I have a feeling we will be best friends.
I cannot express how happy I was to hear that you had phoned. It's just too bad I missed it and you had left the office by the time I called back.
What did you think when you heard my answer machine "Hey, It's Mariah, Leave a message!"
and you responded "Hello Mariah Phillips, this is Marie calling from the Swedish Embassy in Washington D.C. regarding scheduling a telephone interview with you, call me back at the following number...."
I think it's kind of funny, no one from my country's capital has ever called me.
I spoke to you today. I was so nervous all night and couldn't sleep. I had to wake up a half an hour earlier so I could calm down enough to speak.
I rang you at exactly 8:02 a.m.. I was going to call at exactly 8 but I lost my nerve.
You took me by surprise by answering right away and I managed to stammer out "thisismariahphillipscallingaboutmyswedishresidencepermit"
I'm glad you understood me.
I must say Marie, I swore up and down to Martin you were American by your accent on my answer machine, but when you answered I could tell you immediately weren't.
You had a British/Australian/American (or lack of an accent) accent. This is very distinguishable as a Swedish accent. If it's one thing I've learned, it is that a Swede has a very malleable accent when speaking English, in which they take on the accent of which they are surrounded by.
Cecilia has developed an American accent.
Martin had a British accent but it slowly turned American from talking to me every day. (he is still bitter about that)
You, Marie, must have seen a lot of Australians, Brits, and Americans in your lifetime.
Oh, and I see your last name is Whitman, you must have married an American! Good for you!!
I cannot express how happy I was to hear that you had phoned. It's just too bad I missed it and you had left the office by the time I called back.
What did you think when you heard my answer machine "Hey, It's Mariah, Leave a message!"
and you responded "Hello Mariah Phillips, this is Marie calling from the Swedish Embassy in Washington D.C. regarding scheduling a telephone interview with you, call me back at the following number...."
I think it's kind of funny, no one from my country's capital has ever called me.
I spoke to you today. I was so nervous all night and couldn't sleep. I had to wake up a half an hour earlier so I could calm down enough to speak.
I rang you at exactly 8:02 a.m.. I was going to call at exactly 8 but I lost my nerve.
You took me by surprise by answering right away and I managed to stammer out "thisismariahphillipscallingaboutmyswedishresidencepermit"
I'm glad you understood me.
I must say Marie, I swore up and down to Martin you were American by your accent on my answer machine, but when you answered I could tell you immediately weren't.
You had a British/Australian/American (or lack of an accent) accent. This is very distinguishable as a Swedish accent. If it's one thing I've learned, it is that a Swede has a very malleable accent when speaking English, in which they take on the accent of which they are surrounded by.
Cecilia has developed an American accent.
Martin had a British accent but it slowly turned American from talking to me every day. (he is still bitter about that)
You, Marie, must have seen a lot of Australians, Brits, and Americans in your lifetime.
Oh, and I see your last name is Whitman, you must have married an American! Good for you!!
Anyway, we have a scheduled interview next wednesday at 9 a.m. I have been thinking contstantly about what you will ask. I think I have been studying more for this in my head than my for my biology lab exam on Friday.
I just wish I could tell you Marie how much it means to me for you to put in a good word for me at the Swedish Embassy. You have my future in your hands and I appreciate all your hard work.
Oh Marie, Martin and I have imagined that you took the pictures we sent you and put them in some sort of collage of happy couples you've helped.
That's nice.
Please Marie, I love him so much.
Sincerely,
M
I just wish I could tell you Marie how much it means to me for you to put in a good word for me at the Swedish Embassy. You have my future in your hands and I appreciate all your hard work.
Oh Marie, Martin and I have imagined that you took the pictures we sent you and put them in some sort of collage of happy couples you've helped.
That's nice.
Please Marie, I love him so much.
Sincerely,
M
p.s. I think you would enjoy this song
1 comment:
You will do great on the interview!
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