Dialogue: Catching up

PAGE 1 Speaker 1: Lauren? Long time no see! Speaker 2: Emma! Fancy seeing you here! It's been such a long time since we last caught up! Speaker 1: Too long! Do you have a minute to grab a coffee? Speaker 2: Sure, I'd love to. Speaker 1: So what's news? What's been happening? Speaker 2: Well, actually the last few months have been pretty tough because I lost my job late last year.

PAGE 2 Speaker 1: Oh! I'm so sorry to hear that. Speaker 2: Thank you. I was really discouraged for a while. It was hard to be optimistic because there were so many lockdowns and many people lost their jobs. Speaker 1: It's been a really tough time, hasn't it? Speaker 2: Yeah. But it's not all bad news. Speaker 1: No? That sounds promising! Speaker 2: Well, after a month of feeling really sorry for myself, I knew I had to change my mindset. I needed to look for the positives.

PAGE 3 Speaker 1: Don't tell me it turned out to be a blessing in disguise? Speaker 2: Kind of! I've been training to be a life coach. Speaker 1: Oh, Lauren! That's fantastic news! Speaker 2: Thanks! I know what it's like to feel stuck or like important decisions in your life are being made by others. I just want to help people take back control of their life. Speaker 1: Incredible! I'm so happy for you! Speaker 2: Anyway, enough about me. What's been happening in your world?