This week is our final week, and I have 8 finals. I can hardly breath because the amount of test is so much.
Tomorrow, I am going to have three tests, and I plan not to sleep tonight. Every time when final exams approach, I feel so anxious and nervous, because I am so afraid to get bad grade.
The ways for me to feel better is to think about the upcoming summer vacation. In July, I am going to France, and I really look forward to the trip. Another way for me to lighten my pressure is to eat lots of desert. The truth that desert can make people feel happier has been proved by scientist. Finally, the last way, which takes more time to do, is to watch funny animals videos. I often type "funny cats", "funny dogs", "funny parrots" on YouTube, so that I get to watch some ridiculous and curing videos. This is actually the most useful one.
These are my ways to make myself feel better, what are your ways?
2013年6月17日 星期一
2013年6月10日 星期一
Our Performance
The theme of our performance was Encontrar, which means "find and meet" in English. The place we choose to perform is really special, it is beside the Qi Xien building. At night, the light there makes it become a wonderful outdoor stage. However, there is a scary flaw. Because the students restaurant is right near to our stage, lots of cockroaches appear at night. When we practice, sometimes the cockroaches dance together with us.
The performance was on 6/5, and it went very smooth.
2013年6月3日 星期一
Mu Dan Ting
after watching 牡丹亭 in class, i found that leehom was so right.people now have already lost the ability to slow down and appreciate the beauty around you.
even if a master has tried hard to make us understand the elegant love in ancient time, the youths are still not willing to open their hearts and feel the love that is too strong and too romantic to be hindered by time and death.i am so sad after watching the video not really because of the story but because of the reaction of people.
run run run run run, how fast can you run? and do you know how much you have missed? how many chances to love the world you have missed? yes the internet is so convenient, and yes the tests are so important.but do you really remember what is the purpose we come to this world? and what is the truly essential elements in our lives?
live for beauty, live for love. dear, please slow down your step, and please open up your heart.
2013年5月26日 星期日
A Busy End of the Semester
This is my second semester in Diplomacy, also in the Flamenco club. In this semester, I have at least 5 project to do, and all of them require lots of effort and time. In addition, our Flamenco club is going to have a big performance on June 7 which requires lots of preparation.
I was a procrastinator that always done my work at the last minute before the deadline, but in this semester, I have changed a lot. I set deadline for myself, which is earlier than the deadline set by teacher, and a made myself done the task without any excuse to procrastinate. So although I have an extremely big amount projects to do, I am beating them step by step. From accomplishing all of the missions, I feel really proud because I have changed myself into a person having much more efficiency. As a proverb said by a Chinese philosopher Mong Zi, "When god wants to give someone a great mission, he first makes him really tired." This is the first time that I feel this proverb happening on me.
I was a procrastinator that always done my work at the last minute before the deadline, but in this semester, I have changed a lot. I set deadline for myself, which is earlier than the deadline set by teacher, and a made myself done the task without any excuse to procrastinate. So although I have an extremely big amount projects to do, I am beating them step by step. From accomplishing all of the missions, I feel really proud because I have changed myself into a person having much more efficiency. As a proverb said by a Chinese philosopher Mong Zi, "When god wants to give someone a great mission, he first makes him really tired." This is the first time that I feel this proverb happening on me.
2013年5月19日 星期日
Reflection on The Ultimate Gift #3
Last week, we finished the movie, and it is really a good movie because I was not only touched but see many things in it.
As time goes by, we can see the series of gifts gradually and magically changed Jason Steven from the inside. He had learned that there are many things much more important than just having fun, and, as I perceived from the movie, he realized that love is the origin of happiness.
The most impressed part for me in the movie is Jason's decision of establishing"Emily's Home". This part is important to me because I can see all of the changes that happened on Jason and his dream. Inspired by Emily, he spent all of the money left by his grandfather to help other people, and he had changed from a boy who wanted to have party every into a man that knew what is the most important thing in life.
I think that all the "gifts" in the movie are all very easy to be ignored, and they are the things that the author wants us to cherish and be thankful to them.
As time goes by, we can see the series of gifts gradually and magically changed Jason Steven from the inside. He had learned that there are many things much more important than just having fun, and, as I perceived from the movie, he realized that love is the origin of happiness.
The most impressed part for me in the movie is Jason's decision of establishing"Emily's Home". This part is important to me because I can see all of the changes that happened on Jason and his dream. Inspired by Emily, he spent all of the money left by his grandfather to help other people, and he had changed from a boy who wanted to have party every into a man that knew what is the most important thing in life.
I think that all the "gifts" in the movie are all very easy to be ignored, and they are the things that the author wants us to cherish and be thankful to them.
2013年5月12日 星期日
Reflection on The Ultimate Gift #2
As the plot moves on, the ultimate gift gradually becomes clear. However, we still don't know what really is "the ultimate gift".
After following what his grandfather had ordered him to do, Jason got five gifts step by step, which were the gift of work, money, a friend, family, and learning.
The most impressed part for me was the gift of friend. There was a new character appeared in the movie, and whose name was Emily. When seeing this girl at first, I thought she was a beautiful angel, but I didn't know why the color of her lips were so dark. Later she showed her personality, and I really liked her way of expressing herself, especially in a young age. She decided to help Jason very soon; however, Jason did not see her as a real friend, and he was just using her instead. After knowing that the girl had leukemia, he started to changed his thought.
The is many people who get disease or are handicapped, most of the time they are looked down on. However, many of them are actually nicer than other people, and they are real angels. So, we should always know how to appreciate people's kindness instead of judging them from outside.
After following what his grandfather had ordered him to do, Jason got five gifts step by step, which were the gift of work, money, a friend, family, and learning.
The most impressed part for me was the gift of friend. There was a new character appeared in the movie, and whose name was Emily. When seeing this girl at first, I thought she was a beautiful angel, but I didn't know why the color of her lips were so dark. Later she showed her personality, and I really liked her way of expressing herself, especially in a young age. She decided to help Jason very soon; however, Jason did not see her as a real friend, and he was just using her instead. After knowing that the girl had leukemia, he started to changed his thought.
The is many people who get disease or are handicapped, most of the time they are looked down on. However, many of them are actually nicer than other people, and they are real angels. So, we should always know how to appreciate people's kindness instead of judging them from outside.
2013年5月5日 星期日
Reflection on The Ultimate Gift
Last Monday, I watched a movie called Thee Ultimate Gift on the English composition class. The teacher told us that it was a good movie, so I looked forward to it.
The main character was a young man that inherited his grandfather's heritage. He did not know what was the content, and he hated his grandfather for ruining his life, so he was unwilling to find "the ultimate gift' initially. However, he still went to countryside to find out what his grandfather left him. At first, he can not do any job at the country. He completed the work day after day; however, he gained nothing. Consequently, he was in rage and went back to where he lived originally.
I have not finish the movie yet, however, I am eager to know what really is the ultimate gift, and what secret he will find out about his grandfather. I really hope that we can finish the movie tomorrow.
The main character was a young man that inherited his grandfather's heritage. He did not know what was the content, and he hated his grandfather for ruining his life, so he was unwilling to find "the ultimate gift' initially. However, he still went to countryside to find out what his grandfather left him. At first, he can not do any job at the country. He completed the work day after day; however, he gained nothing. Consequently, he was in rage and went back to where he lived originally.
I have not finish the movie yet, however, I am eager to know what really is the ultimate gift, and what secret he will find out about his grandfather. I really hope that we can finish the movie tomorrow.
2013年4月22日 星期一
My Mom's Idol
My mom is in her late forty, but unlike other parents' idol, her favorite singer is JJ Lin, a Singapore singer who is just 30. I started to listen to his song in high school, and my mom fell inlove with his voice. My dad laughed at her because he thought those songs are for teenagers, but she still went to buy lots of his albums. after she got the albums, she plays it on her car whenever she drives it. Consequently, we have to listen to JJ's song whenever we are on her car.
Last month, she went to a TV show to see JJ. She got a chance to took a photo with him, and then she was so excited that she changed both her lap top and cell phone's wall paper into that photo. Yesterday, we went to see a school concert. The show was started at 5:00, but she asked to be there at 2:30. we stayed in line and waited for so long before we got into the court. However, after listening to him live, I admitted that he is a really good singer.
I think my mom is very cute and fashion, because she can always accept new things and be interested to everything.
Last month, she went to a TV show to see JJ. She got a chance to took a photo with him, and then she was so excited that she changed both her lap top and cell phone's wall paper into that photo. Yesterday, we went to see a school concert. The show was started at 5:00, but she asked to be there at 2:30. we stayed in line and waited for so long before we got into the court. However, after listening to him live, I admitted that he is a really good singer.
I think my mom is very cute and fashion, because she can always accept new things and be interested to everything.
2013年4月4日 星期四
Flamenco Night
I have been learning Flamenco dance for a semester, and I am really in it.
Last Saturday, I was invited to a Flamenco performance in the restaurant La Caja de Musica. It took me a while to find the restaurant because it was a exotic Spanish restaurant hides in a small lane. When I get there, I payed $250 for the show, and the Spanish waiter offered me a bottle of Spanish beer.
The show was performed by the dancing group called La Gitanita initially formed by my two teachers, and more dancers joined it later.
During the show, there are not only dancing but there are also singing and guitar performance. That was a complete performance because there was a clapper, a guitar player, and a singer, which are the three elements of Flamenco dance. I was stunned because it was the first time that I saw a complete Flamenco show. What I want to learned from them was good at both sing, dancing, and even academy(most of the performers were graduated from NTU).
At the end of the show, the host said something that I was impressed"Flamenco in Spain is actually like traditional Taiwanese opera in Taiwan, which is not often appreciated by the young generation". Therefor, as I learn Flamenco, I am actually helping Spanish preserve their tradition. It is irony to think so.
Last Saturday, I was invited to a Flamenco performance in the restaurant La Caja de Musica. It took me a while to find the restaurant because it was a exotic Spanish restaurant hides in a small lane. When I get there, I payed $250 for the show, and the Spanish waiter offered me a bottle of Spanish beer.
The show was performed by the dancing group called La Gitanita initially formed by my two teachers, and more dancers joined it later.
During the show, there are not only dancing but there are also singing and guitar performance. That was a complete performance because there was a clapper, a guitar player, and a singer, which are the three elements of Flamenco dance. I was stunned because it was the first time that I saw a complete Flamenco show. What I want to learned from them was good at both sing, dancing, and even academy(most of the performers were graduated from NTU).
At the end of the show, the host said something that I was impressed"Flamenco in Spain is actually like traditional Taiwanese opera in Taiwan, which is not often appreciated by the young generation". Therefor, as I learn Flamenco, I am actually helping Spanish preserve their tradition. It is irony to think so.
2013年3月25日 星期一
Things I Learned from a Classmate
I am a student who changed my major from Ethnology into Diplomacy, and I have met someone who changed her major from Law onto Diplomacy. She is a special person because she has not only good score but also a strong personality.
She got 3 place on our class last semester, but she was not proud of herself at all. Instead, she still work hard and was not satisfied. I thought then that if the person got 3 place had been me, I would go to have a really big meal, and relax in the next semester.
That was not the thing that I admire her the most. In a morning on last month, I got her phone call from her, and she said that I might have to tell the teacher that she was going to be absent, because her father is critically ill. At noon, she phoned me again and told me that her father just passed away. I thought she might be extremely sad, but she actually told me that she was ok. On the next day, I thought she might be too sad to come to school, however, she showed up in class, and payed even more attention then me. That was just the start. She still always hung in her homework on time, and was very positive in every project.
You might think that she does not care about her father much, but when I told her that she was very strong, she said that she cried every time when seeing her father while he was still alive, and she once cried in class because she miss her father. Something I learned from her is that, nothing is excuse to studying.
She got 3 place on our class last semester, but she was not proud of herself at all. Instead, she still work hard and was not satisfied. I thought then that if the person got 3 place had been me, I would go to have a really big meal, and relax in the next semester.
That was not the thing that I admire her the most. In a morning on last month, I got her phone call from her, and she said that I might have to tell the teacher that she was going to be absent, because her father is critically ill. At noon, she phoned me again and told me that her father just passed away. I thought she might be extremely sad, but she actually told me that she was ok. On the next day, I thought she might be too sad to come to school, however, she showed up in class, and payed even more attention then me. That was just the start. She still always hung in her homework on time, and was very positive in every project.
You might think that she does not care about her father much, but when I told her that she was very strong, she said that she cried every time when seeing her father while he was still alive, and she once cried in class because she miss her father. Something I learned from her is that, nothing is excuse to studying.
2013年3月19日 星期二
Stomach Flu
Last week, I got stomach flu by my mother and sister. On Monday, I had a headache in the morning, and had fever in the afternoon. I was so weak that I did not want to move at all. The illness lasted for about two weeks, and during those days, I was very weak and got very full by eating just a little food.
I typed on my Facebook then "It is such a nice kind of virus! It not only makes me save lots of money(I only spend $50 a day), but also make me lose 3 kilometers!" However, due to the sickness, I missed a meal of barbecue with friend, and also feel very tired of eating toasts everyday.
Although I was glad that my friends told me I become thinner, I still prefer to have a healthy body.
I typed on my Facebook then "It is such a nice kind of virus! It not only makes me save lots of money(I only spend $50 a day), but also make me lose 3 kilometers!" However, due to the sickness, I missed a meal of barbecue with friend, and also feel very tired of eating toasts everyday.
Although I was glad that my friends told me I become thinner, I still prefer to have a healthy body.
2013年3月10日 星期日
Les Miserable
Last week, I went to Vieshow to watch the movie Les Miserable. I have been looking forward to watch the movie because one of my favorite actress-Anne Hathaway-was a supporting role, and also there are Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe and many other super stars that worth a movie ticket.
The story of Les Miserable was written by Victor Hugo, and has been adopted to numerous movies and opera. This new movie version is very classic, because all of the actor and actress sing songs and acts simultaneously instead of dubbing after filming. The performing skills of them are incredible, and is so touching that brings everybody into tears.
When I was in elementary school, I watched the 10th anniversary opera version. However, I did not know how to appreciate it then and fell asleep. The singing skills in the movie is surely not as good as those in the opera, however, through the acting skills, we are more likely to enjoy the deep meaning of the story.
2013年3月4日 星期一
car crash
I am going to have a test of driving license on 3/4 and 3/5, so I have been practicing driving since the beginning of the winter vacation. I was full of confidence because I seldom fail in any part of the practicing, therefore I drive faster and faster at the last few classes of my course.
Soon, my retribution came. On last Friday, there was no much cars practicing in the field so I did not really concentrate and did not pay a lot of attention. When I was passing trough a corner, I was supposed to step on the brake and slowdown; however, I mistaked, and step on the gas pedal, and therefore the tragedy came. I crashed into the fence, and was extremely stunned. The coaches heard the loud sound, and I was so embarrassed that I want to disappear right then.
The result was that I have to pay $2400 for repairing the car, and learned a lesson that I will NEVER drive too fast and always concentrate when driving.
Soon, my retribution came. On last Friday, there was no much cars practicing in the field so I did not really concentrate and did not pay a lot of attention. When I was passing trough a corner, I was supposed to step on the brake and slowdown; however, I mistaked, and step on the gas pedal, and therefore the tragedy came. I crashed into the fence, and was extremely stunned. The coaches heard the loud sound, and I was so embarrassed that I want to disappear right then.
The result was that I have to pay $2400 for repairing the car, and learned a lesson that I will NEVER drive too fast and always concentrate when driving.
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