My dearest teacher and friends,
This is our last journal. In spite of sadness, it's time to say goodbye now. We have been together for four months, we gradually knew each other quite well. We studied together, played together and enjoyed our meals together. It's really a piece of unforgetful experience for me. Time past fast, four months have been gone in the twinkling of an eye. I will go back to my homeland in four days, but I am sure I will be back next semester. So I am so glad that I can meet some of you again.
During these four months, I not only met a lot of friends, but also learned much English knowledge. I remembered that when I came here, I hadn't learned English for almost two years. English seemed so unfamiliar to me. However, I learned a lot of strategies in writing academic essays. For example, we should use different writing systems and styles in writing different kinds of essays. Before I studied here, I thought what I should write is what I wanted to say, without any strategy. Thank you, Sean, for helping me a lot.
However, I still have a long way to go. I just have been here for four months, and I should practice more about what I have learned in order to be proficient. There is an old saying said: Practice makes perfect. I absolutely argee with it. Whatever how much you have learned, you must practice a lot, or they are all totally useless. Besides writing skill, I should also try hard to improve my other three aspects, especially speaking. But I am not afraid of difficulties. I will try my best to make them better.
This semaster will end quite soon, but I maybe will still in this class next semaster. Hope to see you, Sean. I hope all you guys can enjoy your Christmas vacation. Whether you will stay in Cal State Fullerton or transfer to other universities, I wish you could have a good studying time there. Keep in touch. Best wishes to you and your families~
Yours Sincerely,
Sally
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Reaction to the movie
When I watched the movie, the most impressible scene is the one related to chickens. I had to cover my eyes because I really was scared of it. I am an absolutely animal protector, I tried to protect every kinds of animals.
In the movie, the chickens are quite small, maybe they are only one or two weeks. They haven't enjoyed their lifes, but what they will face is nothing but death. From my perspective, it's absolutely unfair for them. Besides human being, they are living beings, too. They also have the right to live, to enjoy their lifes. I don't mean we can't kill any living things. Maybe we can wait for some years, after their natural death. We also can eat chickens and other animals, merely give them enough time to comfort themselves.
Sometimes humans are too cruel. I often think about that why they can kill living things without guilty. They are like humans, they also have mum, dad; they also know pain; thay also can feel the hopeless of being alive. When I was in China, I joined the association which aims at protecting little animals. We tried our best to save their lifes, to provide a place for them to live, to give them some basic food in order to not let them to be hungry. This reminds me of a piece of news I read on the Internet: some people killed a tiger on the street, and others watched the whole process with smile on their faces. I really feel humiliative of them. On second thought, if we can't protect them, at least we should not hurt them.
The scene of chicken in the movie really touched me. The importance of life to everybody, including all the living beings, can never be exaggerated. I hope we can realize this and join the protectation of animals.
I have read Ann's and Dennis's journals.
In the movie, the chickens are quite small, maybe they are only one or two weeks. They haven't enjoyed their lifes, but what they will face is nothing but death. From my perspective, it's absolutely unfair for them. Besides human being, they are living beings, too. They also have the right to live, to enjoy their lifes. I don't mean we can't kill any living things. Maybe we can wait for some years, after their natural death. We also can eat chickens and other animals, merely give them enough time to comfort themselves.
Sometimes humans are too cruel. I often think about that why they can kill living things without guilty. They are like humans, they also have mum, dad; they also know pain; thay also can feel the hopeless of being alive. When I was in China, I joined the association which aims at protecting little animals. We tried our best to save their lifes, to provide a place for them to live, to give them some basic food in order to not let them to be hungry. This reminds me of a piece of news I read on the Internet: some people killed a tiger on the street, and others watched the whole process with smile on their faces. I really feel humiliative of them. On second thought, if we can't protect them, at least we should not hurt them.
The scene of chicken in the movie really touched me. The importance of life to everybody, including all the living beings, can never be exaggerated. I hope we can realize this and join the protectation of animals.
I have read Ann's and Dennis's journals.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Enjoy Your Work
There is a famous proverb said by Chinese sage Confucius that: Find a job that you love doing and you will never have to work a day in your life. To me, I absolutely agree with it. This proverb tells us that if you can find a job which you are really interested in, you will enjoy your work time, and the work seems to be endless joy to you.
Nowadays, more and more people find their jobs not derive from their hobbies, but in order to earn more money. Sometimes the jobs which they are working are endless headache for them. But in order to live better, they have to do these. But if we ask ourselves: which is more important? The joy from work or the salary you earn from working? Specific to me, I will not hesitate to choose the former. As everyone knows, we spend a lot of time on working in our whole lives. If you don't like your job, how can you be happy? Some people have the similar experience that if you don't enjoy your work, this emotion will get into your after-working time. Hence, you sometimes can't live happily even after work. In addition, if you are not interested in your job, it's much harder for you to do well in it. If you don't do it well, you may lose confidence and dislike your job more. The worse, the worse. As a matter of fact, our lives are quite limited, you don't have enough time to enjoy them. Therefore, for me, I will choose a job I really love.
I have a friend who really loves dogs. But some irresponsible parents abandon their dogs on streets because of different reasons. She sympathizes them a lot. So she decided to help them. After she graduated from her university, she joined an organization which aims to help abamdoned small animals. Her university is quite famous in China, but her salary is only normal because of the type of jobs. However, she enjoys it a lot, she thinks her effort is worthy, and she have gotten much joy from her job.
If I have a chance to choose, I want to be a gymnastics coach. Gymnastics means a lot to me, I have loved it since many years ago. But I didn't have a chance to practice and so far I haven't enough opportunities to get in touch with it. That's why I want to be a gymnastics coach. I think that's the only way for me to feel the charm of this kind of sports. If my dream can come true, I will completely enjoy my job and life. What a happy thing!
Enjoy your work and life, maybe this is the most important thing during your whole life.
I have read Raena's and Helen's journals.
Nowadays, more and more people find their jobs not derive from their hobbies, but in order to earn more money. Sometimes the jobs which they are working are endless headache for them. But in order to live better, they have to do these. But if we ask ourselves: which is more important? The joy from work or the salary you earn from working? Specific to me, I will not hesitate to choose the former. As everyone knows, we spend a lot of time on working in our whole lives. If you don't like your job, how can you be happy? Some people have the similar experience that if you don't enjoy your work, this emotion will get into your after-working time. Hence, you sometimes can't live happily even after work. In addition, if you are not interested in your job, it's much harder for you to do well in it. If you don't do it well, you may lose confidence and dislike your job more. The worse, the worse. As a matter of fact, our lives are quite limited, you don't have enough time to enjoy them. Therefore, for me, I will choose a job I really love.
I have a friend who really loves dogs. But some irresponsible parents abandon their dogs on streets because of different reasons. She sympathizes them a lot. So she decided to help them. After she graduated from her university, she joined an organization which aims to help abamdoned small animals. Her university is quite famous in China, but her salary is only normal because of the type of jobs. However, she enjoys it a lot, she thinks her effort is worthy, and she have gotten much joy from her job.
If I have a chance to choose, I want to be a gymnastics coach. Gymnastics means a lot to me, I have loved it since many years ago. But I didn't have a chance to practice and so far I haven't enough opportunities to get in touch with it. That's why I want to be a gymnastics coach. I think that's the only way for me to feel the charm of this kind of sports. If my dream can come true, I will completely enjoy my job and life. What a happy thing!
Enjoy your work and life, maybe this is the most important thing during your whole life.
I have read Raena's and Helen's journals.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Journal #15
My dear mum and dad,
I really felt sad when I received your reply. You are worried about my marriage with an American guy because of the cultural difference. I concede this point, because we grew up under different culture backgrounds, there must be some conflicts. But I don't really think it's a problem, we can combine our different culture and also I can learn some American culture. That is not bad for me.
In addition, you mention that the reason why you disagree with our international marriage is the different languages. However, if I marry him, I can improve my English much faster and my English level will be much higher than now. Forthermore, I know my mum is really interested in learning English, but she has little chance. If I marry him and stay here, she can come to America constantly. It's also a great chance for her to improve English. Moreover, my English is not that bad now, I can communicate with him quite well. Hence, I don't consider this as a barrier for us.
The last but not least point you memtion is the divoice rate. I know the divioce rate is quite high here, especially between international couples, but I think it depends on the specific couples. I really consider him as the best choice for me. He is so handsome and strong, also he always takes good care of me, so I have confidence to say that we can be in love forever. There are many good examples for us. A lot of our friends who are international couples lead a very happy life, such as Sean Cochran and his wife Lisa. So please don't worry about the divoice rate.
I really want to try, please give me a chance. There is a proverb in China says: Give me a chance, return you a miracle. If I even didn't try, I will regret forever. Although I know there will be some difficulties and uncertain aspects between, I think I can overcome them and lead a happy, bright and colorful life. Please trust me!
I read Nick's and Ann's journals.
I really felt sad when I received your reply. You are worried about my marriage with an American guy because of the cultural difference. I concede this point, because we grew up under different culture backgrounds, there must be some conflicts. But I don't really think it's a problem, we can combine our different culture and also I can learn some American culture. That is not bad for me.
In addition, you mention that the reason why you disagree with our international marriage is the different languages. However, if I marry him, I can improve my English much faster and my English level will be much higher than now. Forthermore, I know my mum is really interested in learning English, but she has little chance. If I marry him and stay here, she can come to America constantly. It's also a great chance for her to improve English. Moreover, my English is not that bad now, I can communicate with him quite well. Hence, I don't consider this as a barrier for us.
The last but not least point you memtion is the divoice rate. I know the divioce rate is quite high here, especially between international couples, but I think it depends on the specific couples. I really consider him as the best choice for me. He is so handsome and strong, also he always takes good care of me, so I have confidence to say that we can be in love forever. There are many good examples for us. A lot of our friends who are international couples lead a very happy life, such as Sean Cochran and his wife Lisa. So please don't worry about the divoice rate.
I really want to try, please give me a chance. There is a proverb in China says: Give me a chance, return you a miracle. If I even didn't try, I will regret forever. Although I know there will be some difficulties and uncertain aspects between, I think I can overcome them and lead a happy, bright and colorful life. Please trust me!
I read Nick's and Ann's journals.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
A Vote In Maine
Karin Klein.(2009). Could Philip Spooner be the key in Maine's same-sex marriage vote? Opinion L.A. Los Angeles Times. (n.d.). Opinion L.A. From the top: Q&A with LAPD Chief-designate Charlie Beck [UPDATED] Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 8, 2009, from http://opinion.latimes.com/opinionla/2009/11/spooner-gay-gay-rights-gay-marriage-same-sex-marriage-maine-question-1.html
In this article, the author describes a coming future vote in Maine about whether same-sex marriage is legal or not. It is a claim of policy which appeals to logo. He quotas a couple of sentences from a citizen named Spoor, who supports the of same-sex marriage. The author holds the same opinion, he thinks that everybody should have the same right. As far as I am concerned, I think this same-sex marriage policy should be approved. Everyone is equal from the very beginning of life, everybody has the equal right to choose his or her own sponse, whethwe same sex or different sex.
I read Helen's and Raena's journals.
In this article, the author describes a coming future vote in Maine about whether same-sex marriage is legal or not. It is a claim of policy which appeals to logo. He quotas a couple of sentences from a citizen named Spoor, who supports the of same-sex marriage. The author holds the same opinion, he thinks that everybody should have the same right. As far as I am concerned, I think this same-sex marriage policy should be approved. Everyone is equal from the very beginning of life, everybody has the equal right to choose his or her own sponse, whethwe same sex or different sex.
I read Helen's and Raena's journals.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Serena ends Venus reign in Doha
By Phillip Walter Wellman. Doha. 02 November 2009. Voice of America. http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-11-02-voa11.cfm
Williams sisters met in the final of Doha Championship. Finally, the younger sister defeated her older sister and won the first prize. Both of them had some problems with their knees, but Serena did better and controlled the whole match. Serena thought she served well, but her sister almost can get every ball back, she considered Venus also did very well in today's competion. In addition, a lot of athletes who had the chance to participate this championship were suffered from injury, including Dinara Safina, Vera Zvonareva and Azarenka.
I read Helen's and Yen's journals.
Williams sisters met in the final of Doha Championship. Finally, the younger sister defeated her older sister and won the first prize. Both of them had some problems with their knees, but Serena did better and controlled the whole match. Serena thought she served well, but her sister almost can get every ball back, she considered Venus also did very well in today's competion. In addition, a lot of athletes who had the chance to participate this championship were suffered from injury, including Dinara Safina, Vera Zvonareva and Azarenka.
I read Helen's and Yen's journals.
Friday, October 23, 2009
First Source About My Research
Yafang, Z. (2006). A Traditional Chinese Wedding. China Today, 55(2), 69.
This article is about a man named David who fell in love with a Chinese girl and they got married finally. He found that he need to learn more about chinese wedding customs. The passage inreoduces us three aspects of wedding customs, they are the red day, harmony between heaven, earth and humankind and the marriage registration procedure. Red is the most important color in the Chinese wedding ceremonies, people use red a lot, because they think red equals lucky. The ceremony shows a key philosophical principle, that of harmony between heaven, earth and mankind. In China, weddings are almost the busiest things, people prepare for them for a long time. Weddings are not only just for the couples, but also for their parents and friends.
I read Nick's and Leah's journals.
This article is about a man named David who fell in love with a Chinese girl and they got married finally. He found that he need to learn more about chinese wedding customs. The passage inreoduces us three aspects of wedding customs, they are the red day, harmony between heaven, earth and humankind and the marriage registration procedure. Red is the most important color in the Chinese wedding ceremonies, people use red a lot, because they think red equals lucky. The ceremony shows a key philosophical principle, that of harmony between heaven, earth and mankind. In China, weddings are almost the busiest things, people prepare for them for a long time. Weddings are not only just for the couples, but also for their parents and friends.
I read Nick's and Leah's journals.
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