What is you favourite food? Some like Chinese food because it is delicious and you can many choice.Some like American food, because they like fast meals and fast life. Specific to me, I prefer to the latter,and I think American food is also pretty decilious.
From my perspective, American food not only include hamburgers, but also comprises French fries and other delicious choices.I like the parties which were held in my apartments, they enjoyed bacon, soda and other tasty food. I like Chinese food, but I like American food better, especially French fries.
There are at least two reasons which lead to American style of eating. Firstly, there are abound of potatoes, tomatoes and bread here. So people have few choices besides eating them. Secondly, America is a fast rhythm country, people here usually have much work to do. Hence, they don't spend too much time in cooking. These two causes both lead to the American eating style.
Although American food is fast and delicious, it also causes some negetive effects. The main consequence is that there are many overweight people in America; because American traditional food such as humburgers, salad, they all contain many calories and too much fat. Because of eating them everyday, they become fatter and fatter. The most important problem is that if a person is over obesity, this can lead to many physical diseases, including cardiopathy. Another negetive effect is that because of limit choices in American food, people will be sick of eating them every day, they want some food special to eat. That's why other countries' food was introduced to America. Fast and delicous are charactoristics which American food has, but we also need to face its passive effects.
Every country has its own style of eating.They all have both positive and negetive sides. The most important thing is that we should absorb their positive aspects and try to aviod their passive parts. However, I love American food, I think its advantages overweight its weak points.
I have read Leah's and Raena's journals.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
Half Full or Half Empty?
If I give you a half bottle of water, will you consider it as half full or half empty? I think it depends on your attitude. If you are a optimist , you may see it as half full, by contrast, if you are a pessimist, you may see it as half empty.
There is a famous saying:A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. That means if a pessimist encounters a chance, he usually thinks it as a difficult, he just considers the difficult part of the chance. On the other side, if an optimist meets a difficulty, he always regards it as a chance, he likes to overcome the challenge and conquers the difficulty.I completely agree with it. The attitudes between them are quite different.
If I can make a choice, I will not hesitate to choose the latter. In my view, it is better to consider a difficulty as a chance than thinking a chance as a difficulty. Take me for instance, when I was a child, my parents forced me to play piano, in fact I didn’t like it at all, but I knew it was beneficial for my future. So I usually encouraged myself: Whatever how hard, I must uphold. When I encountered a complex program, I fostered myself to see it as a chance for me. Finally, I passed the tenth grade, it is also the highest grade in piano. Hence, if you hold an optimistic attitude, it will probably help you succeed.
On the other hand, if you hold a pessimistic approach, chances seem as difficulties to you. My brother sometimes is a pessimist. He is weak at mathematics, so when he does his maths homework, he considers all the exercise problems are difficult, but if he thinks about them carefully, he can solve many of then. Maybe every question is a chance for him, but he regards it as a difficulty. In my view, if he can alter his attitude, he may find much fun in maths and will do better.
Life depends on your attitude to some extent. If you see it as a chance, it may be a real chance to you, by contrast, if you consider it as a difficult, is may change to a difficulty. Therefore, I suggest us to hold a optimistic attitude, only in this way can we make our life more colorful and better.
I have read Ann's and Nick's journals.
There is a famous saying:A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. That means if a pessimist encounters a chance, he usually thinks it as a difficult, he just considers the difficult part of the chance. On the other side, if an optimist meets a difficulty, he always regards it as a chance, he likes to overcome the challenge and conquers the difficulty.I completely agree with it. The attitudes between them are quite different.
If I can make a choice, I will not hesitate to choose the latter. In my view, it is better to consider a difficulty as a chance than thinking a chance as a difficulty. Take me for instance, when I was a child, my parents forced me to play piano, in fact I didn’t like it at all, but I knew it was beneficial for my future. So I usually encouraged myself: Whatever how hard, I must uphold. When I encountered a complex program, I fostered myself to see it as a chance for me. Finally, I passed the tenth grade, it is also the highest grade in piano. Hence, if you hold an optimistic attitude, it will probably help you succeed.
On the other hand, if you hold a pessimistic approach, chances seem as difficulties to you. My brother sometimes is a pessimist. He is weak at mathematics, so when he does his maths homework, he considers all the exercise problems are difficult, but if he thinks about them carefully, he can solve many of then. Maybe every question is a chance for him, but he regards it as a difficulty. In my view, if he can alter his attitude, he may find much fun in maths and will do better.
Life depends on your attitude to some extent. If you see it as a chance, it may be a real chance to you, by contrast, if you consider it as a difficult, is may change to a difficulty. Therefore, I suggest us to hold a optimistic attitude, only in this way can we make our life more colorful and better.
I have read Ann's and Nick's journals.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Birds of a Feature Flock Together
I am a girl who like making friends, so I have a lot of friends. But among them, the most special friend of mine is Xiang Xing, she is working in Beijing now. At first sight, she was quite different from me, but as time went by, I find actually we have plenty of similarities.
The most important character of us is liking to help others. If we see somebody is in help, we will not hesitate to aid him, whether he is our friend or not. Let’s take our experience for example. When we were in high school, once we saw an old man was struck by some adolescents, we decided to help him by instinct, although we knew we may in trouble. But neither of us hesitate to assist the aged man. We both consider kindness as the most important factor in making friends.
Another important similarity between us is enterprising. We both study hard and want to make our life better. As everyone knows, high school life in China is quite bitter, but we understand we must overcome all difficulties in order to entry the best university. We always encourage each other: Study hard and make progress everyday. These are my best friend and I, two common Chinese girls, although what we own is so limit, our dreams are ambitious. We want to make our life more colorful through our effort.
When talking about hobby, that is the most different character of us. I like sports best, especially gymnastics, I cannot bide to stay at home for couple of days. But she can, she is a quiet girl, her hobbies are reading books, watching movies and surfing the Internet. She can do these from day to day, without outside activities. However, we have a same hobby, that is travelling. When we had a holiday, we usually went to nearby spots or went hiking. Although we have few similar hobbies, we really enjoy the time we hang out.
Although we have some differences, I think the most important factor for friendship is having mutual affinity. She is a quiet girl, I am crazy, but when we hang out, she usually has many topics to talk with me, ranging from studies to her emotion. For example, when we were in high school, she loved a classmate of us, but she was the typical girl who never showed her love up. She only told me and wanted some recommendations. From my perspective, a real friend is a person who can share both joy and sadness with you.
There is an old saying: Birds of a feature flock together. That suits us well. Best friends may have some differences, but they must have more similarities or they should share the same opinion on the most cardiac factors. I highly value the friendship between Xiang Xing and I, I hope we can be best friend forever.
I have read Aziz's and Alwin's journals.
The most important character of us is liking to help others. If we see somebody is in help, we will not hesitate to aid him, whether he is our friend or not. Let’s take our experience for example. When we were in high school, once we saw an old man was struck by some adolescents, we decided to help him by instinct, although we knew we may in trouble. But neither of us hesitate to assist the aged man. We both consider kindness as the most important factor in making friends.
Another important similarity between us is enterprising. We both study hard and want to make our life better. As everyone knows, high school life in China is quite bitter, but we understand we must overcome all difficulties in order to entry the best university. We always encourage each other: Study hard and make progress everyday. These are my best friend and I, two common Chinese girls, although what we own is so limit, our dreams are ambitious. We want to make our life more colorful through our effort.
When talking about hobby, that is the most different character of us. I like sports best, especially gymnastics, I cannot bide to stay at home for couple of days. But she can, she is a quiet girl, her hobbies are reading books, watching movies and surfing the Internet. She can do these from day to day, without outside activities. However, we have a same hobby, that is travelling. When we had a holiday, we usually went to nearby spots or went hiking. Although we have few similar hobbies, we really enjoy the time we hang out.
Although we have some differences, I think the most important factor for friendship is having mutual affinity. She is a quiet girl, I am crazy, but when we hang out, she usually has many topics to talk with me, ranging from studies to her emotion. For example, when we were in high school, she loved a classmate of us, but she was the typical girl who never showed her love up. She only told me and wanted some recommendations. From my perspective, a real friend is a person who can share both joy and sadness with you.
There is an old saying: Birds of a feature flock together. That suits us well. Best friends may have some differences, but they must have more similarities or they should share the same opinion on the most cardiac factors. I highly value the friendship between Xiang Xing and I, I hope we can be best friend forever.
I have read Aziz's and Alwin's journals.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
If Animals Can Talk
"My sister, where are you? I miss you, please be quick drive me home." That is a dream I have dreamed many times. That is because my favorite doggy Diandian was lost the same time last year. I really wish my dream would come true. If the dogs can talk, I will first buy cell phones for Diandian and my other two dogs, or they cannot get lost anymore.
I think if animals could talk, it must be more convenient for me to find my lost friend. I love doggies very much, I see them as my best friends and little sisters. Unfortunately, Diandian was lost when she played in the garden. I looked for her for a long time but there was no sign. I cried and cried, but nothing happened. If doggies can talk, it will make me convenient to find her. She can respond to my call and tell me where she is.
If they can talk, it will make us easy to communicate with them. I think I have the responsibility to take good care of them, but I only do this in my own way. I don't know whether they feel well or not, whether the clothes they wear are too thick or thin, whether they like the meals I cooked for them…… In addition, there are many people who kills animals for money. I cannot image the life like that. If the animals can talk, they can communicate with butchers, perhaps the consequence may be different. Hence, if they can talk and communicate with our human beings, the life of them may be better.
If they can talk, I will first ask them some questions about their life: What is your favorite food? Do you like the food I cooked or bought for you? Which kind of clothes do you like best? And do you like the house I furnished for you? These are only the most simple questions, but I think they are quite important because they relate to their day-to-day life. After that, I maybe ask a few questions about emotion and other aspects. Consequently, there are so many questions I want to ask, because they are the best friends of mine and I want to communicate more with them.
I always miss my favorite doggy, Diandian, although she got lost for a year. I often dream she can talk and tell me where she is. We human beings cannot talk many many years ago, but now we can. So maybe that is only a dream today, but I believe it can come true someday in the future.
I think if animals could talk, it must be more convenient for me to find my lost friend. I love doggies very much, I see them as my best friends and little sisters. Unfortunately, Diandian was lost when she played in the garden. I looked for her for a long time but there was no sign. I cried and cried, but nothing happened. If doggies can talk, it will make me convenient to find her. She can respond to my call and tell me where she is.
If they can talk, it will make us easy to communicate with them. I think I have the responsibility to take good care of them, but I only do this in my own way. I don't know whether they feel well or not, whether the clothes they wear are too thick or thin, whether they like the meals I cooked for them…… In addition, there are many people who kills animals for money. I cannot image the life like that. If the animals can talk, they can communicate with butchers, perhaps the consequence may be different. Hence, if they can talk and communicate with our human beings, the life of them may be better.
If they can talk, I will first ask them some questions about their life: What is your favorite food? Do you like the food I cooked or bought for you? Which kind of clothes do you like best? And do you like the house I furnished for you? These are only the most simple questions, but I think they are quite important because they relate to their day-to-day life. After that, I maybe ask a few questions about emotion and other aspects. Consequently, there are so many questions I want to ask, because they are the best friends of mine and I want to communicate more with them.
I always miss my favorite doggy, Diandian, although she got lost for a year. I often dream she can talk and tell me where she is. We human beings cannot talk many many years ago, but now we can. So maybe that is only a dream today, but I believe it can come true someday in the future.
I have read Helen's and Dennis's journals.
I Want to be here
I Want To Be Here
“Actually I don’t want to go, actually I want to stay here and experience every season with you……” That’s a song I often hear, although it has been popular for a couple of years. When I hear this song, I usually miss my parents, husband and little dogs.
I first heard this song when I was in middle school, but I think it just can reflect my mood now. I left home for university when I was 18 years old. I haven’t lived with my parents for five years. As they gradually become older, I want to accompany and take care of them, the older they become, the stronger the idea comes. Hence, when I hear this song, I usually miss my parents most.
As to my husband, I have the same feeling. As you know, I got married just before coming here, even I didn’t have time to spend my honeymoon. Chinese people believe that new married couple should be together. But in order to studying and making us life better, we decided to be separate for a few years. You can imagine how much I miss him. Consequently, I really don’t want to come here because of my parents and husband.
In addition, I also miss my doggys. I see them as my little sisters. We played together, ate together and sometimes slept together. In my eyes, they are not dogs but my friends. I fear that when I go back home, they cannot recognize me or don’t want to play with me because they may think I abandon them for several months. I want to accompany them end to die. Therefore, when I hear this song, the homesick feeling rises from my deep heart.
I always listen to the song on the way home or late at night. It makes me homesick, the only thing I want to do is calling and talking to them. But I know I must go ahead. I often encourage myself that wipe the tears and continue until you succeed.
I have read Ann's and Angela's journals.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
The Happiness of Enjoying Four Seasons
NAME(Sally)
CLASS(SALP 751)
INSTRUCTOR(Mr.Cochran)
ASSIGNMENT NAME(Journey #4)
The Happiness of Enjoying Four Seasons
People often say that sunshine is the most valuable thing in the world. But I say that sometimes rain and snow are more valuable, because they give living beings the strength of life and make us cheerful.
Sometimes rain is cherishable,but it is crucial to the growth of crops. There is an old saying in China: Spring rain is as expensive as oil. Because there is usually little rain in spring, but crops need water to grow. Without enough water, crops may die or cannot harvest in autumn. Autumn is a havest season. A little rain may benefit to the harvest. And it also make farmers comfortable, because it is still a bit hot in autumn, if there are much sunshine, but no rain, farmers will feel too hot and incomfortable.
Summer and winter are the most exciting seasons in the whole year, because of the sunshine and snow. In summer, the most expectative things are enjoying the sea breeze and swimming in the sea. But if you can enjoy these in any season, it seems to be less expectative. Winter is the most mysterious season of the year. When I was a child, my mother often told me some fairy tales which happened in winter. As I gradually grow up, I find the most interesting game for me is having a snowball fight with my friends. I can forget all worries and feel like I were a kid. Consequently, summer and winter make me feel cheerful.
In my home country, there are four different seasons with different charactors. Spring is the season which ground begins to wake up. There are usually much sunshine and breeze in summer. Leaves fall and the weather begins to be cool in autumn. Winter is often filled with snow. I like the weather in my home country, it do benefit for a lot of things including crops and make us feel cool.
Although lots of people like sunshine, I prefer to different-charactored seasons. We have different feelings in four seasons. That makes me feel cheerful and it is good for living beings.
I have read Yen's and Kaiyue's journals.
CLASS(SALP 751)
INSTRUCTOR(Mr.Cochran)
ASSIGNMENT NAME(Journey #4)
The Happiness of Enjoying Four Seasons
People often say that sunshine is the most valuable thing in the world. But I say that sometimes rain and snow are more valuable, because they give living beings the strength of life and make us cheerful.
Sometimes rain is cherishable,but it is crucial to the growth of crops. There is an old saying in China: Spring rain is as expensive as oil. Because there is usually little rain in spring, but crops need water to grow. Without enough water, crops may die or cannot harvest in autumn. Autumn is a havest season. A little rain may benefit to the harvest. And it also make farmers comfortable, because it is still a bit hot in autumn, if there are much sunshine, but no rain, farmers will feel too hot and incomfortable.
Summer and winter are the most exciting seasons in the whole year, because of the sunshine and snow. In summer, the most expectative things are enjoying the sea breeze and swimming in the sea. But if you can enjoy these in any season, it seems to be less expectative. Winter is the most mysterious season of the year. When I was a child, my mother often told me some fairy tales which happened in winter. As I gradually grow up, I find the most interesting game for me is having a snowball fight with my friends. I can forget all worries and feel like I were a kid. Consequently, summer and winter make me feel cheerful.
In my home country, there are four different seasons with different charactors. Spring is the season which ground begins to wake up. There are usually much sunshine and breeze in summer. Leaves fall and the weather begins to be cool in autumn. Winter is often filled with snow. I like the weather in my home country, it do benefit for a lot of things including crops and make us feel cool.
Although lots of people like sunshine, I prefer to different-charactored seasons. We have different feelings in four seasons. That makes me feel cheerful and it is good for living beings.
I have read Yen's and Kaiyue's journals.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Don't Be Afraid of Fear
NAME(Sally)
CLASS(SALP 751)
INSTRUCTOR(Mr.Cochran)
ASSIGNMENT NAME(Descriptive Essay)
CLASS(SALP 751)
INSTRUCTOR(Mr.Cochran)
ASSIGNMENT NAME(Descriptive Essay)
Don't Be Afraid of Fear
Lifted by an elevator, walked to the bridge and then jumped off, I fell 300 feets before the bungee cord caught me. That was a experience of mine when I was forteen years old. However, I am still afraid of recollecting that undergoer because I am quite scared of heights.
I often ask my friends, how could they have such courage to commit suicide by jumping off a tall building? They tell me that is because God is calling him, not because they have such courage. I think I can agree. Heights mean endless risk even death to me. When I look down from many-storied buildings, fear arises spontaneously. I fear that the windows may be broken and I may fall down. I am afraid that I can’t see my friends and families any more. As a result, even if I know the windows are safe enough, I still fear to stand near there, because I am scared of heights.
Truly speaking, sometimes we must face our fear, but how to overcome the fear? There are two suggestions. First, we should adjust our mental status. We can tell ourselves that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself. Once I went to Happy Valley in Beijing, I was afraid of playing Roller Coaster ,but my friends told me that if I can not overcome my fear, I will not enjoy the joy which they bring to me. I decided to try, it wasn’t as frightened as I thought, it may be really just our mental’s problem. Second, please keep practicing. I think one day if I am used to feel heights, I may am not afraid of that, so keep practicing is the best way to overcome my fear. Consequently, we should try to adopt these solutions to face and overcome our fears.
I acknowledge that I am afraid of heights. It makes me feel uncomfortable and unsafe. But I must face the fear correctly, I should make a change and I wish one day I can say ‘no’ to my fear.
I have read Reana's and Nick's journals.
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