"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." I think this quote has a very clear definition that people who are optimistic will always see things in bright side; on the contrary, people who are pessimistic will always have negative thoughts on everything.
My star sign is Gemini, so I think that I have dual personalities in some ways. I always change my mood or mind in just one second. Therefore, I believe that I have optimistic and pessimistic characters in my body. However, my optimistic character is greater thatn my pessimistic character.
For example, every time when I am in a new environment, I always feel anxious and nervous. I will worry about a lot of unpredictable situations. However, when the pressure goes beyound my limit and I can't tolerate anymore, I will switch my thought to another side and think that there is no big deal and I can overcome those trouble in the end, so I tell myself to relax and be brave. I always persuade myself that I can make it even though it is extremely difficult.
Through my experiences, I think that optimism is very important. A crisis or a turning point are the result that people can take control. Besides, the active attitude makes things easier and more successful. Finally, the mood is conductive, so if people who are optimistic, everyone will feel the energy and want to get along with them. Thus, being a optimist, and give the world more positive energy.
9/28/2009
9/20/2009
#7 Birds of a feather
When I retrospected my lifetime, I found that I always had some specific friends in every period. Although we were really different, we depended on each other and shared everything. Our conversations were always full of lauhter.
For example, my best friend, Ada, is my elementary school's classmate. Compare to me, she is extremely patient, careful and responsible. I am a careless person, so sometimes I may make mistakes unconsciously. As a result, she is my best counselor, and I always talk to her when I have trouble. She always makes me calm and peaceful.
My another good friend, Hannah, who is a vegetarian because of the religion. However, I can't live without meat. She loves outdoor activities; I likes go shopping, go to movies, or do indoor exercise. Although we have so many differences, we like to hang out with each other. It becomes very interesting because we will try to find the balance. For instance, whenever we want to have a lunch together, we have to find a restaurant which offers vegetarian food.
In my opinion, two people become friends because they have some specific characteristics that attracts each other. Although my friends and I don't have a lot in common, we admire each other's merits. I'm glad that I can have these friends who fulfill my life in all aspects.
For example, my best friend, Ada, is my elementary school's classmate. Compare to me, she is extremely patient, careful and responsible. I am a careless person, so sometimes I may make mistakes unconsciously. As a result, she is my best counselor, and I always talk to her when I have trouble. She always makes me calm and peaceful.
My another good friend, Hannah, who is a vegetarian because of the religion. However, I can't live without meat. She loves outdoor activities; I likes go shopping, go to movies, or do indoor exercise. Although we have so many differences, we like to hang out with each other. It becomes very interesting because we will try to find the balance. For instance, whenever we want to have a lunch together, we have to find a restaurant which offers vegetarian food.
In my opinion, two people become friends because they have some specific characteristics that attracts each other. Although my friends and I don't have a lot in common, we admire each other's merits. I'm glad that I can have these friends who fulfill my life in all aspects.
9/13/2009
#6 Dr. Dolittle
In my opinion, if animals could talk, it will be very scary. I can't imagine that when I go to the zoo and hear that all kinds of animals are talking to each other. When I stare at them, what do them suppose to say to me? Maybe people who are animalholic will be very glad that they have the way to communicate with them; however, that will never be me.
I think one reason that animals attract people because they are animals. They are different than human beings because they can't talk. They have certain ways to interact with people. For example, from the eye contact, the touch or the motion, both humans and animals will have the same understanding.
Actually, I am really afraid of animals, especially cats. I had a bad memory when I was an elementary school student. One day when I was on my way back to my home, I saw a dead body of a cat which was lying on the roadside. I was terrified. Since that I have never had any experience in getting along with animals. The impression was too deep to erase. As a result, the fear of animals is the fear that I've never overcome. Although I find that some animals are really adorable, this is under the condition that I know they won't be close to me in a certain distance.
Despite the fact that it would be interesting if the animals could talk, I hope they won't. I think the world is attractive because there are all kinds of creatures. If animals can talk to humans, there would be nothing in mystery and the realtionship between humans and animals will lost some curious elements. Therefore, I hope animals will always use their own languages.
I think one reason that animals attract people because they are animals. They are different than human beings because they can't talk. They have certain ways to interact with people. For example, from the eye contact, the touch or the motion, both humans and animals will have the same understanding.
Actually, I am really afraid of animals, especially cats. I had a bad memory when I was an elementary school student. One day when I was on my way back to my home, I saw a dead body of a cat which was lying on the roadside. I was terrified. Since that I have never had any experience in getting along with animals. The impression was too deep to erase. As a result, the fear of animals is the fear that I've never overcome. Although I find that some animals are really adorable, this is under the condition that I know they won't be close to me in a certain distance.
Despite the fact that it would be interesting if the animals could talk, I hope they won't. I think the world is attractive because there are all kinds of creatures. If animals can talk to humans, there would be nothing in mystery and the realtionship between humans and animals will lost some curious elements. Therefore, I hope animals will always use their own languages.
#5 Life's soundtrack
When I was a high school student, I had an experience of studying abroad in Ediburgh, Scotland for one month. That was the first time I lived in a foreign country and experienced a different lifestyle. At that time, the movie "Moulin Rouge" became very famous. Before I went to Ediburgh, I hadn't had a chance to watch the movie. Therefore, I didn't know the song" Lady Marmalade".
Edinburgh was really different from Taiwan. The old castles, museums, and the highland were really charming that we didn't see in Taiwan. We went to school every morning, and every afternoon, the school always planed a variety of tours to let students choose. My classmates and I had a lot of good time during the sightseeing. The best activity that we loved for sure was the club night on friday night.
I had never been to night clubs in Taiwan before I went to Ediburgh because I was under 18. As a result, all of us were really exticed. It was a student night club, and there were students from all over the world. We made a lot of friends from different countries,such as Italy, Frence and Russia. The guys who came from Italy were really handsome. I was really lucky that I went to the same class with them. When the DJ played the music, everyone enjoyed the atmosphere and the movement. "Lady Marmalade" was the song that the DJ played every friday night. I guessed the melody really fit the mood at the club and everyone liked the song.
Therefore, every time when I hear "Lady Marmalade", it reminds me of the time in Ediburgh. After I came back to Taiwan, I bought the soundtrack first, and then I watched the movie. It is really a good song that makes people high and happy.
Edinburgh was really different from Taiwan. The old castles, museums, and the highland were really charming that we didn't see in Taiwan. We went to school every morning, and every afternoon, the school always planed a variety of tours to let students choose. My classmates and I had a lot of good time during the sightseeing. The best activity that we loved for sure was the club night on friday night.
I had never been to night clubs in Taiwan before I went to Ediburgh because I was under 18. As a result, all of us were really exticed. It was a student night club, and there were students from all over the world. We made a lot of friends from different countries,such as Italy, Frence and Russia. The guys who came from Italy were really handsome. I was really lucky that I went to the same class with them. When the DJ played the music, everyone enjoyed the atmosphere and the movement. "Lady Marmalade" was the song that the DJ played every friday night. I guessed the melody really fit the mood at the club and everyone liked the song.
Therefore, every time when I hear "Lady Marmalade", it reminds me of the time in Ediburgh. After I came back to Taiwan, I bought the soundtrack first, and then I watched the movie. It is really a good song that makes people high and happy.
9/08/2009
Journal#4 weather
I think people who live in southern California are really lucky. There are always sunny days. I like sun because it gives me hope and energy to survive every busy day. Therefore, when the first time I arrived in California, I felt that I'll have a good start.
My country has four seasons, and each season's weather are really different. For example, spring and fall are the best seasons in Taiwan because the weather is cool and pleasant. However, we have rain season in May, so people should always bring umbrellas in case of the rain. In Taiwan, many high school students go to the summer school; However, we have Typhoons in summer. Have you ever had the experience that your socks and body are drenched on the way to school? I have, and many times. When I entered the classroom, all my classmates hung their socks under the desk, and spread out books on the shelves. At this time, umbrellas are useless because the wind is too strong for people to hold the umbrellas. If there is no typhoon, the weather is extremely hot and humid in summer. It is like having a sauna everywhere when you're walking outside. Therefore, I preferred the winter the best when I was in Taiwan. The weather is cold, the sun is warm and the atmosphere is romatic because of the holidays.
I've lived in the United States for two years, and I really like the weather. Even though the summer is also as hot as Taiwan's, it is dry here, so people don't sweat all the time. Moreover,weather usually won't be the problem when people plan to travel in the Southern California. As I mention earlier, I like sunny days because it gives me hope; therefore, I think I am really lucky to live here.
My country has four seasons, and each season's weather are really different. For example, spring and fall are the best seasons in Taiwan because the weather is cool and pleasant. However, we have rain season in May, so people should always bring umbrellas in case of the rain. In Taiwan, many high school students go to the summer school; However, we have Typhoons in summer. Have you ever had the experience that your socks and body are drenched on the way to school? I have, and many times. When I entered the classroom, all my classmates hung their socks under the desk, and spread out books on the shelves. At this time, umbrellas are useless because the wind is too strong for people to hold the umbrellas. If there is no typhoon, the weather is extremely hot and humid in summer. It is like having a sauna everywhere when you're walking outside. Therefore, I preferred the winter the best when I was in Taiwan. The weather is cold, the sun is warm and the atmosphere is romatic because of the holidays.
I've lived in the United States for two years, and I really like the weather. Even though the summer is also as hot as Taiwan's, it is dry here, so people don't sweat all the time. Moreover,weather usually won't be the problem when people plan to travel in the Southern California. As I mention earlier, I like sunny days because it gives me hope; therefore, I think I am really lucky to live here.
9/06/2009
Journal#3 Old fears
Actually I'm a timid person because I'm afraid of lots of things, such as dogs, cats, ghosts, closed space etc. However, the loneliness was the fear that I'd overcome.
I have two sisters and nine cousins. When I was in Taiwan, we all lived together. Therefore, I had a colorful childhood because we always played together. Two of my cousins were even at the same age as mine, so we went to school together and at the same class. I never felt lonely when I was in my country because my life was always full of people. I never went shopping or went to the restaurant by myself.
After I came to America, only my sister and I lived together. For a long time, I couldn't adapt myself to the loneliness. Most of time, I had to do grocery shopping or having lunch by myself. It seldom happened when I was in Taiwan. I had never eaten in a restaurant by myself. What's more, I couldn't often chat with my friends because we're in the different time zones.
Therefore, I realized that I had to change myself to fit in the new life. I started to eat lunch by myself. At first, I felt weird, but when I saw that many people were doing the same thing, I felt better. When I was in my spare time, I wrote my blog to share my life in the US with my family and friends. When they visited my blog and wrote some comments, I felt they were around me.
I don't feel lonely anymore because I have learned how to deal with it. Moreover, I'm kind of loving being alone now. I've become more independent in many ways and I think that's a good sign for being a grownup.
I have two sisters and nine cousins. When I was in Taiwan, we all lived together. Therefore, I had a colorful childhood because we always played together. Two of my cousins were even at the same age as mine, so we went to school together and at the same class. I never felt lonely when I was in my country because my life was always full of people. I never went shopping or went to the restaurant by myself.
After I came to America, only my sister and I lived together. For a long time, I couldn't adapt myself to the loneliness. Most of time, I had to do grocery shopping or having lunch by myself. It seldom happened when I was in Taiwan. I had never eaten in a restaurant by myself. What's more, I couldn't often chat with my friends because we're in the different time zones.
Therefore, I realized that I had to change myself to fit in the new life. I started to eat lunch by myself. At first, I felt weird, but when I saw that many people were doing the same thing, I felt better. When I was in my spare time, I wrote my blog to share my life in the US with my family and friends. When they visited my blog and wrote some comments, I felt they were around me.
I don't feel lonely anymore because I have learned how to deal with it. Moreover, I'm kind of loving being alone now. I've become more independent in many ways and I think that's a good sign for being a grownup.
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