How time flies! Five months have elapsed since we came to Singapore and there is only one more week left before we finish our English course. I always know the fact that time is swift. But it is essay for me to ignore, and when I notice the fact, things have passed for a long time, leaving but regrets to me.
I still remember the day when I boarded on the plane flying to Singapore. Because it was the first time that I leave my country, I was both nervous and exited. But no matter what my feelings were, there was a strong point in my mind that I should do my best to learn well. I designed lots of plans to make most of my time. However, when I came to Singapore, I was attracted by the beautiful country. I paid too much attention on the city and put off all my plans. When I suddenly found that I still be the worst in the class, I consoled myself that there was enough time for me to catch up with others. But now, when the ending of English course is just around the corner, I haven’t administered the plan yet. What a pity it is!
What is worse, we will leave each other soon, which I never would like to think about before. I am really glad to make friends with my classmates and tutors. Even though I am not as good as them, they never laugh at me. I can stay with them without shame. We discuss interesting topics in the lesson while the tutor is not looking; we share the food with each other in the classroom even though it is not allowed to eat food there. We also can watch two small kids quarreling with each other sometimes just because of a trivial matter. However, it is going to an end. I wonder what we would do when we meet with others in the future. Will we just give others a small smile, or even treat them as passerby?
Today should be a wonderful time for me. After more than two months’ hard work, we finally finish our research and presentation. I need not to spent more than one hour everyday on discussing what we should do tomorrow; I need not to write the vexing analysis and correct it again and again; I also need not to read the endless articles to illustrate my point with suitable quotations. In addition, Ms. Esther brings many toys to class, and we have play games for a whole afternoon, just like a group of small kids. But I cannot be very happy when I notice that farewell is coming.
I know the only thing I can do now is just treasuring the reminder of the English course. I know I will make lots of new friends after the farewell. Everything has to keep changing. But I am a person who doesn’t like to change; I would like to keep the status quo forever.
But I know it is just my extravagant hope.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Time to say goodbye
Our English bridging course will be soon finished.
I will miss our class. It has been always said that no banquet will last forever, which is absolutely true, but I still wish that our class will last for a long long time.
I still remember the first time when we met each other in that small classroom. Frustrated at being separated from my friends, I was low in spirit, and didn’t want to communicate with anyone. Looking others up and down, I was rather more disappointed. It looked like everyone had already got one’s company…And they were already familiar enough to others. And more importantly, they all seemed to have no interest in communicating with others as well. What a disappointing first-meeting… I guess if Mr. Mehdi hadn’t let me make introduction about Oin Lei, I would have never open my heart.
Day after day, we got familiar with each other, maybe not to that deep degree, bur enough to make friends. Sharing food in every afternoon, going “hiking” in term recess, joking in QQ group, then the buffet and sentosa, all those memories go around and around in my mind, which I will forever cherish.
Friday, June 4, 2010
Yes, We Can!
“Failure is the Mother of the success.” We comforted and encouraged each other by iterating this ooooold sentence and a wry smile. This was the first time that we, service team “iKid”, went to a children’s house to teach madarin, and this two hours was AWFUL. Everybody felt dispirited. What’s more, we are going to run this service for two more times.
“How do you know failure is not the Grandmother of the success?” said Qizhi subsequently. He certainly “enjoyed” a big beat from all of the rest. But thanks to him, all of us laughed and the atmosphere turned more relaxing.
Oral presentation, poster, final report, post-test... Even though we had many things to bother in this intensive week, we still got together and spent a lot of time in preparation for the service with a great passion and the affection on children. We arranged several sections—telling the legend of Nien beast and introducing Chinese New Year, playing tatoo (How to spell? Forgot… It should be the similar game of “guessing the word”) of Chinese version and learning Chinese folk songs. We prepared everything well and imagined how wonderful it would be and how welcome we would be among these lovely angels!
However, the fact was a complete contrast. Their ages range from 6 to 12 years old. Considering little kids, we slowed down our speech; however, the elder ones felt too simple and boring. One 11-year-old girl next to me even sighed and murmured “one more hour left…” and I could clearly see her bored look. Then I constantly talked with her to encourage her to speak Chinese and she was shy but still willing to communicate with me. Girls were relatively better, as they didn’t disturb the class. However, the little naughty boys were not easy to deal with. Some shouted “so boring” again and again, but he didn’t want to leave when the local teacher asked him to go out. Some didn’t listen to the speaker and sat on the floor bumping each other. There were 11 of us and 12 kids, of which the ratio was almost 1 to 1, but we just could not make it smooth. Sigh…
The local teacher told us we lacked some skills of management and we should be stricter, otherwise the kids would not listen to us. But how could we bear to be strict faced to such lovely and naïve faces! Thinking back about our childhood, we behaved more or less the same as these kids did. Kids want to be cared about, therefore, they do some things to raise the attention, even though they appear to be annoying sometimes. They love something but would refuse just because of shyness. That’s the nature of kids. We all have experienced, involving many subtle emotions which we could not tell clearly but just felt. What a kid needs is just a little bit care and a little bit encouragement.
We need to cheer up and bend down our body to listen to them, pouring in more patience and passion. Failure can be the mother or the grandmother or even the great grandmother of success. As long as we do not give up, as long as we strive to make it, the first clear cry of the success must be heard.
I believe we can do better next time, next next time and next next…time. Yes, we can!
“How do you know failure is not the Grandmother of the success?” said Qizhi subsequently. He certainly “enjoyed” a big beat from all of the rest. But thanks to him, all of us laughed and the atmosphere turned more relaxing.
Oral presentation, poster, final report, post-test... Even though we had many things to bother in this intensive week, we still got together and spent a lot of time in preparation for the service with a great passion and the affection on children. We arranged several sections—telling the legend of Nien beast and introducing Chinese New Year, playing tatoo (How to spell? Forgot… It should be the similar game of “guessing the word”) of Chinese version and learning Chinese folk songs. We prepared everything well and imagined how wonderful it would be and how welcome we would be among these lovely angels!
However, the fact was a complete contrast. Their ages range from 6 to 12 years old. Considering little kids, we slowed down our speech; however, the elder ones felt too simple and boring. One 11-year-old girl next to me even sighed and murmured “one more hour left…” and I could clearly see her bored look. Then I constantly talked with her to encourage her to speak Chinese and she was shy but still willing to communicate with me. Girls were relatively better, as they didn’t disturb the class. However, the little naughty boys were not easy to deal with. Some shouted “so boring” again and again, but he didn’t want to leave when the local teacher asked him to go out. Some didn’t listen to the speaker and sat on the floor bumping each other. There were 11 of us and 12 kids, of which the ratio was almost 1 to 1, but we just could not make it smooth. Sigh…
The local teacher told us we lacked some skills of management and we should be stricter, otherwise the kids would not listen to us. But how could we bear to be strict faced to such lovely and naïve faces! Thinking back about our childhood, we behaved more or less the same as these kids did. Kids want to be cared about, therefore, they do some things to raise the attention, even though they appear to be annoying sometimes. They love something but would refuse just because of shyness. That’s the nature of kids. We all have experienced, involving many subtle emotions which we could not tell clearly but just felt. What a kid needs is just a little bit care and a little bit encouragement.
We need to cheer up and bend down our body to listen to them, pouring in more patience and passion. Failure can be the mother or the grandmother or even the great grandmother of success. As long as we do not give up, as long as we strive to make it, the first clear cry of the success must be heard.
I believe we can do better next time, next next time and next next…time. Yes, we can!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Finally, that day comes
Remember, Remember, the 2nd of June, that special day comes.
After preparing for months, we finally gave our presentations. For my group, I think we did our best. As George said, we've quarreled, we've disputed. But the most important thing is that we have worked together. Ms Leo asked us which aspect we thought we've improved. The first thing i thought about was the cooperation with others.
During my part of our presentation, Elfin took photos for me. Maybe because i was a little nervous, as the camera suddenly flashed, I almost couldn't see anything for seconds, what was worse, I forgot my words. Other my dear classmates also did well. The PPT of Xiangxin's group was pretty cool and Felix's part was excellent. At last, HanLe's group was decided to give their oral presentation to all SM3 students tomorrow. Best wishes for them.
Today is unforgettable for me, not only because we did our presentations, but also because today is the last time that Ms Esther teaches us. We had a wonderful time this afternoon playing games. We created a new kinds of majiang game in which the players who made more English words won. It was so interesting that we just couldn't stop playing it when another group came. Then Ms Esther gave us a little speech, which was a kind of sadness. But I 'm looking forward to visit Ms Esther.
After preparing for months, we finally gave our presentations. For my group, I think we did our best. As George said, we've quarreled, we've disputed. But the most important thing is that we have worked together. Ms Leo asked us which aspect we thought we've improved. The first thing i thought about was the cooperation with others.
During my part of our presentation, Elfin took photos for me. Maybe because i was a little nervous, as the camera suddenly flashed, I almost couldn't see anything for seconds, what was worse, I forgot my words. Other my dear classmates also did well. The PPT of Xiangxin's group was pretty cool and Felix's part was excellent. At last, HanLe's group was decided to give their oral presentation to all SM3 students tomorrow. Best wishes for them.
Today is unforgettable for me, not only because we did our presentations, but also because today is the last time that Ms Esther teaches us. We had a wonderful time this afternoon playing games. We created a new kinds of majiang game in which the players who made more English words won. It was so interesting that we just couldn't stop playing it when another group came. Then Ms Esther gave us a little speech, which was a kind of sadness. But I 'm looking forward to visit Ms Esther.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
What Happens after the slick Is Cleared Up
Not too long ago, BP, an oil magnate of US, made the whole world shocked. Millions of gallons of oil spilt over from the offshore drilling. The catastrophe caused big disasters to the sea as well as the economy. It caused big fires and the layer of oil is up to 4cm. The local sea ecological system is facing great challenges and fatal damages.
With the slogan “Beyond Petroleum” and its sunflower logo, BP always claims to try their best to protect the environment. Nevertheless, BP had already led to two accidents since 2005. BP received a big penalty of $10 billion, while it is unlikely to sink such an enormous company for these little numbers of money. People need oil and US relies on it. They will make a comeback very soon. BP will recover in a very short moment whereas it needs years for the ecological system to cure its pain. Some damages even cannot be cured forever. In people’s eyes, there is only money. For earning more money they are regardless about anything. They do not care how the animals feel, how many endangered species will die out due to their pollution. Nowadays, human beings have already become the recognized most dangerous creature in the world. Their greedy hands seem to be never satisfied. They just get whatever they want from the nature and take it for granted. Actually these kinds of behaviors have no difference to theft which are even more serious then theft.
There are plenty of these kinds of examples. Japanese killed the whales and dolphins. Poachers shot the elephant just for two tusks and so on. Recently the weather in the world varies unpredictably. This is the warning alert of the nature. If human continue to destroy the environment, the nature will revenge people. It will be too late to regret when that day comes. I hope all the people can wake up and take some measures and make some contributions to protect our environment.
With the slogan “Beyond Petroleum” and its sunflower logo, BP always claims to try their best to protect the environment. Nevertheless, BP had already led to two accidents since 2005. BP received a big penalty of $10 billion, while it is unlikely to sink such an enormous company for these little numbers of money. People need oil and US relies on it. They will make a comeback very soon. BP will recover in a very short moment whereas it needs years for the ecological system to cure its pain. Some damages even cannot be cured forever. In people’s eyes, there is only money. For earning more money they are regardless about anything. They do not care how the animals feel, how many endangered species will die out due to their pollution. Nowadays, human beings have already become the recognized most dangerous creature in the world. Their greedy hands seem to be never satisfied. They just get whatever they want from the nature and take it for granted. Actually these kinds of behaviors have no difference to theft which are even more serious then theft.
There are plenty of these kinds of examples. Japanese killed the whales and dolphins. Poachers shot the elephant just for two tusks and so on. Recently the weather in the world varies unpredictably. This is the warning alert of the nature. If human continue to destroy the environment, the nature will revenge people. It will be too late to regret when that day comes. I hope all the people can wake up and take some measures and make some contributions to protect our environment.
Thank you!
As June 10th coming closer and closer, our time together
becomes tiny. After all, 6 months' time no matter what is not
short.What's more important, it's during the turning period of
our young boys' and girls' life.
It is a special place for me in a special bridging course of
my school life when I actually meet my teachers who are
significantly special to me. Not only for they are my first
foreign teachers, but also for their efforts in helping me adapt
to this country, this culture. I dare to say, each of my dear
tutor has paid much attention to teach Group 08 how to become a
good student of teachers,how become a qualified person in NUS
and how to be adaptable in Singapore, which already beyond the
basic requirements of MOE. So many thanks .
Although each time thinking about that, I feel a little bit
of ashamed for I haven't done enough well in my course, which in
return also bothers me. Luckily, I get the important things from
this course which for sure will benefit me in my NUS life. Introverted as I am, I also make some friends.Hoping that will be a good start of my days in Singapore.
At last, thanks for those days each one of Group 08's tutors spent with us. Other classmates and me, I believe, will take what you have said into heart. All feelings come into two words:" Thank you!"
becomes tiny. After all, 6 months' time no matter what is not
short.What's more important, it's during the turning period of
our young boys' and girls' life.
It is a special place for me in a special bridging course of
my school life when I actually meet my teachers who are
significantly special to me. Not only for they are my first
foreign teachers, but also for their efforts in helping me adapt
to this country, this culture. I dare to say, each of my dear
tutor has paid much attention to teach Group 08 how to become a
good student of teachers,how become a qualified person in NUS
and how to be adaptable in Singapore, which already beyond the
basic requirements of MOE. So many thanks .
Although each time thinking about that, I feel a little bit
of ashamed for I haven't done enough well in my course, which in
return also bothers me. Luckily, I get the important things from
this course which for sure will benefit me in my NUS life. Introverted as I am, I also make some friends.Hoping that will be a good start of my days in Singapore.
At last, thanks for those days each one of Group 08's tutors spent with us. Other classmates and me, I believe, will take what you have said into heart. All feelings come into two words:" Thank you!"
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Rain Man
The last blog
Just now I finished my journal about the review of Rain Man, now I will write my blog also on it but from a different angle.
Charlie and Raymond are the two heroes of this movie, while they are two totally different persons.
Charlie, one of the countless ordinary people in the world, who knew that money was the most vital media for people to communicate with others! He focused on money all his life. When the client was reading his the will, he cared nothing but whether he could inherit some money from his estranged father. The result was rather uncomprehending, he just got minor portion of his ceased father’s fortune and even didn’t know who got that 300 million.
Raymond was an autistic person. His sensitivity to figures is undoubtedly beyond every ordinary people’s. He could name the details of every airline’s accident without making any mistake. He could do mathematical functions as fast and accurate as a calculator. Notwithstanding, he had no concept of money! He inherited 300 million from his father which his brother eager to get but cannot get, but he didn’t understand what that amount money means at all.
Charlie kidnapped Raymond on the purpose of getting half of the 300 million back. Then they started their journey. The journey started from money, while ended at building a love between the two brothers.
In my opinion Charlie is a symbol of people living nowadays who is money worship. He can take advantage of anyone, including his girlfriend, his brother, for the sake of money. While Raymond lives his owe routine strictly, he is free from all the other concepts of the world. To some degree Raymond is just equally simple to a sheet of white paper. And it is this white paper that let his money worship bother know what himself on earth is. During that journey, Charlie’s emotion changed from resentful to care and love his brother. Raymond’s “idiot” actions let Charlie come to realize that there is something much more valuable than money, it is family affection.
A person who is never thought to be able to equip the knowledge of emotion teaches another person what family affection is, what a ridiculous plot! But my understanding on this point is that in such a world it is we who should learn what family affection is, not those who are thought to be idiotic or low IQ people.
Just now I finished my journal about the review of Rain Man, now I will write my blog also on it but from a different angle.
Charlie and Raymond are the two heroes of this movie, while they are two totally different persons.
Charlie, one of the countless ordinary people in the world, who knew that money was the most vital media for people to communicate with others! He focused on money all his life. When the client was reading his the will, he cared nothing but whether he could inherit some money from his estranged father. The result was rather uncomprehending, he just got minor portion of his ceased father’s fortune and even didn’t know who got that 300 million.
Raymond was an autistic person. His sensitivity to figures is undoubtedly beyond every ordinary people’s. He could name the details of every airline’s accident without making any mistake. He could do mathematical functions as fast and accurate as a calculator. Notwithstanding, he had no concept of money! He inherited 300 million from his father which his brother eager to get but cannot get, but he didn’t understand what that amount money means at all.
Charlie kidnapped Raymond on the purpose of getting half of the 300 million back. Then they started their journey. The journey started from money, while ended at building a love between the two brothers.
In my opinion Charlie is a symbol of people living nowadays who is money worship. He can take advantage of anyone, including his girlfriend, his brother, for the sake of money. While Raymond lives his owe routine strictly, he is free from all the other concepts of the world. To some degree Raymond is just equally simple to a sheet of white paper. And it is this white paper that let his money worship bother know what himself on earth is. During that journey, Charlie’s emotion changed from resentful to care and love his brother. Raymond’s “idiot” actions let Charlie come to realize that there is something much more valuable than money, it is family affection.
A person who is never thought to be able to equip the knowledge of emotion teaches another person what family affection is, what a ridiculous plot! But my understanding on this point is that in such a world it is we who should learn what family affection is, not those who are thought to be idiotic or low IQ people.
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