Writing 31

【Jogging】



Yesterday, one of our teachers said that students nowadays exercise too less. For some of my classmates, this probably isn't true; however, it is true enough for my. I decided to jog to the train station where I take the train back to school after work. It takes me more than 13 minutes to walk under my normal speed, but it took 5 minutes less jogging.

I reduced my speed several times to get enough rest, for I hadn't been doing any kind of exercise for a long time. After I reached the platform, I panted and panted, it was not so far as I thought, but much tiring. Maybe I'll try to jog continuously every time I'm back from the office, otherwise, I will be shocked by my weight after this winter.

Writing 30

【Unfamiliar】



I was at the club today, and we had a meeting for only the cadre. We have two new cadres, both of them are girls, they are good-looking, but clammily behaved. I tried to be friendly to them, but it seems my bid for trying so hard turns out to be in vain.

Even though I think they behave this way is because of not knowing how to deal with their bashfulness, I don't think this is the proper way to get along with someone who is older than them. Perhaps I spend too much time working, and too less time in the club this semester, so nearly none of the new members know me. I don't like to be so unfamiliar with people, but what can I do?

Writing 29

【Umbrella】

I was asked by a friend what would I think of when it comes to the word "umbrella". "Rain, children, yellow raincoat, roof, and raindrops." I replied, then it's my turn to ask him the same question. He said he would think of sky. I thought about his answer while in bed, is it the sky that rains on the umbrella, or the sky under the umbrella.

I always imagine there is a piece of sky which never rains above my head. When it rains, "my" sky becomes closer to me, it is just between my umbrella and me. I create much more imagination when not being bothered, and the sound of Raindrops helps a lot. I dote on the feeling walking with an umbrella on rainy days.

Writing 28

【Game In The Class】


My cram school students are now learning different countries and nationalities. Most kids find it difficult to memorize so many names, so I decided to let them learn in a more fun way.
We had Fishing Game today. First, I listed at least twelve sentences on the board, such as "I come from ____, I am Canadian."and "_____ are you from?" Second, I had the cards which have words for the undone sentences written in different colors. Third, I sticked some pieces of tapes onto candies which has the same color- as the cards do- hidden in the other side. Then divided students into two teams, each team got a pole with tapes replaced hook. The caddy's color told them which color's card they should pick up, then match it with the sentences.
It seems like they enjoy fishing candies more than matching, but since they got all the answers correct, I think at least they can understand so far.

Writing 27

【What Are Friends For?】

Recently, I've been thinking of a question that has confused me more than one year. What are friends for? It might seem silly to be bothered by it, but since one of my friends started to behave annoyingly, this thought grows stronger.
She used to take advantages from others, for example, instead of spending 1 dollar to print her assignment at the printing store, she asks another classmate who owns a printer for help every time. Also, she never uses her own thing when other people have it, it is always nice to save ones thing and squander others. Are friends simply people to take advantages from only when needed? Aren't they for filling and lightening up our lives and supporting us when we are under depression situation? Whatever the answer is, surly enough, I don't think I will be that kind of person's friend.

Writing 26

【Conversation】

I am taking the emotion management course this semester, for I hadn't taken this kind of classes before. In this class, we learn that any kind of emotion is closely related to our family background; therefore, our teacher asks us to have a conversation with our family members and try discussing whatever topic we chose, then write it down as the midterm. My hometown is in Hualien, it is impossible for me to take the five-and-a-half-hour train back home only for the assignment.
I decided to contact my sister using the MSN messenger. I was surprised at how similar our thought is when mentioned the relationship between my parents. Both of us know they need to talk, but we never knew we have almost the same idea. Thanks to the assignment, it allows me to know my sister better than before.

Writing 25

【Happy Friday】



Except the failure of not doing well on the listening midterm, I have a pretty nice week, especially on Friday. I had a fever last week, so I did not go to work during those days, and this Friday was the first time I use new materials in my class. Two hours for teaching them vocabularies, explaining grammar, playing games, phonics teaching and having a quiz is not enough is not enough, but I finished all these works in time and had a good ending.
After work, I went to the night market with my co-workers. We had some stinky to-fu and a big bowl of good stew chicken for each of us. I felt the wind become not so frigid after having the chicken soup. I am now looking forward to next time when we are going to the same night market for some more hot soup.

Writing 24

【Cleaning Up My Room】


My friend is coming to Tainan this weekend for a performance, and she will stay in my little room during the night. She didn't tell me that she'll be here on Friday until I called her tonight. I can not leave the office until 9:30 that day, and when I reach my room, it will already be 10:30. She decided to come that afternoon before I leave, so she will not need to wait me until so late in the train station.
I started to clean up my room after I return from the club. There are a lot to do, including sweep the floor, wipe the furniture, and do the laundry. It took me more time than I imagined, I hope my friend will have a good time staying here.

Writing 23

【T & S】


Today while I was at the office where I work, one of the foreign teachers came take the seat in front of me and started complaining about his class. He said students in that class have really bad attitude, for example, they murmur when he asked them to read out loud, and they refused to take out their textbooks when he told them to do so. All teachers there know that he had already endured them for a month, and tried to talk to them in order to solve this problem. However, the result turns out to be disappointing, and he is not going to teach that class anymore. I think if I were him, I probably might had given up for the third time I'd try it. It is true that teachers lose enthusiasm if students' attitude is bad.

Writing 22

【Her Boyfriend】



After twenty years of maintaining single, my best friend--Jan finally has her first boyfriend. Last night, I had a short conversation with him while my friend was busy taking her stomach medicine. I was surprised that he persuaded Jan to quit the two clubs she attended, and the reason why he had done that is simply because he felt unfair if not doing so. He gave up his job in Taipei, which earns really good pay, so he cannot bear Jan to have her social life with all the friends she has. "How selfish can a person be, and how stupid a person can make himself by weighing two different kind of sacrifices," I thought. After telling him how I felt, I gave up typing on the MSN Messenger. Perhaps I was being too snoopy or maybe I was just being jealous of him, who knows?