Dear diary,
Today, It was my first time my feeling strange. When I went to Kaplan, I just worried about my test because I'd been absent on Friday. Before starting the test, Cara closed the door. My gut reaction said that something terrible would happen. When Cara said that our teacher would change to a new teacher, Luis said something. Also, Yasmeena said something. In addition, Sarah said something even though she's been studying with Cara for 1 week. My classmates said something to protect our teacher, Cara, from teaching the other advanced class instead of our class.
Unfortunately, I didn't say anything even though I'm a student who Cara teaches longer than others. I couldn't say anything. I really wanted to say that I didn't want it and I wanted to study with Cara. However, when I tried to say those words, my throat couldn't allow me to say them. After that, I was confused. I think I have only two teachers who can teach me English. One of them is Cara. So because of that, I couldn't focus on a listening test lol. After cara's talking to Kim, I could focus on my test. So I got good score on my grammar and essay test hahahaha.
Right now, I'm happy because Cara will teach me as usual. I'm B.Vinegar!! YEAH!!
Monday, September 27, 2010
Sunday, September 26, 2010
I wanna fly
If I got the opportunity to choose between having the power to fly and the power to be invisible, I would definitely choose to fly. The ability to fly offers a lot more chances for fun, adventure, and freedom from all boundaries. It is more interesting to discover the world from different aspects. Being able to go anywhere, anytime you want, without worrying about traffic, road conditions, transportation or even money is a great idea! It is clean and clear up in the air. If I could fly, I would be able to breathe fresh unpolluted air. I also, would be able to run from the ground and its problems to seek for rest and serenity up there. Just thinking about being able to fly makes me excited. I would visit all the places I dreamed of going to, I also would feel free to laugh or smile while the breeze is surrounding me. On the other hand, if I could fly, I would look at things in different way and I might solve other's problems sneakily and I could make sure that all the people I care for are ok. I would be a star among the shiny stars. Up there I could discover the truth of my life. Flying would give the chance to live in the light day and night, sunlight or moon light. I could also be invisible while flying. I would be hiding between the clouds and jump from one to another. I think being able to fly is giving me the sort of life I always wanted, no lying, no cheating, no hidden spots. Being able to fly would allow me to help some people who need help, but they never say.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Image and reality - MARTA
In my opinion the image that a person projects is the first way that other people have to get information from you.
Because of that some people really care about their image. Some of them even make a living out of it, as models and some others get a lot of money with their image as singers, actors or sport players.
But most people care about their image because other people will treat or even judge them depending on the image that they project. They think that if you dress fashion and expensive clothes people will believe that you are rich, smart and successful and they will treat you very well but if you look like out of fashion and scruffy they will treat you not as well.
Believe it or not I think sometimes all of us work that way. For example, at my work people come to ask for information. I see them approaching to me. As soon as I look at them I know unconsciously what kind of question they are going to ask. How do I know it? I can’t answer it. Am I always right? Well it does not work 10 times out of 10 but maybe 9.99. So I must get the information I need to make my deductions from the whey they look and the image I see of them.
In conclusion to this topic I believe that it can be said that undoubtedly our image gives information to others. We choose the way we look like or the way our company or products looks like. You decide they way you or it looks like match with how you or it is or you want to use the image to trick others.
Because of that some people really care about their image. Some of them even make a living out of it, as models and some others get a lot of money with their image as singers, actors or sport players.
But most people care about their image because other people will treat or even judge them depending on the image that they project. They think that if you dress fashion and expensive clothes people will believe that you are rich, smart and successful and they will treat you very well but if you look like out of fashion and scruffy they will treat you not as well.
Believe it or not I think sometimes all of us work that way. For example, at my work people come to ask for information. I see them approaching to me. As soon as I look at them I know unconsciously what kind of question they are going to ask. How do I know it? I can’t answer it. Am I always right? Well it does not work 10 times out of 10 but maybe 9.99. So I must get the information I need to make my deductions from the whey they look and the image I see of them.
In conclusion to this topic I believe that it can be said that undoubtedly our image gives information to others. We choose the way we look like or the way our company or products looks like. You decide they way you or it looks like match with how you or it is or you want to use the image to trick others.
The ralationship between an image and the real world, by Sarah
In my opinion the relationship between the image of a person compared to who one really is depends on ones character and on ones age.
Little children usually show who they really are. During growing up most people have the experience that in some situations it is much easier to hide their real opinion, thoughts or feelings for different reasons. Maybe one doesn’t want to touch a nerve with someone elses feelings or doesn’t want to be judged by everybody.
Depending on the selfesteem and maybe also on the cultural background of someone the real character of a person is more or less visible.
A lot of people aspire to meet the expectations which are defined by the society, like as a woman being thin, ambicious, successful at work and a good housewife and mother at the same time. Men should be athletic, successful, strong but also sensible with women and so on.
That makes people create different characters for puplic than they really are. For example they write on facebook that they had a nice an efficient workout but in reality they made a walk with the dog. In the end that becomes a circuit because other people who red that notice have the feeling they should also do more excercises.
In buisnesslife every company tries to sell their products. It depends on the kind of buisness how close the image of a company is to the real situation. A butcher is a butcher and nobody would make a commercial where lucky pigs just fall down and die with a smile on their face. Everybody knows how the work of a butcher looks like. In contrast to that people might think that in the fashion industry everything must be glamorous because this industry tries to make us think so. It is a important part of the fashion buisness to create a perfect and in most times unreal image of a product to beat the competition to make money.
Little children usually show who they really are. During growing up most people have the experience that in some situations it is much easier to hide their real opinion, thoughts or feelings for different reasons. Maybe one doesn’t want to touch a nerve with someone elses feelings or doesn’t want to be judged by everybody.
Depending on the selfesteem and maybe also on the cultural background of someone the real character of a person is more or less visible.
A lot of people aspire to meet the expectations which are defined by the society, like as a woman being thin, ambicious, successful at work and a good housewife and mother at the same time. Men should be athletic, successful, strong but also sensible with women and so on.
That makes people create different characters for puplic than they really are. For example they write on facebook that they had a nice an efficient workout but in reality they made a walk with the dog. In the end that becomes a circuit because other people who red that notice have the feeling they should also do more excercises.
In buisnesslife every company tries to sell their products. It depends on the kind of buisness how close the image of a company is to the real situation. A butcher is a butcher and nobody would make a commercial where lucky pigs just fall down and die with a smile on their face. Everybody knows how the work of a butcher looks like. In contrast to that people might think that in the fashion industry everything must be glamorous because this industry tries to make us think so. It is a important part of the fashion buisness to create a perfect and in most times unreal image of a product to beat the competition to make money.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Flying Vs invisibility
I would love to have super Powers but having to choose between flying and invisibility is very hard.
I think I would prefer the power to fly. One of the advantages of this power is that it would let me go very fast from one place to another. Undoubtedly I would be travelling all around the world without spending a single dollar on tickets. And another advantage would be that I could be able to visit my friends more often.
Anyway having only the power to fly would not let me help others much, it is not like being superman, he could fly and he was very strong and he had special rays on his eyes and lot more extrapowers. Se when he flew to stop a train he mange to arrived before the train to the broken bridge but then he was spuerstong and could stop the train and avoid the catastrophe. I could be able to arrive before the train but that would be the only thing that I could do and I would be the first person to watch the catastrophe.
But please do not get me wrong and think that I would not want the power to fly. I would do. But I would love to have a few more superpower so I could be a super hero and help other people otherwise I would be only a superfast traveller.
On the other hand the power to be invisible would be a nice power too but I can’t find much utility having it unless you would want to robe banks and be a supergosip.
Summarizing, having super powers would be very cool but I would love to have more than one. But If I could not have more than one,I would choose flying.
Marta
I think I would prefer the power to fly. One of the advantages of this power is that it would let me go very fast from one place to another. Undoubtedly I would be travelling all around the world without spending a single dollar on tickets. And another advantage would be that I could be able to visit my friends more often.
Anyway having only the power to fly would not let me help others much, it is not like being superman, he could fly and he was very strong and he had special rays on his eyes and lot more extrapowers. Se when he flew to stop a train he mange to arrived before the train to the broken bridge but then he was spuerstong and could stop the train and avoid the catastrophe. I could be able to arrive before the train but that would be the only thing that I could do and I would be the first person to watch the catastrophe.
But please do not get me wrong and think that I would not want the power to fly. I would do. But I would love to have a few more superpower so I could be a super hero and help other people otherwise I would be only a superfast traveller.
On the other hand the power to be invisible would be a nice power too but I can’t find much utility having it unless you would want to robe banks and be a supergosip.
Summarizing, having super powers would be very cool but I would love to have more than one. But If I could not have more than one,I would choose flying.
Marta
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Hi Cara it's Sarah and this is my text about choosing the power to fly or to be invisible.
If I had to choose between having the power to fly and the power to be invisible, I would take the power to fly.
I had to think about it twice because both powers have their advantages.
If I had choosen to be invisible it would have given me the opportunity to hear and see things which I couldn’t without this power. But maybe I wouldn’t be so happy about those things.
To fly would be great because I’d be able to get very fast from place to place. I wouldn’t have to wait for the bus or for the train.
When I’d walk home at night and suddenly feel uncomfortable I just would fly away, so nobody could catch me.
Certainly, in that case it would be an advantage if only I had this special gift.
For vacation I’d have to think about the transportation of my luggage. I’d have to invent something convenient to take my suitcase with me without loosing high.
And I should invent something where I could carry my husband with me. Something like an oversized bag for dogs just for men. If I wasn’t the only person with the gift to fly I would start my own buisness by designing those bags.
I would earn so much money that I could build my own mansion on a high platform above the city. It would be very interesting to see everything from above. I wouldn’t have to wait at red lights and I’d be able to take the shortes way to any destination.
Unfortunately it must be very difficult to minimize the weight of people so they could be carried around. In the end I would fly around on my own just to escape the normal life when I’d be in the mood.
If I had to choose between having the power to fly and the power to be invisible, I would take the power to fly.
I had to think about it twice because both powers have their advantages.
If I had choosen to be invisible it would have given me the opportunity to hear and see things which I couldn’t without this power. But maybe I wouldn’t be so happy about those things.
To fly would be great because I’d be able to get very fast from place to place. I wouldn’t have to wait for the bus or for the train.
When I’d walk home at night and suddenly feel uncomfortable I just would fly away, so nobody could catch me.
Certainly, in that case it would be an advantage if only I had this special gift.
For vacation I’d have to think about the transportation of my luggage. I’d have to invent something convenient to take my suitcase with me without loosing high.
And I should invent something where I could carry my husband with me. Something like an oversized bag for dogs just for men. If I wasn’t the only person with the gift to fly I would start my own buisness by designing those bags.
I would earn so much money that I could build my own mansion on a high platform above the city. It would be very interesting to see everything from above. I wouldn’t have to wait at red lights and I’d be able to take the shortes way to any destination.
Unfortunately it must be very difficult to minimize the weight of people so they could be carried around. In the end I would fly around on my own just to escape the normal life when I’d be in the mood.
If I were a bird, I could fly to the moon :)
Dear diary,
If I had to choose between having the power to fly and the power to be invisible, I would choose the power to fly. There are two reasons. One is that I could meet my family and friends whenever I wanted. The other is that I could travel wherever I wanted without paying for plane tickets or gas.
I have only one month to stay in Philadelphia. If I had the power to fly, I could stay much longer here. If I flew as fast as airplanes, I could visit my mom and dad every weekend. If I visited my parents and grandparents every weekend, I wouldn't miss my country a lot. If I could fly, I could meet my boy friend whenever I *want. If I met my boy friend, I wouldn't hang out with 60's Chinese rock star guy any more. If I didn't hang out with him, Cara wouldn't have to be worried about me. If I had the power to fly, everyone would be happy. My parents, friends, boy friend and also Cara would be happy.
I want to travel all around the world but I have to earn money for my trip because it's really expensive to buy some plane tickets. If I had the power to fly, I wouldn't need to worry about tickets. If I didn't need money for tickets, my parents could save much more money. If I flew, I could go to the west coast where Hoeun and YH went without me. Also, I could meet my kindred-soul,Ruedi, and my lovely friends Jessica and Andreina.
If I had the power to fly, I could go wherever I wanted. Also, if I went somewhere and met my friends and family, they would be happy. So I want to have the power to fly.
If I had to choose between having the power to fly and the power to be invisible, I would choose the power to fly. There are two reasons. One is that I could meet my family and friends whenever I wanted. The other is that I could travel wherever I wanted without paying for plane tickets or gas.
I have only one month to stay in Philadelphia. If I had the power to fly, I could stay much longer here. If I flew as fast as airplanes, I could visit my mom and dad every weekend. If I visited my parents and grandparents every weekend, I wouldn't miss my country a lot. If I could fly, I could meet my boy friend whenever I *want. If I met my boy friend, I wouldn't hang out with 60's Chinese rock star guy any more. If I didn't hang out with him, Cara wouldn't have to be worried about me. If I had the power to fly, everyone would be happy. My parents, friends, boy friend and also Cara would be happy.
I want to travel all around the world but I have to earn money for my trip because it's really expensive to buy some plane tickets. If I had the power to fly, I wouldn't need to worry about tickets. If I didn't need money for tickets, my parents could save much more money. If I flew, I could go to the west coast where Hoeun and YH went without me. Also, I could meet my kindred-soul,Ruedi, and my lovely friends Jessica and Andreina.
If I had the power to fly, I could go wherever I wanted. Also, if I went somewhere and met my friends and family, they would be happy. So I want to have the power to fly.
Friday, September 17, 2010
September 17th, 2010
Dear diary,
I study English in the proficiency level in Kaplan. Also my teacher is Cara. I'm proud that I'm in Cara's class because Cara teaches the highest level and the second highest level. It means if someone is taught English by Cara, he or she is good at English. Whenever some Korean students ask me which class I study in, they say,"Wow" after my anwser. In addition, they ask me if the proficiency class is more difficult than the advanced class. It's really silly question but when they ask me that question, I say it's much more difficult so you can't imagine how difficult it is. Also, Mitz told Yaeno that it was too difficult that he couldn't explain it in even Japanese.
Because Cara's proficiency is more difficult than other classes, many students don't want to take a level test. So, my friends were worried about my being alone but these days they don't worry about me any more. They envy me because I study with 2 AWESOME spanish brothers. I love my class even though other students think it's difficult. Also I love my class even if Cara hates me. Forever my Proficiency Class!
I study English in the proficiency level in Kaplan. Also my teacher is Cara. I'm proud that I'm in Cara's class because Cara teaches the highest level and the second highest level. It means if someone is taught English by Cara, he or she is good at English. Whenever some Korean students ask me which class I study in, they say,"Wow" after my anwser. In addition, they ask me if the proficiency class is more difficult than the advanced class. It's really silly question but when they ask me that question, I say it's much more difficult so you can't imagine how difficult it is. Also, Mitz told Yaeno that it was too difficult that he couldn't explain it in even Japanese.
Because Cara's proficiency is more difficult than other classes, many students don't want to take a level test. So, my friends were worried about my being alone but these days they don't worry about me any more. They envy me because I study with 2 AWESOME spanish brothers. I love my class even though other students think it's difficult. Also I love my class even if Cara hates me. Forever my Proficiency Class!
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Grandparents....:)
When I think about my grandparents, I feel bittersweet. I have 1 grandfather, who is my father's dad, and 2 grandmothers. When I was 19 years old, one of my grandfathers passed away. I didn't feel that it was really sad because my grandfather used to love my brothers much more than me. So I was mean to him. But I regret doing that because I know that he also loved me. I wonder why I didn't know that truth when I was young.
On the other hand, I really love my grandparents who are my father's parents. When I was a little baby, my family lived with them. Also, my parents worked from 8am to 10pm so my grandparents took care of me and my brothers. Even though they don't live with us any more, I often visit their house and spend my weekends with them. My aunt told me that when my grandparents had come to the US, my grandmother had cried and said she had missed me. Whenever I call her, she says that she loves me in English. How lovely she is!
In Korea, my grandparents and other older people live without their children. Also, they live far from center cities. They usually grow some crops or raise some animals. So they can meet their children on the weekends or holidays like New Years Day or Thanksgiving Day. But in America, I can see many grandparents take care of their grandchildren and see them downtown. It's really strange.
On the other hand, I really love my grandparents who are my father's parents. When I was a little baby, my family lived with them. Also, my parents worked from 8am to 10pm so my grandparents took care of me and my brothers. Even though they don't live with us any more, I often visit their house and spend my weekends with them. My aunt told me that when my grandparents had come to the US, my grandmother had cried and said she had missed me. Whenever I call her, she says that she loves me in English. How lovely she is!
In Korea, my grandparents and other older people live without their children. Also, they live far from center cities. They usually grow some crops or raise some animals. So they can meet their children on the weekends or holidays like New Years Day or Thanksgiving Day. But in America, I can see many grandparents take care of their grandchildren and see them downtown. It's really strange.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
September 15th, 2010
Dear diary,
Am I right? Am I doing well? These days, I'm worried about myself. I'm not sure that I'm doing well in the class, my internship and my diet. In my class, I always complain about what I have to do even though my complaints don't work at all. In my internship, I do my tasks but I feel that I do them wrong even though my president always says, "great". Also, I wonder if drinking banana vinegar and eating vegetable soup instead of meat are helpful for my diet and health. What makes me think and behave like that? Why have I lost confidence? At this moment, I'm wondering if my diary is good or bad. Oh My God! Please help me to solve this problem !!
Am I right? Am I doing well? These days, I'm worried about myself. I'm not sure that I'm doing well in the class, my internship and my diet. In my class, I always complain about what I have to do even though my complaints don't work at all. In my internship, I do my tasks but I feel that I do them wrong even though my president always says, "great". Also, I wonder if drinking banana vinegar and eating vegetable soup instead of meat are helpful for my diet and health. What makes me think and behave like that? Why have I lost confidence? At this moment, I'm wondering if my diary is good or bad. Oh My God! Please help me to solve this problem !!
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
I'm not a baby! I'm an adult :)
In my family, I'm the youngest child and I'm the only daughter. So, I was like a baby until I graduated from high school. My mom and dad used to tell me what I should do and how I should behave. I was such a childish girl so my parents were worried about me when I entered university and lived without them. I didn't have a part time job before so I couldn't earn money by myself. Also, my mom didn't want me to do it because she didn't want to worry about me all the time. They made me think that I was a princess. Because of them, I could buy and do whatever I wanted to.
When I was 20 years old, my life, behavior and thoughts changed because I realized that my parents had difficulty in saving money. I used to think about myself not my brothers. We were all students so my parents had to save and make much more money for us. Unfortunately, one of my brothers loaned some money. Worst of all, he didn't tell it to my parents because he was afraid of being punished by my dad. At that time, I thought that I had to earn money for my tuition and allowance. So I started to do a part time job. I didn't want to depend on my parents any more.
Sometimes, I really thank my brother. Because of his fault, I am not a baby any more and also my parents don't worry about me. They believe that I can do without them. Also, I believe that I can do anything by myself because tomorrow will be a better day.
When I was 20 years old, my life, behavior and thoughts changed because I realized that my parents had difficulty in saving money. I used to think about myself not my brothers. We were all students so my parents had to save and make much more money for us. Unfortunately, one of my brothers loaned some money. Worst of all, he didn't tell it to my parents because he was afraid of being punished by my dad. At that time, I thought that I had to earn money for my tuition and allowance. So I started to do a part time job. I didn't want to depend on my parents any more.
Sometimes, I really thank my brother. Because of his fault, I am not a baby any more and also my parents don't worry about me. They believe that I can do without them. Also, I believe that I can do anything by myself because tomorrow will be a better day.
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