Week Three Writing Assignment

I am writing this blog related to “Optimism and Reality.” (Chapter 3)

Once I am worried about something, I always imagine bad situation even though nothing has happened yet. Especially I cannot sleep well because of anxiety when I try to meet a challenge, which is bad for my health and mentality. Therefore to be optimistic is very important.

The biggest worry that I am facing now is whether I can get more than B grade in “Introduction to Eastern Art.” I need that kind grade for being majoring in Asian Study and to apply for an exchange student.  However it is difficult for me to get all important information because the class is held in English and full of jargon.  Moreover, I could not do well on my demonstration quiz. I am stressed out caused by these facts now.

To release myself from the situation, I have tried to be optimistic imitating to Shackleton. There are three things that have made my stress reduce.

Firstly, I believed that I would succeed to understand the content of the class and do well on my exams as Shackleton believed his success.

Secondly, I tried to check my notes every day to review the class and prepared for the exams. I tried to get relief not only just believing success but also getting knowledge of the class.

Finally, I said to myself that “if I cannot do well in spite of my efforts, it is fate, which is prepared for me.” This phrase might be negative, but it rather encourage me to do my best.

By having done these things, I am getting to be able to reduce my worry. Still I cannot have enough confidence that I will succeed the exams, but I am relieved from the bad situation gradually.

Related to my sentence and goals

There are phrase, Youtube video, and book that lead me to the right direction toward achieving my goals. I have already shared the phrase and the video with BI members, but I want to share them with LILTDY members, too. I am sure that these things will help my friends to overcome their obstacles with warm and strong messages.

1. Phrase

“Life is an unwritten book and you are the author.”

When I have to make important decisions, I always try to remember this phraseJ

2. Message from Nick

I put URL of Youtube here. If you are interested in, please click and go to the Youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOHD8OqBVYs&feature=related

3. Book titled “ハル　哲学する犬 (Haru Philosophy dog)”

This book was written by Korean author and translated by Mr. Kaoru Hasuike, who was abduction victim. The name of dog, “Haru” means “a day” in English, and he always gives happiness to people with his philosophic thinking.

I have to apologize my terrible sentences (I am getting really sleepy), but if LILTDY members could get energy to push themselves forward with these elements, I am really happyJ

What is my sentence?

As many of LILTDY members said, to think about my sentence is very difficult. Since there are a lot of people who I respect to and I want to imitate the way of living, it is hard for me to describe my ideal life in one sentence.

However, at this moment, I will say that with considering;

“She devoted herself to promote cultural exchanges with happiness between South Korea and Japan as a bridge.”

Although I have not decided how and what cultural aspects to promote exchanges between South Korean and Japan, I really want to work hard and make great efforts for both countries.

Week Two Writing Assignment

Long term goals

My long term goal is to be a person who works with Korean people for promoting cultural exchanges between South Korean and Japan. Although I have not decided yet what aspects of culture I would promote to exchange and how to contribute to that work, I have been eager to be engaged in that kind of work since I was high school students. For achieving my dream, I set two rather long term goals.

Firstly, I will reserach the uniqueness of both Korean and Japanese cultures and learn their cultures as an academic field in South Korean as an exchange student. Secondly. I will study at a graduate school in Korea or Japan to get deeper understandings about Korean culture and use the knowledge for my career. I will achieve these long term goals and accomplish my dream.

Short term goals

In order to achieve the longest term goal and long term goals, I set three short term goals.

The first goal is to get more knowledge of Korean language. To accomplish this goal, I study hard to mark full points in every Korean quiz. Additionally, I try to remember extra Korean vocabulary by reading and listening to Korean every day.

The second goal is to find the best interest of mine in Korean culture by reading books, watching TV programs, and listening to lectures. Since I have not decided to what aspects of Korean culture I would deeply study, I want to clarify what I am interested in the most before studying in Korea.

The third goal is to get high score in GPA which is required for an exchange students and cultivate my mind through studying.

I will do my best to achieve these short term goals step by step and I will also attain my longest goals which become a person who cooperate with Korean people and promote cultural exchanges.

Expedition Log: Preface

I had the most remarkable experience that stretched my limit physically and mentally when I as a stage vice-director was in charge of a play the students in my grade would play. We performed plays as a present for the graduating students from our high school.  I tried to grasp the situation of the progress of every group, including the carpenters’ tool, the stage lightning, the clothing and the stage makeup to make the casts and the stage effective. I discussed with the headpersons of each group for adjusting balance of every effect on the stage.

At the rehearsal, we found short preparation. The director and I felt really disappointed with the headpersons of each group because we asked them many times to accomplish everything until the rehearsal. At that time our stamina almost reached at the limit. Everyone felt irritated and upset about the result of the rehearsal. I took three measures to lead the better end.

First, although the director and I got angry at the headpersons, we tried to calm down and to convey each problem clearly to each of them. Then, we worked together to find the resolution. We were in a hard time but we tried to remember to thank them for their jobs.

Second, I worked harder than everyone because I was the leader of the play. I did everything that I could do for the play. Then, many people helped more than before.

Finally, the director and I addressed others that we wanted to make the play perfect, which was the last time to perform for graduating students. Everybody cooperated and our play succeeded.

Although it was difficult for me to control my feelings especially anger and tiredness, I am sure that I could stretch my limit physically and mentally though the experience.