In the beginning of today's class, Rab told us to take off our shoe and sock. After that, he quickly checked our feet and divided into groups of 2. (actually 3) :Greek feet, Egyptian feet, and farmer/peasant feet. I was in the group of Egyptian, but later on I realized that my feet are similar to the farmer's ones. So Akie and me were together in the farmer/peasant group. I thought we had a lot in common.
Next, we moved on the group discussion and talked over the Gould article. According to Bluemenbach, there are five types of races devided by beauty: Cocasion, American, Mongolian, Ethiopia, and Malay. He thinks that Cocasion is the most beautiful race. I thought that the definition of beauty differs from a person to person... so it is very hard to define beauty.
And the end of the class, we shared the topic of our essays! In my group, I am going to have Shiori, Aiko, and Naomichi :)
see you on Friday<3
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Tuesday, Sep.28
Today, we learned about "unity". We have to make each paragraph coherent when we write essays. I want to improve my writing skills, so things that Rab teaches us in the class really help me out to improve my English skills. We have to remember that ELP finishes after this term. Although ELP is such a hard work, I think I will miss it. How about you guys?
After learning and doing handouts, we had a discussion over Ohinata's reading. Our group mostly talked about the difference between "encouraging" and "forcing". In the past, Japanese government forced women to stay home and take care of their children. However, recently, the government encourages women to have many kids. Um... I know we should have many kids for Japanese future, but economically, it is pretty hard.
Okay, now I am going to work on my essay....
After learning and doing handouts, we had a discussion over Ohinata's reading. Our group mostly talked about the difference between "encouraging" and "forcing". In the past, Japanese government forced women to stay home and take care of their children. However, recently, the government encourages women to have many kids. Um... I know we should have many kids for Japanese future, but economically, it is pretty hard.
Okay, now I am going to work on my essay....
Monday, September 27, 2010
Monday, Sep.27
We discussed Ohinata's reading today. We mainly covered her way of writing the essay. It was not very good, actually. I would like to read it in Japanese.
To tell you the truth, I didn't know that we had to read the Ohinata's reading by today and I have to say sorry to people who were in my group... Because I didn't know about the essay, I couldn't talk much in the group....>< What a shame! After the class, I read the Ohinata...even though it was too late... haha
When we write our essay, we have to be careful of the constructure of paragraph and try to make the essay coherrent. I thought that now we know how to write good essays, it is going to be useful when we check essays of others.
byebye!
To tell you the truth, I didn't know that we had to read the Ohinata's reading by today and I have to say sorry to people who were in my group... Because I didn't know about the essay, I couldn't talk much in the group....>< What a shame! After the class, I read the Ohinata...even though it was too late... haha
When we write our essay, we have to be careful of the constructure of paragraph and try to make the essay coherrent. I thought that now we know how to write good essays, it is going to be useful when we check essays of others.
byebye!
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Radical Evolution Chap.5&6
In the Chaper 5, The Hell Scenario, Bill Joy predicts that technology will be such an evil in the future. Because I'm not for relying on technology, I pretty much agree with this scenario. I am afraid that technology will control our world someday and human will lose their power and human feelings. Bill makes the same kinds of comments as I mentioned in my past journal of this book. On page 162, he says "It is some how necessary to our self-understandings of what we are as human beings. I mean, you can't have courage without risk. You can't have real compassion or sympathy without the personal experience of pain". I totally agree with this comment. Yes, we can rely on technology at the certain extent, however, it should not destroy human nature. I am very afraid that the history of human beings will be ended by ourselves, because of this quickly development of technology. Also in this chapter, it says that the gap between developing and developed countries will occur as we develop technology. Or we can say that the gap is already happening. Since rich people tend to get first pick throughout all of history, people in developing countries are left behind in the field of technology. However, I think those people might be happy, in a way, that they are left behind. Why I think life this is because if the technology world will rule us in the future, people in developing countries can survive. This gap might be important and needed, I thought.
The Prevail Scenario(chapter6) is odd and unprecedented. Is is less well defined compared to the Heaven or Hell Scenario. The future predicts are not always correct, and this scenario is more likely to follow the thoughts. We can pick which direction to proceed, either heaven or hell (or curve?) in order to realize our desirable future. Now, we have to consider carefully what we really want in our future: technology? or human feelings?
This book really makes me think about our future.
The Prevail Scenario(chapter6) is odd and unprecedented. Is is less well defined compared to the Heaven or Hell Scenario. The future predicts are not always correct, and this scenario is more likely to follow the thoughts. We can pick which direction to proceed, either heaven or hell (or curve?) in order to realize our desirable future. Now, we have to consider carefully what we really want in our future: technology? or human feelings?
This book really makes me think about our future.
Friday, September 24, 2010
As*hole Aso LOL
Fun & Funky Friday!
Today, we learned the rules of writing academic essays. We have to be careful about the words we use in our eesays to make them more academic. We have to avoide using casual languages, personal pronuns, contraction, phrasal verbs, and run-on. Also, a catchy title plays an important role in essays. I totally agreed with it! We need to catch reader's attention first of all!!
After reviewing our book review, we went on the internet and watched advertising videos. "Store Wars" was very funny but didn't have a lot of facts, which ended up with not getting people's coooperation. I liked the mouth one the most because it was very catchy, creative, and had a lot of facts to convince audience. In our essays, we have to write as many facts as we can to convinve readers.
Starting next week, new essay project is coming up. My essay topic is going to be about "Homosexual Marriage", and my argument will be "Homosexual marriage should be legal in Japan". If anyone who is going to write about the similar topic as me, let me know please!
It is getting chilly, summer has ended finally!
Take care friends<3
Today, we learned the rules of writing academic essays. We have to be careful about the words we use in our eesays to make them more academic. We have to avoide using casual languages, personal pronuns, contraction, phrasal verbs, and run-on. Also, a catchy title plays an important role in essays. I totally agreed with it! We need to catch reader's attention first of all!!
After reviewing our book review, we went on the internet and watched advertising videos. "Store Wars" was very funny but didn't have a lot of facts, which ended up with not getting people's coooperation. I liked the mouth one the most because it was very catchy, creative, and had a lot of facts to convince audience. In our essays, we have to write as many facts as we can to convinve readers.
Starting next week, new essay project is coming up. My essay topic is going to be about "Homosexual Marriage", and my argument will be "Homosexual marriage should be legal in Japan". If anyone who is going to write about the similar topic as me, let me know please!
It is getting chilly, summer has ended finally!
Take care friends<3
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Wednesday, Sep. 22
Today, we had our class in ILC room and went over how to use zotero etc..
Zotero is very very useful once we know how to use it!! For the last term, I didn't use zotero because I didn't know how to use exactly.. such a waste of time!!
Anyway, thanks for teaching the cool technologies.
Tomorrow is a national holiday and we actually don't have school! yay!
but I have to work all day tomorrow.....
well, have a nice holiday everyone!
Zotero is very very useful once we know how to use it!! For the last term, I didn't use zotero because I didn't know how to use exactly.. such a waste of time!!
Anyway, thanks for teaching the cool technologies.
Tomorrow is a national holiday and we actually don't have school! yay!
but I have to work all day tomorrow.....
well, have a nice holiday everyone!
Tuesday, Sep.21
We had the class outside today! I looove being outside when it's nice like today. ( that's why I'm so tanned...haha)
We discussed 3B's of Yamaguchi article. Since we didn't have a lot of information of him, we couldn't understand why he supports women rights, even though he is a man. However, we guessed that his family has someting to do with women rights.... Now, we difinetely know the reasons why we need to research over the author's 3Bs. It is very important to deepen our understandings on their article.
After all, we did the activity called "What went wrong?". It was very interesting and I learned from the activity. For expample, in Dubai, there are 90% of foreigners living in. And in Italy, women don't shave their legs, which was very surprising!! The more legs hair we have, the more attractive we are...um.. pretty nice!! Also I always think that why Japanese women like to have white skin. I don't care about my skin color! My skin color is one of my personalities!! :P
Cultural differences are intresting. We all are the same human beings but we think differently and what we believe in varies.
We discussed 3B's of Yamaguchi article. Since we didn't have a lot of information of him, we couldn't understand why he supports women rights, even though he is a man. However, we guessed that his family has someting to do with women rights.... Now, we difinetely know the reasons why we need to research over the author's 3Bs. It is very important to deepen our understandings on their article.
After all, we did the activity called "What went wrong?". It was very interesting and I learned from the activity. For expample, in Dubai, there are 90% of foreigners living in. And in Italy, women don't shave their legs, which was very surprising!! The more legs hair we have, the more attractive we are...um.. pretty nice!! Also I always think that why Japanese women like to have white skin. I don't care about my skin color! My skin color is one of my personalities!! :P
Cultural differences are intresting. We all are the same human beings but we think differently and what we believe in varies.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Monday, Sep.20
Even it is a national holiday today, we had school as usual.... well, I like school days, so I didn't care much about going to school, but the only thing is that I wanted to sleep in....
Anyway, today we had discussion based on the Yamaguchi article. First of all, we did the activity and most people in CE thought that the surgeon was a man because of the bias they had. I didn't think that the surgeon was a son's mother.
The disscusion was pretty difficult. I'm not sure that men and women can get an equal treatment in the future. I cannot think of a woman being the prime minister of Japan. And I think it is okay that only men being in that position. However, currently, women are getting higher positions in companies, which should be a good thing. I think, only the personality or quality of a person matters, not gender.
I want to know how to get rid of this gender bias....
And we are reminded that when we read articles, we always have to check 3Bs!!!
Also, today's NP lecture about Japanese imigrants in US was very impressive. Especially, how she ended the lecture was just awesome! right, guys?!?!
oh, I forgot to ask you guys about the date of SEKUKON!!
anyway see you tomorrow<3
Anyway, today we had discussion based on the Yamaguchi article. First of all, we did the activity and most people in CE thought that the surgeon was a man because of the bias they had. I didn't think that the surgeon was a son's mother.
The disscusion was pretty difficult. I'm not sure that men and women can get an equal treatment in the future. I cannot think of a woman being the prime minister of Japan. And I think it is okay that only men being in that position. However, currently, women are getting higher positions in companies, which should be a good thing. I think, only the personality or quality of a person matters, not gender.
I want to know how to get rid of this gender bias....
And we are reminded that when we read articles, we always have to check 3Bs!!!
Also, today's NP lecture about Japanese imigrants in US was very impressive. Especially, how she ended the lecture was just awesome! right, guys?!?!
oh, I forgot to ask you guys about the date of SEKUKON!!
anyway see you tomorrow<3
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Radical Evolution Chap.3&4
In chapter 3, "The Curve", indicates that "the power of information technology will double every 18 months, for as far as the eye can see". Somehow, I got scared when I read this. I think it is because I felt some possibilities that information technology might exceed human brain sooner or later. After all, I've come to a question. Does the development of technology have a limit like other sources such as fossil fuels? Why technologies can be developed so much?
On page 53, it says that computers and technologies will do all the jobs for us. However, if it actually happened, people would lose their jobs and economy would go down. The people who are experts of technology would survive and others would suffer from poverty. Therefore, we need to put a certain limit on the development of technology in order to keep the economy stable.
Also, I think the current situation that some people cannot live without computers is a significant problem. Human beings are already relying on technology and some people feel fear without it. It could be said that the world of human are getting invaded by technology, which is very sad.
In chapter 4, The Heaven, shows that how the development of technology could benefit our world. On this chapter, the advantages of radical evolution are listed. The conclusion of this list is: "The twenty-first century could end in world peace, universal prosperity, and evolution to a higher level of compassion and accomplishment". I strongly thought "can we actually realize all of these?!", especially the world peace is very difficult to realize. It means that by the end of this century, all people in the world have to be able to know how to use technology. But, wait a minute, before spreading all the skill of technology to realize the will, we have to consider how to stop the poverty, and reduce the gap between developed and developing countries.
In the end of this chapter, Kurzweil, predictor, says people could be God-like in the future. However, I thought that why we need to be God-like? What is the purpose of us developing technology? To be a God? To be alive forever?
I strongly felt that "what is the last purpose of doing this?" The purpose is no longer to make our life convenient.
On page 53, it says that computers and technologies will do all the jobs for us. However, if it actually happened, people would lose their jobs and economy would go down. The people who are experts of technology would survive and others would suffer from poverty. Therefore, we need to put a certain limit on the development of technology in order to keep the economy stable.
Also, I think the current situation that some people cannot live without computers is a significant problem. Human beings are already relying on technology and some people feel fear without it. It could be said that the world of human are getting invaded by technology, which is very sad.
In chapter 4, The Heaven, shows that how the development of technology could benefit our world. On this chapter, the advantages of radical evolution are listed. The conclusion of this list is: "The twenty-first century could end in world peace, universal prosperity, and evolution to a higher level of compassion and accomplishment". I strongly thought "can we actually realize all of these?!", especially the world peace is very difficult to realize. It means that by the end of this century, all people in the world have to be able to know how to use technology. But, wait a minute, before spreading all the skill of technology to realize the will, we have to consider how to stop the poverty, and reduce the gap between developed and developing countries.
In the end of this chapter, Kurzweil, predictor, says people could be God-like in the future. However, I thought that why we need to be God-like? What is the purpose of us developing technology? To be a God? To be alive forever?
I strongly felt that "what is the last purpose of doing this?" The purpose is no longer to make our life convenient.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Fun Fridays!!
Friday! yay!
as usual, we had our classes in ILC and played with MAC computers.
first of all, we did psychological test, which I enjoyed a lot. I thought my result of the test was 90% accurate. according to the result, I'll die with happiness, so it's good haha I'm going to try it with my friends<3
and we watched some dangerous videos on Youtube. I do love roller coasters only if I keep my eyes closed, because I'm afraid of height... but I wonder why they sacrifised their life for the climbing.
also, we did cards magic too. from the magic, we learned that we need to see things from different perspectives so that we don't narrow our understandings. we have to see the things behind the surface.
the stroy about democracy was very interesting. Japan has the system of representitive democracy, but it is not the way "democracy" supposed to be like. the power is taken by the goverment, so we do not know what is going on now in Japan. democracy.... difficult...
and I liked the "free documentray" website!! I will difinetely watch some of the movies!!
in the last, we checked how to use zotero. zotero is very useful!
I love Fridays!!!!!!!
as usual, we had our classes in ILC and played with MAC computers.
first of all, we did psychological test, which I enjoyed a lot. I thought my result of the test was 90% accurate. according to the result, I'll die with happiness, so it's good haha I'm going to try it with my friends<3
and we watched some dangerous videos on Youtube. I do love roller coasters only if I keep my eyes closed, because I'm afraid of height... but I wonder why they sacrifised their life for the climbing.
also, we did cards magic too. from the magic, we learned that we need to see things from different perspectives so that we don't narrow our understandings. we have to see the things behind the surface.
the stroy about democracy was very interesting. Japan has the system of representitive democracy, but it is not the way "democracy" supposed to be like. the power is taken by the goverment, so we do not know what is going on now in Japan. democracy.... difficult...
and I liked the "free documentray" website!! I will difinetely watch some of the movies!!
in the last, we checked how to use zotero. zotero is very useful!
I love Fridays!!!!!!!
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Adjectives that illustrate.....
black
- simple
- stylish
- useful
- basic
- unchangeable
cat
- cute
- free
- slow
- relaxed
- sleepy
hot spring
- hot
- relaxing
- nice
- healthy
- clean
being in a white room
- lonely
- new
- clean
- fresh
- happy
- simple
- stylish
- useful
- basic
- unchangeable
cat
- cute
- free
- slow
- relaxed
- sleepy
hot spring
- hot
- relaxing
- nice
- healthy
- clean
being in a white room
- lonely
- new
- clean
- fresh
- happy
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Wed, Sep.15
In today's class, we made 4 groups and discussed about ethics. I always get impressed how Rab deliveries his class. Like today, firstly we talked about rescuing people under the ground, and he connected the discussion to the ethic discussion.
In my group, we had Naho, Akie, and Yuna. When we talked about the order of rescuing people, it was interesting that everyone had totally different opinions. And that is because we all have different ethics.
well, first of all, I would really want to use eennie minnes, but if I can't do that, I would ask my classmates to say all the things they know about me, and pick the one who knows me the most. Because that will be the one whom I had the best friendship with. Also the person and I would have good good friendships after all, and we could share the tragedy. I think I have ethics of relationship/responsibility and teleological.
I'm very curious about how you guys choose the one.
In my group, we had Naho, Akie, and Yuna. When we talked about the order of rescuing people, it was interesting that everyone had totally different opinions. And that is because we all have different ethics.
well, first of all, I would really want to use eennie minnes, but if I can't do that, I would ask my classmates to say all the things they know about me, and pick the one who knows me the most. Because that will be the one whom I had the best friendship with. Also the person and I would have good good friendships after all, and we could share the tragedy. I think I have ethics of relationship/responsibility and teleological.
I'm very curious about how you guys choose the one.
Tuesday, Sep.14
"Hello, everyone. My name is Asuka. Thank you for reading my post on the blog..."
This is what we did today in the class. We learned how to do presentations which attract audience.
First, we have to follow the certain pattern of presentation, which has 9 steps: 1) greetings, 2) thank audience, 3) self intro, 4) topic intro, 5) overview, 6) BODY, 7) summery/conclusion, 8) Q&A, and 9)thank audience. Also, information should be high quantity, and high quality so that audience doesn't feel hungry. And the most important for presentations is how we deliver. I think that Rab's presentations are always good because the way of giving information is great.
After learning how to do presentations, we talked about ourselves in front of classmates to practice, which was fun! I don't mind speaking in front of people, actually I like that! But I got mixed up today, hope I can do better next time:)
In the end of this semester, we are going to give presentations in the class. I can't wait!
Actually, it will help us when we get job, if we have a good presentation skills.
Well, I have to work on my book review now......
see you tomorrow!
This is what we did today in the class. We learned how to do presentations which attract audience.
First, we have to follow the certain pattern of presentation, which has 9 steps: 1) greetings, 2) thank audience, 3) self intro, 4) topic intro, 5) overview, 6) BODY, 7) summery/conclusion, 8) Q&A, and 9)thank audience. Also, information should be high quantity, and high quality so that audience doesn't feel hungry. And the most important for presentations is how we deliver. I think that Rab's presentations are always good because the way of giving information is great.
After learning how to do presentations, we talked about ourselves in front of classmates to practice, which was fun! I don't mind speaking in front of people, actually I like that! But I got mixed up today, hope I can do better next time:)
In the end of this semester, we are going to give presentations in the class. I can't wait!
Actually, it will help us when we get job, if we have a good presentation skills.
Well, I have to work on my book review now......
see you tomorrow!
Monday, September 13, 2010
Monday, Sep.13
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AIKO!!!!
hope you had an awesome day<3
First of all, Rab, I was told as each county has their own sign language. But there is one worldwide sign language! It is "I love you." haha I'll show you the sign sometime. Actually, I want to learn ASL(American Sign Language), and there are some classes which teach sign language in ICU, so I may as well take that class!
Today, we did P&D in the class. We were devided into 4 groups and talked about the books we read over the summer. I read "Sky Train", which is about Tibetan women, and I actually like the book. I could learn a lot about Tibet: relations between China and TIbet and India and Tibet, Tibetan women, its culture, religion, etc. Everyone did a great job!
We have to remember the 3Bs: biography, biases, and background to do presentation about books.
Also, I respect Rab for his presentation skills. He catches audience's attention and good at making great examples to support his opinion!
When I speak English, I have a bad habid of keeping saying '"like"...well, I gotta fix this. haha
Now, we have to work on our academic book review!!!! Good luck to you and myself. haha
see you tomorrow!
hope you had an awesome day<3
First of all, Rab, I was told as each county has their own sign language. But there is one worldwide sign language! It is "I love you." haha I'll show you the sign sometime. Actually, I want to learn ASL(American Sign Language), and there are some classes which teach sign language in ICU, so I may as well take that class!
Today, we did P&D in the class. We were devided into 4 groups and talked about the books we read over the summer. I read "Sky Train", which is about Tibetan women, and I actually like the book. I could learn a lot about Tibet: relations between China and TIbet and India and Tibet, Tibetan women, its culture, religion, etc. Everyone did a great job!
We have to remember the 3Bs: biography, biases, and background to do presentation about books.
Also, I respect Rab for his presentation skills. He catches audience's attention and good at making great examples to support his opinion!
When I speak English, I have a bad habid of keeping saying '"like"...well, I gotta fix this. haha
Now, we have to work on our academic book review!!!! Good luck to you and myself. haha
see you tomorrow!
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Radical Evolution: Chapter1&2
I have never ever been interested in technology before I started reading this book. I knew that technology has been rapidly improving, but that is all I knew. However, right after I started reading this book, I realized that I cannot ignore the facts/problems that technology is facing with now, as a person who lives in this century. As you all know, we cannot do anything without technologies. The author of the book says that "Now our techonologies have started to merge with our minds, our memories, our metabolisms, our personalities, our progeny and perhaps our souls." Technology has a huge influence on our life now.
In chapter 1 (Prologue), the author talks about how fast technology has developed and the Three Scenarios: The Heaven, The Hell, and The Prevail. According to the author, the last scenario "The Prevail" should be the most complicated one. Because in the scenario, we cannot predict the future.
In chapter 2 (Be All You Can Be), there is the story of the girl, Gina, who has cerebral palsy. Technology actually helps those who are disabled to reach their potential, and it could cure her disease of cerebral palsy. However, the end of the chapter, she says "My cerebral palsy is part of me." She does not need to cure her cerebral palsy because it is part of her human nature. I was impressed when I read this. In general, healthy smart people invent technology. And they invent technology for disabled people so they can lead their life with less problems. But what if disabled people see their disabilities as their human nature? Do we still need to device technology for them? I think we should do that if they need it.
Since I have deaf parents, I think the invention of Skype was great. When I went to Canada for my study abroad, we could go on Skype to talk in sign language and see each other on the video. Skype is not exactly one of the technologies to assist to reach their potential, but it does make life of deaf people easier.
Honestly, I think we should stop improving technology because I feel it's enough. I am happy with current situation and don't need any more development. We don't need superhuman because people are all like superhuman. I mean the existence of human beings are already super amazing thing!However, people are greedy and want to have some goals to achieve. So I am sure that they will keep developing technology.
This book makes me think a lot about the presence.
In chapter 1 (Prologue), the author talks about how fast technology has developed and the Three Scenarios: The Heaven, The Hell, and The Prevail. According to the author, the last scenario "The Prevail" should be the most complicated one. Because in the scenario, we cannot predict the future.
In chapter 2 (Be All You Can Be), there is the story of the girl, Gina, who has cerebral palsy. Technology actually helps those who are disabled to reach their potential, and it could cure her disease of cerebral palsy. However, the end of the chapter, she says "My cerebral palsy is part of me." She does not need to cure her cerebral palsy because it is part of her human nature. I was impressed when I read this. In general, healthy smart people invent technology. And they invent technology for disabled people so they can lead their life with less problems. But what if disabled people see their disabilities as their human nature? Do we still need to device technology for them? I think we should do that if they need it.
Since I have deaf parents, I think the invention of Skype was great. When I went to Canada for my study abroad, we could go on Skype to talk in sign language and see each other on the video. Skype is not exactly one of the technologies to assist to reach their potential, but it does make life of deaf people easier.
Honestly, I think we should stop improving technology because I feel it's enough. I am happy with current situation and don't need any more development. We don't need superhuman because people are all like superhuman. I mean the existence of human beings are already super amazing thing!However, people are greedy and want to have some goals to achieve. So I am sure that they will keep developing technology.
This book makes me think a lot about the presence.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Sep.10
TGIF!!
today is the Friday!
we went on the MAC computers and did some fun things!
honestly, I'm not the computer freak, so I was not sure that I would be able to keep up with all works with computers.
but today, I thought "technology rocks!". it just smart, useful, and handy!
Anyway, we went over how to use google, which is very useful if we can master.
And we learned about the way of writing good academic essays by watching youtube.
Actually, I like the song "Angels on the Moon". It is a nice song!
To write essays, we have to choose good information, see through the background of the information, and so on.
My writing is poor, so I wish to improve it until the fall term finishes.
And, oh, last night, i was hanging out in Kichijoji and I ran into Rab there!haha
He was at a Izakaya with ICU teachers! It was awesome! haha
today is the Friday!
we went on the MAC computers and did some fun things!
honestly, I'm not the computer freak, so I was not sure that I would be able to keep up with all works with computers.
but today, I thought "technology rocks!". it just smart, useful, and handy!
Anyway, we went over how to use google, which is very useful if we can master.
And we learned about the way of writing good academic essays by watching youtube.
Actually, I like the song "Angels on the Moon". It is a nice song!
To write essays, we have to choose good information, see through the background of the information, and so on.
My writing is poor, so I wish to improve it until the fall term finishes.
And, oh, last night, i was hanging out in Kichijoji and I ran into Rab there!haha
He was at a Izakaya with ICU teachers! It was awesome! haha
Everyone, have a good weekend!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Back to School! YEAH!!
Summer has ended and now we are back to school.
Unlike others, I like school days. Because it keeps me busy and I can learn things. Also it's nice to be with my friends.
Anyway, we had the first class of ELP today, having our new teacher Mr.Paterson. (or can we call you Rab?) In the class, we introduced ourselves a little and talked about being creative etc. Creative people are usually weired, which means that to be a creative person, we have to be abnormal. As I suppose, there are many creative studetns at ICU because of the culliculum that emphasizes critical thinking. And it is the reason why ICU is called as "Isolated Crazy Utopia". We like to be unusual and we are proud of being unusual. (I don't know about other ICU students think like that..but at least I DO!) The words such as "usual" and "common" don't sound like fun to me!
However, I came with a question that what "creative" exactlly means? From my point of view, "creative" is unusual, but can be distortd sometimes.
I'd like to hear fro you what you guys think about the word "creative".
↑ this is one of my favorite summer memories, which was taken at the beautiful river in Yamanashi. Please pay your attention to the naked kid on the photo who was accidentlly taken. haha
Asuka
Unlike others, I like school days. Because it keeps me busy and I can learn things. Also it's nice to be with my friends.
Anyway, we had the first class of ELP today, having our new teacher Mr.Paterson. (or can we call you Rab?) In the class, we introduced ourselves a little and talked about being creative etc. Creative people are usually weired, which means that to be a creative person, we have to be abnormal. As I suppose, there are many creative studetns at ICU because of the culliculum that emphasizes critical thinking. And it is the reason why ICU is called as "Isolated Crazy Utopia". We like to be unusual and we are proud of being unusual. (I don't know about other ICU students think like that..but at least I DO!) The words such as "usual" and "common" don't sound like fun to me!
However, I came with a question that what "creative" exactlly means? From my point of view, "creative" is unusual, but can be distortd sometimes.
I'd like to hear fro you what you guys think about the word "creative".
↑ this is one of my favorite summer memories, which was taken at the beautiful river in Yamanashi. Please pay your attention to the naked kid on the photo who was accidentlly taken. hahaAsuka
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