Archive for June, 2010

I was moved to do something

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Whenever the rain, I think of my dear grandfather, I think the most moving thing.
That is Friday, do not know who provoke the heavens, the sky suddenly dark out the window down, it began to rain Maomao. But Shuiliao want, one to the noon recess, plush rain has gradually become a downpour, my mood, like the sky, the dark a lot. How do? How do? I have not an umbrella did not say my family to pick me up. Looked at the day, the rain stopped a moment is not a. Mom and Dad still working, grandparents in poor health, I have no money, I feel really bad.
Look at all the students one by one out of school, I really envy it. Just then, I heard the voice of the incoming obliges my ears, “Jiang dream!” I looked back, “Grandpa!” I cried out with excitement, saw Grandpa riding a bike, wearing a black raincoat, But this simply can not stop that little raincoat clusters of raindrops. I cover the head with a bag to the grandfather came over, Grandpa quickly umbrella distraction to me. My seat was found wrapped in plastic bags grandfather, he said, afraid to stand in the way wet, and I moved great. “Come sit fast!” Grandpa said. “No, I have an umbrella anyway, and I was allowed to go back, you do not bring my bike, and this road more slippery Yeah.” Grandpa was an older, your bike could be dangerous, not to mention it was raining with I am riding. Busy Grandpa said: “Nothing nothing, you own it rains back I do not worry and go, while greater rain!” I had promised.
Grandpa each step very carefully to ride the wind increasing, my umbrella was scraped repeatedly turned several times, Grandpa simply put my umbrella collection, and to his body raincoat draped over me. Beans large raindrop hit the grandfather of the body, face, and I bent coat back to Grandpa, but without success.
Finally arrived home, Grandpa’s entire body is water, my grandmother asked me how quickly bring a towel going on, Grandpa said, quickly interrupted: “Nothing, umbrella bad way, and I used her raincoat, so wet, I went to take a bath. “grandfather just turned into the bathroom, my tears welling up.
I never forget this, let me know how much Grandpa loved me, how I love grandfather. I have such a grandfather proud, proud!

coming with unfailing

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Gently wipe the sweat from his brow, silently watching the sky clouds blossoming, thinking that perhaps the quiet sadness of the past may be happy; faint taste with delicate lonely lonely, leisurely looking around occurring all; had this young flighty that I no longer exist, the reality I have learned to grow in the gain and loss, perseverance in the success or failure in the know, the selection would be responsible, in the unfulfilled ideal of courage to challenge the future. Precautions may not be due to some characteristics of this age, the former line of storms is not nothing in the life of the runway at high speed, do not be a bargaining chip in the future as the roulette, do not let their youth paying more for the young; rub shoulder and off one destined only to become a shadow, do not feel sad to shed tears yesterday! When we decided to give up yesterday, it should be brave to accept this; when we look forward to future happiness, we should resolutely work from today; life make life difficult for the Hom is in fact his own heart, one step, but the ditch is my heart do not want Bale ; life of helplessness is not the same Yichen, long years need to know and do not know too much, not to say that realization of the great grand plan of attack will become the. Young mature convergence we should learn to lose their youth but also free and easy; should grasp a low-key style of doing things does not give up the basic principles of life; should be aware of life’s fortune will come through the efforts, methods, integrity and passion for unequal conditions of. Do not let itself become the ocean of a boat, lost a little rough on the course before the trip; Do not live in themselves as weak, came to this world not to fail; stand discussion, withstood criticism of the people side failed to do so. Because if you say you have to worry about lost hope and progress; if you will regret missed shows because you know the value; If you suffering because of failure means you are not coming for the failure; if you will because …

physical exercise

Monday, June 28th, 2010

Physical exercise should be a required part of every school day.Other people believe that students should spend the whole school day on academic studies. Which opinion do you agree with? Give specific reasons and details to support your answer.
Although physical exercise is important, I do not believe it is the school’s responsibility to provide physical training for its students. .That is something that everyone can take care of on his or her own.Many students get plenty of physical exercise as part of their daily life or recreation. A student who bicycles ten miles to and from school does not need more exercise. A good physical education program must take a student’s outside activity into consideration. Otherwise, some students will spend valuable class hours repeating physical exercise.
If a school offers such activities, it also suggests that students will be graded on them. The range of possible physical activities is great: football, swimming, weight lifting, ballet, ballroom dance, yoga, skiing, horseback riding, and golf are just a few. However, the number that a school could offer is small. Some students could get bad grades in physical education simply because the school could not provide an activity they enjoy or do well. This seems unfair. Research suggests that participation, not excellence, in these activities determines the physical benefits the body will get.Another issue is economic. Many schools do not have the money to provide gym facilities, playing fields, and athletic equipment for their students. Other schools are located in cities where that kind of space just isn’t available. A few schools would rather keep money for academic purposes.
Schools can certainly encourage physical activity. They can provide space for notices about activities, events, and classes for physical activities. They can encourage students to plan time away from academic studies to get some exercise. However, I suppose that providing exercise should not be the school’s responsibility.

Awards vs. Values

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

A prize or award, whether it’s the Noble Prize, the Academy Award, or Best Handwriting Prize, is important. Such prizes can have economic, personal, and social effects that enrich the life of the recipient.
Prize like the Noble Prize can be a cash award. But ever for prizes that don’t, like the Academy Award, an actress who wins best actress will be offered more roles and a higher pay than actresses who don’t win the award. Even for the elementary student who received the school’s Best Handwriting award may get a congratulations gift from proud grandparents.
The personal benefits of receiving any award are evident. Any award winner is pleased that be or she has been recognized for his or her work. When people receive the Academy Award, they often cry they are so happy.
Everyone likes to be with a winner. A person who gets a prize often has many new, best friends. A winner’s social life is much better than a loser’s social life. The winner of the Best Handwriting prize may not be very popular with his or her jealous classmates, however.
Awards serve a very useful purpose in that their economic, personal, and social benefits add to the recognition.

Never, Never Give Up

Monday, June 21st, 2010

“If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” These are wise words. One should never give up. There is always another opportunity, another goal, or another option.
Once I ran for president of my class. Unfortunately, I lost. I lost because I did not promote myself enough. I looked at my mistakes and decided how to correct them. The following year, I ran for president again. This time I gave speeches, called voters on the phone, and banded out brochures. This time I won. Never give up. There is always another opportunity.
Once I wanted to study medicine. Unfortunately, I didn’t like science. I failed all my science courses at school. Then I realized that what I liked about medicine was helping people. I changed my goal from healing people to helping people. Now, I’m studying psychology. There is always another goal.
Once I wanted to talk with my friend. Unfortunately, his computer was down and I couldn’t e-mail him. His phone line was busy so I couldn’t call him. Mail would take too long so I couldn’t write him. Since I really wanted to talk with him. I got on the bus and went across town to visit him. There is always another option.
If you give up, you might as well die. My advice is to always look for another opportunity, another goal, or another option. There is always something else. Don’t give up.

Learning from the past

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

People often say “ Those who don’t understand history will repeat the mistakes of the past.” I totally disagree. I don’t see any evidence that people have made smart decisions based on their knowledge of the past. To me, the present is what is important, not the past. I think that people, the weather, and politics determine what happens, not the past.
People can change. We can’t assume that people will continue to hate one another just because they have had hated one another for years. Look at Turkey and Greece. When Turkey had an earthquake, Greece sent aid. When Greece had an earthquake, Turkey sent aid. Now, these two countries are cooperating and looking forward to improved relations. No doubt, if we looked at the past, we could have thought this was a lost cause. But people change.
The weather can change. Farmers think that they can plant certain crops because these crops have always grown well in their fields before. But the weather can change. There can be a long drought. The crops that have always worked well , will die. A drought-resistant crop needs to be tried. If we looked at the past, we would not have changed our crop and we would have lost our farm. Weather changes.
Politics an change. According to my way of thinking, politicians must be responsive to changes in the people. If politicians looked only at the past, they would always say the same thing. People change. On the whole, people today care about human rights. They warn all people to have the equal rights. If we looked at the past in the United States, we would see a lot of discrimination against races, women, and sexual orientation. Now, that is changing. Politicians changes, too.
As a rule what is important today is to follow the mood of the moment. We can’t be looked in the past. It doesn’t do us any good to think about the past. People, the weather, and politics can change in any direction. The direction of this change, in my opinion, can not be predicted by studying the past.

No Neglecting of Education

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

The principal of a school is one of our first encounters with a figure of authority. Consequently, he or she must be a good example of a leader. The principal must be firm, fair and foresighted which are important qualities of a principal.
When a principal announces a rule, you must understand that he or she means it. If a rule requires all students to be in their seats when the bell rings, the rule must be enforced. If students are out of their seats, they should be punished. If a rule requires that students not wear bats in school, the rule must be enforced. If students wear bats, the bats must be taken away from them. A principal must be firm.
When a principal enforces a rule, you must understand that he or she will treat everyone equally. If I get caught eating at my desk, I must receive the same punishment that my classmate got when she got caught eating at her desk. If a sophomore is late for school, he or she must receive the same punishment that a senior would. A principal must be fair.
When a principal establishes a rule, you must understand that he or she has a good reason for it. If a rule requires that students must participate in extracurricular sports, you should understand that the principal knows that a strong body as well as a strong mind will help us in the future. If a rule requires that students must do two hours of volunteer work in the community each week, you should understand that the principal knows that close involvement in the community builds strong character. A principal must be foresighted.
A principal’s job is not as easy one. I only hope that in the future, I can model my own leadership abilities on the ones I observed in school. I hope I can be as firm, fair, and foresighted as my principal.

Unexpected Fortune

Sunday, June 13th, 2010

You have received a gift of money. The money is enough to buy either a piece of jewelry you like or tickets to a concert you want to attend. Which would you buy?
The choice between spending money on tickets to a concert or spending money on jewelry is an easy one. Given this choice, I would buy jewelry. The reasons are obvious, jewelry is an investment; it is permanent; and it is fashionable.
Jewelry like a gold bracelet for example is a very good investment. It is important for women( and for man, too) to have gold jewelry. If you have some serious financial problem, you could always sell your jewelry to help you over any rough spots. You could not sell your used concert ticket.
Jewelry, unless you sell it, is permanent. You always have it ware. Each time you put it on , you will remember the day you bought it. It will give you pleasure for years and years. You could not wear the ticket stub from the concert.
Jewelry is very fashionable. I would feel very smart wearing a beautiful gold bracelet or diamond pin. People would comment and tell me how much they loved my jewelry. They would compliment me on my good taste.
I would feel very rich with my jewelry. I would have a good investment which is permanent and fashionable. Then, when someone invites me to a concert( and pays for my ticket), I will have something beautiful to wear.

Preconsumption or Postpurchase?

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

“Save it for rainy day.” That’s my motto. When I have a choice between spending my money or putting it in my savings account at the bank, I always put it in the bank.I will have a lot of expenses in the future like my education, travel, and unforeseen emergencies. I need to have money set aside for these expenses.
Education is expensive. I can’t depend on my parents to pay all my bills. I have tuition, room and board, books, and incidental expenses to pay for. I’ll try to get a scholarship to cover some of these costs, but I know I will be responsible for a lot of the expenses. If I spend my money now, I won’t be able to pay for my education. I need to save money for my education.
Travel is also very expensive. I don’t mean vacation travel. I mean travel to get to and from school. Transpacific airfare costs a lot even special reduced fares. I first have to get to school and then, of course, I want to return to my family for important festivals and occasions. Going back and forth will be costly, but worth it. I need to save money for these trips.
Emergencies could arrive at any moment. I might have an unexpected illness while I am at school. There might be costs that won’t covered by the school insurance. One of my family members may need help, I will have to send them money. You can’t predict emergencies like this, but you can be prepared. I need to save money for these emergencies.
When you are not rich, you cannot spend your money carelessly. You must plan ahead. I know in my life, I will have expenses for my schooling and for travelling to and from my home. I know that I will also have unexpected expenses related to unforeseen emergencies. I must be prepared. I need to save money for these events.

Boring work, but indispensible

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

I agree that people should sometimes do things that they don’t enjoy doing. This is a basic part of being an adult. Plus, some things that aren’t “fun” are still good for us in the long run.
Take personal tasks. Who enjoys going to the dentist? Very few people enjoy having their annual check-up with the doctor. Not a lot of people enjoy changing the oil in their car or moving their lawns. These are all things we do because we have to, not because we want to .We realize that taking care of our physical health is the sensible thing to do .We know that if we don’t change the oil in our cars, our cars won’t run. We understand that grass grows and if we don’t mow it, our lawns will look like tropical forests.
Professional tasked are another part of the same equation. No one likes to be stuck with a boring assignment or to be told we have to work with someone no one else gets along with. Sometimes we have to put up with unfair criticism from a supervisor or resentment from those we supervise. If we’re in management., we may have had the unpleasant task of having to fire someone. None of these are fun things, Unfortunately, they’re all part of earning a living, something the majority of adults have to do.
On the other hand, sometimes doing some thing we don’t enjoy doing can lead to enjoyment. Simply by trying it again, we may decide we like doing it .for instance, we may have convinces ourselves we hate to dance. We agree to go to a club only to please someone else. Yet, for some reason, this time we enjoying dancing. We’ve been cheating ourselves of enjoyment without even knowing it. The same can be true of trying new foods or a new type of museum.
Doing what we don’t enjoy doesn’t always have to be a bother, does it? It’s just part of life.