2010年2月15日 星期一

歌詞片段 & 曲情

笑著說再見 就一定會再見
你說風吹 我就聽見
往事般 落在我面前
我獨自 散步在昨天
牽回憶的手溫暖一點

難忘你 微笑的雙眼
那是你 讓離別可以晴朗一點
你背影我目送到今天
因為很想念 每天都是晴天
心晴朗 就看得到永遠

單純的快樂不必選擇

未來如何 現在不急著預測
自然而然就夠了

有些事我沒說 但你有感覺

有些事你沒說 但我知道結果.

2010年2月4日 星期四

Week of Warmer Winter; Jan-Feb

I discovered several interesting things around me lately.

Would you like to share an ear?

I always thought people with English as their first language wouldn't need help on making sure their ideas flowed well... until I met my ENG106 conference friend.. (who I'm not sure of her name, yet).
I was surprised to listen to her while she said, "it was nice to have several people read every draft that I wrote so I could make sure that my ideas flow well."

That was quite some surprise.... !
I suppose Purdue's writing lab isn't only for students whose first language isn't English - but also for a lighthouse for lost writers and those who need guidance.

I also didn't know myself and my learning attitude enough... until I met a lovely classmate in Contemporary Art History, AD384--Linda. The first time I actually talked to her, she told me that it's hard for her to understand and organize her ideas together when she's doing the portfolio, because she's got learning disabilities.

Hearing this, I was enlightened. Without meeting her and talking to her, I probably felt like I had to work so hard to "compete" with all the other students in the room... but more than that, she showed me the true "hardworking" attitude to learning.

In my email in attempt to ask for her notes on the day I missed class, she mentioned how she may want to bring her portfolio homework drafts to the writing lab for some help.

.................. Someone like me without learning disability, just some laziness and slight language adjustments to make while putting down my answers (usually quite LATE)...How should I feel when I hear this?
I've never had to face this kind of troubles... yet I just do the work and turn it in to get it pass before last minute...
"Oh, you're fine I'm sure. I often find it quite hard. It's a bit tough to deal with (learning disabilities)." - Linda.

Thanks to my inspirations, I see how even American students have to work very hard for their works.
The greatest "comfort" there is for me is that now I know I'm not quite alone.

we're not geniuses or talented people who can just comprehend everything within seconds.
it's nice to know there are people like me who needs to take the time to digest the material.
it's nice to know, on the path of learning, we're all working hard together.

that's it.
Isn't it inspiring? :)