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Workers’ Learning
Recently, as I was walking along the streets, I found many people were discussing something about work. However, they are not talking about getting a job or sharing their working experiences. Instead, they are fighting over whether students should have part-time jobs during the college years. Some people consider that students have responsibility for studying hard and it is not necessary to work, but I think that students should work throughout college and they can learn much from their work. Not only can students broaden their horizons, but they can become independent, despite some people’s claims to the contrary.
Some students do not want to be limited in the small campus and to be separated from the outside world. Then, working throughout college is a good way to lead a different life. While students are working, there are more chances to interact with different people. Therefore, students can learn how to keep a good relationship with the bosses, the colleagues and the clients. It is an important skill students cannot get at school. In contrast, some people think that if students work throughout college, maybe they will make bad friends in their working places and those guys will have a bad influence on them. However, I consider that it is a good learning experience for students to distinguish good people from bad people. Furthermore, it is helpful for them to adapt quickly to a new environment. For instance, originally, Sarah was so shy that she did not have much interaction with her classmates. However, after taking a job as a waitress, she becomes outgoing and confident. She not only makes more friends but becomes acquainted with her classmates now.
In addition to learning the crucial skill dealing with all types of people, working is effective to help students become independent. Some students are in need, so working is a practical way for them to earn money and to improve their quality of life. Moreover, while working, students learn many working skills and learn how to solve problems by themselves. In the meantime, they get a sense of accomplishment from their work. On the other hand, some people claim that students will use the pay to lead lives of pleasure, such as buying expensive clothes or spending too much money on recreation. However, I consider that most students will learn how to deal with money well rather than wasting money. To illustrate, Cherry depended on her parents in many aspects formerly. However, many changes have taken place after she becomes a tutor. Now she has to solve many difficulties by herself and she leads a more independent life than before. Particularly, she donates parts of her pay to help the poor so I admire what she does.
Despite the fact that there are many advantages for students to work throughout college, some people still claim that it is not good for students. They support their claims by arguing that students are supposed to study hard so it is not necessary to waste time on working. But such arguments miss one important point: it is certain that students should work hard in college, but students’ life should not completely be occupied by their study. Instead, they can keep balance between their studies and other activities if they use time well. Therefore, it is not an excuse to claim that there is not enough time to study if they work. For example, Cindy works four days in a week but she still does well at her studies. She tells me that she does time management well and that is why she can keep balance between her work and her studies.
Some students believe that spending time on part-time jobs will lower students’ grades. Conversely, students who work throughout college learn how to deal with many kinds of people, how to confront the difficulties by themselves, and how to live a balanced life. They become more confident and independent. Most important of all, they have some precious experiences than others.

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Readers' High

Reading is a pleasant experience for many people. After reading some interesting or entertaining books, I often shared my experience of the reading with several of my friends. While some of them agreed that the process of reading was enjoyable, they also thought that the more books they read, the more knowledge they gained. However, they could not explain why reading was such a pleasant experience but could only say something about the fine reputation of the author and the brief outline of the book. If forced, most of them did not remember the specific details about the book and could not even precisely describe their feelings after reading. They often ended their descriptions with a satisfied smile. This self-contented and indescribable feeling is what veteran readers have when they finish reading a book. Because they are different from normal readers, this kind of readers are called" bookworms. "

Bookworms are actually readers who arecompletely absorbed in books. Not like the addicts to alcohol and drugs, bookworms do not only indulge themselves in the pleasure of the reading but consider reading as a way to enrich their life. On the contrary, alcoholics and drug addicts are just self-indulgent and they isolate themselves from the society. Furthermore, bookworms are different from the television viewers. Bookworms do not just limit their vision to the idiot boxes and do not live a passive life. Instead, bookworms’ thoughts have no boundaries and many thoughts rush through their heads when they read books. They get more from book reading than they expect.

A heavy bookworm confesses that he should do other things except reading, but the fact that he does not go out to play with friends or even does not want to talk with his family means that these activities are not as desirable as book reading. What he wants to do is to immerse in the world of books. For instance, my mother bought me a popular novel named Harry Potter as a birthday present seven years ago. As soon as I got the book, I was totally absorbed in it. At that time, what I saw was the broomstick and the wand and what I heard was the conversations of the characters as if my real self was one of those witches in the book. Sometimes I was so addicted to the book that I could not hear my mother who urged me to have dinner. Therefore, in a way, bookworms’ life is as varied as those characters living in the imaginary world.

People who just study hard are not called bookworms. After experiencing such a mystical feeling in reading, I realize that the factors of being bookworms are to completely concentrate on the books and to indulge themselves in the fictional world. A heavy reader once defines that bookworms are persons who are very fond, perhaps too fond, of reading or study. Besides, bookworms always think that reading is the most pleasant activity of everyday life because they can play many imaginary roles and experience varied life within a short term. However, people who just study hard focus on the books because they want to get high scores or to get more knowledge. They do not surrender themselves to the world of books and even do not understand what the author actually means. Instead, what they do is to pile up their confusion in their brains and do not try to comprehend the problems or the plot.

Bookworms not only should remember the specific details of the plot but also should be wholeheartedly absorbed in the books. Above all, they cannot stop reading even if pressed. They desperate to know what will happened in the next chapter. As a result, they blot out the real world and enter an enjoyable state. Sometimes I can feel the wonderful satisfaction and I enjoy it very much. That is what keeps me reading.

June 23, 2009

My friends said that we would have a dinner on June 23together and it was the last reunion of this semester. At that time, I was expected because we would have a big meal in a fancy restaurant.

When we got there, my friends spare a special seat for me, but I didn't know why. After 10 minutes, there were many fancy meals on the table and we enjoy them a lot. Suddenly, Cindy took a glass out and asked me to put it into can. At that time, I knew that it was my birthday card and they decided to celebrate my birthday earlier because my day is on July 6 and we would go to our hometown at that time. There were 3 negatives on the glass and there were 3 man-made paper into the glass. Afetrwards, they gave me a fancy bag and they described the process they bought the present. I really like the special card and the present they gave me veyry much. I was touched about that.

Coz' I like sea, The style of my card is like blue sea and the topic of my card is Travel-Dream-Memory. I really like what they gave me. Not only the card and the present, but their love. :)

June 14, 2009

I didn't study hard for the final exam because I didn't care about my grades this time. I don't know why...maybe I just think that those points are not really worthwhile to me. Sometimes I think that why I should study. For points? Or for myself? Of course everyone knows the answer but I often doubt my motivation of studying. I'm not that kind of students who study just for the grades but I'm also not the kind of bookworms. Frequently, I just want to study the subjects I like but I still study the other subjects before the day of exams.

I remained neutral during the situation.

It's time to think about my attitude to studying!

June 7, 2009

Our department members went to a recreation farm today. When we got there, it was about 11 o'clock so we had a barbecue. Because there were just 6 people in our group, we ate a lot and it was really yummy. After the interesting barbecue, we fooled aroud there and we found that there were many sunflowers in the farm. The sunflowers were so beautiful taht we took a lot of pictures with flowers. I really enjoy the trip. :)

By the way, we also took some terrible pictures like that...

I'm soory to scare you... :P

May 30, 2009

I went to Kenting with my volleyball team members on May 28, 29. To our surprise and disappointment, when we arrived in Kenting, it was rainging. However, we still played on the sea shore and the bad weather couldn't destroy our mood to enjoy the trip. At night, we went to kT. night market and we decided to buy somethg to eat in the hotel. Unfortunately, my senior's cell-phone was disappeared at that time. "It's stolen again!" We were sad about that because we lost our cell-phones and money two months ago. Afterwards, we called the police but he still couldn't find the thief. After we came back to the hotel, we started to drink beers and I found that the taste of the beer was good and it made me sleep well.

The next day, it was a sunny day. We also played on the sea shore and it was really fun. Suddenly, something bad happened. Fion and Sisi hurted because of the sharp rocks. Fortunately, the woulds were not serious. I was soory to Sisi because it was a part of my fault to casue the accident. Sorry...

Afterward, we played go kart and it was really exciting for me 'coz it was my first time to try it.

I love it!

I really enjoy the trip so much and the relationship between us was closer. I am happy about that.: )

May 23, 2009

Vivian came to Taichung to see me yesterday. I was surprised and glad because she didn't tell me that beforehand. She just told me that whether I came back to Yunling and she wanted to see me. I told her I was in Taichung and she took the train as soon as possible to come here. After I chatted with her, I knew that she had a quarrel with her boyfriend. Her boyfriend didn't want her to skip a class because of him. Howecer, Vivian desired to have more time to be with him so she wanted to cut a class. And that's the reason why the quarrel happened. Fortunately, they make up with each other within a few hours.

Vivian is an active girl and she always actually pursuits what she likes. Moreover, she also said that we have to improve our English skill by extra learning, not just depending on what the professors teach. I know that and I urge myself to do that now. Just Go for it!

Go!Go! :)

The most important of all...
I think that I am fortunate enough to have such a good friend like Vivian. : )