My body was covered with blisters and they were itching all the time,
“You know what ,you disease is cause by the barbecued mutton,you have eaten too much .don’t eat it any more!!” Father warned me when he was spreading the salve on my scan..
I was very scared and I warned my friends：“barbequed mutton could cause itchy blisters and I am the best example！do not eat it any more!”
Every time passing shops that selled barbecued mutton, I would say to mum
“Mum,I would not eat barbecued mutton any more.they are harmful”but still staring at the shops even when the shops had turned into a spot in my sight because I really really really want to eat once more.but dared not for my illness.
Good boy.mum often replied very simply
Only did I know how painful I was at that moment .i could count it as one of the most painful moments in my life.
Acturally , I was ill because I was infected by measles and I did not realized that until entering the collage.more deperately,when I questioned mum with that ,she cannot even remember that i had ever been infected by measles, not to mention the barbecued mutton
So what I want to say is that do not cheat little innocent children even due to kindness .your small words may have a big effect on their whole life.
April 4, 2009
my early memories (08) (ML)(2)
I went to buy bananas with my mum,I saw there are two kinds of bananas ,one were brightly yellow and seemed bigger and nicer that the other one.
Mum ,what is this kind of banana?
“they are hot bananas” mum smiled strangely with the shopper keeper
“Hot bananas?are there hot bananas?mum,let’s buy some.”
“They are very hot,you can buy some when you grow up.” said the shopper keeper,smiling to my mum
I remembered the hot bananas and when talking with my friends about bananas ,I always mentioned that there existed hot bananas
I did not realize that was not ture until I was 13 or 14
Acturally ,they are just modoles made of plastic
Mum ,what is this kind of banana?
“they are hot bananas” mum smiled strangely with the shopper keeper
“Hot bananas?are there hot bananas?mum,let’s buy some.”
“They are very hot,you can buy some when you grow up.” said the shopper keeper,smiling to my mum
I remembered the hot bananas and when talking with my friends about bananas ,I always mentioned that there existed hot bananas
I did not realize that was not ture until I was 13 or 14
Acturally ,they are just modoles made of plastic
What Makes the Great Great--Beyond Their Academic Achievements ( M.L.)
I have the habit of tracing successful people's lives and trying to generalize their common characters. When I looked through the list of the Nobel laureates, I noticed them, Albert Einstein, a laureate in physics in 1921 and Albert Camus in literature in 1957. I decided to compare them to see if there are any similarities in the two Nobel laureates. Actually I discovered far more than I had expected, and I realized that the scientist who shook the foundation of physics by introducing the Theory of Relativity and the writer whose literature was regarded as “clear-sighted earnestness that illuminates the problems of human conscience” shared many common characters in respect of their values and principles. Here I would like to discuss some of their common values and principles. I believe this will give you a deeper insight into what makes the great great.
The first common character of Einstein and Camus is speaking the truth. Einstein's honesty and frankness were not only reflected in his scientific researches, but also in his involvement in political and humanitarian activities. Facing Germany's rising militarism, he spoke and wrote for peace frankly while many people of conscience fled to the underground. Camus did not allow his art to compromise with lies. He exalted spiritual well-being in a world of materialism. He took pride in his insistence on telling the truth and his resistance to oppression. He had been speaking out against totalitarianism until the end of his life.
Despite that they specialized in different fields, they shared the same love and sympathy for humankind, especially for the weak. Einstein believed that an individual existed for other people and was bound with others' destinies by the ties of sympathy. He regarded class distinctions as unjustified and expressed his sympathy for those who suffered. Camus would rather put himself in the service of those who suffered than those who made history. In fact most of the characters in his books are common people such as the principle character of the Plague an ordinary medical professional.
Einstein and Camus both highly evaluated liberty and peace. Einstein's political ideal was democracy and he pursued individual liberty. He criticized militarism, war was vile to him. He himself did not play a role in the Manhattan Project other than signing the letter which showed concern about the potential danger of Germany's developing atomic bombs. Camus appealed to bring in new laws of justice to remake the war-threatened world into “the Ark of the Covenant”.
In terms of attitudes towards academic life, they both had strong passion for their careers, and they both took their academic progress as the gateway to approaching their ultimate goals of life. For Einstein, his passion for physics came from his deep desire to understand the marvelous structure of the natural world and to discover the profoundest beauty in the laws of science. Camus'passion came from his mission in life to reveal the common joys and sorrows, and to appeal to reestablish humans' dignity of life and death. In this sense, Einstein and Camus were both philosophers marching on the road to the eternal truth.
Although they both had extinguished achievements, they also had mutual preference for solitude and exclusion of fame. Einstein described himself as “an alone traveler”. He never truly belonged to anyone or any country. He had never lost the sense of distance and a need for solitude because he emphasized thinking independently and avoided being influenced by others’ opinions. He had always wanted a frugal life and he believed that a simple and unassuming life could benefit people a lot. Camus also highly recognized solitude and declined fame to a certain extent. He reviewed that he was accustomed to living in the solitude of composing and that he did not desire the kind of life at the centre of spotlights.
However, in spite that they preferred solitude, it is a fact that they both had strong senses of social responsibility. They did not try to isolate themselves from the society. Instead, they led active parts in activities that promoted people's living conditions.
To sum up, the immortality of the great is attributed to more than just their outstanding academic achievement, but to a larger degree is due to their great personalities, values and principles that shining in them regardless of their specializations. I will cultivate my personalities and nurture my values. I will not lose myself.
The first common character of Einstein and Camus is speaking the truth. Einstein's honesty and frankness were not only reflected in his scientific researches, but also in his involvement in political and humanitarian activities. Facing Germany's rising militarism, he spoke and wrote for peace frankly while many people of conscience fled to the underground. Camus did not allow his art to compromise with lies. He exalted spiritual well-being in a world of materialism. He took pride in his insistence on telling the truth and his resistance to oppression. He had been speaking out against totalitarianism until the end of his life.
Despite that they specialized in different fields, they shared the same love and sympathy for humankind, especially for the weak. Einstein believed that an individual existed for other people and was bound with others' destinies by the ties of sympathy. He regarded class distinctions as unjustified and expressed his sympathy for those who suffered. Camus would rather put himself in the service of those who suffered than those who made history. In fact most of the characters in his books are common people such as the principle character of the Plague an ordinary medical professional.
Einstein and Camus both highly evaluated liberty and peace. Einstein's political ideal was democracy and he pursued individual liberty. He criticized militarism, war was vile to him. He himself did not play a role in the Manhattan Project other than signing the letter which showed concern about the potential danger of Germany's developing atomic bombs. Camus appealed to bring in new laws of justice to remake the war-threatened world into “the Ark of the Covenant”.
In terms of attitudes towards academic life, they both had strong passion for their careers, and they both took their academic progress as the gateway to approaching their ultimate goals of life. For Einstein, his passion for physics came from his deep desire to understand the marvelous structure of the natural world and to discover the profoundest beauty in the laws of science. Camus'passion came from his mission in life to reveal the common joys and sorrows, and to appeal to reestablish humans' dignity of life and death. In this sense, Einstein and Camus were both philosophers marching on the road to the eternal truth.
Although they both had extinguished achievements, they also had mutual preference for solitude and exclusion of fame. Einstein described himself as “an alone traveler”. He never truly belonged to anyone or any country. He had never lost the sense of distance and a need for solitude because he emphasized thinking independently and avoided being influenced by others’ opinions. He had always wanted a frugal life and he believed that a simple and unassuming life could benefit people a lot. Camus also highly recognized solitude and declined fame to a certain extent. He reviewed that he was accustomed to living in the solitude of composing and that he did not desire the kind of life at the centre of spotlights.
However, in spite that they preferred solitude, it is a fact that they both had strong senses of social responsibility. They did not try to isolate themselves from the society. Instead, they led active parts in activities that promoted people's living conditions.
To sum up, the immortality of the great is attributed to more than just their outstanding academic achievement, but to a larger degree is due to their great personalities, values and principles that shining in them regardless of their specializations. I will cultivate my personalities and nurture my values. I will not lose myself.
April 3, 2009
Some Impressions（YSM）
It is said that a child can never really grow up until he or she is away from home. Surely, when I was at home, my parents almost cared about everything that happened on me. They helped to arrange my life in order. It is their considerate care that made my childhood so light-hearted.
Every morning, in order to ensure that I could have a longer sleep, mom would get up early to prepare breakfast for me, and then dad would drove me to school. Every day, they left no means untried to enrich my dinner, thus, there were always dishes I like and are of high nutrition waiting for me when I came back home. In case that I would feel lonely studying late until midnight, mom would always sit beside silently accompanying me. Every time when I came across difficulty, they would just be there to pull me out of the dilemma; every time when I lost my heart and was about to give up, they would stretch out their warm hands and continue the journal together with me; every time when I was tied of studying, they would guide me with an understand attitude…. It is universally acknowledged that children can never truly understand their parents until they themselves become parents.
Before we graduated from high school, our teacher told us, when we leave home, we should never report bad news, but good news to home. Because perhaps it is only a simple sentence “I fell ill”, they would spend many days sleepless and worried about us day and night. We may think parents are garrulous, reminding us again and again to watch out when crossing a road, be careful about our wallet, and concentrate during class, like treating a small child... However, in fact, in their eyes, no matter how old we are, we are always their little children. They don’t really care how much we will repay them when we grow up; they don’t expect us to contribute to the family; they simply hope that we will be happy and healthy all the way along. They say that we are their hope, the continuation of their life. They force us to study, not because if we fail the exam they will lose face, but they hope that good marks can be a guarantee for our future career. After all, the journal of life is long and tough, and they can’t always walk by our side prepared to help us up whenever we fall down.
I have read these words in a book “Actually, every mother is an angel, but when she gives birth to a baby, she just silently hides all her brilliance, and is willing to become an ordinary but great mother”. Parents sacrifice their youth and vigor to look after us. They would rather bear hardships themselves, than let their children suffer.
You may never know when it is that they have their first grey hair; you may never know when it is wrinkles cover their once beautiful face; you may never know how many times they have cried for you; you may never know how much they love you…
Think of your dear parents, their smiles, their warm hands, and their considerate care. Please do not be sparing of the words “I love you”. Right now, please pick up you phone and call back home, telling them, you love them too.
April 2, 2009
When facing the sea(YSM)
This Monday sixteen members of my group went to an island in Singapore. There I saw the sea. Though I have seen seas before however those seas were filled with feculent water and I just stood on the beach to see the seas. While this time I stood on a bridge which led us to the centre of the sea and the scenery in front of me was the limpid and fantastic water which made the sea looked like a light blue crystal. It was the first time that I started to feel that the sea was immersing my mind instead of just seeing it. When facing it, my thoughts wander in an infinite space. When facing it, my mind was widened. When facing it, the whole universe of mine was conquered.
When facing the sea, I saw the waves kept running towards me. The waves were infinite. They came to me and then left me and went on running towards the beach. I thought the waves were like time which would come to us and then leave us. No one can occupy it, the only thing we can do is to make full use of it. The waves were also like the persons passed us. We meet different persons in different ages but many of them will leave us and lose connect with us. Maybe some of them impressed you deeply just like some beautiful waves however the only thing we can do is to keep them in our memories and to recollect them sometimes just like we took pictures of the waves and review the pictures but never owning the waves or make the waves always surrounding you.
When facing the sea, I could not saw the edge of the sea. Then I realized that it was just like our future. The waves came towards me as if I was moving forward. It was the same with us. We run advanced on our way of life however we cannot see the end of our lives. The way ahead is full of sceneries and mysteries.
When facing the sea, I realized how small we were. When facing the sea I apprehended how great and powerful the natural was. When facing the sea, I comprehended what was a broad mind. When facing the sea, …
When facing the sea, I saw the waves kept running towards me. The waves were infinite. They came to me and then left me and went on running towards the beach. I thought the waves were like time which would come to us and then leave us. No one can occupy it, the only thing we can do is to make full use of it. The waves were also like the persons passed us. We meet different persons in different ages but many of them will leave us and lose connect with us. Maybe some of them impressed you deeply just like some beautiful waves however the only thing we can do is to keep them in our memories and to recollect them sometimes just like we took pictures of the waves and review the pictures but never owning the waves or make the waves always surrounding you.
When facing the sea, I could not saw the edge of the sea. Then I realized that it was just like our future. The waves came towards me as if I was moving forward. It was the same with us. We run advanced on our way of life however we cannot see the end of our lives. The way ahead is full of sceneries and mysteries.
When facing the sea, I realized how small we were. When facing the sea I apprehended how great and powerful the natural was. When facing the sea, I comprehended what was a broad mind. When facing the sea, …
Nostalgia
Now I don’t feel very well. During last two days I searched the internet with one of my classmates to find some information about flight. Yesterday night we two felt delighted because of a discounted ticket. We chose a reasonable date and decided to buy it online the next day. Since we haven’t a credit card, we had to turn to our senior for help. This noon we came to our senior’s dormitory in Raffle’s Hall. However, after we almost finished filling everything in tables, we find that it is supposed to enter the effective date of the passport. But we can’t remember it. Unfortunately, we couldn’t book a ticket without finishing the table. It is not easy to make an appointment with our senior. Their academic assignment is very heavy and I heard that he was doing four projects at the same time. I appreciated it that he could set aside his leisure time to help us. What a disappointed thing that we can’t manage to book a ticket with the help of our senior. This noon we two didn’t have our lunch so we felt hungry and sad. Later this afternoon I can’t speak out even a single word. Can’t I go back to China? I miss my home very much. I couldn’t imagine how I can bear staying away from home for as long as a year. After the class we had to have a boring meeting about our majors, which made me feel much more down. As we know, these weeks we keep having this kind of meeting. At first, I find the meeting meaningful with lots of information about various majors. However, nearly every week we have to attend this kind of meetings that make us feel confused. They also waste lots of our weekend time. Because of the meeting, we came back to Eton Hall at nearly half past six.
I can clearly feel that my relations miss me very much. My father nearly counts the number of days I have been away from home. My mother isn’t good at expressing her feelings but I know she is concerned about me. Maybe the nostalgia feeling is natural since I haven’t left home for such a long time. In my primary and middle school period, I needed to walk only several minutes from home to school. In high school, it took me about ten minutes by bike. I am a home-dependent person. When I feel sad, I want to get back home because home gives me strengths and comfort. Here far away from home I have to digest my sorrow in my heart.
However, thanks to my new friends, my life is wonderful and happy. Now I am enjoying the video of our group’s visit to Ubin. The new classmates, the new experiences and the new environment make me enjoy the new life here. Everyone has to learn to grow up so let’s valuate the process when happiness mixes with sorrow.
I can clearly feel that my relations miss me very much. My father nearly counts the number of days I have been away from home. My mother isn’t good at expressing her feelings but I know she is concerned about me. Maybe the nostalgia feeling is natural since I haven’t left home for such a long time. In my primary and middle school period, I needed to walk only several minutes from home to school. In high school, it took me about ten minutes by bike. I am a home-dependent person. When I feel sad, I want to get back home because home gives me strengths and comfort. Here far away from home I have to digest my sorrow in my heart.
However, thanks to my new friends, my life is wonderful and happy. Now I am enjoying the video of our group’s visit to Ubin. The new classmates, the new experiences and the new environment make me enjoy the new life here. Everyone has to learn to grow up so let’s valuate the process when happiness mixes with sorrow.
March 31, 2009
one of the semifinals
Today we SM3 students witness two basketball games in Eton Hall. I was in one of the games. That was a game between Group 4 and Group 8. The game was more than wonderful, but a little fierce. Both of the teams see highly of the game. We all want to win this game.
The game started at 6:30 punctually. Our first three are Xiaodong, Steven and me. We all do our best to do offense and defence. Our strategy is mainly a strategy of center. I was honorly assigned to be the center. The game went on so fast that got out of our control. First half, we were 4 points behind.During the first half , all of us lost most of energy.
Then came the second half. The game was even more fierce than the first half.Unfortunately, I got my ankle sprained at about 10 minutes left.But I pretend ed that nothing had happened after a terrible scream. We were too tired in the second half and I even felt my legs nearly cramping.At last, Xiaodong's leg cramped severely. Finally I asked the referee to end the game.
The whole game went on in a high pace, and there was something wrong with our strategy.However, the referee is the one to blame.It is obvious that the judges were very poor.He missed more than 60% of the fouls. He acted so stupid which made me wonder whether does he know basketball rules!
After this, I suddenly realised that it is just a game.And it is life.
The game started at 6:30 punctually. Our first three are Xiaodong, Steven and me. We all do our best to do offense and defence. Our strategy is mainly a strategy of center. I was honorly assigned to be the center. The game went on so fast that got out of our control. First half, we were 4 points behind.During the first half , all of us lost most of energy.
Then came the second half. The game was even more fierce than the first half.Unfortunately, I got my ankle sprained at about 10 minutes left.But I pretend ed that nothing had happened after a terrible scream. We were too tired in the second half and I even felt my legs nearly cramping.At last, Xiaodong's leg cramped severely. Finally I asked the referee to end the game.
The whole game went on in a high pace, and there was something wrong with our strategy.However, the referee is the one to blame.It is obvious that the judges were very poor.He missed more than 60% of the fouls. He acted so stupid which made me wonder whether does he know basketball rules!
After this, I suddenly realised that it is just a game.And it is life.
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