“TaiPing” Noodles

Two large suitcases leaned stilly on the wall; a car had stopped in front of the house for a while. Time had flown by; the three weeks of my China trip had come to an end. Even though my friends were not coming to say goodbye, I chatted with them on the phone. Relatives were busy working, but they told me to take care before they left for work. My grandma got up really early that morning to cook a bowl of “TaiPing” noodles for me. It was really cold this year in China, however, my grandma, an eighty six year old woman, would rather give up her sleeping time and warm bed to spend time with her granddaughter. She put two boiled eggs, strands of seaweed, and peanuts on the top of the noodles, which is generally saved for a birthday celebration, but I had not been around for my birthday in so many years, that they felt as though it was appropriate. There is a tradition in China that when family members leave home, family members would cook a bowl of “TaiPing” noodles for them. It means, “They hope their family members have a safe trip.”
My grandpa insisted that he would take me to the airport even though the doctor asked him to rest. As I stepped out of my house, I was browsing through the halls of the house that I had lived in for the first nineteen years of my life. I knew I would miss this place because it is so full of memories from my childhood. The car engine stalled, but after a while, seemingly reluctantly, it started up. I began to leave that familiar street behind me once again, but the meaning of “TaiPing” noodle would stay with me always.
Ingredients:
Four cups of water, one teaspoon of salt, one teaspoon of rice wine, one teaspoon of duck oil, one teaspoon of sugar, a package of “TaiPing” noodles, two eggs, peanuts, a handful of dried purple seaweed strands.
Directions:
1. Boil 4 cups of water in a large pot.
2. Crack two eggs into a frying pan and cook for one minute.
3. Once the eggs are cooked remove them from the pan.
4. Add a handful of dried purple seaweed strands into the pan and fry for one minute.
5. Once the water is boiled, put the package of “TaiPing” noodles into the water.
6. In a separate quart sized soup bowl make a sauce of: a teaspoon each of sugar, salt, rice wine and duck oil.
7. After 5 minutes, when the “TaiPing” noodles are cooked and float to the top of the water, drain them thoroughly through a colander.
8. After draining the noodles, put them into the soup bowl with the sauce
9. Mix the noodles and the sauce all together.
10. Add the two fried eggs, the peanuts and the fried seaweed on the top of noodles.
11. Use chopsticks to eat them (Optional) and enjoy the “TaiPing noodles.”
(Serves one person)

Beauty

Many people strive to be beautiful or to be surrounded by beauty. However, does everyone know what beauty is? In the dictionary, beauty is “the quality present in a thing or person that gives intense pleasure or deep satisfaction to the mind, whether arising from sensory manifestations a meaningful design or pattern, or something else.” Beauty can be nature, can be a person, and can be something inside a person that has no name. However, is it enough to be surrounded by beauty? I definitely say no, because beauty should be shared with others, because beauty can bring pain, and because beauty is a façade which easily fades away.
Having everything we want and being surrounded by beautiful things can be very pleasing. However, it does not guarantee happiness. According to Into the Wild, Christopher McCandless thought being in the wild, surrounded by nature would make him happy. He wanted to escape from society, school, and his family. However, when the beauty of nature was all around him, he was not happy because he had no one to share it with. Another person who learns from this lesson is Richard Rodriguez. According to The Achievement of Desire, he felt ashamed that his parents were uneducated. He always read at home instead of talking to his parents. He did pretty well in his academic life; he got a scholarship, and he was surrounded by books. However, many years later, he said, “I wanted something…. I could not say exactly what. I told myself that I wanted a more passionate life…. I wanted to be less alone”(194). He went home, and he realized the happiness is something that can be shared with his family. Beauty can be everywhere, but the real beauty exists when people share happiness with others.
While beauty can bring pleasure, it can also bring pain, like opium. People find beauty in using opium because it stimulates the nerves and gives them a sense of pleasure, but the side effects it has on their body and actions, makes them very ill. Although they find beauty in using opium, they do not find true happiness, because it enslaves them and causes them to do immoral things at times. It causes more pain than joy in the end. Moreover, some people use their beauty to get ahead in a bad way, and also many people are obsessed with beauty. Many women use their beauty to seduce men in order to destroy them. According to the Apocrypha, “Judith seduced the enemy commander Holofernes. When he was fully enamored with her and lowered his guards, Judith assassinated him” (“Judith” 1). Holofernes’s death reminds us that beauty is like poison which brings pain to people. In China, a beautiful girl, XiShi was sent to bewitch the Prince of Wu and make him neglect his political duties. She also gave the secrets of Wu’s government to her country. In the end, the emperor of XiShi’s country invaded Wu country, and then Wu country was destroyed and the Prince of Wu was killed at the same time. Holofernes and the Prince of Wu all were tricked by beauty. It is easy to see that pain often comes after pleasure.
Furthermore, physical beauty can be a façade, an illusion. For example, Paris Hilton is very pretty; however she drove drunk illegally and the court said she should go to jail for 45 days, but she did not want to go. She kept making the same mistake again, which is why she went to jail. She thought because she was pretty, famous, and rich that she could get away with it, but she could not. The fact proves that if a person is beautiful on the outside, it is not enough. A person has to be beautiful on the inside also. In China, many famous stars were so popular when they were young, such as Aming Mao, and Yuying Yang. However, many fans do not appreciate them anymore because they are getting older. Their beauty has faded away. It strongly shows that beauty on the outside cannot last forever. It also explains how general public treat the beauty. Additionally, beauty can be superficial and fake. People use many methods to try to achieve perfection. They buy expensive clothes and make-up. They also get plastic surgery. Those do not bring them beauty. In fact, it is just opposite. Beauty makes people lose their own selves. Many people become vain after their process of achieving “beauty.”
It is acceptable to pursue beauty. However, beauty should not mean everything. I still believe people need to be concerned about that which is inside them, such as their soul, their spirit. Beauty just on the outside can be boring because it might make people have no personality. People can be beautiful inside because they are brave, because they are kind-hearted, and because they are selfless. Life is not limited by beauty; it should consist of something else. There are many things in the world more important than beauty, such as family value, friendship, love and so on.
It has been said “people always grow up through pain.” If people have fake beauty, it is time to get rid of it and learn from it. It definitely is a mistake that people depend on beauty much of the time. Why do not we spend more time strengthening ourselves by learning rather than wasting time searching for “beauty?” I believe that people can still succeed without good looks. People can still feel happy and warm without big and beautiful houses when they stay with their families. I think life is a long journey for everyone; there will be more things for people who truly pursue.

Spiritual Inspiration

Early that morning, it was snowing in great flakes. Everything was covered by the heavy snow. In my hometown, I had never seen snow before; however, I knew a Chinese saying: “People originally are like snowflakes. As they fall down to the ground, they have no relation to each other. But when they reach the ground, they melt into water and flow together with other melting flakes before freezing to form a piece of ice.” In China, people use this saying to describe how a family forms. We are born into this world alone, but we become parts of something greater. Family values have a great influence on Chinese people. I thought about this as I looked through the window at the snowflakes. I felt so cold. That was the tenth day after I had come to the United States, and I still could not find a high school. I was really upset about this new country, this new environment because my mother and I had spent the whole week searching for a school, and as a result, my mother had caught a cold.
“Mom, you had better buy a cup of coffee!” I held her hand and tried to persuade her to buy one on the street. She didn’t listen to me and continued rushing to the subway station. I was stubborn, standing in front of the coffee store, not moving. I thought that my mother would be so angry and yell at me. Instead, I saw that her eyes were filled with tears. She did not say a word but turned away from me. Looking at her quivering back, I was drawn to think about this woman in front of me.
This fragile woman had been treated unfairly because of me. I had born in a strict and traditional family. Grandpa and grandma were conservative and obstinate persons, unhappy about my gender. They preferred boys. Because of this, my grandparents didn’t give any help when my mom really needed it. Moreover, my grandpa always took care of my uncle’s son and played with him. I remember being alone for most of my childhood. My mother felt so sorry about what I suffered. Because of this, she brought me a lot of books and cartoons. She said: “You can make friends with books. You won’t feel alone. They will show the unexpected world and teach you. Remember, knowledge is power!” At that time, I was not sure what she meant, but I enjoyed the books. One day, when I was reading two articles titled “Knowledge Can Decide Your Fate” and “How To Raise Women’s Position,” I totally understood my mom. Gender, we cannot decide, but our lives are controlled by ourselves.
Regrettably, my family’s destiny totally changed in a day. I still remember that my father had a good job in China. He was the main provider in my family. Unfortunately, my father’s right eye was injured in an accident one day and due to this, my mother had to take over my father’s responsibilities. My mother immediately decided to quit her job and took my father to the best hospital. In order to cure my father’s eye, she spent all the money we had and also took out a high interest loan. My family became really poor during that time. Moreover, the spring semester was coming and my sister and I needed to pay high tuition to go to school. She was so worried about our education. One day, she heard the news about an opportunity to make money in America. In the beginning, she didn’t know anything about the United States but despite how hard it would be in America, she still wanted to try and she sacrificed herself to improve my family’s condition. The day she left, she didn’t want us to tell my father because she knew my father would stop her.
A decade ago, my mother flew to the United States in search of a better life. No matter what obstacles she faced, she never shed a drop of tears. However, that day on the sidewalk her eyes were full of tears because I had asked her to have a cup of coffee. I just wanted her to take care of herself. I felt ashamed. She had gotten sick because of me; I thought about how much I owed her. Tears were running out of my eyes.
My mother was flustered; she held me tightly and said: “Don’t worry, I am ok!” She was touched by how much I cared about her; she whispered: “Mother promises you we definitely will find a school. You are my child; you won’t give up, right?” I nodded firmly. “I won’t stop!” I smiled at my mom while my tears ran down my face. Meanwhile, I realized that she felt so happy. In that moment, I comprehended something: In parents’ hearts, children are more important than a thousand cups of coffee. Even though this was a simple idea, it had the power to move her and her dedication was paid back. We found a high school to attend that day. My mom did not break her promise. In addition, the day I went to school, I vowed to work hard for giving my mother a cup of coffee.
Since then, my mother’s spiritual inspiration has empowered me to overcome the difficulties in my journey here in America. She always put me first, even before her own health. Thus, I have strived hard to make great progress, not only for the purpose of earning a better life for my family, but to see my mother’s smile. Now that I am a college student, she feels so proud of me. I can tell she is happy.

Believe or not?

“It is three o'clock in the morning, and a middle age couple is sleeping comfortably in their bed. The wife is white woman who has brown hair. She has not cleaned her makeup even though she has gone asleep. Her makeup is the last vestige of her facade. The man is African American wears blue pajama, his wife wears pink pajama. It seems that they are different, but they are perfect match. Suddenly, the incessant ringing of the nearby phone breaks the silence within the room. The red phone is jumping in the air as though it is a naughty child. The couple both quickly pulls their hands out of the security of their warm bed. Both of them are sensitive to this sound. They are lying in bed; however, their thoughts lie elsewhere. There are a wide range of emotions present on their faces. Are they shocked, nervous, fearful, wary or distrustful? Are they waiting for knowing something?” Even though there is not a word on the picture, it brings out a series of questions and thoughts to the audiences.
As readers of The New Yorker, many of them believe that this picture uses a sense of humor to reveal the secret relation between electors Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton. They are electing to be the next president of America. They are acting like enemy in front of the public. There may appear to be animosity on the surface, but in actuality, they have become somewhat reluctant allies. One political tactic is to show an ever growing rift between two potential candidates, because within human instinct, there will always be a “lust for blood.” When people fight, they draw attention to themselves, and this is a currently employed tactic of the Democratic Party. However, there are a dark secret behind this fighting that many people do not notice. The designer reveals that Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama are on the same political boat. The political candidates often try their best to manipulate the unknowing public. Many people think that it is a big misfortune for a society.
It seems that people's character is split in two ways, social and personal, external and internal. This does not only happen in politics, but in everyday life as well. When many people first look at this picture, it draws them to think about the relation between wife and husband. They are wondering what kinds of relationship this couple have. They are sleeping on the same bed, but many people feel that there is a wall set between them. Who is calling at three o’clock in the morning? Why do they both want to pick up the phone? It is easy to see that they both have their own secrets, but afraid of their wife/husband to know. Many people believe that they both carry on a clandestine love affair because this has become a really serious social problem. In a family, a couple can both have lover outside the family, but keep a peace at house. They do not decide to divorce might because of their children, they still want their children to respect. It might be money because it is hard to separate their common property. It might be fame because they are famous people; they want to keep good figure in public. It might be traditional rules because their parents’ pressure. However, they do not like each other anymore. They do not trust each other at all. In this world, the longest distance between a couple is: one people stands in front of the other, but they do not trust each other. The even worst thing is a couple can cheat on each other, but still say “I love you” to each other everyday. Some people are trying to fool the other people in the society. This is sadness of human evolution. However, People should realize that they can cheat everyone, but not their heart.
In business area, many companies try to donate a lot of money to the society, they build schools, they help poor students to go to school, and they give food to homeless. They are famous for being kind-heart. Many people believe that they are nicest persons in the world. However, one day, many people found out that they were fooled. Those poor students, those homeless people actually become the tools for the companies. Many CEO donate some money to society, however, they gain more money from evading tax. On the other hand, Those CEO gain attention from the public, it helps to develop the companies too. While people are shocked, people should realize that “Don’t use your eyes to see this society.”

What Do University Students Need to Carry?

Generally, university students are a special group of people who play an important role in our society. Many people believe that university students are the future that they use their knowledge to build our colorful future after they graduate. Many people would like to describe them as a group of people who have grown up, but are not totally mature. They finished their high school education, but their knowledge is limited. Many of them live without parents, yet they do not know how to take care of themselves. Many of them know many theories, but lack experience. Many of them live and study with new people, but they might have some communication problems with others. How do university students conquer these problems? Many people forcefully believe that university students need to carry responsibility, improve communication skills, and better the ability to take care of themselves. Those skills will shape university students into good citizens and successful persons.
Responsibility is a significant skill that university students carry. Universities are public places in which everyone shares school’s properties. Students are responsible to take care of any property such as: library books, school chairs, water, foods and so on. As university students, they also are responsible for their classes. They need to attend every class. However, many students will be absent in a big class. They think the professor will not notice this because there are a lot of students. Also, universities are not like high schools where teachers will assign and collect all homework. At universities, teachers will not collect all homework. Students have the responsibility to study by themselves. In this case, students should know how to manage their time. It is an inadequate method to wait for the last second to finish all your homework. Furthermore, students need to know how to deal with parents’ expectation and families’ hopes. In order to make those hopes come true, they are responsible for working hard. Additionally, university students are like bridges between new countries and parents in many immigrant families. They are the links which help their parents to understand new cultures. In addition, they have responsibility to set a good example for their sisters or brothers, and even the next generations.
Additionally, communication is the important skill that university students carry. On April 16th, a terrible tragedy happened at Virginia Technology University. A Korean student, Seung-Hui Cho shot 32 people early in the morning because he experienced a lack of communication with other students and teachers. In order to release his anger, he killed people including himself. This tragedy emphasizes that university students need to carry communication skills. Whether in classes or in the dorm, students should be able to communicate with each other. In class, when students do group work, they have to communicate with each other about their ideas or opinions. If they do not work well together, that will decrease students’ grades. In the dorm, roommates are like best friends and can share feelings with each other. They can talk about weather, news, jokes and so on. Communication is the way to connect two different people together. It combines both their cultures and knowledge. When they are talking to each other, they also learn from others. Many universities at New York State accept different ethnic groups from different counties. The foreign students bring their own customs, beliefs, and traditional cultures to the new country. In the beginning, different ethnic groups often do not understand each other. For example, some ethnic groups do not eat pork because they think pigs are their ancestors, and they will feel angry when some one asks them to have pork. If they talk to each other, they will not make those kinds of mistakes. Likewise, many immigrant students feel so stressed when they do not understand a teacher’s lesson or a classmate’s conversation. They feel ashamed to ask other students because they think other students will laugh at them. Also, these new immigrant students feel so disconcerted that, day by day, they may start to isolate themselves.
Furthermore, universities are great places to teach students to be independent. During their college years, most students live on campus. They are away from family. Because of this, they carry the ability to take care of themselves. Some students are good at academic areas, so they are accepted by great universities. However, they do not know how to live by themselves, so they have to drop out of school. Some students bring their parents to school during school time. Those events strongly explain that university students should get more experience living on their own. Additionally, many university students feel curious about the unknown world. They often are fascinated by alcohol, video games, and sex. Some university students stay at the bar for the whole night. The following day, they cut classes for sleep. Besides, university girls are young and pretty. They are thirsty for a romantic love. However, many drunken girls frequently are seduced by many bad people at bars. That is why university girls should know how to take care themselves and exercise self-control. In addition, some students are not active. They would rather enjoy video games because they are successful while playing video games. Thus, university students need to have the ability to take care of themselves physically and mentally.
Many opportunities are waiting for people in the future. We live in a growing world in desperate need of fresh energy. Many people think university students will be the fresh energy, and they robustly believe this fresh energy not only needs to carry responsibility, communication skills, but also carry the ability to take care of themselves. These skills help university students to be successful in the future. As the builders of our future, university students are responsible for making their own lives fruitful and eventually help to make other people’s lives fruitful, too.

Stepping on “Generation Gap”

The “Generation Gap” has become a really popular topic in modern society. In America, more and more young people promote “freedom” and “independence.” In their mind, freedom means to have their own space, and they are free to isolate themselves from their parents. Independence means the maturity and not having to listen to your elders. Many young people move out of their homes when they turn 18 years old. They like new technology, new fashion, new challenges, but they do not want to share these new things with their parents. There is a lack of communication with their parents. Also, many of them prefer to break away from their past. Gradually, they are separating from their parents. On the other hand, many parents always think that they have a lot of life experiences. They are qualified to decide everything for their children without listening to their children's opinions. Many parents assume that since they are older, they inherently know better than their children. Neither side is willing to compromise, the generation gap is created. However, “Late-Night Chitlins with Momma” by Audrey Petty and “A Great Treat of Ice Cream” by Walt Whitman convey a totally different idea when the entire gambit of emotions, ranging from happiness to misery is shared between two generations, and creating the gap to no longer exist.
In the present, many parents are going out to work. They are busy with their jobs because many of them think that making more money for their children will help provide for their children's future. However, this is a misunderstanding between two generations. In fact, staying and playing with their children is the most valuable thing in the world because people cannot make up for lost time with their children. Some parents also feel that they owe their children a lot. They try to buy their children everything to satisfy them. During childhood, all children are innocent and simple, but their parents promote the idea that material possessions are the most important. On the other hand, many children are willing to share their experiences at school with their parents. Some parents do not care about them and respond with: “Go do your homework.” When the children want to get involved in family affairs, their parents ignore them, sometimes even shout at them, “How could you know? Shut up!” The parents think that they are superior and do not want to get any support from their children. The parents' actions have created a shadow in their little children's hearts. Parents etch a line for their children and warn them not to cross it.
In “Late-Night Chitlins with Momma” by Audrey Petty, the mother has set a great example that all parents should follow. As parents age, they still need support from their children. Actually, most children are willing to be the supporter of their parents. The younger Audrey Petty supported her mother by eating chitlins that she did not particularly enjoy. However, chitlins brought Petty and her mother closer. The chitlins that her mother made had a great influence on their later life. When Petty was in France, chitlins made her think about her mother. She stated, “But I couldn't imagine eating his chitlins. Not without my mothers company” (Petty 77). She enjoyed supporting her mother as her mother's company. Chitlins also become their conversation topic. She was happy to share “her mother's excitement about the new technology in chitlin processing” (Petty 78). Petty and her mother show people that the generation gap is something that people can overcome.
Technology is expanding while society is developing. It has invaded every facet of everyday life. Many young people would rather sit in front of computer to talk with an unknown person, but not turn their head around when their parents call for them. Some young people give up every chance to stay around their parents. They even feel annoyed when their parents want them to help with new technology. Many children rely on their parents to go to college and get educated. However, they feel ashamed that their parents are uneducated. Some young people do not view their parents as a valuable resource. In their eyes, their parents are there for monetary support. On the street, many stores sell a poster that describes the relation between parent and children. There is a sentence on the poster, “Children cannot live without their parents' money.” It is easy to see that the generation gap has become a serious problem in modern society.
Additionally, as time progresses, even though technology has made more convenient ways to communicate, such as phone, e-mail, and some on-line chatting tools, many children would not like to make a phone call, or leave a message for their parents. However, in “A Great Treat of Ice Cream” by Walt Whitman, he is a great son who respects his mother. Comparing the children in modern time with him, it is easy to see that most of children in modern time lack respect toward elders. Even though the telephone was not invented at the time, he gives his respects to his mother by writing a letter. He shares his feelings with his mother. He tells his mother about what is going on in a military hospital. The environment around him is so miserable. Many patients are on the brink of death (O’Neill 1). Even though he knows his mother cannot help in this terrible situation, he still wants to share his feelings with his mother. In China, there is a saying, “When happiness is shared, it becomes doubled. When misfortune is shared, it becomes halved.” Walt Whitman brings up a great idea that the generation gap would not exist if people tried to communicate with each other.
While many young people are promoting “freedom” and “independence,” the generation gap becomes wider from the misunderstanding of the real definition of these two words. While many parents are busy doing their jobs, there is a generational wall that is set between parents and children. Many people believe that if people can create a generation gap, they can also close it. In order to avoid this invisible generation gap, two generations should learn to be able to communicate with each other well, to be supportive, and to be understanding.

Risk Everything For children

Competition among companies to be the best selling is intense. Advertisements are companies’ main business strategy to stand out, and they are ways to grab people's attention and bring out emotions in people. Advertising has been around for a very long time, and it has evolved along with our society. As technology develops, advertising as a medium has changed to keep up with the times. Advertisements are everywhere now. People can see them on the street, hear them on the radio, and even watch them on television. These are not the only mediums for advertisement, for they can also be found in magazines. Most advertisements have a lure that draws people's attention, such as sex, safety, friendship and family.
Advertisements involving family relationships often grab people’s attention. Therefore, it usually becomes the topic of advertisements. Many people consider home as a safe harbor because it helps to keep out the wind and rain and it makes people feel comforted. Many people also compare parents with Polaris, otherwise known as the North Star, because it guides their children along on their way. Marsico Funds has successfully used the idea of family in their advertisement. In the advertisement, a father is standing in the darkness at home; he tries to coax his daughter to sleep because it has become late. After a while, his lovely girl falls asleep on his shoulder. One of her hands is holding a teddy bear. She feels comfortable lying on her father. On the wall, there are many pictures which consist of the impressive moments they spend together. The blurred pictures as the background gives prominence to this lovely moment with the father holding his daughter. In this case, the designer plans to persuade people that it is time to invest for their children’s future through Marsico Funds. In children’s eyes, parents are the most important people in their world. The father is holding his daughter as though he is holding his whole world. There is a big smile on his face. It is easy to see the father is willing to do everything for his daughter. He feels happy to share every moment with his daughter, and he is proud when his daughter relies on him. He is wondering what he can do to create the best blueprint for his daughter. He is pondering his daughter’s future. The light from the next room is shining on his face and his daughter’s hair. What a gorgeous picture! It seems that the designer tried to compare Marsico Funds with the light. Marsico Funds is the light that shines on people's lives and keeps people warm. The stock ticker above the family states “Priorities.” It shows that the father really cares about his daughter. His daughter always comes first in the family. Therefore, Marsico Funds is the best choice for people to appreciate their life.
After people glance at the picture, they will glance at the words. The statement: “Over time, our financial investments provide us opportunities to enjoy what we treasure the most,” opens the paragraph. This opening statement on the advertisement brings out the idea that the current generation is here to pave the way for the future of the next generation. To parents, children are the most important people in the world. Parents work hard so that their children will be able to inherit something. Every good parent wants their children to have better lives than they had. If children are not protected, how will society continue to exist? After the opening statement, the designer does not give a lot of information about the company but instead states, “You should consider the Funds' investment objectives, risks and charges and expenses carefully before investing.” Advertisements often seem as though they are one of your peers trying to give you advice. In this particular advertisement, it does not mention a word about their company and product, but a lot of warnings and suggestions for people. This is a successful indirect advertisement. The designer also highlights the sentence, “Mutual fund investing involves risks, including the possible loss of principal.” The advertisement does not sugar-coat the facts. When the company is not afraid to tell the negative details about themselves, people will put more trust in that company. On the other hand, it contributes the thought that parents will risk everything for their children. The picture gives people a sense of comfort but contradicts that feeling with the words beneath it. The words are objective, yet logical. It is easy for people to remember conflict. The picture in the advertisement promotes the warm and comfortable setting, yet it is unusual for business advertisement to show such things. Additionally, the company’s name and slogan appear on the left corner. The slogan says, “Helping you appreciate life.” As time progresses, more and more people think about the quality of their life, especially their children’s lives.
The particular advertisement could be considered as a wisdom strategy as Marsico Funds compete with other funds. This wisdom strategy is to touch people. In general, business always reminds people about money, stock, risk, crucial competition. However, this advertisement successfully uses family as the theme to promote a business product through a warm and lovely image. This image pulls out the resonance of people about family and love. Love is an universal thing that people know and share. This advertisement has achieved the goal because it democratizes one unique product through the ideas of love.

Technology Inefficient

With the development of society, technology has become a staple in every day life. Technology has progressed so far that it has become a necessary part of every person’s life. No matter what the task, technology can often provide assistance. However, Albert Einstein said: “It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.” While technology has brought convenience to people, at some point, it will eventually provide resistance to the premise of being human. People have become reliant on technology; however, technology can threaten people in different ways, such as bombs, weapons. Also, advancement in medicine and cosmetics has led to a feigned posterity. Therefore, I strongly agree that “In our technologically advanced world, has kindness and goodness diminished?”
Many people rely on technology to save them unnecessary work, even if it costs them their right to express themselves beneficially. In modern society, the general public has acquired basic computer skills. Computers have been used so widely in communication areas that many people do not get any social interaction any more. People are getting used to talk to other on the Internet that computer language appears in our life. If humans use computer language as a communication medium, they will lose a sense of the language they talk. Additionally, they will lose the ability to articulate themselves properly, leading to a forced isolation. Many people have become so accustomed to using brief internet expression to describe some actions in real life that the expressions have begun to appear on the student’s papers. For instance, many students use “brb” to express “be right back,” or “u” instead of “you” on essays.
Technology is not only beneficial, but it can also threaten humanity. Technological advances lead to advances in weaponry, and the nuclear bombs were created. During the World War II, the American army sent two bombs to Japan. This action caused damage and pain many years after it occurred. Many Japanese still suffer from the diseases and disorders which resulted from the bombs. On the other hand, the weapons of today have become more efficient. The war is still going on in the Iraq. The technology that allows the soldiers to fight in Iraq is causing them to lose their humanity. Besides, many Iraq people lost their home and escaped to other countries.
Technology also has a great influence on the medical area. Many medicines and cosmetics have been invented for people; however, those medicines and cosmetics have side effects on people in exchange for beauty. Different kinds of diet medicine appear on the market, and many people attempt to lose weight using those medicines. Those medicines do not help a person to lose weight at all, they are merely laxatives. Also, Cosmetic surgery is becoming more popular in our society. In order to become beautiful, people would rather put something fake in their body. People in our society would rather be beautiful than healthy. They are losing their humanity to surpassing each other.
It is really convenience that people use technology to work on some areas. After Industrial Revolution, machines have substituted hand made. This huge change in the history had a great influence on many factories. More and more products are produced in our society. As consumers, people have more chances to purchase what they want, however, the process of producing products have cause different kinds of pollutions. Many factories directly pour their wastewaters into rivers or oceans without sewage treatment. The living environment of plants and animals was destroyed by those wastewaters. Additionally, the industrial air pollution has a majority effect of globe warming. The result of globe warming is the sea level rises and people lose the place to live.
In our technologically advanced world, many people are so addicted in technology, and become the slaves of technology. Many of our classmates in math class, they get used to use the calculators instead of their brain to work on math problems. However, calculators are not allowed to bring to test today. This example has set alarm to many people that do not rely on technology. Many people should not be lazy to use their brain. In addition, everyone connects with each other in this society. We need to hang out with people and get more experiences from others or life, but not face to our computers all the time. Technology can only be a parts of people’s life, but it is not good to see people become the parts of technology, such as clone.

我又到底要什么？

以为什么都不管，让事情顺其自然，也许会轻松点。但是，很多事情是不可以逃避的，我觉得我向来就是那么喜欢逃避，那么害怕承担，我就是摆脱不了自己。我害怕受伤，也怕伤到人。这样的我不开心，可是洒脱了，也不见得会开心。感觉现在的自己有点空虚，有很多的感受，但是我就是没办法表达。停了这么久的博克，也许其中的内容只能用我的脑海来装载吧。
现在的生活挺安逸的，简单的三点一式，时不时与一帮人玩，闹，总觉得这样很好，不用想那么多，可是欢乐过后，又剩下了~~~
我的朋友在敲门了， 我该出去跟他们呆会了，

关于文化中国

今天，读了两篇关于中国文化的文章，也看了文章后的课题。我颇感兴趣，编者根据外国人学中文的程度，进行了一些合理的编排。 不仅学到了中国的文学艺术，同时也深入了解到中国人那根深蒂固的生活行为方式。对于课后的题目，我比较赞赏是刚开始生词简介，还有第一部分和第四部分的问题，它延伸的到文章的宗旨，让人想去揣摩一下文章，而第二，第三，感觉有点牵强，有时候我都不知道该怎么说，感觉就是有点味道不对。比如说：
因为写信的人的爸爸对他不好，他说他（ ）
A,不知道怎样称呼父亲 b,要当暴君 c，要去警察局
如果我选我会选b, 但是我要改下，我感觉不是“要当暴君”，而是“像暴君”。
另外，我想编者出的题很好，但是感觉好像读者的思维都是按编者划得范围往下走，对于一个中国人，也许，不点自通，对于外国人，他们也许仍然感到不解。所以我建议可不可以出个题是让读者读完文章后有什么问题要问，同时附上一篇随想之类的，拓宽一下思维。

中国方言难度排行榜

PROJECT大纲

第一部分
1.标题：方言特点
2.内容：方言的广泛使用与人们生活的紧密联系。
3.课件：方言难度排行
4.文件形式：Movie maker


第二部分
1.标题：方言的发展
2.内容：方言的影响及今后的发展趋势
3.课件：方言实录
4.文件形式： Movie maker



第三部分
1.标题：总结
2.内容：些许分析方言文化

The song i like

Breakaway (written for Kelly Clarkson) Artist: Avril Lavigne Lyrics Kelly Clarkson

Grew up in a small town And when the rain would fall down I'd just stare out my window Dreaming of what could be And if I'd end up happy I would pray

Trying hard to reach out But when I tried to speak out Felt like no one could hear me Wanted to belong here But something felt so wrong here So I'd pray I could break away

I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly. I'll do what it takes till I touch the sky. Make a wish, take a chance, Make a change, and break away. Out of the darkness and into the sun. But I won't forget all the ones that I love. I'll take a risk, take a chance, Make a change, and break away

Wanna feel the warm breeze Sleep under a palm tree Feel the rush of the ocean Get onboard a fast train Travel on a jetplane Far away And break away

I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly. I'll do what it takes till I touch the sky. Make a wish, take a chance, Make a change, and break away. Out of the darkness and into the sun. But I won't forget all the ones that I love. I'll take a risk, take a chance, Make a change, and break away

Buildings with a hundred floors Swinging with revolving doors Maybe I don't know where they'll take me Gotta keep movin on movin on Fly away Break away

I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly. Though it's not easy to tell you goodbye Make a wish, take a chance, Make a change, and break away. Out of the darkness and into the sun. But I won't forget the place I come from I gotta take a risk, take a chance, Make a change, and break away Breakaway Break away

科学技术对语言发展的影响

科学技术，作为现代化的代名词。在某种程度上它加快了人们的生活节奏，与此同时它也消极了社会的发展倾向。电脑的泛滥是最典型的代表。在中国，网吧行业的欣欣向荣已取代了昂贵的电话费。人们都愿意花最少的钱，享受最好的待遇。在网吧，一小时2块钱，可以随便聊天视频，听音乐，看电影，读网页。人们越来越习惯于网络生活，网络中，你可以大胆的表达自己，发泄，你也可以很容易的掩饰自己，沉沦。大家开始选择另类的表达方式来取代平时繁琐的对话。网络语言就这么产生了。就比如说“5201314”就很含蓄的表达了人们的想法，但又不显得肉麻且没水准。还有“您”，虽然就一个字但表达了很深的意境，“你在我心上”。人们都寻求最简单最隐秘的方式来表达最大容量的含义。我想大部分上网者都会选择打“886”来取代“再见”。还有，网络上的人都不喜欢人们说话很S (拐弯抹角)，他们感觉语言已成累赘。要警惕咯！！ 语言开始失去了它本身的色彩，作为简易的对话，他也被网络人士认为麻烦。
另一方面，也许人们可以“啪嗒啪嗒”打出很多个字，但是，真正要去写的话，可能就有很多障碍了。在一些打字系统中，都存在一种提示的作用，在你打入差不多的音都能奔出一大堆词。不费吹灰之力，就能打一整串谚语。人们都比较依赖科学技术，更喜欢与电脑倾诉。在网络中，他可能驰骋江湖，在生活中，他可能沉默含蓄。照这个趋势，语言的衰退是在所难免的。

走进“中华印刷之光”展览 感受 中国古代灿烂文明

去了，蛮有意思的！虽然规模不是很大，但意境还是达到了。我比较欣赏是他们安排的格局，听说他们是临时的，能做成这样也实属不易，特别是那竹子，感觉就是亲切，而且也特具中国风味。新竹旧简，相互辉映。这次展览的内容主要有：印刷发明前的文字载体形式，笔墨纸砚，历代有代表性印刷品……。种类繁多，共有展品111件。
这次的展览与我所做的语言主题，相关甚紧。从这次展览中，我得知中国文字经历了长期的发展演变过程，从新石器世代的记事符号，商代的甲骨文，西周的大篆，以及秦统一后的小篆，汉代隶书，章草，直到东汉末期，楷书的出现给文字的演变画上了圆满的符号。
在了解文字演变历程的同时，我对印刷术的认识也加深了很多。不得不的是清代的木板水印，颜色鲜艳，画面逼真，直到现今，此技术依然流传。荣宝斋还特派专员现身说法，当场演示，好多同学都被吸引过去了，据那位专员说，早期荣宝斋将名画家徐悲鸿先生的画，用木板水印技术进行仿造，其技术之高超连徐悲鸿本人都分辨不出那幅画出自自己之手。更甚是，故宫的清明上河图也是赝品，也是出自荣宝斋之手。荣宝寨整整花了38年时间仿造了8 幅可以以假乱真的名画，给普通老百姓可以一睹清明上和图提供了平台，同时也助于保护文化古迹。
在他们欣赏表演的时候，我做到了活字盘旁边，寻找属于我的字，竟然一个都没有，看来古代还是不够先进。老实说古代的书要是这样一个一个字找，那印一本书，该有多辛苦，故印刷技术演变是必然的。

The hard time of my school year

Being a senior, I encountered a lot of problems this year that
I haven’t met. In order to go further, I am struggling on the edge of knowledge. However, the time always laugh at me. It seems to me that it would lick me up. I was so tired to face them. I thought that I would give them up. In this case, I try to think about my family, my friends. When I looked at my parents, I realize that I am the expectation and future of them. When I look at my friends, I understand why they always encourge me. Family value and friendship are both important for me. In America, many people say that there have a lot of opportunities. The case is only true with those people who work really hard. “No pay, no gain”. If you don’t take these opportunities, these opportunities would be useless for you. ( to be continue)

Conversation with principals

This is the first time that we talked to our Principal so close. She is a nice lady. I felt so glad to listen to her ten days trip in China. She mentioned that China is developing so fast these years. I was interested in what she talked about buildings and people in China. She questioned who would live or work in those high buildings when she saw a lot of tall and empty buildings in many places in China. As far as I know, people live in the east of China are much richer than those in the west of China. In the east of China, maybe a few people live in a commodious house. However, more people in the west become homeless. The life is so different between rich and poor. She emphasized that she felt so shock about beggars in those big cities in China. She felt confused why the government didn't help them. In America, there are a lot of financial aids for poor people. Didn't China have it? For this topic, my classmates had their opinion. One of us thought that this is an underground organization of beggars. That means that a person gathered many disable people and children and forced them to beg on the street. At night, that person would give them food, and collect money that they beg during the daytime. Actually, I had my own experience. I was stolen when I went to shopping one day. I lost all my stuff. I called my cousin for help because he was a police officer. However, he told me to forget it. Even the police caught those thieves, they would not return money. ^^^^I felt so angry about it, but I could do nothing, just felt pity for those people. Compare to China, it is much better in America. However, this social problem still exists. It appears in different ways. I always take 7 trains to get to school. In mid-way, I have to go through a long tunnel and switch to F train. I usually saw a young man sitting on the ground and put a sign "hungry" in front of him. The first time I thought that he might be a traveler and lost his whole money, I thought he needed help. I gave him a bottle of milk. Many times later, he still sat over there. I started to ask myself. "Is he young? Can he find a job? Why does not he find a job but to beg in public? Our Principal also talked something about education in China. In China, students always sit row by row. The policy of class is no talking, students always listen to teachers. Oppositely, students always participate in class in America. I have strong feeling about what she said because I experienced the both situations. Actually, those two different educational styles all help me a lot. At the end, thanks to our Principals to visit our AP Chinese class.

Interview Questions for principals

Did you find any interesting things during this trip?
What advantages did you find that help improve our school?
What do you think about China before the trip and after the trip?
Did you notice any differences between Chinese in Chinatown and those in China?
Do you like Chinese food? Did you feel any difference between American Chinese food and those in China?

关于project

语言是我们这个组的主题，jianmin将着重谈一下语言的演变，以及文字的统一作用，我呢，将会对语言与方言的含义进行一剖析，而后我们会一同研究一下语言对中华民族所起的贡献与影响。我们将会从两方面入手，一是，利用我们所收集到的资料，写一些我们对这些的见解和摘录一些重要信息。二是， 利用课件的方式。 据初步估计，我们应该会做一些photoshop及 movie maker的处理。Jianmin的文字演变的movie maker的已经初步完成，至于我的那部分，我希望得到大家，不仅是精神上的支持，还需要大家发挥各自方言的特长，在我的镜头前，秀一段。呵呵， 在此先谢谢各位了！！ 这些只不过是我们的初步构想，如果有建议，或者好的构思，请与我和jianmin联系，谢谢捧场！

语言&方言

汉语有哪些特色？ 语言和方言在定义上有什么区别？ 语言对一个民族有什么重要性？
泱泱中华，在经历了五千年的沧桑之后，依然保持着原先的容颜，也属难能可贵，要追溯到根源，应归功于汉字的结构上。汉字主要分为象形字，会意字，形声字。所谓象形，就是根据事物的形状而模拟的文字，会意便是用事物的组成来表达抽象的意思，比如“明”字，是“日”与“月”的合成，以为日月所带来的光明。 那么，形声字便是根据相同的偏旁部首以发相近的音，如，“巴”，可延伸出“把”，“爸”，“芭”。从文字的构造上，就充分了展示了古代人民的智慧，巧妙的把生活与文字联系起来。记得以前学历史时，书上提过，在文字还没出现时，人们用贝壳，及在绳子上打结来记事，但是我认为这些事宜较为繁琐。 直到后来的春秋战国，百家争鸣，把文学推到了一个顶峰。然而，各个流派都有自己的学术造诣，各说纷纭。战国七雄，也是各持己见。这样文化的传承，也是分崩离析的。这里不得不提的人物应是秦始皇，一代枭雄，不仅统一了中国，同时也统一了度量衡与文字，加强了南北的交流。虽流传至今，有南腔北调之事，但是文字是大家公认的。说到语言的发音，这也是一门文化。据我个人感觉，我觉得语言跟人们所处的地理位置，当地传统有很大的关联。说说北方吧，多属高原，大平原，一马平川的，人们的性格也豪爽许多，说话就霸气那么点，加之地理的原因，人们靠马驰骋在广阔的大草原上，所以交通方便，人们的语言也差的比较少。然而，南方多山河，湖泊，人们的交流就受到了环境的影响，有些人甚至一辈子都没踏出山门。这样文化就如闭关锁国般，封存起来。 故古代有“愚公移山”。 这就如围城一般，城外的人向往城里的繁华，城里人有憧憬城外的美好。记得我外婆家四面环山，小时候，那边似人间仙境，人们在小溪边洗衣服，时不时就能看见鸳鸯戏水，溪水清澈见底。记得那时候都喜欢骑着老水牛在水中荡漾，溪水轻轻的拍打着脚丫子，一到炊烟袅袅的时候，外公便会拉着水牛，抱着我就回家了。小时候，外婆家总是很热闹，每次外婆都会跟他们讲外面的世界，讲的口沫横飞的。外婆总是说，多亏三个女儿都嫁到了山外面，所以她才有这么多机会往外跑，要是像其他人，一辈子估计都没出去过一次呢。每次说到这，她都会很骄傲。（好象跑题了！！！）。不过要提到方言，我算是最权威的南方代表。我生长在一个不怎么大点的海滨城镇，在那么一小块的地方，竟拥有了三，四种语言。（莆田话，福清话，客家话，……）如果没有普通话的存在，我都不知道该怎么交流。记得高中的时候来了好多讲不一样话的同学，我的普通话一下子提高了许多，真是让我感动了几多。 不过我要大大褒扬一下我们伟大的方言，据说，美国在911之后，对电话的监听与过滤都是很严密的。大多数的语言都会被专家破译，然而就是我们中国这些奇奇怪怪的方言，让专家都是丈二和尚摸不着头脑。呵呵，原来方言也是一种特定密码。至于语言的重要性，那就是统一了。特别是在异国他乡，要是听到和自己讲相同语言的人都会倍感亲切。记得我邻居就是这么一回事，我爸妈在逛街，一边聊天一边走，突然有人跑过来用方言搭讪，那人感到格外开心，聊着聊着，就成我邻居了。呵呵， 蛮戏剧性的！！

ASIAN AMERICAN FOR EQUALITY

That is a very good organization for helping students to get more experiences and doing community service.

太过分了

常言道：“一个中国人一条龙，两个中国人一条虫。”之所以人们会这么说，这次我总算是深刻认识到，真是让人心寒……
其实事情是这么回事，我妈在韩国指甲店上班。老板都是韩国人，他们说的语言与我们说的不一样，那沟通起来难免麻烦，故韩国老板都会雇佣某一些即会韩语也会中文的种族的人来助于沟通。这些人在某些程度上扮演着与“走狗”相似的角色。他们利用其语言的优势，行使着胡诌的权利。换句话说，就是狐假虎威。 他们使劲的想把同国的人踩在脚下，却不惜成为别人的工具。在老板面前百般谄媚，即递报纸，又送奶茶。 更过分的是， 当同胞受到不公平待遇时，从来不想团结起来一致对外，反而是为了保全自我而不惜出卖同胞。 记得那天，我妈在洗自己的茶杯，还没洗完，那个韩国大工进来后就把自己的茶杯狠狠地丢进水槽。当我妈洗完之后出来， 那韩国女的就要求我妈进去把她的也洗了。我妈觉得莫名其妙，她有什么资格命令自己呢？我妈不管她就走了，没想到那女的一手夺过我妈的杯子，强行让我妈去洗，否则就要用杯子砸我妈的头。我妈当然不依了，这不仅涉及到洗得问题，最最重要得是自尊的问题。说时迟 ，那是快，那韩国女人仗着身材魁梧的优势，就冲向我妈，狠狠地在她手臂上咬了一口。即使是几个人去拦，她也不松口。即使是松开之后，还在那边拳打脚踢，一副泼妇的形象表现的淋漓尽致。可是，当我打电话要求老板出面解决的时候，他竟然冷冷的丢下一句话：“不关我的事！”
无奈，我只能打了“911”，这事发生在康州，当警察过去时，老板仗着英文的优势歪曲了事实。这事就不了了之了，随后，警察就走了。这实在是让我气愤，于是我试图用法律的手段来解决问题。我看报纸，打了所有律师的电话，可怜的是，那天是星期六，所有的律师都放假。在我毫无头绪的时候，我打了很多认识的人的电话来求帮助。从大家的口气中，我也 隐隐约约摸出了点头绪，如果说要等到星期一，那黄花菜都凉了，我一边安慰我妈，一边让我妈去看医生以取得一手证据。我一直跟医生强调要给我妈的伤做个鉴定，写个报告之类的，还叮嘱我妈拿好证据。没想到这招还算管用， 那老板开始慌张了，想尽办法想看那个报告。我妈越是不给，他越心虚，还没等到晚上，就开始态度一百八十度大转弯，开始求起我妈。 那个坏女人的老公也过来道歉，一直求情。可是这个时候，就有些不识相的人在那边说一些风凉话说我妈小气，这点小事也闹得满城风雨。要说咬人的人失去人性，那他们就是丧失良知。竟然对血淋淋的伤口视而不见，百般的维护韩国人。要知道，韩国人之所以这么嚣张就是被这些人惯出来的。有时候真的是很同情这些人，就像鲁迅曾说过的那种“乐与做奴隶的人”。人家不把他们当人看，他们却一直往人家脚下钻。曾记得有一次，当有外国人问他们是哪里人，他们竟理直气壮的说：“Korean”。所有的韩国人都哄堂大笑。一个人不懂的尊重自己的国家，自己的民族，又怎么得到别人的尊重呢？今天我妈会遭遇这样的事，那明天，说不定明天她们同样会向这些人下毒手，到时候，我不知道这些人是需要同情呢？ 还是可怜？ 我只能说，在异国他乡，那些劣质的东西就别带出国了。

莆仙方言

巩巩古该也吧，古遂连了火究南，扣是古北幺巩火究沃。更否乔列是，古是火且南，扣是古阿北幺巩火且沃，引筹依乜达干的乔古。吉是古列巩剖连我，拨棒哈，古娄家嘎剖连高钙。杯社怀，北南的近嘎也即怪，古到底达咯南。古很漏，喀海，经能奏多杯，北社宁德无错各沟夺。哈乌，奏多杯是奥，龙该球个够了，得不龙个写了。古很漏，扣代王冶更，天你我否，无时的我快印代王。

AP Chinese

AP Chinese课上，许多同学都发表了各自的见解，都很有 道理。对我来说，我上AP的目的很简单就是也能 像他们那样滔滔不绝谈论着那逝去的年代，那渊源流传的中国文化。 谈及中国或中国人，每个都有自己特殊的感触。我曾有听说过一句令每个中国人都会自豪的话：“世界的每个国家都有中国人，如果那个国家没有中国人，则该国将不复存在。” 多么狂妄的一句话，但这正也说明中国人已经向世界各地迈出了步伐。在不断的迁移过程中，这些勇敢而优秀的中国人们也把我们的文化，习俗传播到了世界各地。不管是夏商周的更替，还是唐宋的辉煌，甚至是明清的坠落，都见证了中国文化发展的每一瞬间。老实说，以前从来没想过其实身边最普通的东西都可以是一门艺术和文化。现在，上了这个课有让我重拾了这难能可贵的经验。在这课上，我们自由的侃，自由的写，同时也从多角度，客观的了解及评论中国文化，简直就是吃喝玩乐，样样俱全。在中国，吃喝有八大菜系，玩乐有各大名胜古迹及那接连不断的节庆。中国人就是懂得过日子，不仅要吃好，穿着也是很有讲究的，各个民族都有自己象征性的服饰。 想必大家都见识过旗袍的高雅，新疆裙子的婉约，还有那藏服的豪放，一系列的一系列，都暗藏这各民族文化的奥妙。可是，我，一个中国人，对这一切的了解又有几多。可能只能用少的可怜才能诠释了。AP Chinese一门大学预科课，它是一个台阶帮助学生跳的更高。我希望我也能借助这个平台来深入了解中国，中国文化。相信心有多大，舞台就有多大。

是该苏醒的时候了

整整沉睡了一个暑假，我安静的，几近消失。每一次匆匆的打开你，懒洋洋的移动着鼠标，多少次想为你添些砖加点瓦，可是话到了嘴边又不知该怎样开口。总是有好多的感慨，不管是从工作中，还是学校中，我感觉这些东西时不时吞噬着我的意志，那种渴望向外发泄的声音，从开始的慷慨激昂到后来的默默无闻。这个暑假生生的让我脱离了很多东西，我似乎已经没有任何热情去向外传递我的生活和感受。只觉得这生活淡如水，食之无味，怎么来就让它怎么去吧。这些天我一直处在一种压抑的状态，我在怕，一种莫名的怕，我似乎显得不那么自信，对于新学期我不是如此的期待，而是退缩。我总是提醒自己不是你不会，是不自信导致你不会，必须马上调整状态，相信一切最终是会上轨道的。我想，是该苏醒的时候了，既来之，则安之！！

冲突间的善恶（旧版）

在所有的文学作品中的冲突，可最简单的归纳为善与恶两面。正如有赤道北极之说一样，万事万物都是一个矛盾的结合体。作者很形象的把客观的现实用文字体现出来，用故事发展中的矛盾来贯穿全文，以达到一气呵成之效。其实一个人出生时，一融入这个社会就注定不再简单，他便有权选择从属于善或恶。我以前有看过莎士比亚的名著《哈姆雷特》，还有最近正在学，也是莎士比亚的名著的《罗密欧和朱莉叶》这两篇文章都鲜明的刻画出纯粹的善和丑陋的恶。所以关于这点，我承认我会是作者的同党，或者说我和作者站在同一条线上。
在《罗密欧和朱莉叶》中，蒙太玖家的儿子罗密欧与朋友一块化装混入了凯普莱特家中举办的舞会中，不料与主人家的女儿——朱莉叶一见倾心。可是后来从乳妈的口中得知原来她便是与自己家有着深仇大恨的仇家之女。感情的开始可能就注定了这场爱情的战役，需要冒枪林弹雨的风险。但是内心感情的碰撞，直觉的感知让执着的罗密欧勇往直前，当天晚上他就潜入朱家的后花园，经过一连串缠绵的互表爱慕之后，便私定终身。可是罗朱两家的旧仇加上罗密欧杀死朱莉叶她表哥这新恨，使两家的仇恨急剧上升。凯普雷特把朱许配给比自家有权有势的巴里斯，可是双方对爱情的忠贞，以致于他们不愿从属与父母之命，导致了最后悲剧的发生。善与恶，就像两个人的战役，只有第一，没有第二。这里面，恶的占了上风。但是他们之间在特定条件下，也会转化——两家和好了。
至于《哈姆雷特》中，哈姆雷特王子，失去了父亲，更难以忍受的是母亲又与自己的小叔结婚了。正在他万般痛苦时，他的父亲的灵魂出现，道出了叔叔克洛帝阿斯谋害他的事，命令他为自己报仇。可是感性敏锐的哈姆雷特，揣测这个奇遇可能会蛊惑他，一直犹豫要不要报仇。为了寻找答案，他故意装疯卖傻，让剧团上演了他写的剧本。恰在这时，心虚的小叔，暴露了罪行，被哈姆雷特知道后，便想设法杀了哈姆雷特。可是哈并没中计，反而用毒酒杀了叔叔，报了仇，但是自己也被自己女友的哥哥用毒剑杀死了。在哈姆雷特他父亲的灵魂出现时，他并不直接报仇，而是寻找证据，以免误杀叔叔，即使他已经对他不满，足见他的善良。可是罪恶的叔叔不知悔改，还利用别人加害于他。
可以说，社会生活中都是善恶交织。其实每部作品都是社会的一个缩影，它客观的反映了人性的善恶，环境的善恶。之所以人们要研究“人之初性本善还是性本恶”，就是因为它已成为人们生活的主打歌，一篇成功文章的主轴。故在所有的作品中，都可最简单的归纳为善与恶的斗争。

正义与邪恶的较量（新版）

“在文学作品中，邪恶常常可以战胜正义，但始终未能征服正义”。换句话说，邪恶与正义结伴同行，在漫漫征程中，只有正义才能到达终点而看到黎明的曙光。邪恶可以短暂获得胜利，但是正义的精神永垂不朽。我非常赞成这个观点。就如巴尔扎克所写的《高老头》和雨果所写的《悲惨世界》。作者通过环境描写与人物描写来诠释邪恶与正义间的较量。
在巴尔扎克的《高老头》中， 作者运用了人物描写了高老头人物特征，例如：“老态龙钟的高里奥老头。高老头通常是人们取笑的对象。”其实，从“取笑的对象”已经昭示了高老头将要遭遇的不幸。高老头一直执著的关爱着他的两个女儿。可是，他的女儿们并非如他一样。她们的虚荣心让她们埋没了良知，她们的头上永远闪烁着邪恶的光芒。她们冷漠的把自己生身父亲当作金钱的供应器。由于两人挥霍无度，手头拮据，还想从高老头手中榨取钱财，但此时高老头已囊空如洗，为此两人竟然也不顾姐妹情意，为金钱而撕破脸争吵起来。这使高老头百般难过，一急就往墙上撞，而得了脑溢血。更甚之，就在高老头弥留之际，仍念念不忘他那无情的女儿们，可他们竟忙着在舞会上出风头，而不闻不问这位可怜的老父亲。 如文中用“被榨干的柠檬”来形容高老头的悲惨处境。从文中可知，邪恶风气已在整个社会蔓延，金钱与名誉成为人与人之间的沟通渠道，很显然邪恶已经占了上方，然而，高老头始终不愿放弃他那最后的一点良知和无价的亲情，他始终坚信正义的光芒会让迷失的女儿们找到回家的方向。故正义是不可征服的。
在雨果的《悲惨世界》中，雨果通过对警探沙威的描写也反映了正义的力量是邪恶所未能超越的。文章以冉阿让的为主线贯穿全文，文中沙威每次遇到冉阿让，心中的矛盾就愈剧烈。例如：“冉阿让回家后，沙威受到了良心的谴责，内心展开了激烈的思想斗争。……这个一生忠于法律的老警官却无法在法律和良心之间作出选择，最后跳赛纳河自杀了。”其实，沙威大可不顾及冉阿让所做的一切的一切，大可可以与其他人同流合污，但是他没有，他的良知看到了冉阿让，一个苦役犯的乐善好施，以德报怨的精神。在邪恶充斥着这个社会的时候，冉阿让的正义感染了他。他选择了跳河是当时那邪恶的社会的形势所逼，但从中也充分体现了正义永存人们心中，是一股不被征服的精神力量。
从巴尔扎克的《高老头》与雨果的《悲惨世界》都同时揭露了社会的黑暗以及社会中两股新生势力的较量，邪恶往往冲昏人们的头脑，控制人们的肢体，但是正永远会感化人们的良知，以获得最终的胜利。

正义与邪恶（旧版）

在文学作品中，邪恶往往会占上风，可实质上它无法征服对方。俗话说：“道高一尺，魔高一丈”。它常常可以不择手段来得到表面上胜利，其实它打败的只是正义的躯壳，正义的灵魂是无法征服的。我始终相信这点。就如莎士比亚的《哈姆雷特》和爱米莉·勃朗特的《呼啸山庄》里所描述的。
在莎士比亚的《哈姆雷特》中，哈姆雷特的叔叔克里帝亚斯，为了谋取皇位，利用不正当手段，六亲不认，杀死了自己的亲生哥哥，还毫无廉耻与自己的嫂子结婚。把哈姆雷特赶出了自己的王国。这看过去是一个多么完美的胜利，简直是天衣无缝。可是，这往往只是表面现象。正义的灵魂是难以征服的。哈姆雷特的父亲，不愿这么含冤而死，他的灵魂出现在哈姆雷特面前，让他为自己报仇。足见邪恶只是纯粹的表面胜利法，只有正义才可深入人心，由表及里的征服对方，达到最后的胜利。
在爱米莉·勃朗特的《呼啸山庄》里，被收养的希斯克里夫，从小就遭受辛德礼的虐待，凯撒林也遭受同样的命运。当希无意间听说，自己深爱的凯已答应了爱德卡的求爱。他离家出走。三年后，等他回来，他已是富裕的绅士。基与对凯的爱与对辛的恨。他开始不择手段的开展了复仇行动。他用他的财富，权势得到了胜利，可是变质的他，始终没得到凯的爱，注定失去身边的亲人，孤独终身，可以说是“赢得了天下，输了她”。其实一个成功的人生，不是靠各种手段，获取身外之物。而是一种精神境界，一种与相爱的人厮受终身。
文学作品常常都是反映现实生活，在正义与邪恶的较量中，最终的胜利往往属于不服输的人。在邪恶张牙舞爪的张扬自己的胜利时，却不明白正义的大山始终屹立不倒。

高老头

1．伏脱冷说话的口气是什么？举例
他的口气嚣张并且振振有词，不过也就是吹牛罢了。
举例：我一口气在黑桃A的中心打进5 颗子弹， 一颗钉着一颗，还是在35步之外！有了这些小本领，总以为打中个把人没有问题的了。唉！哪知我隔开20 步打一个人竟没有中。

2．什么地方用了讽刺的写作手法？举例
“那乳臭未干的小子竟然把我的毛烧焦了。”

3．伏脱冷的真正用意是什么？
想教导并说服拉斯蒂涅按照他的方式来谋取暴利，同时他也可以从中提成。

hehe

渐行渐远……

这种感觉是那样的强烈，都快要让人窒息了！即使我不断的反省，不断安慰自己，不断的记得要忘记，不断的停止思绪蔓延，但它还是触痛了我那脆弱的神经。空气中散发着一股沉闷的味道，它开始缓缓的下沉，直到它笼罩于我脑袋四周，就如一顶名不副实的皇冠，紧紧地扣在我的脑壳上。我努力的挣脱着，喊着：“我要眼睛，我的眼睛……”。但是发现原来声音也已经沙哑，我心开始纠结，怎么办，我该问谁回去的路呢？我该怎么找回它呢？
困惑，无奈, 无助就像一股强有力的暖流，涌出眼眶。
湿湿的，烫烫的，我清楚的知道，那是眼泪。眼泪似乎在宣告，宣告着：“你回不去了”。
“这是真的吗？”我轻声地问自己。
“有些人一旦错过就不在，有些事一旦错过难重来。”我的影子怯怯的应着，它在发抖。
我沮丧着，却故作坚强，嘲笑着他的无能，讥讽他的胆怯。
我那点滴的自尊，面子，让我定格在龙卷风袭击过的布拉格广场。空旷的广场上，弥漫着弹药的气味，依稀还能看到残留的盔甲，战争号角声在广场上空回旋，荡漾……
我就如孤独的骑士要回家！！！！！

Washington DC

谁做主！！！

第一次，第二次，第三次，这一次来也匆匆，去也匆匆，更甚是被解雇了。老实说，挺受挫的。但对于他们的决定，他们的歉意，我心中始终都不能予以理解，即使离开的时候我还笑着大方的说：“我能理解！”。
事实的原委在于谁做主。因为这是一家坐落在机场面积较小，目前生意清淡的小糖果店，老板娘是个台湾人，她是个和蔼的老太太，是她招聘了我，并且很想我能留下来工作。但是老板是巴基斯坦人，当他从外州回来发现一个只要一个人都能应付的小店却拥有了三个员工，这对于他们是一种损失。可以说是商人天生所具有的经营理念，也可以说他老奸巨滑，但不能否认我是他们仓储决定下所牺牲的产物。感觉很像上当受骗，但是老板的决定取代了老板娘的挽留，无奈毕竟做主的不是她！！！
其实我很想问，为什么明知道自己的承载能力，为什么还要做出如此幼稚的决定？
这只能又一次证明了，这世界是不能用眼睛来观察的，是要用历练来评估的，用心来感受的！！！
不过高兴是这一次的特殊经历又为我将来真正踏入社会添了砖加了瓦，它让我坚强了，因为要是 以前我觉得受委屈了，眼泪就会不顾场合的往下流，但是这次没有，虽然很想。呵呵……

爱，不爱

爱情，一个熟悉且又陌生的字眼。到底是两个人的星空，还是一个人的精彩呢？友人的经历，不时牵动着我的心扉，对于一个不曾触及的世界，我只能站在远处远远的注视着。有些事，我也不明白该怎么诠释才是完美，唯一剩下的只是对二位友人的默默祝福，希望他们能够互相理解，彼此幸福！
人生就是如此，爱过了，错过了，遇见了，走开了，何时才是飘摇的尽头呢？
“风停了 云知道 爱走了 心自然明了 他来时躲不掉 他走的静悄悄 你不在我预料 扰乱我平静的步调 怕爱了找苦恼 怕不爱 睡不着 我飘啊飘 你摇啊摇 路埂的野草 当梦醒了 天晴了 如何在飘渺 啊 爱多一秒 恨不会少 承诺是煎熬 若不计较 就一次痛快燃烧”

回家路上

黄昏的街头，孤单单一人拖着沉重的行李，晃悠晃悠朝着家的方向走去，抬头看看天空，想想空荡荡的家。又一次被锁在了门外了！！！三天的锤炼，让我倍加渴望爸爸的那一手好菜，香喷喷的大米饭。可是，现在，冷冰冰的的门槛是我唯一可以依靠的了。体内的所残存的那一丝力气，已显得摇摇晃晃. 安静的小道上，时不时路过一些悠闲的影子。他们用诧异的眼神盯着我这孤寂的归子，而我的眼睛却游弋在无际的天边，飞机的航道，一遍一遍，模糊了，又再一次清晰。回忆三天的行程，此时此刻，真有点“欢乐过后一片凄凉”的感觉。
想想，那可爱的三天，那美丽的三天，颤惊的片刻，挥洒的热汗，甜蜜的友谊，极限的挑战，无时无刻不使我感动万分。还记得，那天的星空，那天湖畔，那天的人儿，大家逃离喧闹的舞池，纷纷投入自然的怀抱。大家聊着不着边际的话儿，时不时来几声惊魂的尖叫，随后便是一串长长的欢笑声。
解脱，似乎解脱了，一群骚动的灵魂，淡淡的，轻轻的，踩着平静的湖水，到达了遥远的那一头……

雨果简介

"雨果（1802～1885）Hugo，Victor 法国作家。1802年2月26日生于贝桑松，1885年5月22日卒于巴黎。雨果幼年曾随当将军的父亲到过意大利、西班牙等地。母亲是波旁王朝的拥护者，对他少年时期影响颇深。1814年，雨果随家庭到巴黎。 早期创作 从中学时代，雨果便爱好文学创作，开始写诗。1819年，与诗人维尼等人创办《保守文艺双周刊》，经常在刊物上发表诗作，很多是拥护波旁王朝、歌颂保王主义和天主教的。1822年发表第一本诗集《颂歌集》，获得路易十八的年金赏赐。后相继出版《新颂歌集》和《颂诗与长歌》，在内容和形式上有所突破。在此期间，还发表两部中篇小说《冰岛魔王》与《布格·雅尔加》。1824年，自由主义日趋高涨，他的政治态度也有所改变，与浪漫派文艺青年缪塞、大仲马等人组成“第二文社”，开始明确反对伪古典主义。1827年，雨果发表的《〈克伦威尔〉序言》，是他为自己的剧本《克伦威尔》撰写的。剧本因不符合舞台艺术要求，未能演出，而这篇序言则成为声讨古典主义的檄文、浪漫主义运动的重要宣言、浪漫主义文艺理论的经典。雨果本人也因此被公认为浪漫主义运动的领袖。序言里提出浪漫主义的美学主张，宣扬滑稽丑怪与崇高优美的对照原则，力图扩大艺术描写的范围。从这一年起直到1840年，他以丰富的戏剧、诗歌以及小说创作显示出浪漫主义的实绩。主要有批判专制王权的戏剧《玛丽蓉·德·路尔墨》(被禁演)，歌颂希腊民族解放斗争的诗集《东方吟》，批判不合理法律制度的小说《一个死囚的末日》。1830年，发表的《爱尔那尼》是浪漫主义戏剧代表作。剧本叙述16世纪西班牙贵族出身的强盗为父复仇而与国王抗争的故事，具有明显的反封建色彩，艺术上打破了古典主义关于悲喜剧的界限，显示了浪漫主义丰富多采的风格。此剧在演出时，古典主义派与拥护浪漫主义的文艺青年在剧场内外斗争激烈，最后演出大获成功，标志着浪漫主义的胜利，成为法国文学史上的重要事件。 1831年，长篇小说《巴黎圣母院》问世。小说通过描写善良的吉普赛少女爱斯梅拉尔达在中世纪封建专制下受到摧残和迫害的悲剧，反映了专制社会的黑暗，反动教会的猖獗和司法制度的残酷，突出了反封建的主题。故事情节复杂，人物性格夸张，整部作品以色彩浓郁的笔墨写出，充分体现了浪漫主义小说的特点。在《巴黎圣母院》之后，雨果又相继发表了浪漫主义戏剧《吕克莱斯·波尔吉》、《玛丽·都铎》、《昂杰罗》，诗集《秋叶集》、《黄昏之歌》、《心声集》、《光与影》，小说《穷汉克罗德》以及杂文《文学与哲学杂论》等。这一时期的作品充满了反封建反教会的精神。 流亡期间的创作 七月王朝金融资产雨花台烈士陵园阶级统治的建立和巩固，使雨果逐渐在政治上采取了妥协态度。1841年，他被选为法兰西学院院士。此后，他在文学创作上比较沉寂。1848年六月革命后，他逐渐走向共和的立场，在总统选举中，他投票支持路易·拿破仑，不久，又成为他的反对派。1851年路易·拿破仑发动政变，宣布帝制，大肆进行镇压，雨果被迫流亡国外，达19年之久。 流亡期间，雨果从未停止过文学创作，并以笔作武器，对拿破仑的独裁政权进行斗争。1852年出版辛辣嘲笑拿破仑三世的政治小册子《小拿破仑》，撰写了揭露政变过程的小册子《罪恶史》。1853年著名的政治讽刺诗集《惩罚集》问世，它充满革命气势，在第二次世界大战期间曾鼓舞爱国志士的反纳粹的斗志。1856年出版的《静观集》概括了作者1830～1855年间的思想感情。他的《历代传说》是法国文学史上主要的史诗作品。全书共3卷，以圣经故事、古代神话和民间传说为题材。雨果在流亡期间的其他文学作品有诗集《街头与林际之歌》 ，长篇小说《悲惨世界》、《海上劳工》、《笑面人》，文艺批评专著《论莎士比亚》。 《悲惨世界》是雨果最重要的长篇小说，也是世界文学宝库中的杰作。小说篇幅浩大，共5部。主人公冉阿让是贫农出身的工人，一直帮助姐姐养活7个孩子，因饥寒交迫，偷了块面包而被判苦役，多次越狱，又被加重处罚。出狱后，在米里哀主教感化下，立志从善，改名换姓，经营工业，促进小城的繁荣，赢得当地人的推崇，当上市长。为了解救被误认的无辜者，毅然自首，再度入狱。为了实践自己对被遗弃而死于贫困的女工芳汀的诺言，逃离监狱，收养她的女儿珂赛特，隐居巴黎。珂赛特长大后，与马利尤斯相爱。马利尤斯参加1832年起义，起义失败时身负重伤，被冉阿让冒着生命危险救出。最终长期追捕冉阿让的警长沙威面对多年舍己为人的人格力量，精神发生崩溃。整部小说突出了贫穷人民悲惨的命运和处境的主题。作者通过冉阿让、芳汀、珂赛特的不同经历真实地表现了劳动人民苦难生活的画面，而且以更加丰满有力的形象描绘把劳动人民的悲惨与不幸完全归咎于社会的压迫和资产阶级社会的“文明”。 晚期创作1870年拿破仑三世垮台，雨果回到巴黎，受到巴黎人民的热烈欢迎。在普法战争期间，他以激昂的爱国主义热情投入斗争。他发表演说鼓舞人民斗志，并报名参加国民自卫军。巴黎公社时期，他在布鲁塞尔。开始他对公社不甚理解，公社失败后，他挺身而出，为被判罪的公社社员辩护。还曾刊行诗集日记《凶年集》，表达了对普法战争和在巴黎公社时期的思想感情。 《九三年》是雨果最后一部重要作品 。1862年开始创作 ，1872年完成。作品以1793年法兰西共和国军队镇压旺岱地区反革命叛乱这一重大历史事件为题材，表现了资产阶级革命中惊心动魄的历史内容和不以人的意志为转移的斗争规律。封建贵族的凶狠残暴、雅各宾专政时期的革命气氛、共和军的英勇善战，都得到了生动的描绘。 雨果晚年仍笔耕不辍，先后完成诗集《做祖父的艺术》、《历史传说》、《精神的四种风尚》，政论文集《教皇》、《至高的怜悯》和一部戏剧《多尔格玛达》。 就这样。 维克多·雨果（l802～1885） 名言： 世界上最宽阔的是海洋，比海洋更宽阔的是天空，比天空更宽阔的是人的胸怀。 未来将属于两种人：思想的人和劳动的人，实际上，这两种人是一种人，因为思想也是劳动。 在绝对正确的革命之上还有一个绝对正确的人道主义。 人的智慧掌握着三把钥匙，一把开启数字，一把开启字母，一把开启音符。知识、思想、幻想就在其中。 世人缺乏的是毅力,而非气力。 世人缺乏的是毅力，而非气力。 大胆是取得进步所付出的代价。 应该相信，自己是生活的强者。 艺术的大道上荆棘丛生，这也是好事，常人都望而怯步，只有意志坚强的人例外。 谁虚度年华,青春就要褪色,生命就会抛弃他们。 笑声如阳光,驱走人们脸上的冬天。 勉强应允不如坦诚拒绝。 释放无限光明的是人心,制造无边黑暗的也是人心。 书籍是造就灵魂的工具。 人,有了物质才能生存;人,有了理想才谈得上生活。 脚步不能达到的地方,眼光可以到达;眼光不能到达的地方,精神可以飞到。 多办一所学校,可少建一座监狱。 生活就是面对微笑。 人的两只耳朵,一只听到上帝的声音,一只听到魔鬼的声音。 我宁愿靠自己的力量,打开我的前途,而不愿求有力者垂青。 人类第一种饥饿就是无知。"

It's only the fairly tale

Who are those little girls in pain

<这些苦痛的少女们是谁>

just trapped in castle of dark side of moon

<她们被囚禁在月亮背后的城堡中>

Twelve of them shining bright in vain

<这12位少女空虚的散发着光辉>

like flowers that blossom just once in years

<宛如数年才盛开一次的花朵一样>

They're dancing in the shadow like whispers of love

<她们如同爱情的呓语般舞动着>

just dreaming of place where they`re free as dove

<仅仅梦想自己能像鸽子一样自由飞舞>

They`ve never been allowed to love in this cursed cage

<她们在这座被诅咒的牢笼中连恋爱都不被允许>

It's only the fairy tale they believe

<她们所深信的不过是个童话而已>
They're dancing in the shadow like whispers of love

<她们如同爱情的呓语般舞动着>

just dreaming of place where they`re free as dove

<仅仅梦想自己能像鸽子一样自由飞舞>

They've never been allowed to love in this cursed cage'

<她们在这座被诅咒的牢笼中连恋爱都不被允许>

It's only the fairy tale they believe

<她们所深信的不过是个童话而已>

地狱的第二层

茉莉冰淇淋

刚听老师念这名字，还有老师那嘴角的那一抹微笑。就感觉不对劲，henry很久没有这么神秘过，估计当中必有玄机。越是调胃口，越是想要探个究竟。老实说，一遍过耳之后，一点胃口都没，也太玄乎了……不过，凭直觉，我想肯定是要揭露点什么，可能习惯性吧！对此类文章向来都比较敏感，你说，西方那些名著不是揭露黑暗社会，就是人权之类的。所以就将计就计，随便也掰一掰，不想，竟然误入歧途。跟人家要表达的简直就是天壤之别， 郁闷！！！故现在改邪归正， 如下：科里娜在文中是一个充满着幻想且又矛盾的小女孩。通过科里娜的眼睛来看这个世界，一切都显得那么单纯，稚嫩。但是从潜意识来说，这也是成人想法的另一种延伸吧。作为小孩来说，她很难定义大人间的纷扰，大人间的感情交流。但是鉴于大人，她是单纯的，她很真实的流露出她对姥姥的想法，即使有时候她也很困惑，为什么姥姥的一切尽然不是那么的完美，但是还是一往无前的依赖着，喜欢着。就如，“有些人说不清哪里好，可就是谁都替代不了”。比如，“红色的假发庄重的戴在小脑袋上，使她活像一个陈腐不堪的古怪白痴”。按逻辑来说，常常是“情人眼里出西施”，对于姥姥那么深的感情应该不至于把姥姥想象的如此的不堪，但是老师说了，这是因为自然主义写实派的风格，注重的实事求是。 这种境界，也只有身临其境的人，才能明白了。文中恶梦，姥姥，茉莉香之间有着一层微妙的关系。恶梦中的冰淇淋与姥姥身上喷的香味同为茉莉香。“茉莉香”就成了一条线索贯穿了全文。文章围绕着茉莉香，首先从恶梦惊现，科里娜在兵临城下之时，还念念不忘那带有茉莉香味的冰淇淋，嘴中一直叨叨着“还有时间，还有时间……”此处的“茉莉香”暗喻姥姥这个形象，可见，科里娜对姥姥的用情之深，甚至是面对死亡的来临，她没有丝毫的恐惧，而是担心是否还有时间享用“冰淇淋”。 其实，这段的描写也为后文作了一个铺垫，后面说到，姥姥喜欢赌博，而且每次都赢，但是一切都是靠作弊得来的。姥姥随时都会有被揭穿而坐牢的可能。要是到了那天，就如恶梦重现一般，随着姥姥的离去，她的心也将随之而去。所以她非常的担心，每次都要等姥姥平安归来，她才能安然的入睡。文中提到“深夜两点，科里娜睡得正香，她忽然听到了那大门轻轻的被打开的熟悉的声音。”文中用到“正香”“轻轻”，要知道一个人要是真正的入睡，那么轻轻的动作怎么可能会那么容易就醒了呢？ 这只不过是个假象，说明她即使是很困很困，但是心里那根弦还是为姥姥而悬着，还是万般的牵挂着姥姥的安危。从中可以很清晰的了解到她俩那深深的爱，这份爱架构于她俩的长期相处，用“熟悉”一词就再贴切不过了。

人物分析

儿子，作为文章的叙述者，同时也是矛盾的承受者。纵观全文，作者先扬后抑，先谈到他与父亲的关系，那种难以言喻的好，那种他对父亲的无限崇拜，这种好的程度隐隐约约就给人一种不安的感觉。人常说“幸福全都一个样，但是不幸各有各的样！” 很难想象，一个和你相处了几十年，教育你，关怀你的人，在一个安详的午后，给你丢了一个定时炸弹。那时候到底是给把它抛掉当什么事都没发生，还是抱着它一起同归于尽呢，到底该何去何从呢？
文中提到了，父亲带他到悬崖边，便坐下来休息！“休息”，父亲真的是想休息了，他不愿再背负着这个沉重的人情包袱，他想要解脱了，他不仅是想要身体上的休息，同时想要得到心灵的解放。甚至他已经想到了，第三种的“休息方式”，就是他辛辛苦苦养育成人的儿子，不能理解他，一手将他推下悬崖，然后就那样永远的休息了。
竟然父亲连死都想到了，父亲越是这样自责，（老实说，整个事件的始末，父亲已经尽力了，他大可不必再去背负养育我长大成人的债。为什么他要让我一辈子在他眼前晃，为什么要让自己不断的演绎心头的痛。他只要好好睡一觉，把所有的事忘的一干二净，就搞定了。可是他选择了一条艰难的路！）父亲越是这样，越会让儿子感到这种恩重如山的父爱, 这份辛酸的幸福，带着一点点瑕疵，一点点裂缝，残缺温存着爱的光芒，父爱的美丽……

冬奥精彩片断

这对中国的花样滑冰选手，虽然与金牌失之交臂，但是他们那种从哪里摔倒，就从哪里爬起的精神，是我们引以为荣的，也是我们要学习，摔跤没关系，重要的你怎么看待跌倒。我要说的是“不在跌倒中死亡，就在跌倒中崛起”。他们做到了，他们以精彩的表现引的了全场的掌声，他们成功了！

自编罗朱结局

阳光照在罗密欧那若显憔悴的脸上，但是眼神依然透出自信的光芒。放逐的这些日子，对朱莉的思念，对未来的憧憬一直支撑他。正当他还在构想他与朱莉叶的美丽童话时，他的仆人匆匆驾马而来。罗密欧犹如抓到稻草一般，不等仆人喘口气，就焦急着询问着维洛那城的情况，尤其是朱莉叶。
仆人迟疑了一下，还是如实的告诉了主人，这些天所发生的一切。当他听到朱莉叶已死的噩耗，他可以感觉的到他的心正在被一块块撕裂，撕的粉碎，他那“美丽的童话”就像过电影一样在眼前晃过。他已失去悲伤哭泣的勇气，狂压住那一直往大脑蔓延的血液。也许是不愿就这样的放弃，也许是不愿接受现实。挣扎于生命线上的罗密欧，抱定要于朱莉叶共赴黄泉的信念。快速的要仆人为他准备了两只快马，向卖药人卖了毒药，彻夜赶了回去。
半路上，天气大转变，刮起了大风暴，罗密欧连人带马都被刮翻了，昏了过去。醒来时，他已是在一户农家了。看着四周陌生的环境，屋子里没有一个人。他挣扎着想坐起来，可是伤痛使他又摔了下来。正万般无奈中，虚掩的门被打开了。走进来一个女孩，手上端了一碗药。朝罗密欧走来，伤心欲绝的罗再也对其他女人已不感兴趣了。他默默的闭上了眼，有一滴晶莹的液体从他眼中滑落。女孩靠近了床边，试图帮他喂药，可是罗密欧一手把它推翻了。滚烫的药，洒了女孩一身，疼的她直叫。朦胧中，罗密欧瞄见了这女孩，这一看不要紧，原来………他还是不相信自己的眼睛，睁大了双眼。这下倒好，罗密欧忍着疼痛，一下子从床上翻了下来。抱着那女孩，在她耳边轻轻的唤着“朱莉叶，朱莉叶……”女孩有点不知所措，就任他紧紧的抱着，听他讲那缠绵的情话，也可能是因为女孩不愿自己那“伊伊呀呀”的声音打扰了这个男人与她目前所拥有的浪漫气氛。从小到大，女孩都很自卑，听大人们说因为她是哑吧，被她父母遗弃了。男孩们经常嘲笑她，不愿理她，可是今天有一个这么英俊的男的，竟然对自己一往情深，两行热泪从眼中滚了出来，默默的抽泣着，微薄的身子颤动着。罗密欧察觉到，还以为是自己弄疼了她。一直责怪自己，看着罗密欧那么难过，女孩张大嘴巴，可是一句都说不出来。急的她只能哇哇叫。罗密欧发现这一情况，忧郁了一下，可是看到这女孩的脸庞，“不，她绝对是朱莉叶”罗密欧默默的在心里说，他相信自己的眼睛。只是他非常的心痛与内疚，朱莉叶是如此的爱自己，竟然把嗓子哭哑了。从这天开始，罗密欧就下定决心，不在回那是非之地。就与“朱莉叶”在这片辽阔的土地上，过着清苦而有平静的生活。过了几年，他们生下了一双儿女，过着幸福的生活。
朱莉叶得到了神父的营救，等待着罗密欧的归来。她的父母也终于理解了她至死不渝的坚贞，就成全了她。没过几年，她的父母双双逝去，留下一大堆的遗产和一个未完成的心愿。原来朱莉叶还有一个孪生姐姐，跟她长的一模一样，就是一生出来不会讲话，年轻时的凯普莱特为了维护所谓的“庄严”就把她抛弃了。寡淡的老年生活，这事一直折磨着他。他希望朱莉能完成他的心愿。一个月之内，朱发了所有的遗产，从千万条的消息中，得到了一线希望。她马上驱车前往。到了一片绿绿的草原，草原上有一座破旧的“蒙古包”，成堆的羊群，马群嬉戏于左右，还有那孩子们天真的笑声，平凡中透着温馨。想象着自己的姐姐生活在如此的世外桃源之地，朱丽叶不免为姐姐感到庆幸。她陷入了无尽的遐想……这时从屋子走出一个与自己一模一样的人来，她兴奋不已，她明白她终于完成了父亲的心愿——找到了姐姐。她难以抑制内心的冲动狂奔过去认了姐姐。两姐妹天生可能就有默契，一见面就好熟一样。姐姐连忙招呼坐下。硬要给她做好吃的。朱莉叶就跟外甥们一起玩。
这时，罗密欧从外面打猎回来，手上还提着战利品。一走进门就看见朱莉叶，再看看忙碌的妻子。他搞不懂了。朱莉叶的眼泪立即涌了出来，但是不愿让姐姐察觉出，她立即擦干眼泪，强挤出笑容，艰难的吃完了这一顿既开心又伤心的晚餐。罗密欧吃饭时，时不时都要望着朱莉叶，他开始有些想法。可是，朱莉叶看着可爱的外甥，幸福的姐姐，不愿搅乱这协调的一切。一直故装坚强，不在乎，伪装的很像他们之间只是初次见面。
半夜，朱莉叶留了封信，还有所有值钱的东西，一个人离开了………

TIME FOR STUDENTS 知识美语志

Rock and Roll
搖滾樂
Kings and 1)invaders ! 天王與入侵者！

1.Elvis Presley is often called the King of Rock and Roll, because he was one of the first popular rock-and-roll musicians in America.
艾維斯普里斯萊（貓王）經常被稱為搖滾樂天王，因為他是美國最早受到歡迎的搖滾樂手之一。
1) invader (n.) 入侵者，侵略者

The invaders attacked(攻擊) and killed many people.

2.Rock and roll was a new kind of music in the 1950s; it 2)combined jazz music with country and blues. Some older people considered Elvis 3)rebellious and did not 4)approve of his new, 5)energetic music. However, Elvis 6)maintained his 7)popularity for 8)decades and continues to be popular with fans today.

搖滾樂在一九五○年代是一種新興音樂；它結合了爵士樂、鄉村音樂與藍調。有些老一輩的人認為艾維斯很叛逆，他們不認同他那種新的、活力四射的音樂。然而艾維斯受歡迎的程度維持數十年不墜，至今仍受到歌迷歡迎。

2) combine (v.) 結合，聯合This candy combines peanut butter(花生醬) and chocolate(巧克力).

3) rebellious (a.) 叛逆的Rick is a rebellious teenager.

4) approve (v.) 贊成，同意Sandra's parents don't approve of her new boyfriend.

5) energetic (a.) 精力旺盛的Eric is an energetic child.

6) maintain (v.) 維持，保持How long can he maintain his success?

7) popularity (n.) 流行性The singer's popularity brought her a lot of money.

8) decade (n.) 十年Sam has worked at his company for a decade.

3.Another big event in rock-and-roll history was the British 9)invasion. This was what people called the arrival of the rock-and-roll group The Beatles in America. John, Paul, George and Ringo, the four 10)members of the band, brought a new and exciting form of rock and roll to America, and the world.

搖滾樂史上另一項大事就是英國的入侵——人們用「英國入侵」來稱呼搖滾樂團披頭四進軍美國之舉。約翰、保羅、喬治和林哥這四位樂團成員，把一種新潮而且過癮的音樂型式帶到美國、帶到全世界。
9) invasion (n.) 入侵The United States' invasion of Iraq(伊拉克) began in 2003.

10) member (n.) 成員Our team has 25 members.

4.Like Elvis before them, The Beatles were considered rebellious by some of the older 11)generation, and young people were often 12)discouraged by their parents from listening to The Beatles and other rock-and-roll groups. Some people started to say “n” instead of “and,” and “rock ’n’ roll” became a common phrase to 13)describe music by rock-and-roll groups and artists of the 1950s, 1960s and on.

和他們的前輩艾維斯一樣，披頭四被有些老一輩的人視為叛逆，父母親經常不贊成年輕人聽披頭四和其他搖滾樂團的歌曲。有些人開始說 n 而不說 and，而 rock’n’roll 一詞也成為常用片語，用來形容一九五○、一九六○年代以及之後的搖滾樂團和樂手的音樂。

11) generation (n.) 世代I don't like the music of my parents' generation.

12) discourage (v.) 使洩氣，使沮喪Don't discourage me from following my dreams.

13) describe (v.) 描寫，形容Could you describe the man who stole(偷) your wallet(皮夾)?

5.Rock and roll had started as a music that many saw as rebellious, but as the children of the 50s and 60s became 14)adults in the 80s, rock ’n’ roll was no longer so discouraged. Instead, the parents would often 15)encourage their children to listen to artists like Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, and Little Richard, or groups like The Beatles, The Beach Boys, and The Rolling Stones. As a result of this change of opinion in society, rock ’n’ roll became one of the most popular music styles with fans of all ages.

搖滾樂剛開始是一種被許多人視為叛逆的音樂，但是到了八○年代，五○與六○年代的小孩都已長大成人，搖滾樂已不再像以前那樣受到反對。相反的，父母親常會鼓勵孩子去聽一些歌手的音樂，像是艾維斯、傑瑞李路易斯、巴地哈利和小理查，或者是披頭四、海灘男孩和滾石這樣的合唱團。這種社會觀點改變的結果，使得搖滾樂成為最受歡迎的音樂風格之一，歌迷遍及所有年齡層。

14) adult (n.) 成人Adults sometimes act like children.15) encourage (v.) 鼓勵I encourage you to get a better job.
6.Today, when a rock-and-roll group or artist is not very popular with the 16)majority of people, we call that music “rock”; when a rock’n’roll artist or group has a style that 17)appeals to the majority, we call that music “pop-rock”—“pop” is from “popular.”

今天，如果一個搖滾樂團或歌手不是在大多數人之間非常流行，我們就把這種音樂叫做搖滾。如果一個搖滾歌手或團體的風格是要吸引大眾，我們就稱這種音樂為流行搖滾。

16) majority (n.) 多數The majority of people don't smoke.

17) appeal to 吸引Does this type of movie appeal to you?

6.Michael Jackson has often used rock-and-roll music in some of his songs, so many people say that he is not just a pop star, but a pop-rock star as well. Jackson has been called the King of Pop; maybe he has created a new kind of music for his generation, just as Elvis did in his own time.

麥可傑克森經常把搖滾樂用在他的一些歌曲中，許多人因此說他不只是流行音樂巨星，還是流行搖滾樂巨星。傑克森有「流行樂天王」之稱；或許他已經為他的世代創造了一新音樂，就像艾維斯在他自己的時代所做的一樣。
　

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这其实是我订的免费报纸《TIME FOR STUDENTS》，这个报纸的中文名字叫“时代新鲜人”，它这里面的东西涉及的很广，都是以时尚故事作为教学的体裁，不仅让我们了解了更多世界文化，丰富我们的知识面，同时又学到了地道的英语，何乐而不为呢！

征稿

我今天偶然收到一封邮件，就是这个征稿的广告，看过去蛮有吸引力的。有兴趣的可以试试，相信也是一次很不错的机会哦！
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春风化雨，念亲恩

“Happy birthday to you , happy birthday to you……”。
随着生日歌的响起， 我的思绪又被拉回了六年前。那天， 同样也是我的生日，记得一大早，妈妈就开始忙碌起来，为我准备了一大桌丰盛的菜肴，还亲手为我炮制了一个爱心蛋糕。那天我异常的开心，不仅是为我升上初中而开心，最最主要的是这是爸妈为我过的第一次生日。往年，爸妈为了驻守工作岗位，长年在外，在我生日的那天能为做的只有一通长途电话，一通带着浓浓爱意的祝福。这个时候，我会感到很开心，心里感觉暖暖的。 可是每当挂线后，电话那头传来的一长串“嘟，嘟”声，这在我幼小的心里早已是一个不可磨灭的印记，它就如一颗种子般在我心里生根发芽。无论外公外婆，怎样努力的制造那温馨的生日气氛，也难以掩盖我内心那点点凉凉的落寞。
记得小时候，我曾无数次在脑海里构想与父母一同过生日的幸福画面，画面中的我始终是甜甜的笑着。那天的我， 也如我想象中一样，难以抑制心中的欢喜，高兴得就如一只小蜜蜂似的。
第二天，爸爸赶回了工作单位，妈妈说她休长假，这次可以在家多呆些日子。我对这从来都没疑问过，还以为这是上天给我和母亲的机会，让我们好好叙叙感情。可是事实上是相反的！当我放学后，骑着单车，飞快的往家赶，我兴奋的推开门，却发现家里空无一人。我焦急的唤着妈妈，“一声，两声……”，还是没人答应。我开始有点慌了， 一幅沮丧样。正好，邻居阿姨路过我们家，看见我一个人愣在那，便纳闷的问：“你妈今天出国，你怎么还在这楞着，干嘛呀？”
“什么，什么，你刚才说什么？”我着急的追问着，我怀疑是我的耳朵坏了。
“不会吧，你不知道，你家人他们刚走，追应该还来得及。”不等她说完，我就撒腿跑了。
正如她所说，我赶上了送妈妈的车，那车还没启动。不由分说，我就冲了上去。我发现，旁边一起出国的同乡阿姨和她的小孩早已哭成了泪人儿。妈妈的眼睛也噙满了泪珠，但是一看到我，就马上转过身，用袖子轻轻的拭去。又转过来时，依然是过去那张温和的笑脸。这时候，我再也不管不了那么多了，再也抑制不住，热泪夺眶而出。但是，妈妈一边为我擦眼泪，一边安慰我说：“我们是女孩子，但是要争气，我们不哭”。听了妈妈的话，就如她赋予我一股强大的力量。其实， 那时的我，懵懵懂懂中，也明白了妈妈这么多年来的用意。
生于福建海边的我，打小，就见识了“重男轻女”这个根深蒂固的传统观念。从孩童时代起，我都有许多疑问。为什么奶奶总牵着哥哥的手过马路？为什么奶奶总抱着哥哥哄他入睡？为什么爷爷总给哥哥买糖？
随着时光的流逝，岁月的脚印诠释了这一切的一切。那是因为我是女孩。
其实，对于妈妈来说，这样的事实，些许也会给母亲带来压力。但是母亲，是她一直用她的坚强来捍卫我的世界。她是个很有主见而且有远见的女人。她冲破了农村那种“女子无才便是德”的观念的束缚。坚持走出去，去学习各项技术，去开阔一片属于女人的另一半天空。即使她经常不在我身边，即使爷爷奶奶都反对，但对于那些成天呆在家打牌，到处说三道四的村妇。我以有我这样的母亲感到骄傲，她让我明白了一个人独立自强的重要性。她也让我认识到了知识改变命运的硬道理。每次回来，她都会给我带回成套成套的课外书和有趣可爱的学习用具，来吸引我对读书的兴趣。
随着改革春风化雨，外资企业在沿海各城市的兴办。“出国热”也成了我们那里的另一道风景线。眼看着每家每户都朝外发展，当外汇寄回国的同时，也顺便给捎来了“势力风”。“势力风”在当地不断的蔓延，有些人常常带着有色眼镜看人。但是当时由于父亲受了工伤，本来还算景气的家道中落了。为了治疗父亲的病，母亲一个人陪着父亲各地跑，多年来的积蓄也被掏空了。母亲便托着疲惫的身躯继续参加工作，以维持生计。在那段期间，即使再怎么的艰难，母亲当着我的面没有掉过一滴泪。但是我能感觉到母亲的心，在流泪。想象那时母亲一个人忙里忙外，我无法用语言来诠释母亲的那种状态，但是它至今一直铭刻在我心中。母亲一路走来的艰辛，真的是难以言喻的。为这我曾流过了许多泪，但总是偷偷的，我不愿母亲的坚强被我的眼泪摧毁，不愿让她误以为我受了委屈，不愿让她再为我操心。她真的是累了！等父亲康复后，即使父亲也很努力的工作，但是岁月不饶人，父亲那每月两三千的工资，对于同村的人来说，已经显得那么的微不足道。
眼看着，我和妹妹渐渐的长大了，即将面临高额的学费，还有漫长的求学路要经历。母亲为了让我们的路走的更顺畅，她想尽了方法为我们铺好了走向未来的路。就在那刻她选择做上了那辆车。那辆车载着我对母亲的无限思念，缓缓的驶去了。我哭了，我很伤心很彻底的哭了一把。
一转眼，六年的时间蹉跎，突然一天一封来自广州领事馆的信寄到了家里，这宣告了我们全家即将团聚。
我希望我们的到来能分担母亲的辛酸，可是，我们到来不仅没减轻母亲的负担，反而使母亲失业了。为了奔波我的学校，母亲放弃了工作，陪同我一所又一所找。冬天凛冽的的寒风，吹扶着母亲的围巾，轻轻拂着母亲的那干裂的嘴唇。记得，那时我就像个三岁小孩一样，拉着母亲的衣角，赖着就是不走，硬是要她上旁边的饼屋，买杯咖啡暖暖身子。可是，母亲执意不进去，就在我拽母亲的那一瞬间，我发现母亲的眼中闪烁着晶莹的泪光。其实这一幕，震惊了我！要知道，母亲在非常艰苦的情况下都没掉过一滴泪，却因为我那么一个极其微乎其微的举动，而落泪。我的心已经不再平静，母亲的泪在我的心里荡起了层层涟漪。早先我一直以为只要默默地在心中爱着母亲就好了，爱一个人不需要言语的表达。 原来，我错了！我大错特错！原来我那么细微的关心，就把母亲的心理防线攻破了。其实对于母亲来说，她根本不需要我们做任何的回报，只是默默的奉献，而我却幼稚的把母亲的爱当作理所当然。我发现我一点都不懂母亲的心，我感到很惭愧，很自责……
那段时期一直是很忙碌，很忙碌，但是由于我已经有点超龄，一所接一所的将我拒之门外。整个纽约地区，母亲即托亲戚，又找朋友。天天往律师楼跑，即是成绩公证，又是各种证件翻译。那些天，不管是法拉盛，曼哈顿，还是布鲁克林，都洒满了我和母亲的足迹。我丧气了，甚至快绝望于再踏入高中的门槛，但是母亲不放弃，也不让我放弃我自己，坚持抓住那最后的希望。母亲的辛苦得到了回报，我步入了纽约市下东城高中。
一年的时间过去了，今天是我的生日，面对插满蜡烛的蛋糕，我在心里默默地许了个愿，愿母亲幸福！
“切蛋糕了，切蛋糕了，”大家开心地说笑着。
叔叔感慨地说：“你的生日，可是母亲的受难日呀，第一块蛋糕一定要给你妈妈。”
我拿下蜡烛，小心翼翼的把有心形，上面点缀着各种水果的那一块，递给了妈妈，妈妈欣慰的笑了，笑的那么灿烂，那么灿烂……

The heaviest snow in USA after 137 years

吹笛者

远处传来一阵悠扬的笛声，熟悉的旋律，熟悉的气息，即使是短短一分钟，也足以让我陶醉其中。正在我陶醉的时候，老师那张严肃的脸浮现在眼前，那谆谆教诲还萦绕耳旁。“记住早上别迟到，每天都要考试，没赶上零分处理。” 由于时间的关系，我不禁加快了步伐，穿梭于人流之中。在经过吹笛者的时候，我用眼睛的余光匆匆飘向那双在竹笛上飞舞的手。那双手干瘦，粗糙，却又不失灵气的手，从他的手我看到了倔强，执著和辛酸。何曾不是，“是谁带来那远古的呼唤，是谁留下那千年的期盼，难道说还有无言的歌，还是那久久不能忘怀的眷恋 ”呢？

我想我做的！

儿时的梦碎了，哭了，痛了，笑了，女孩明白了，也长大了。外婆不再唠叨了，爸妈开始放心了，女孩开始渐渐烦恼了。曾几何时，少女有了属于自己的心灵天地。她曾构筑过一个美妙的梦。梦里，女孩站在星光大道上，被聚光灯照耀着，神采奕奕的为观众朋友主持着节目。这个梦一直陪伴她度过了漫长的少儿时代。直到去年，在满天飞雪的寒冬，女孩飘洋过海，来到了一个陌生的国度。踏上这块所谓的“新大陆”，“呼……”一阵寒风，陌生的寒气流使女孩不禁打了一个冷颤。清醒之余，女孩观察了一下四周的环境，除了蔚蓝的天空如屏障罩着，大地仿佛披上了雪白的衣裳，零星的几棵小树错落其中，十分的精致。随后的日子，女孩开始了忙碌的异国求学生涯。从春到冬，从陌生到熟悉，一年的光阴不知不觉就在指间消逝。今天，女孩站在这个人生的舞台，她紧锁眉头， 一副冥思状。原来，她在寻找一个适合自己扮演的角色。女孩似乎有点迷茫， 迷茫的是那么多的角色什么才是最爱的且能扮演的最好的呢？人可不可以先乘时光机器飞到未来去了解了解呢？答案是残酷的"NO"。所以，女孩开赌了。女孩把全部的赌注都放在了“传媒与人文”板块。但是这个赌注也把她逼上了一条坎坷路上。从中女孩必须穿越语言的高山，淌过传统文化的急流，以及接受能力的挑战。很多人， 已经向女孩宣告了将会发生的结果。结果就是这条路不仅是坎坷，对于女孩来说，是行不通的，她随时将阵亡沙场。老实说，女孩受打击了。期间也曾动摇过，质疑过，困惑过， 但是心底的那根稻草隐隐约约倾诉着它的想法。 它不断的叮咛着女孩一句话“试了就知道，不要让自己后悔”。对呀，为什么不尝试一下呢？女孩想明白了，迈上了通往理想的那条路。在女孩前进的过程中，也许女孩会摔倒，再也起不来，也许会克服千险万难到达理想的彼岸，也许会在前行的过程中发现捷径，也许会改变路线， 这些都是那么的难以预测。 12：@@了，女孩困了，先睡觉了，欲知详情，请听下回分解。

CITY COLLEGE

阴籁

到city college当天，天飘着蒙蒙的雨，空气中带着丝丝凉意。只记得天空是阴籁的，而步伐却是轻快的。漫步于环绕city college 的小径，从小山坡上，眺望远方，繁华的都市尽收眼底。独自一个人静静的呆在一个陌生的地方，对于在身旁穿梭的人来说，我可能是再平凡不过的一个过客，但是我心里总有点怪怪的感觉。

开学了

原来可以没有寒假哦!
忙碌的regent test一结束，就马上转战到新的学期。这开学的感觉冥冥之中，就失去了它原有的味道。甚至都有点无奈，特别是国内的同学说的那句话（你们大年初二还上学呀)，更是打击! 虽然漫长的暑假是回味无穷的，但想想似乎也不太合算。 不过也让我顿彻顿悟，原来过年就那么一回事。正如鲁迅所说：“这世上本没有路，人走多了就便成了路。”过年也是如此一般，在国内，人们有了一个共同的意识去沿袭祖祖辈辈所遗留下的传统习惯，过年就显得那么的意义深刻。在异乡，虽然对这个节日还是敏感的，但还是有点"名不顺言不正"的感觉。即使是那游行也实在是赶不上国内的热闹，甚至还允许一些不良流派在其间“张牙舞爪”的。不解！
就这开学的两天吧， 不咸不淡。刚开始的踌躇满志，也不知什么时候跑没影了。纵使抱怨继续抱，不过日子还是要过。不过老师给开的“抱怨专栏”， 真的是不错！不仅减少了美国青少年的自杀率，也减少了美国当代老师的被杀率，同时加强了大家的“交流”，简直就是一举多得， 妙哉，妙哉哦！
中文老师有他的招，美国老师也不逊色。成天的让我们画画，做游戏, 想想现在的幼稚园估计都不干这事了，到底是他们担心我们成长的太快，怕我们一下子从单细胞成熟为多细胞生物，而努力的为了保持我们的童真才如此牺牲的，还是暴风雨来临前的前奏呢？真的不得不崩紧点。
罢了，新的学期，阳光总在风雨后，呵呵！

冬，您让我明白了……

冬，并非是一个最好的季节。但是它是最清醒的。尽管它有白雪皑皑，银装素裹。有圣诞霓虹，光彩照人。但是仍然顶不住那凛冽的寒风，它让你在哆嗦间明白了他的真谛。有些事情就像冬的来临似的，冷不防就给你当头一棒。就如你一直在失忆状态时，一瞬间让你全想起，过去的一切就像过电影，你不停的逃避，却记起的越多。也许那是美好的，也许那是辛酸的，不管怎样那是你的。没有人告诉你要记得，没有人告诉你要忘记。可是那彻骨的寒风已经不允许你在迷惑，那种感觉是很痛很痛的，因为你不能在装傻了，不能在默默以待。要在沉默中，寻找爆发的动力，结果是伤痕累累，无路可退的，但只能试着珍惜那失去的。这个过程是有点无奈，有点悲哀，甚至于有点残酷……

向快乐出发！

“当孤单乾渴了我 是你开凿了河流 当狂风沙绝望了 天空是你开出花朵 我没说的你却都懂 连最隐密的伤痛 曾经世界就快要沉没 如果你没来复活 我还记得你说你爱我的时候 星空下有温柔的微风 我疲惫的心又开始有梦 再也没离开过 忍著寂寞穿越最荒凉的沙漠 找到失落已久的绿洲如果这是生命的尽头 我会微笑著接受 当我找不到彩虹 是你放回我心中 当我遗忘快乐的感受 是你又教会我 ”

世界上最经典的25句话

1. 记住该记住的，忘记该忘记的。改变能改变的，接受不能改变的
2、能冲刷一切的除了眼泪，就是时间，以时间来推移感情，时间越长，冲突越淡，仿佛不断稀释的茶
3．怨言是上天得至人类最大的供物，也是人类祷告中最真诚的部分
4．智慧的代价是矛盾。这是人生对人生观开的玩笑
5、世上的姑娘总以为自己是骄傲的公主(除了少数极丑和少数极聪明的姑娘例外)
6、 如果敌人让你生气，那说明你还没有胜他的把握
7、如果朋友让你生气，那说明你仍然在意他的友情
8、 令狐冲说“有些事情本身我们无法控制，只好控制自己。”
9、我不知道我现在做的哪些是对的，那些是错的，而当我终于老死的时候我才知道这些。所以我现在所能做的就是尽力做好每一件事，然后等待着老死
10、也许有些人很可恶，有些人很卑鄙。而当我设身为他想象的时候，我才知道：他比我还可怜。所以请原谅所有你见过的人，好人或者坏人
11、鱼对水说你看不到我的眼泪，因为我在水里.水说我能感觉到你的眼泪，因为你在我心里
12、快乐要有悲伤作陪，雨过应该就有天晴。如果雨后还是雨，如果忧伤之后还是忧伤.请让我们从容面对这离别之后的离别。 微笑地去寻找一个不可能出现的你
13、死亡教会人一切，如同考试之后公布的结果——虽然恍然大悟，但为时晚矣~！
14、你出生的时候，你哭着，周围的人笑着；你逝去的时候，你笑着，而周围的人在哭！一切都是轮回!!!! 我们都在轮回中!!!!
15、男人在结婚前觉得适合自己的女人很少，结婚后觉得适合自己的女人很多
16、于千万人之中，遇见你所遇见的人；于千万年之中，时间的无涯荒野里，没有早一步，也没有晚一步，刚巧赶上了。
17、每个人都有潜在的能量，只是很容易:被习惯所掩盖，被时间所迷离,被惰性所消
18、人生短短几十年，不要给自己留下了什么遗憾，想笑就笑，想哭就哭，该爱的时候就去爱，无谓压抑自己
19、<和平年代>里的话：当幻想和现实面对时，总是很痛苦的。要么你被痛苦击倒，要么你把痛苦踩在脚
20、真正的爱情是不讲究热闹不讲究排场不讲究繁华更不讲究嚎头的
21、生命中，不断地有人离开或进入。于是，看见的，看不见的；记住的，遗忘了。 生命中，不断地有得到和失落。于是，看不见的，看见了；遗忘的，记住了。 然而，看不见的，是不是就等于不存在？记住的，是不是永远不会消失？
22、我们确实活得艰难，一要承受种种外部的压力，更要面对自己内心的困惑。在苦苦挣扎中，如果有人向你投以理解的目光，你会感到一种生命的暖意，或许仅有短暂的一瞥，就足以使我感奋不已
23、我不去想是否能够成功,既然选择了远方,便只顾风雨兼程; 我不去想,身后会不会袭来寒风冷雨,既然目标是地平线,留给世界的只能是背影
24、后悔是一种耗费精神的情绪.后悔是比损失更大的损失,比错误更大的错误.所以不要后悔
25、日出东海落西山，愁也一天，喜也一天；遇事不钻牛角尖，人也舒坦，心也舒坦

@*@

一直都以为自己是自信的，是欣欣向荣的，是倔强的，是不易被征服的，是开心的，是不易落泪的……
天真的认为，生活是充实的，是阳光明媚的，是精彩的，是勇往直前的，是可以独立，不依赖的……
我错了，因为我在幻想着！我发现原来我也可以如此的自卑，一直要强的外表，竭力的伪装着那颗忐忑的心，不断的用黑暗的眼睛寻找光明。
只有反复的强调，强调自己存在的力量。
对自己说，大学是梦想，未来是明天。
也许有些人会羡慕我，他们何尝不是我羡慕的对象呢？

重阳节

独在异乡为异客，每逢佳节倍思亲。

遥知兄弟登高处，遍插茱萸少一人。

———王维

那天是重阳节，在中国人们都会选择登高来避邪。就如此诗中所曰，从古代到现在，这个传统一直延续了下来。对于我来说，虽然也是在异乡为异客，但境况却截然不同。我的心情是兴奋且掺杂着好奇，对高处的向往。

在纽约市区，想找座山来登，的确是不容易。所以就想用纽约如今之最高的帝国大厦来取尔代之。顾名思义，登高嘛。不过有点遗憾的是，那天的天公不作美，天阴沉沉的，还夹杂着小雨点。而且要知道，高处不胜寒。在86层上面，俯视着四围，眺望远方。一切都是朦胧且又渺小，这种感觉跟从飞机上往下看也是很不一样的。因为它是那么的接近你，一直是你所穿梭行走于其中的大马路，高楼。有时你不免在心里默默地说：“原来这就是MACY, OLDNAVY,哪里哪里的。”在楼下，你可能要穿过好几条街才能到达，可在楼上看，他们也许是紧挨着的。手中的相机一直没歇过，直到那手，在空中，被风吹得失去了温度，我知道那种感觉——麻了，也僵了。单薄的衣服，即使我使劲的搓，但我的努力还是抵不过夜幕的降临。这下更冷了，但是景色也更迷人了。灯火辉煌，也堪称纽约的另一道风景线。特别是中城，高楼林立，且各具特色。可惜的是我的相机由于能力的有限，不具有拍夜景的能力，我只能把它们深深地印在我的脑海里。

九月九日忆山东兄弟

http://www.dragonwise.hku.hk/dragonwise/songs/c14.swf

帝国大厦眺望

近来……

今天，无意间，我从别人的博客看到了关于“911”延伸出的一则爱情故事。男主人公是工作于世贸北楼102层。当飞机撞入94-98层之间，那一刻已经宣告了，他们的爱情灭了，上帝提前向他要了礼物。华尔街的精英们，就如美丽的流星转瞬即逝。从记者捕捉的那些镜头，那种歇斯底里的痛，连眼泪都无法诠释。即使是时过境迁，对于任何人来说，那余震始终难以磨灭的。对于现在的我们，更是习以为常了。“恐怖分子”，在我们的脑海里已不再是一个新名词了。不过一直让我不明白的是，为什么家仇国恨，需要让无辜的人来承担。我觉得是不是佛教的熏陶不够，还是上帝未曾对之洗礼呢？
难道上帝要的礼物就是，那曾经的“光荣”？

I WANT TO FLY

我想飞，愿天使能给我一双翅膀。

我要飞，愿灯塔能指引游子归去。

我能飞，希望我们的"飘流瓶"圆梦.

我将飞, 希望世界疾病不在,和平长驻.

Natural Museum

这是在SUMMER SCHOOL 的最后一个星期的时候,我加入了新生的WALK IN NEWYORK的计划,参观了在九十二街(好像是,我现在记得不是很清楚)的自然博物馆.那次的收获还是颇丰,遗憾的是我的相机在关键时刻掉链子----竟然没电池了.神奇的海洋世界就这样的错过了.这个博物馆的规模相当的庞大.它收集了世界各洲的古代文物,真是包罗万象.而且还模仿古代人民的生活场景,栩栩如生,非常的逼真.就比如说这幅画,它只不过是一些动物的模型,可那形态,神态绝不亚于真实存在的.最让我记忆犹新的是,观摩天体运动.当我们闭上眼,坐在椅子上,微风轻抚着脸庞.一瞬间的功夫,我发现我已在星星的簇拥下,遨游于天际之间.我能感受到,我的身体飘浮着,携带着那颗不定的心.渐渐的,星星在离我远去,我迷漫了^^^^
为什么还来不及狂奔向你,你已在我左手边消失.我被远远的抛向大海.我被大海吞没了,一直往下沉.记得小时侯,特别惧怕黑漆漆的大海,每次经过家乡那座大桥,都要在桥对岸鼓足了气,之后来个百米冲刺.那时候的我总感觉只要我不迅速离开,那咆哮的魔鬼就会死命的拽住我的脚,吞噬我于海平线之间.可这次改变了我对真正海洋的定义.可谓是柳暗花明又一村,一片豁然开朗.四周那色彩斑斓的生灵,摇曳其间的海藻,蠕动的八爪鱼,发光的荧光鱼,一闪一闪的.一切都显得那么的安详与和平.我庆幸,"我",一只不会游泳,却倘洋在海底世界的鱼.穿越了时间的变迁."咯噔",停了.我从梦中醒来,我很不习惯.依依不舍的离开了座位.我很明白,这个世界也很明白.我们需要清醒的看世界,固然大家一直在坚持,坚持着"难得糊涂"……

法拉盛植物园

在夏末的一个星期天,记得那天的天空是那么的晴朗.
植物园,我来了半年了都不曾触及的地方.它离我们家是那么的近,只要走过一条大街,拐一下就到了.我却错过了它的"满园春色"最最美丽的时候.据说,那里的春天是迷人的,那夏天呢?我说它是清凉的.之所以这么定义它,是因为当太阳在炙烤着四周,唯有它独树一帜.那边的午后,是人们的休憩之地.那天估计是个非常吉利的日子.在植物园里,我可以看到许多对正在举行婚礼的夫妇.还有衣着艳丽的伴郎伴娘,增添了不少浪漫气氛.还有那些专业的摄影师忙碌其中,为甜蜜的新郎新娘们拍着照着.我这个最最普通的业余摄影者,也在忙碌着,捕捉属于我个人的镜头,我一个人的精彩……
悠闲的漫步于小径上,习习的凉风，伴着柳条轻轻的起舞。耳边传来那悦耳的结婚进行曲。今天的心情是轻快，愉悦的。暑假很久没这样了，每天都好像不见天日的躲在家里，摆弄着电脑。外面的阳光离的那么远，那么的刺眼。在快跟“外界脱离”的时候，我“得救”了。带着我的“宝贝”相机，与大自然亲密接触。现在我在焦急的等，等，等下一个春天。

bronx zoo

FORTY -SECOND STREET

来纽约这段日子，最吸引我的莫过于那些风格各异的建筑。不管是走在大街小巷，还是地铁站，都能让我领略到这异国的风情。在这年轻的国度，足以让人感受到青年人那朝气蓬勃，富有创意的气息。
在一次很偶然的机会下，我与朋友去逛了42 街。一出地铁站，就被眼前这幢醒目的建筑震住了。“原来现代城市的高楼大厦也可以这样不“规矩”，可以这样色彩斑斓。就这么几条看过去并没什么条理的线条，却构成了纽约街头一道独特的风景线。”在感叹之余，我赶忙拿起手中的相机，来留住这在蓝天辉映下，广告牌衬托之中的建筑。
走在42街上，到处弥漫着浓厚的商业氛围。两旁林立的商店，世界名牌服饰琳琅满目。在街上你可以见识到两种悬殊很大的人。一种是西装革履忙碌进出于高楼中那些各异OFFICE的商业人才。一种则是穿着休闲服饰穿梭于大小商店的游者。从两种不同的生活状态，可见纽约人的上进心与ENJOY LIFE的天性。
据说42街以前是“红灯区”，街上到处都是些不良的东西，各类安全事件时有发生，在街上总能看见警察忙碌的身影。1990年以后，市政府决定整顿这片地区，直到现在它已是改头换面，再也找不到以前的一丝踪迹。可以说是进行了一场“变质”到“升华”吧。
其实，对于根深蒂固的朝代来说，年轻的国度改造的余地就多了些。这就犹如我们一般。现在还小，即使误入歧途并不糟糕，糟糕的是不知悔改。就像42街踩在了“失败”的肩上，才发展到现在这片欣欣向荣的景象。同样的道理，人要是汲取了以前坎坷的经历，也一定会更出色。

前往STATEN ISLAND 的游船上

Manhattan

春去秋来^-^

夜里侧耳聆听,我听到了叶子拥抱的声音,脆脆的,响响的.他们奋力想借助风的力量,让彼此抱的更紧,更紧^^^^可是就在这紧紧拥抱的一刹那,他们一起陨落,落入了泥土,化为乌有.或是随风飘荡,各自流浪,以待后世,再修前缘. 佛者曰:千百年的修炼,才换的今世的回懵一笑.故每一个偶然都夹杂着必然规律.看似理所当然的一件事,却又是那么的百般坎坷.就像当叶子安逸于秋的烂漫时,冬的脚步就慢慢的逼近了.其实,很多时候我们都被告之,接下来我们该面临着什么样的挑战,一切都在宣告,来临之前那一段短暂的时间就是过渡时期.秋是为了冬而准备的,即使是我们上高速公路,我们也拥有了过渡期.可是过渡期意味着什么,意味着它的擦肩而过,还是我们的不挽留^^当我再也拉不住它的手,就只能任眼泪在空中荡漾出一朵美丽的云彩,摇曳着,摇曳着^^

my english ode

Ode to my computer
It has never refused me to ask my questions.
When I encounter something new,
it always helps me to find the as best possible answers as it can..
It brings a lot of information ,allowing me swim in the ocean of knowledge.
It is so wise like a learned scholar.
It has never fails me to listen English songs or something what I would like.
When I listen to the fantastic songs that I enjoy, which let me feel I could be freely fly in the sky .
Sometime it makes me forget depression, forget pressure, forget time ……
It becomes my devoted companion.
It has never prevented me from doing and storing my homework.
It makes so easy to edit my homework on computer.
With my computer,, I can download pictures through website from all over the world..
It stores a sea of information just like an huge library.
It looks like my personal secretary when it reminds me of my schedule..
Oh, my computer ,you are my best friend in life..

Oracle assignment

What is the role of Oracle in industry?
用简单的数据来取代繁杂的实际.在工业上可以说他扮演了一个管理者的角色.
Assignment 2: What is your interest in learning data modeling? Give an example
应该说是贸易方面.
Assignment 3: What will be your college study?
Teacher-led/project-driven+I.T. industry-recognized certification +Higher-Education options=21st-century economic viability ,我想应该是朝这些方面发展吧!
Assignment 4: Write a journal about this lesson.
在这一课,大多都是涉及到ORACLE的现状,以及使用领域和工作需求.如果以后想要从事数据库有关的职业,必须具备哪些条件,还有就是谈到免费基金会的一些信息.其实从着手看这个起,就有点卡,有些题目模棱两可,有些回答也很不明确,我也只能模棱两可的回答.

就是我

来自福建的我，不仅见识了江的蜿蜒，荡气回肠，同时也感触到海的深沉，
浩瀚博大。所以对于水这个液体，就怀着特殊的情愫。打小，我妈找算命先生
给我算过命，说我五行缺水，得取个跟水有关的名字才好。可这是后话，因为
那时名已经取好了。不过之后就时常的安慰一下自己，反正，“霞”是雨字头，
下下雨，也够滋润的了。再说，每年受东南季风影响，福建都要刮一次台风，
下一场菲雨，下多了不就泛滥了。所以，当有机会改名时，也就不愿再动那念
头。不过我这姓就有点名堂了，“翁”，在我估计应该在百家姓里要排倒数几个
了。之所以这么说呢，就是我说出来没人会想到是这个字，都以为是“温”，故
帮我改姓的事件就时有发生。苦哉，哀哉……
老实说，我是个好动的家伙。对一切新鲜事物都充满了无限的好奇，刨根究
底的。每一天我都希望有新鲜的能量不断的补充自己，以达到最佳的“新陈代
谢”。以前了解到，“进化”是需要一段很长的时间，以及环境的不断更替，可是
我希望像我们这“新新人类”，不仅在生理或心理方面，都能进化达飞速之神效。
关于这点，就有待今后发掘。至于人嘛，都是有劣根性的，包括我在内。我是个
喜欢省事的人，什么都喜欢能省则省，这就导致了懒惰的蔓延。但是该认真时，
我也是绝不马虎的。关键的是，持之以恒的能力，真的是有待加强。每次都风风
火火的，可是当熬不住的时候，偶尔就来个“破罐子破摔”。所以以后要多学人
家华驼老医生多做一些“起死回生”之事。越是棘手越要坚持到底。

作业设想

在中秋来临之际,我想做一个有关于中秋这个节日的作业,以此来重温一下这个在异国的"中国节".关于中秋节,诗人文豪们谈的最多,写的最多的也许就是那皓空当头的明月.但我所关注的不仅仅如此,还有那多样的月饼.这几天不少的广告都打出了招牌,开始宣传各自月饼产品.借此,我也想大力的推荐一下这个属于所有中国人的节日.以下是我对我的作业的一些步骤及介绍:
1.我会从中国的一些民间故事传说入手,先解答一下大家对这个一直在过,但有毫无头绪的传统节日.
2.我会介绍一下民间是怎么过这个节的,及一些过节的花絮.
3.我会引用一些文人墨客的作品,或许加点自己的观点.
4.当然,我也会介绍一下月饼的花样(及当前销售趋势).不过这是插拨,题外话罢了.
5.最后,我会和大家分享一下,这么多年我是怎么过的,心情如何,有啥感触^^^^
至于一些版面设计,详细的情况就有待下回分解.