Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Diary
Today I was so tired because I helped my sister's study. She is going to take SAT's exam on May 3rd. Although she came to the U.S., her English is not good as me. Also, she hates math, but math part is very important part of SAT's exam. I helped her especially on math questions. This is the first time taking SAT's exam to her. However, when I see her, she does not look nervous rather I feel nervous instead of my sister. I hope my sister gets good scores on the test but I do not look forward that much though.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Diary
Last weekend I moved to my uncle's house because my parents went to Korea. My parents went to Korea because of my grandmother's illness. I don't exactly know when they are going to come back, but I hope that my grandmother's health gets better and my parents come back soon. These days, I feel kind of nervous because of the placement test. Only few days left before the test. I will do my best, but I am still not sure... I am just looking forward to pass the test...
Friday, April 25, 2008
Thought
Today I think about who the happiest person in this world.
Many people want to be happy. In order to be happy, people do many different things. For instance, some people try to be happy through earning a lot of money so they can afford to do anything they want.However, although people have a lot of money, they are not satisfied. If you see celebrities, they do many wired things, such as drug, have an affair, etc, even though they have lots of money. Money cannot make people to be happy because people have insatiable desires. In my opinion, the happiest person in this world is a person who can receive thankfulness as thankfulness. Many people do not receive thankfulness as thankfulness. For example, people use hot water, and if it does not work, people complain about it. In the other hands, if there is a person who takes a shower with cold water every day, one-day hot water is working. Is the person not happy? Of course, the person is happy. If people thought about it, they would find thousand ways to be happy. I heard about a man who is a condemned criminal. Before his execution day, everything is beautiful and thankful to him seeing sunrise, listening to the sounds of birds, and even breathing. Likewise, people can be happy any time anywhere. Any person whoreceives thankfulness as thankfulness that person is the happiest person in this world.
Many people want to be happy. In order to be happy, people do many different things. For instance, some people try to be happy through earning a lot of money so they can afford to do anything they want.However, although people have a lot of money, they are not satisfied. If you see celebrities, they do many wired things, such as drug, have an affair, etc, even though they have lots of money. Money cannot make people to be happy because people have insatiable desires. In my opinion, the happiest person in this world is a person who can receive thankfulness as thankfulness. Many people do not receive thankfulness as thankfulness. For example, people use hot water, and if it does not work, people complain about it. In the other hands, if there is a person who takes a shower with cold water every day, one-day hot water is working. Is the person not happy? Of course, the person is happy. If people thought about it, they would find thousand ways to be happy. I heard about a man who is a condemned criminal. Before his execution day, everything is beautiful and thankful to him seeing sunrise, listening to the sounds of birds, and even breathing. Likewise, people can be happy any time anywhere. Any person whoreceives thankfulness as thankfulness that person is the happiest person in this world.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Thought
Actually I planed to write an essay but I did not have enough time to think more about it. So, I wrote body part and conclusion..
The Ways
People live their lives studying, earning money, and raising their children. People live their lives in many different ways. For example, some people raise their children very strict but some are not. Despite the fact that there are many different ways, we can categorize them into two major groups. One group holds a path where everyone goes, and the other is where no one goes. The path where everyone goes is easy to follow and limited. On the other hand, the path where no one goes seems vague and impossible. Moreover, sometimes, people have to give up what they have to walk the path. Nevertheless, the way that no one goes looks risky and unsafe to walk, but this is the way, which improves people's lives and gives better quality of people's lives.
The path that no one goes seems impossible to become true, but because of people who walk this path, people can live better quality of lives. Wright brothers are people who walked this path. These days, many people use an airplane when they travel to other cities, states, and countries. It is a fact that the airplane improves the quality of people's lives. Long time ago, people thought and believed that it was impossible to people that humans could fly. However, there were two brothers dreamed to fly. They were Wright brothers, Wilbur Wright and Orville Wright, who invented the airplane. When they tried to make the airplane in order to fly, many people mocked then because they thought it was impossible to fly. Despite the people's thoughts and expectations, the Wright brothers succeeded in making the airplane. The Wright brothers walked the path where no one goes; as a result, people can live better life.
In addition, the path no one goes is simple and obvious but only after it has been explained. If we ask people, run a hundred miles per an hour, and breathe in the sea, they may say, "no" without any doubt. However, if people think differently, these things are very simple and obvious. People can run a hundred miles per hour by car, and breathe in the sea by a submarine. After explaining, it is easy to do, but it is very hard to think differently from others. There is one more example. Long ago, there was a person named Columbus. One day, he claimed that he could stand an egg on its end without any tools or aids. At that time, everybody said that is impossible and nonsensical, but he did. He just tapped an egg on the table and an egg stand on its end. After that, people said that they could do that if they tapped it on the table. Ironically, the path seems very hard and vague; but it is very easy and simple. Everybody can think but not everyone can accomplish these things.
Occasionally, people have to sacrifice and give up themselves in order to walk the path where no one goes. Bill Gates is one of the most famous people in the world. Today, he is a billionaire; however, he sacrificed himself gave his college studies up in some ways to be in that position. He enrolled at Harvard College, yet he did not graduate. He quit his college studies because he had a plan, a dream. When he decided to quit school, many people would have said that he is crazy, but he walked the path that he chose even though the path looked impossible. After all, he succeeded and he became a person whom everyone wants to be: a hero.
In conclusion, the path that no one goes looks impossible, yet because of the people who walked that path people can live batter lives. By walking the path, people improve the quality of their lives, and live more convenient lives. Although the path looks impossible, people have to sacrifice themselves and sometimes, it is too obvious to realize the answer. Because of the people who walked the path, such as the Wright Brothers and Bill Gates people can live better lives. Furthermore, I believe if there is no one to walk the path, there is no past, present, and future. Because of these people, people can live more convenient and enhanced lives.
The Ways
People live their lives studying, earning money, and raising their children. People live their lives in many different ways. For example, some people raise their children very strict but some are not. Despite the fact that there are many different ways, we can categorize them into two major groups. One group holds a path where everyone goes, and the other is where no one goes. The path where everyone goes is easy to follow and limited. On the other hand, the path where no one goes seems vague and impossible. Moreover, sometimes, people have to give up what they have to walk the path. Nevertheless, the way that no one goes looks risky and unsafe to walk, but this is the way, which improves people's lives and gives better quality of people's lives.
The path that no one goes seems impossible to become true, but because of people who walk this path, people can live better quality of lives. Wright brothers are people who walked this path. These days, many people use an airplane when they travel to other cities, states, and countries. It is a fact that the airplane improves the quality of people's lives. Long time ago, people thought and believed that it was impossible to people that humans could fly. However, there were two brothers dreamed to fly. They were Wright brothers, Wilbur Wright and Orville Wright, who invented the airplane. When they tried to make the airplane in order to fly, many people mocked then because they thought it was impossible to fly. Despite the people's thoughts and expectations, the Wright brothers succeeded in making the airplane. The Wright brothers walked the path where no one goes; as a result, people can live better life.
In addition, the path no one goes is simple and obvious but only after it has been explained. If we ask people, run a hundred miles per an hour, and breathe in the sea, they may say, "no" without any doubt. However, if people think differently, these things are very simple and obvious. People can run a hundred miles per hour by car, and breathe in the sea by a submarine. After explaining, it is easy to do, but it is very hard to think differently from others. There is one more example. Long ago, there was a person named Columbus. One day, he claimed that he could stand an egg on its end without any tools or aids. At that time, everybody said that is impossible and nonsensical, but he did. He just tapped an egg on the table and an egg stand on its end. After that, people said that they could do that if they tapped it on the table. Ironically, the path seems very hard and vague; but it is very easy and simple. Everybody can think but not everyone can accomplish these things.
Occasionally, people have to sacrifice and give up themselves in order to walk the path where no one goes. Bill Gates is one of the most famous people in the world. Today, he is a billionaire; however, he sacrificed himself gave his college studies up in some ways to be in that position. He enrolled at Harvard College, yet he did not graduate. He quit his college studies because he had a plan, a dream. When he decided to quit school, many people would have said that he is crazy, but he walked the path that he chose even though the path looked impossible. After all, he succeeded and he became a person whom everyone wants to be: a hero.
In conclusion, the path that no one goes looks impossible, yet because of the people who walked that path people can live batter lives. By walking the path, people improve the quality of their lives, and live more convenient lives. Although the path looks impossible, people have to sacrifice themselves and sometimes, it is too obvious to realize the answer. Because of the people who walked the path, such as the Wright Brothers and Bill Gates people can live better lives. Furthermore, I believe if there is no one to walk the path, there is no past, present, and future. Because of these people, people can live more convenient and enhanced lives.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Thought
Today I wrote about the way...
People live their lives studying, earning money, and raising their children. People live their lives in many different ways. For example, some people raise their children very strict but some are not. Despite the fact that there are many different ways, we can categorize them into two major groups. One group holds a path where everyone goes, and the other is where no one goes. The path where everyone goes is easy to follow and limited. On the other hand, the path where no one goes seems vague and impossible. Moreover, sometimes, people have to give up what they have to walk the path. Nevertheless, the way that no one goes looks risky and unsafe to walk, but this is the way, which improves people's lives and gives better quality of people's lives.
People live their lives studying, earning money, and raising their children. People live their lives in many different ways. For example, some people raise their children very strict but some are not. Despite the fact that there are many different ways, we can categorize them into two major groups. One group holds a path where everyone goes, and the other is where no one goes. The path where everyone goes is easy to follow and limited. On the other hand, the path where no one goes seems vague and impossible. Moreover, sometimes, people have to give up what they have to walk the path. Nevertheless, the way that no one goes looks risky and unsafe to walk, but this is the way, which improves people's lives and gives better quality of people's lives.
Friday, April 18, 2008
A Word
A careless word causes fight
A cruel word ruins one's life
A bitter word spreads a seed of hatred
An impolite word blows out the flame of love
A graceful word gives peace
A pleasant word brightens a day
A proper word eases the tension
A lovely word gives blessing
For a callous word one becomes an enemy
For a warm word one becomes a friend
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Thought
Today I wrote about Freedom
The dictionary definition of freedom does not make it sound as harmful as it really is. The dictionary defines freedom as "the right to do or say what you want without any one stopping you." However, people who know the true meaning of freedom know that this definition is completely wrong. True freedom is able to exist under the certain limitations. In addition, a freedom without limitations is not freedom but a debauchery and wickedness. For instance, there are two dogs. One lives outside and the other lives in the house with its owner. Which one do you think has more freedom, the one which stays outside or the one inside? In my opinion, definitely the second one because it seems like the one which lives outside has freedom but it is not real freedom. It has to consider everything by itself, such as, where it would sleep or thinking about what to eat. While the other on is able to take rest under its owner, it does not have worry about anything. That is real freedom. Thus, true freedom is not doing whatever you want, but under the limitations.
Friday, April 11, 2008
Thought
Today, I thought about friend. I thought about the true meaning of friend. People now days don't know the true meaning of friends. In the Newbury House Dictionary, it defines friends as a person who one likes and trusts. There are many similarities friends share with one another. Nevertheless, many people use the word friends very lightly. Although they met the person once and hardly know them, they will consider that person their "friend". Ironically, I did the same thing, but today, I realized that those "friends" of mine will leave me because I don't have anything or I'm not able to give them what they want. When people ask me if I have friends, I'd answer back by saying, "just few real friends". I'd respond this way because real friends mean a person whom I can trust and whom trusts me although I may lack some qualifications as a friend and who I can count on more matter what circumstances stand before me.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Movie
Today I watched a movie called Shine. I did not plan to watch movie today, but my uncle wanted to watch. So, we went to Blockbuster, and borrowed Shine.At the beginning of the movie, I was not interested in it at all. However, at the end of the movie, my mind was totally changed. It was great. The movie was about the life of one pianist. A main actor had many hardships and bad circumstances. His family was poor and hid father did not want him to go to America to study piano. Also, becaause of pressure from his father, he became very timid person. Thus, he started to drink and smoke, so he was not able to play piano anymoer. After all, he met a woman who loves him truely. From that point, his life strated to change. And, although he was very old, he was able to play piano again.After watching this movie, I felt that friends is very important in our lives. When we faced bad situations and hardships, it is really hard to get throut hardships by ourselves.However, regradless of hard circumstances, if we have friends to get through circumstances, we can overcome hardships easily.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Thought
Today I wrote about let things go...
People want to have many things, such as money, fame, women and such. However, not many people get what they want, and they are not quite satisfied even if they get what they want. Some people say, "We can fill the ocean but we cannot fill the desires of people." Why do people say this? What is the matter with people's desires? People are satisfied with their situations until certain points. People say, "Let it go." I think it is very true, and many people do realize that they have to let things go. However, there is no one who follows this word. One day, I realized something related about this. When people are born, they roll their hands, and when they die, they unroll their hands. Is it not weird? People try so hard to let things go but they cannot. Yet when people die, they have to let things go even if they do not want to. People think they are going to lose if they let things go. However, it is wrong. They cannot gain anything without giving up. In other words, they have to feel sad to feel happy. They have to get into an accident to thank the insurance companies. I think it is very weird. We say and try to let things go but we cannot.
People want to have many things, such as money, fame, women and such. However, not many people get what they want, and they are not quite satisfied even if they get what they want. Some people say, "We can fill the ocean but we cannot fill the desires of people." Why do people say this? What is the matter with people's desires? People are satisfied with their situations until certain points. People say, "Let it go." I think it is very true, and many people do realize that they have to let things go. However, there is no one who follows this word. One day, I realized something related about this. When people are born, they roll their hands, and when they die, they unroll their hands. Is it not weird? People try so hard to let things go but they cannot. Yet when people die, they have to let things go even if they do not want to. People think they are going to lose if they let things go. However, it is wrong. They cannot gain anything without giving up. In other words, they have to feel sad to feel happy. They have to get into an accident to thank the insurance companies. I think it is very weird. We say and try to let things go but we cannot.
Friday, April 4, 2008
America
This is my third English peom. I wrote about america...
America
What is America?
All kinds of people live together
but in peace
Everything opens to all
but not everyone can get
There is order in a hidden place
And where it is hidden it fosters dream
If you have a dream you may have all
If you don't you may not have any
That is America.
America
What is America?
All kinds of people live together
but in peace
Everything opens to all
but not everyone can get
There is order in a hidden place
And where it is hidden it fosters dream
If you have a dream you may have all
If you don't you may not have any
That is America.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Two Kinds of People
This is my second English poem... I wrote about two kinds of people
Two Kinds of People
There are two kinds of people
Two people see the hill
One sees the uphill
And the other sees the downhill
Two people see an iceberg
One sees only the part that apears
And the other sees the whole
There are two kinds of people
One believes when one can see
And the other believes before seeing
One has everything but miserable
And the other has nothing but happy
Two Kinds of People
There are two kinds of people
Two people see the hill
One sees the uphill
And the other sees the downhill
Two people see an iceberg
One sees only the part that apears
And the other sees the whole
There are two kinds of people
One believes when one can see
And the other believes before seeing
One has everything but miserable
And the other has nothing but happy
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