Okay! New start!!!

2004-05-02T19:31:00.000-07:00

The Epilogue.

I had a good time while spending spring semester.
Through American`s life, I could understand their culture.
That made my studying English to understand easy.
I was determined I would must study hard the next semester.

Thanks to all my classmates, all my teachers, my parents and my friends...
Thank you so much everyone
Ken, Sae, Han, Hang, Jimi, Jo, Sang`june,Silo,
I can not meet them again here, but I cannot forget them now or ever!!

2004-05-02T19:25:00.000-07:00

Already Michigan`s winter passed.
Even though, that was so cold, snow made me peaceful.
Now, here is spring. Windy, Warm and rainny.....
All campus are filled with green color.
Summer is just around the corner.
I look forward to Michigan`s summer.
And, I`ll try to study hard summer semester.

Welcome to summer semester!

2004-05-02T06:36:00.000-07:00

My final is already done.
I have been already here 4 months.
During the spring semester, I undergo all sorts of hardship.
I think in the world doesnt have easy things.
English, relationship, life,,,
However, Through these experiences, I studied a lot ot things.
I think it is important.

2004-04-25T19:17:00.000-07:00

Today, I made kind of poem. I think this poem have specific name, but I dont know how I can call this. Even though it is very short, but I spent to make this poem for a long time.
The topic is "MICHIGAN". I live in Michigan, and Michigan is special place to me. That is reason why I chose "MICHIGAN" for my poem. Okay! I`ll start
M..............Michigan, Here is Michigan.
I...............I came to improve my English.
C..............Culture shock,
H..............Homesickness,
I...............I sometimes feel gloomy, but!! Michigan is
G.............. Great!
A..............Awesome!!
N..............Now I love Michigan!!!

How about my pome?
hahaha~~ While I was making this, I was spending a lot of times, but after finished this, I am pleased with my pome!!

2004-04-25T08:22:00.000-07:00

Allmost all my friend will go back Korea after this semester.
I will go back Korea after fall semester, But I`m not sure. If I don`t get good greade, I will go back Korea after summer semester. It is very stressful.
Ater fall semester, How do I feel?.... I dont want to regret.
How much do I improve my English? I`m so anxiety.
Many experience,and getting greade and a lot of improving my English.... I wish these. just these. However I konwit well it is so diffiicult. Already, This semester comes to me ending. I dont konw how much my English is impreve... It made me anxiety and sressful. And I am determained and determained , the summer semester I must study hard!!!

2004-04-25T08:06:00.000-07:00

On saterday, me and my suite roommates went to the her house.
I have 2 suite roommates. their`s name are Tinisha and Andrea. They are very nice, and always kind to me. They are from michigan. Andrea`s house is located in Lansing. saterday, almost all her vlliage`houeses sold used product. Bicycle, dolls and books, etc... I bought a lot of things. I felt great because I sight seeing the great village, and I bought some product that are very cheap.
In the afternoon, I stayed her house, and we ate some food, and we hang out . Saterday I had a good time with my suite roommate.

2004-04-18T17:02:00.000-07:00

If somedoby ask me ttih question that is "do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Attending a live performances (for example, a play concert or sporting event) is more enjoyable that watching the same event on television. Use specific reasons and example too support your opinoin.". How can I wirte my opinion? Today I was anguish for a long time.
Now I`ll tell about my opinion.

Present-day life, Almost people get a happiness through the convenient life. I think the convenience is always the most important standard when I decide something. In my opinion, attending a live performance is more enjoyable than watching the same event on television? I disagree this opinion. Because attending a live performance is more inconvenient than watching the same event on television. Now I`ll divide explanation 2 reasons why I think that.
First, I think watching a live performance can be time- consuming and expensive. For example, when I buy performance ticket, I will be long in line, and good seats are usually very expensive. In addition to, must go there early and fight traffic on the way home. It made me stressed. Therefore, I think watching a live performance need a lot of time and money.
Next, I prefer watching performances on the television simply because it is more comfortable. For example, when I watch the a live performances, usually seats at events are uncomfortable and small large crowds obstruct my view. This is uncomfortable to me, and I cannot concentrate a live performance. However, watching performances on the television is usually comfortable comparing a live. Therefore, I like watching performance on television. It is less bound then watching performance a live.

In a nutshell, I firmly believe that watching a performance on television is more comfortable and economic than attending a live performance. Those made me enjoyable. Therefore, I do not agree the opinion that is “Attending a live performances (for example, a play concert or sporting event) is more enjoyable that watching the same event on television.”

2004-04-17T23:03:00.000-07:00

Nowadays, I really miss Korean food.
When I came here for the first time, at that time I didnt miss any Korea food. Rather I really loved America food. Now, I gain in a weight, because most of America food are grease.. I brought my clothes in Korea. But I cannot wear those, because those are not well fitting to me. It is so stressful. hum....
Anyway. I really want to eat Korea food such as Kimchi, rice. Korea soup,......ah....I miss that like crazy!
One of my classmates gave me pictures of Korea food. It made me crazy!!! Oh,,,Tonight I cannot endure eating. Okay !! I deside !! now I go to the outside!! and I`ll buy some Korea food!

2004-04-17T22:31:00.000-07:00

Today. I went to the Wharton center, because I watched music performance. It was free or charge to MSU student. It made so happy. "Michigan state University Symphony Orchestra" is the best symphony orchestra at MSU. All most player are graduate student. Today, the last music was very nice. I got a deep impression after that was done. Powerful, perfect, and wondweful!!! After that was done, allmost audience gave the players standind hand clapping. I watched that performance with my friend. She also got a deep impression. While I was watching that performance, I was getting rid of my stress.
Oh... today was so great with this.

2004-04-11T14:25:00.000-07:00

I spent really good time with Katie`s family.
They were so nice, great!!!
Through the Katie, I felt American family who are typical and model.
They were always living with pat. Dog, cat, and lizard(samll)
For stay Katie`s house, I thought, I will live in America in the future. I felt diverse thinking for staying Katie`s house.

As soon as we arrived katie`s home, we run Katie`s village with dog.
All houses was so beautiful and peaceful. And I saw sunset sky. Today morning, we went to the church at 7:30. we attended service for celebrating Easter, and we eat big meal. In the Afternoon, we draw on the eegs, and Katie`s mother, she hided the eegs in the garden. And we found the eegs. It made us so fun!!!
I really spent great holiday with Katie and Katie`s family.
Through them, I learnd part of American culture.
Thanks Katie^^

2004-04-09T19:34:00.000-07:00

This weekend, Special weekend!!!
Easter!!!

whenever holiday, my dormitory and campus are so empty.
Almost student go to the their home. It always made so lonely. However, the easter haliday is different to me!!
I`m really happy!!! Because,,,,,,,,hahahahaha
I`ll go to my friend house!!! she invited me. She is my friend who is native speaker. She is great person. Whenever I meet her, I always realize many notion. That is "humanity". She made me happy.

Her house is located near the Micigan lake. her hometown is famous for tulip. I look forward meeting her famliy and my new experience!!!

2004-04-09T18:51:00.000-07:00

Today, I had big presentation.
I prepared information about Igor Stravinsky.
He is my favorite music composer.

When I was sophomore in my korean university, I hread for the frist time his music. At that time I was so suprised and shacked. His music was unblieveble music to me.
Whenever I heard his music, I was always happy. But, today While I was presentating about his music, I was not able to controal my voice. It was so trembling. I really dont like this.
when I can not control my voice, I really hate myself. As If I feel stupied !!!
Maybe I don`t have experience a lot of presentations.
I think I need more times, and praticing. and I `ll try to make a confident[self- confident] manner.

2004-04-04T13:58:00.000-07:00

Today, I do sinful thing.
Because, I didn`t go to the church.
It makes my mind so heavy. Now,I`m remorsing my lazily behavior. If I tried to fix indolent disposition, I would go there. hum...
I think my faith is not strong, but, I like Catholic church. Simply because of it. There made my mind clear and whenever there exist great person. I felt the frist time to there about kindness of native speaker. Amanda, Tony, Mike, and Kathie...
Anyway, this happening taking this opportunity, I must try myself that become fidelity person.

2004-04-04T08:53:00.000-07:00

When I talk with native speaker, sometimes I didn`t understand their speaking. Because, they make use of idioms.
That make me difficult understanding. Most of Engilsh teacher recomend the best way that is watching movies. However, most American movies use idioms. When I watching the movies , that make me confused. So, I really want to know about English idioms. So on friday, I asked to native speaker about idiom.
OK, Today we shall study about American idioms !!
Maybe, you can feel interested in those.

1. SHOOT THE BREEZE
It means "I don`t know what happeen."
For example,
A: what happened that party?
B: shoot the breeze

2. PULLING MY LIFE
It means "just jokking"
For example,
A: What?
B: Pulling my life ( J/p)

3. I GONNA GIVE (JANNET) A RING(BUZZ)
It means "I`ll give a call"
For example,
Someone call you
If you are so busy, you tell "I gonna give a ring"

I think idioms are part of American culture.
Therefore, If I know many idioms, we understand easiler American culture.

2004-04-03T19:20:00.000-08:00

Today, I went to "The Vetavisit 04'
Yesterday, my friend introduced about this.
"Veterinary Medicine Working to Improve The Human-Animal Band"
I heard the MSU famous for verterinary medicine.
My friend Katie , she is studend for verterinary medicine.
Small animal exhibits, Food animal exhibits, and equine exhibits etc...I watched diverse about animal. I even touched snake which is living. I can not explain that feeling ,,,scare,creepy, sometimes soft....
Chinchillas, rabbit, and lamb, Those were so cute.
Today, I really had been special experience through animals

I like animal. Because They make me so happy.
Sometimes I think animal are always honest to people.
When I was tired out people relationship, or I got betrayal from somebody, I realize existance of animals
I think human, We must thank to animals
Because they give feeling that is happy from life.

2004-03-28T20:07:00.000-08:00

Every sunday night, I go to the Catholid church.
I really like there. When I go to the there, I feel really comfortable. and I feel peaceful.
Before the mass, the priest hold his hand with his hand.
That made deep impression to me. I don`t know How can I explain that feeling. I mean just...I don`t know. "the gigentic power" ...
Maybe after couple next week, I`ll participate singng group
When I ask singing group leader "How can I join singing group?" his question "Do you read English letter?"
Oh my godiness...Even If, my speaking is so weak, but I can read Engilsh!!
hahahaha It was shocking to me
Whenever I sing a church song, sometimes I shed tears.
As if song make purificatily my mind.
Anyway, for the first time, I`ll participate singing group
It make me happy.

2004-03-28T19:44:00.000-08:00

Yesterday, I talk with American friends.
We took about "Family"
My father, my mother, and my brother...

They taught me new thing about family.
That so fun to me, and amazing.
That is spoken- language

"She is spitting image of her mother"
It mean her face is similar her mother face.

"He bring home the Baken"
It means He earn money for his family

"Your brother is in the dog house "
It means your brother got punishment.

"Who wears the pants in the family?"
It means who is the most power in the family

That is so intereating to me.
But,,,,Why do they use "Baken"?
hahahaha^^

2004-03-27T22:07:00.000-08:00

If I were smarter than now, hum.....
I would work NASA.
But, I don`t like seience subject.
It is so difficult, so I am afriad science subject.
However, I am really interested in astronomy
If I were born again, I would be scientist , and I wish I will work NASA. Space is so interesting to me. That have infinite possibility. Sometimes, I believed UHO from space. But now, I studied another major, I am interested in astronomy.
So, If I were born again, I would be astronomer, than, I would work NASA.
But, now It is impossible^^

2004-03-21T10:52:00.000-08:00

Today, I `ll talk about movies.
The present days, movies are popular all over the world. Mostly people spend their`s spare time with watching the movies. Why are they like watching movies? Now, I`ll explain my opinion what reason made it popular.
First of all, through the movies, we can experience another life that could not experience new life. For example,animals can talk with me, I can see an ancient day, and on the other hand, I can see in the future world. Like this, we can experience fiction life. This made our interested.
Next, we can get that more easy than another things. Such as sports, reading a book,and make a something. Movies do not need a lot of energy for take pleasure something. We can see great spectacles, good sounds, and enjoyment stoies in the movies. Therefore, we can get more easier variety enjoyment through all over the movies.
In a conclusion, I think these reasons made our continually finding movies. Therefore, movies are popular all over the world.

2004-03-20T21:43:00.000-08:00

Today, I went to the Waarton Center to listen music. The concert is sponsered by school of music MSU. The concert title was " 2004 Honors Concert",so all perfomers selected by competition. I thought they were the best player at MSU school of music. Composition, Tenor, Clarinet, Violin, and Piano, 5 parts of major perfomed there. From classic music to morden create music, The program was so variety. It made me interested. Sometimes, I felt relaxing mind, sometimes I felt tension through that music. The most unforgettable perfomer was the conductor who conducted Richard Wagner music. That conductor was woman. It made me so amazed, because I have never seen woman conductor who conducted huge orchestra. While I was watching her conduct, I thought her power that leaded music was stronger than man conductor. That was power of woman.
All performs were awesome. So. If I studied at school of music at MSU, I would really enjoy !!! So, now, I must study hard English, next fall semester, I wish I `ll take academic classes. Just my desire.

2004-03-20T09:44:00.000-08:00

During my sping break,
we built a small house for the handicapped person in the forest. There was very dry forest, because last year, there was spoiled by tornado. All the tree was broken by tornado. We built the ho use in that forest. It was so hard for me. however, I was so happy, because I could help for poor people, I could meet great friends, and I could visit new place in US.
Sometimes, I felt lonely, and sorrowful, but I think that made me strong mind. As if I go through the fire. At that time, I was really hard time, but now , I think that is treasure in my memory.
I cannot forget the memory now and forever.

end.

2004-03-14T20:07:00.000-08:00

On Wed. night,
We had time that is discussion about our thinking through this experience.

Most of all people said " I had good time, I could help for poor people and I met great people through this habitat for humanity. It made me so happy."

But, I could`t say " I was great time". Frankly, I felt so lonely. I could`nt say lie.
When I had opportunity about saying something, I shaded tear. I didn`t know why I shaded tear. I could not keep back my tear. Maybe It seems that I felt so sorrowful for a long time.
I said "I have been 2 months , so my English is so weak. Even through I could not understand your speaking, but I really wanted converse with you. Please don`t like me. I`m sorry..."
As soon as my saying finished, they said " Oh,,,,Don`t worry. You are brave person. When you don`t understand anyting, Whenever you ask me!! I am really happy with you. Don`t worry^^"

From that date, for the frist time, My trip was starting with happiness.

continue...

2004-03-14T14:52:00.000-08:00

While we were going to the state of Tenesses, anyone anybody didn`t tell to me. I was always always alone.
I wanted really talk with them. But they did`t like me. I thought they think me who is stranger. It made sad me.
It was about 20 hours by car from Lansing Michigan To Jackson Tenesses. For a long time, I couldn`t say anything.
I afriaded their eyes. I missed my Korean friends like creazy.
I felt I became dumb and deaf. I really worry about how can I have time the days a head to come. At that time I really wanted to escape there.

continue...

2004-03-14T13:39:00.000-08:00

The Frist day of my trip.

When sunday morning at 6:30am, I left the East lansing.
I can`t explain my feeling when I started my trip.
With a leap of my heart, and with a excit of my heart.....
But, this mind was really for a monent.
Solwly, slowly,,,,shadow of fear was coming to me.

continue..

2004-03-06T20:00:00.000-08:00

Today, I have heard listening music all day long. Whenever I listen to the music, I feel the most happy in the whole world. When I listened the music, I imagine always something that is my world. Sometimes I could be hero in the music, sometimes I could imagine my friends, boyfriend, and my ideal place, etc..These made me happy.

So When I go to the trip, I always prepare some music. If my trevel didn`t have any music, I could not imagine the trip about my hpppiness.
Tomorrow, I will go to the trip, so I parpare some music for all day long^^ for a happiness my trip^^I'm really looking forward to my travel!!!

Everyone, everybody, see you next on Sat.^^
Have a great time your sping break!!!