January 1 , 2017 with class 603

December 31 , with class 603

Today Angel and I took part in the 3D printer courses together.  Without any experience before, I felt excited. I've ever seen various kinds of works on the Net, including pen containers, phone stands and storage cabinets. They're so cool.

Christmas was around the corner, and we decided to make a Christmas tree. In the beginning, we underwent a number of setbacks because the works needed to be modified many times to finish.   After our researches, we finally made it.  I was happy because Angel printed an excavator for me as a Christmas gift. It was terrific.  I am really thankful for Angel to give me this great opportunity to experience the 3D printer courses.

Today is December thirty-first.  Do you know what festival today is? I was excited to wait for the coming of New Year. Tonight Nick invited me to a party in his house. I looked forward to it because it was my first time to join a party in Taiwan.

When we arrived at the spot, the atmosphere was very marvelous. Nick's mom prepared a great deal of food so that we could have a barbecue. During the barbecue, I was impressed by the fireworks of Taipei 101. Though we didn't see it on the spot, it was still spectacular and nice. When everyone was counting down, it was quite warm. This was really a wonderful memory.

December 26 , 2016 with class 603

This year, I spent Christmas with students in Jinshan High School.  It was exciting.   So far, the winter this year was not very cold.  Sometimes, I saw students still wearing short-sleeved clothes.  Although the temperature was high in the morning, it dropped in the evening.  The unstable weather caused people to get sick easily.  The reason why the weather becomes so strange is that the Earth is sick.

Unlike the Christmas in the past, Christmas this year was quite warm and comfortable.  It has shown that the Earth is seriously ill.  We can take good care of ourselves to prevent from getting sick; however, it takes the efforts of us all to stop the Earth from getting worse.  I hope all of us put our ultimate efforts to protect the Earth so that we will have better Christmases in the future.

November 25 , 2016 with class 603

November 25 , 2016 with class 603

Today, I went to the library with Lily. She introduced to me her favorite writer, Dazai Osamu. I know Dazai is a famous writer in Japan. He was living in the 20^th century, and wrote many popular works, such as “Ningen Shikkaku”(No Longer Human) and “Shayo”(The Setting Sun). I like Dazai, too! So I asked Lily, “Where are Dazai's novels?” and she took me to find a novel at once.

I was surprised! It was “Ningen Shikkaku.”  This novel is about a man(Oba Yozo) and he feels desperate in the world. Someone said the story is like Dazai's autobiography, and he committed suicide after finishing this novel. I'm compassionate to Oba Yozo. I think his life is very pitiful. It was his personality that took him to the road of destruction.

I love “Ningen Shikkaku” very much! So I will borrow this novel, and enjoy it!

October 26, 2016 - A Mini Marathon

This year is our school’s 70^th anniversary.   The school holds a sports day and a series of activities.  During this period, the school has held sports competitions one after another. On the afternoon of October 26, I joined a five-kilometer mini marathon. I was attracted to running because it is a great way to build my endurance and keep in shape. Before we ran the mini marathon, we did a warm-up.

The moment I was prepared, the activity started. I took deep breaths to make sure I could get enough oxygen while running. It was not the result of my running but how far I could run and keep moving forward that mattered most in this competition. I realized at that time that the sweat I shed was worthwhile.

After running about four kilometers, I was in the last quarter of the marathon. With the help and encouragement from my friends, I arrived at the finish line.  This activity brought all the students and teachers at school together, and I realized running was good not only for my well-being but also for my meditating.