My Students Writing: Fall 05 - Post 1
My teacher...Andy...
I am studying at Uni taking one Enlish lecture. There is a nice(?) or bad(?) teacher. At the very beginning of the semaster, all students who were taking his class complained about his way to teach students. He was so strick to students and seemed to enjoy finding errors from the studenrs. Therefore many students dropped the course. They might think it would be better to take this subject with ohter teachers or next year. On the other hands, ohters have been bearing it and finished the course today.I was also about to dislike him but I found what he really want to do for students and I could understand his behavior and careful mind. He is such a nice guy.Each mornig, he distributed a verse from the Bible. He asked students to read it and share some ideas with friends. After that, he let us know the answer. I wondered how there is exact answer for the life and understanding one word. It made students angry I guess. Time went by, everyone in the class adjust to his style and accept it. Do you know what he has done? If he stopped showing his efforts and love to us, I would not like him this much, he became a respectable person to me. He keeps his all words and he try to be in a low position. I feel comfortable in his class after the half of semaster.He is a sincere Christian. I do not wnat to push you to be a christian. I am not a Christian as well. Anyhow I can see why people love God and how he works through people. I am shy to write it here but I think being a Christian is a good thing. Through his class, I can learn something impoortant. Don't show off what I have and be in a lower position. I heard he is doing volunteer service. Sharing something you have with others is the most precious thing we can do in our lives. If I had a chance, I would do it.Thanks Andy for giving us lots of love. I really appreciate that I became confused again. ( I did not want to think of God so much but you brought this subject into my life again. ) I need to figure out what I should do. I do not say anything at this moment.You did a good job! I am sure all students in your class may appreciate you.Thank you for giving us great time. I wish we would meet in private so that I could learn some more what you are thinking. You are so amazing and interesting person...^^;;See u tommorrow at the exam.
Today!
Thank for today~ It is a happy day to me. It may sound a liitle crazy and strange but I had the first exam. Haha. I was so nervous because I think I have been doing well and I should have a good result on the grade. Once I entered a room and got the paper, my worries were gone. Now I am peaceful and looking forward to taking another coming exam this after noon.Even though I told my friends I didn't worry about this test so much, I was nervous. I recently have not taken this kind of big test so that I became under the stress, which everyone has during exam.Anyways, I found that what I sould do. I just need to prepare for it and be relaxed. I would like you to apply this simple way if you are worried like I did.I am a kind of optimist. I do do my best and then just wait for the result. I wish it would be good but I do not blame anyone although the reult would not be as good as I expected. Let's do our best.This is wonderful weather. Breathe in deeply and out. I am happy to have this precious time today.
Final Exam
Everyone in Handong Uni, which I am studying, looks so busy this week. Some students seem to get lost their way. This situation is not only for my Uni but also for the almost all Uni in Korea. In this period, students are so busy and tensed because of the final exam. They wnat to have such a good grade at lectures that they have been taking so they are making efforts.What I found is that they are so busy that they cant look around. They may miss the sky is very clear and beautiful. Also they may not notice that flowers and leaves fell down. It doesn't mean they cannot feel the winter is coming. They can feel it when they go out. It is getting colder and colder day after day. However I sympathy for them because the winter is also coming into they heart. You are just concentrating on yours such as your study and what you need to do for the vacation but you are missing some huge things. Look at your friends and say to them "How are you today?" It won't take more than 1 minute.Of course, students have to study hard and consider it as their call at this time. I insist that you need to have some time for youself. Study is important but control yourself and caring other people is more necessary.Go out and look at the sky for one minute. Then you will find out what I wished to tell. Enjoy what you have at the time and don't get so stressful! If you cannot avoid from it, let's have fun with it!May God Bless You Always.....^^ Be Happy!!!
Last weekend
I finally had my room for 2 nights. I mean I am living at a dorm and sharing 3 other students. It is fun to live with them but sometimes I wish to have private time. The chance came to me on this weekend because all my roommates went their home.At the first night they left, I called my friend and asked him to come to my room. Then we ordered some food and start wathcing movie eating the food. I did not have much time to go out this weekend but it was a good time to stay at my room taking a rest. Anyways I slept in by 11 o'clock next morning and then I studied a bit at room. I nomally go to the library to study but that say was different. I ended up staying at my room all day except for having lunch at noon. At night I decided to take a rest alone. It was so quite and peaceful. I was listening to a music reading a book. Until 3 am, I watched a Japanese drama. When I got up on the Sunday morning, I found I still have some more homework. I thought I was so relaxed. I got back to my life again. I went to the library and have meetings to do homework.About 10pm, everyone came back from their home. They looked happy to have a good time with their friends and family. I envied them little.Like this my holiday for a short time have finished. It is very strange, however, that I feel comportable and relaxed as well as I was alone. Haha, they are my good friends. Well come back to your house!
Presents.
Christmas!!!This holiday is from the Western. At 25th of December, Cristians go to the church to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and other people celebrate it with their friends and family.It was not a big holiday in Korea for many years but in these days Western culture flooded every where so it became popullar. Especially, to couples, it is one of the biggiest holiday in an year. They prepare something for their girlfriend or boyfriend and exchange it each ohter hopping that they have a good relationship next year again.These are cards and some gifts from my girlfriend. You would tell me "Hey, it is not the Christmas yet. We still have another month." I fully understand. I persuade her to send the scarf when she finish making - it is hand-made one because it is getting cold and I thought the most important thing is putting efforts and love on preparing.I must prepare something. I am thinking of what is good for her. If you have any recommendation, please let me know. Anyhow, it is getting cold in Korea different from some countries which have summer Christmas. So this scarf will really useful to me. I am happy to have it. I wish you also have a warm Chrismas and this winter. Enjoy what you have and what you can do for others.
Two Lists.
In your life, you always take a memo in your diary everyday. what you should do today and what you need to do tomorrow something like this. Almost all your notes are composed of whatyou must do and your plan. You become busier and get tensed. You may think "why I have too many things to do. I want to have fun without doing all these terrible things" If you ever thought like this, I would like to give you an advice.Change the way of thinking. You have been making the schedule of what you sould do. At this time, I want you to look at your diary carefully and find something that you don't have to do. Pick them up and sort them out. You will find why you waste your time and you don't have enough time. You should think what you need to do most at this moment. Make a priority. You can keep your diary with a ot of things to do but I want you to consider once what you don't have to do and must not have to do. It will take some hours but I am sure it will be sobeneficial to you. You should be able to manage yourself. If there is something that you don't really have to do and it gives you nothing, I strongly recommend you to stop doing it. Of course,we have to consider the relationship around us when we do this. Be careful and cautious doing this. Let's think about this way today! I hope it will work for you and you will be able to manage your time more efficiently.
What matters to you???
These days, one of topic that I do not want to talk about is religion. It results in headache.Ok I think you may get confused and why I am writing about this. My university, Handong, is a mission school in Korea. Most students are Christian. We have comporsary chapple every weekand we have to join it by the 6th semaster.Do you know what I am really concern?It may sound a bit strange...ok let me just tell you something. I know and admire those who believe God and try to abide by his words. They look very healthful and cheereful in his word.However sometimes they become very selfish. I do not judge them. I do not generalise thissituation. What I can just say is they have to be a bit flexible.I don't care about someone ask me to go to church and live in God. But if somebody judge me, for example, you are bad and you will go to the hell unless you believe him in public. Emaginethis situation. A teacher tell you "Hey, why don't you believe God? and take eternal life?" "If youdon't you will go to the hell later. It is not that important how you are and what you are doing now." of course this is just assumption. If a teacher do this to me, I will be so amgry and feelhumiliated.Some Christians must be flexible. I often hear some of them fail to adjust to the society and company. Why?? Because they are different people from you?? I don't think so.There are many different religions based on their faith and sometimes cultule. We should respect all differencies and not to forse them.Although my friends talk to me this is wronf to think, I consider all religions are worth havingwhen people are able to be peaceful and take advantage of it.Please don't blame me to write this here. If any christians or non-chistians could read this,as you know this i s my home and you sould show me a tiny respect.
Going home...
I am staying at a dorm. It is far away from my home. It takes 5 hours at least to get here from my house. So I rarely go home and see my parents in one semester. I went home during Chu-sock, one of biggest holiday in Korea and I was planning not to go home until the end of this year.However I am going home this weekend. I don't know whether I am happy or not. The reason why I am going is like this.I got a call from my friend 2 days ago. She was my old fried - we met at the elementary school.She got married last year and now has a son. She told me, " Hey, come and celebrate my son's first birthday. It will be good fun. Also other friends will join. " I was happy to hear that but I was wondering if I should go or not. Korea where I live and was born is still a bit conservative. Therefore once a female friend got married, it is bloody hard to keep the relationship. It dosen't matter if it is real friendship. This time I am going but I feel strage. I don't know if it is alright to go. Of course it is ok but problems are to me. I am a bit busy nowadays and then that makes me feel burdened to go to Seoul. Study or friendship! I have to choose one. If I go there, I will be busier next week even though I try hard to finish everything by this week. However, if I just stay here, I cannot say when I am able to see them again.I am taking a bus on Friday night and celerbrate the cute boy's birthday. I will enjoy the time with friends. Although I will be a little tired after coming back, I want to go this time so I won't regret anything...Having fun!!
language...
Do you have any ways to learn another language easily? I am studying Japanese class in recent but everytime I join the class, I think "is there any fast way to do this?" I am serious if you know something really efficient, please let me know. I will buy you a nice dinner.I guess many people give up studying after they just get started learning another language because it could be boring and difficult. The reason why you fell like that is we care about grammar too much. Always learning grammar is boring for students but it is kind of neccessary thing. I also want to stop doing this. However I try and believe myself as if I can succeed it someday.Motivate yourself is helpful. Of course, I do motivate myself a lot although I don't like this slow progress. When I memorise one sentence, even a word, I try telling my girlfriend - she is a native speaker. Anyway when she understands I become happy and it gives me a lot of fun.If you are having problems with learning other lanuage, try like myself.I do not stop here. I started it and I will keep learning it. I believe myself. I am able to do everything that I want to do if I make efforts. Let's look at forwards then enjoy learning a bit more. Let's help each other.....How should I study English????? Haha...
Different Culture.
This essay or diary...whatever...is a bit personal but I want you to share with me. I have a Japanese girlfriend. Most my friends envy me that I am keeping and international relationship. However, I strongly advise you to think carefully. There are many difficulties to keep this relationship. We do our best, though - physical distance between two countries that make us hard to meet each other, using English to communicate, Culteral difference and so on.I would like to mention the last thing today.A couple of days ago, I sent one letter to her. She was so happy to have it because I don't usually wirte down letters. I just call her and email to her. Anyway, she got it and saw the envelop. I wrote her name without first name. It is really common way in Korea to write only name, for example "To XXX", I mena it is not a big deal if you write the first name or not between friends. She might feel my way was rude and called me then she complaind. I am sure she wanted to express the difference from Japanese style. She, however, spoke in English. I think that gives a trouble to us. I felt she did't like the letter and just complaining the way I wrote. I felt terrible and got angry. You may say it is childish but if you were in my position, you would. She was also a bit upset. We hanged up phone and I was thinking of what bring us this funny problem because this is nothing. Next day, we said sorry each other.Haha what a funny. This is an easy example but there are a lot more. Of course I love my girlfriend and I will do my best to adjust each other. However, I don't recommend my friends to have this relationship. It is more difficult than you think.
Reserved Army Training.
I finished my national service 2years ago. That was not so good time to me but not so bad as well. After finishing it, I have joined reserved training once last year. So I already knew that it would be boring this year again. However the situation was totally different. I went there alone last year because I wasn't a student so I had to be trained for three days - nomally for students, the Korean govenment composes it 8 hours in order that they can study more. Anyway this time I only needed to go there for one day and I could do it with my friends.The training was not efficient at all. There were about 500 waiting for shooting. The only thing we needed to was wait for our turn and chat each other to kill the time. I was able to hear many stories from some friends because we had a lot of time to chat. I felt we were girls. haha.Sat on the ground for two to three hours to shoot 6 bullets and ate lunch after that waiting again.All program finished around four o'clock but to return all weopons took an hour. That was horriblly slow. Anyway, I am done the duty for this year. No, I have to join it next Thurday again. Still boring and I don't understand why we need this inefficient training but I should go every year. I think it should chage the course. Please consider it so many people do not waste their time just chatting with others.
Roommates.
I am staying at a dorm in Handong University and sharing with other three student in a room. It sometimes hard to share a room with oher people but I think there are many advantages in that.It is a special dorm for international students and some people who would like to learn English as well as othe culture. However I don't have any foreign students in my room. There are four Korean students here. They are kind to me and giving me many advice. Two of them are seniors so will graduate from Handong this December. As you know, it is bloddy hard to get a job nowadays for the students but my roommates passed all exam to enter companise. I am proud of them. One will work for Sam-Sung and the other for LG. These two companies are the major company in Korea and many students wish to enter there. Of course, to enter these companies does not mean their school lives were so good and they will be happy. However, I think they have got a good opportunity.The last sharemate is 2 years younger than me and he also nice to me. Although he is younger than me, he is senior as well. I always ask him for giving me some infomation about this school because I had such a long holiday and I just started studying Uni agai.I sometimes feel like living alone when I want to have more privacy. However, I have good sharemates so I am happy with sharing. I want to congraturate on their success once again. Good luck!
Full moon
It is almost ot it is just a full moon at this night. The big moon is smling over everyone.It was last night when I noticed it is really bright. I was on the way to the dorm from the libraryafter preparing for a mid-exam today. As I pushed the front gate at the library, I felt it was much brighter than any days. I started to walk around univercity and called my girl friend. I said to her " It is really beautiful night. " Do you know how she reflect on it? I was schoked when she told me, you are having the feeling of auterm haha. I strongly disagreed with her opinion but she insisted. Finally I accepted it and said " Ok, I am with this whether so I feel cool today." Actually, I don't care about how the whether is going. I mean each season has their own attractions and all we need to is enjoy it!This morning I heard a news from my friend. It was about the full moon. It will have lunal eclipse this night. I was so excited and I have been waiting for it. However it turns up bad result. I just check news again through the internet and it reports it is true it will have the eclipse but people would not watch that. In addition, to watch it, we need a special equipment like nice telescope. I feel a bit depressed now because I have been looking forward to seeing it tonight.It is like you are waiting for something and it suddenly cancels. I am sitting at the desk looking at the full moon. It is still smiling over the world if it knows howI feel.
Best friend
"If you have even only a best friend, your life has been succeeded." As you already knew, to make a good friend who can share everything with you is extremly hard. You could say you have many best friends but before saying it, you should think yourself whether you are doing the same things that your friends give you. I believe there would be some fundamental elements to make and be a best friend.To be a dependable person is the most nassasary element. You and your friends connect with an invisible string which makes the relationship go on. Who you come up to your mind when you failed to something or are in bad situations. It probably one of your mates. They are always concerning you and ready to help you.Between the relationship, we should be honest to each other. A real relationship often makes in childhood. I think the reason why it happens is they access to others without any needs. Trust your friends and be honest to them.Lastly, you should make time for them. In other words, you need to make efforts to keep the relationship and be a good listener. It is alike when you have a girl friend. Call them and ask after them. It looks simple but it is the most difficult to do sometimes.You are happy that you have such good friends. They are really kind to you and you can rely on them. However you have to know onething that you will lose them if you don't make any efforts for them. I suggest that you be a best friend for them first before insisting them on being your best friend.
A routinary day
I sometimes think of what I am doing now and why I am doing it. You may have think of it at least onec. Everything seems really boring and makes me tired. Go to classes in the early morning and joing meeting for homework. That would not enough for the whole day, then I start sitting on a chair at the library and end up going to bed 1 A.M with tiredness. Do you alse feel like this or do you look at everything a bit different? If you are with second question, you are doing well but If you are in the first, I want to give you some advice.As you wake up, say "I am happy to have today." It sounds funny but really important. In the morning you say "I am happy." Now how dose it work? Of course you need to try to keep the promise yourself. Keep telling yourself and remind yourself.Look at the sky. Many people complain that they don't have time to reconsider themselves. I think, however, that is an excuse. You don't have to have one hour or two hours to think of your day. After dinner or on the way back home, just go for a wake for 5 minutes. Breathe deeply and recall your day, what you have done and what you haven't done. It is very neccesary to you to arrage your day.Make your day. If you feel tired, sleep a bit and do something else fun. You can chat with firends and go for a movie. Anything is fine that helps you to relieve stress. you should find your own way.Our lives is nomally in routine so people often feel bored. I think it is your responsibility to make your day. Nobody can do it for you. As I mentioned it would not be so difficult. Change your mind little and look forward, tommorrow, a month and 10 years later. Today, after dinner, go and see some flowers on the road.
Two Faces from one body.
There is a monster which has two faces on a body. It was not a monster even 55 years ago. An event, however, occured it was devided into two different faces. It is said Korea is only one country in the world which has not unified yet. Under this condition, a great number of Koreans have been suffering in sadnees and frustration. After the Korean War in 1951, those people who left their family in North or South Korea for any reason desire to reunify. I think it is right time to get back our faces to one. There are several ways to accomplish this big wish - cultural exchange, informal organization' action and share of soul.Cultural exchage will make the base of one country. Economic and materials support are also important to make a big step to one unite country however they can not solve all the problems that Korea is facing. For last 55 years, each country has developed its own culture in terms of language, life style and so on. Before we talk about reunification, we have to adjust our cultural things. We should be able to understand what they say and how they feel. I believe these things come from cultural exchages.Secondly, both countries make efforts to keep in touch by using informal route. We have seen many times formal contact failed and it is often show limitation to use of it because of the relationship with other countries. Therefore both goverments had better encourage to found informal organization like Red Cross - the world informal organization working vigorously. They would not have difficulties to contact each other as many as the formal channel have. I am sure it is beneficial to advance the date of reunification that everyone hopes.The basic and simple notion but the most important idea is to share the strong desire for reunification. It can get over any troubles and obstacles if we wish to do it from hearts. This word include to understant thd different situation such as one is under Communism and the other is under Capitalism, economic and cultural intervals. We have to grasp their conditions and embrace with big heart.It has been so long to be separated each other. Undersatand each other's differences first then make a small steps everyday to make a country again. Even though there are many threats and obstacles, we need to remember one thing, we are from one ancester and we do not want to have two faces. Don't forget we were one and we have to be one.
Meditation..
Thesedays I am trying to meditate word of God everyday.Even if I know how important it is, it is not easy for me.That is why one of my prayer request to priortize my life and act it.Today I meditated Roman chapter 13 that is about submitting to governing authority and love my neighbor.One thing that I wonder during meditating is how I treat my neighbor who I do not like.Because Chapter 12 Bible says "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head." I think it is not to love neighbors sincerely but superficailly.Frankly, I don't want to pretend love someone. It would be worse than to be honest.I know that we should love others because Jesus loved sinful us first even if we betrayedhim. But bible doesn't says through Roman 12 about love of Jesus.I also know Lord is the God of Justice. I am confused how I can combine thses two thingsproperly. Nevertheless, I will be trying to live according to bible that "Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law" for today.
Watching a movie..
I am so happy today through the movie called something the Lord made..Doing my best in my present place is what God want me to do..now...What can I say when I will be old...Why I should do something now..Where am I going...I think one of most important purpose that I am in Handong is to findhow to study in perspective of God in University. Without that concern, we don't have to be called God's Universtity.I will do my best my job as a student, at the same time I will do my bestfor glory of God..Lord.. lead me.. in your ways..
Birthday ^^
It was my birthday today..To be honest, when I was young I used to really expect my birthday not only forgifts but also that I can know if people are concerned me.I've become 26 years old..I am not interested in gift anymore, but I think I still want concern of others..To be thankful, a lof of friends sent a text message for celerbrating birthday..Moreover, my team member prepared small dinner party for me..Even if there is not big event, such as surprising event from girl friend,I was so happy to be with good friends.What's more, God let me know today how to endure in His hearteven if something that I prepared was not working well.From now on, I want to spread the love that I receive today to others who need itas God did..Finally, thank God and my parents for create and raising me so far...
Applying yenbyen university
I am really interested in new culture.Through knowing that, I hope to compare with 3world and advanced countries..Especilly, even if China is one of the greatest country, there are many minority race.They are sometimes ignored because of minority.Due to this reason, I planed to go China as a exchange student.I am sure it could be really good chance to see new people and experience new environment..What's more, there are a number of 3world nations around the border of China.If possible, I will try to visit those countreis as well.Thus, I applied exchange student today.I heard quite a few people applied for this.I can't expect the result of application.However, no matter what result is gonna be decided, I hope I will thank God for everything.
Girl friend...
Winter is coming..Most of people feel so cold thesedays..I think many of handong student is looking for thier partnerto be with each other in this winter..Many of friends around me became campus couples..When I see this kind of couple first, I didn't feel anything, honestly.Because I decide to concentrate on studying until I define my future,girl friend is no longer important for me..However, whether and my friends are shaking my decision..--.As a university student, I am quite old..In this reason, it is hard to find just female friend in campus andI feel lonely sometimes..Right now, I have no idean..Frankly speaking, nobody can controll thier emotion according to what they want..I only trust God who show me the way I should go.Oh.. God... -.-;;
The direction that I should go..
Sometimes we think faith and study are different.However, changing as a real Christian is to focus our whole life to you..That mean everything that we are doing should become for God including study.If we don't have right relation between faith and study, it is natural whether which onewe should do first, but thses are not able to think seperately..I mean studying should be for religious work.I have met some of my friends who were worring about his spiritual lifewhile they were studying.It doesn't make sense...Even if we study our major, we should realize that God will be glorified by my studying..I think that is one of reason of Handong Global university as a Christian Uni..It is, of course, the most important for us to acknowledge that Jesus is our savior anc have close relationship with God.After this, we must recognize that everything that I have is involved to God even studying..
Having a concern to the minority.
Most of people are living for only themselves including me.For example, we reckon that getting a good score and having a good job isthe most attractive field.I don't want to say that it is bad.However, as Jesus said to us, we should be interested in others, especially minority..Jesus used to be concerned about the weak such as blind, limb, the sick, etc..If we want to follow life of God, it is natural for us to try to love the weakness.Nevertheless, most of people are not interested in weakness.What I want to speak is that as a Christian university student, we must approachminority in Handong such as nonchristian and foeigne student.Even if we call this Uni as HGU, consideration for minority is so poor.That is true..Sometimes, deciding the class is very hard working becasue we don't have enough class fornonchristian and foreign student..What's worse, most of Korean student don't care about it becasue they are only obsessed intotheir own life..I am sure that is not Jesus showed us..We need to reflect on ourselves to follow his instruction.Otherwies, Handong would be same Uni as world Uni..
Let's go ground to see soccer!
Lastweek, I went back home to take a rest, but it was not esay all the time..I just want to share my time in Seoul..I went to Sang Am soccer ground because I obtained two free ticketsfrom one of my professor who is vice president in Soccer Association in Korea..It was first time to go real soccer ground.Players looked like computer game characters even if I sat too closely..Especially, I was so happpy to see Lee Young Pyo's play in front of my seat..We played with swizeland.I was so sorry to draw that game 2:2, but I will not forget that experience.In 2002 world cup, I was doing military service so that I couldn't watch TV and cheer a lot.However, I could cheer them with red devils through this time..I felt so grateful to my professor..
North Korea..
If I come back in 1950, I would try to change the government of South Koreabecause one of reasons that South Korea was defeated by North was thatwe weren't alert of defense of Nation on Sunday.Even if it was weekend, we needed to be careful about war with North Korea.Moreover, if possible, I would try to persuade each governmet in order not to beseperated by other Nations' power.Sometime, we complain other countries that we were split by them.However, we have responsibility as well.If I have ability, I might go to North to kill Kim jung il..-.-;;Actually, I don't know what I can do if I go back that time..But, I am sure I would have an effort not to break out war..
Come back home..^^
It is the second time to come back home this semester after Chu-suck..For preparing winter, I need my winter clothes stuff..And my parents really want to see me because my younger sister went to U.K to studythat means there is no children at home..Even if I tried to come home often, it is difficult for me because of my job on sunday asa praise team and meeting for study..Anyway, I feel so good to come back home now.^^I am very grateful that God give me such a wonderful family..There is no place more than my home expept the heaven..Though it is quite shor time to stay at home, I want to rest enough to beginschool life again..^^
After finishing interview for speech...
Thesedays, I feel frustrated after mid term. I am trying to come back normal life,but it is not easy for me.In this semester, one of my purpose is to develop English skill.For this reason, I decided to participate English speech contest.Even if I know that I am not good at speaking English,I consider this is really good experience.Anyway, today I had Short test about speech.Even though I did my best for preparing that, when I started speakingI felt so nervous so that I could not deliver speech as I expected..It was a strong challenge for me. If I have a chance to join speech test againI hope to get better than now.
My priority..
when I meditate today, I reflect my life again.In my head, I know my first priority is relationship with God.In order to do this, prayer and reading the Bible time is necessary.However, I realized that my first priority is study, not my faith.What's more, the second is my own happiness.What am I doing as a child of God?I decide that I will behave as I know.I am sure that is God want me to do right now!
For preparing speech about education
There are two similar words those are Globalization and internationalization .What comes to your mind when you hear these two words? Some people think that there is no difference. However, if we want to see a transformation in Korean education we must understand both of these terms. In our society today the way that our education system should be changed is very important. Our aim is to globalize it, but some people have become confused by trying to make the education based on internationalization. So what is the difference between these two terms? Internationalization is defined as an exchange of resources such as finances and goods between nations for their own interest, but globalization is the living together with all nations to serve one purpose that is beyond ideology and financial gain as one global family. Hence, there might be no bias or discrimination amongst different races.
Upset...--.
Today, I took the exam of microeconomics. I used to studying this even ifit is not easy. I should spend a lot of time to understand well.As professor said this subject is fundanmental of economics,I tried to have an effort so much.Therefore, just before I took the exam, I was convinced the exam quite a lot.However, as soon as I took the exam, I felt so frustrated.I couldn't solve even question clearly.I was so hateful the person who made questions who is not teacher but T ANow, I feel terrible. I don't know how to do it to stress out.I have a lot of thing to do this weekend, but I feel powerless.Shit! -.-;
Competition..
I get one good news..no... Honestly, I am not satisfied with this result..This is about my essay of Palestine and Israel..I got third place from this competition.It is good news..isn't it? I think I shoud be humblebefore God.. first...-.-;I regret I couldn't prepare more perfectlyeven if I have enough time..I know that I learnt lots of things through preparing this,even my mistake..Therefore, I will challenge again next year after study more..this essay is to combine between faithand academic study.I think it is really worth to have an effort continually as a Christian.
Firsts Prize !!
I prepared so much to participate security discussion competition for Korea.Generally, discussion is not easy for me.Because my character is not outgoing,I need to controll myself by train.That is one of important thing that I should exercisewith studying North and South Korea's policy..My purpose of joining this competition is to develop myself using this time..So I could prepare more than other I think...What's more, God gave me a great gift that was first prize..I was so grateful for God who instructed and lead me..Through this time, I believe I grow up more than before andI will steadily make an effort to be a prepared person before God..
about computer
Please do not forget this. I think I should have my own time rather than playing with computer.I mean if I used internet and kept on looking for how my friends are living just like what I am doing now, then I couldn't do anything.I love my life. I love God. I love living with my neighbours.But there is a gap. I don't want to love them in the same way with them.
Falling love with Fall
Have you looked up the sky during this week?These days the sky is getting clearer and clearer, as if the ocean is right above my head.It is said that autumn is the most beautiful season in Korea. Mainly, it is because of its fine weather; sky is clear blue, the temperature is far good to take a little walk. You can feel abundances of autumn in everywhere; in the golden field, from the colorful fruits of trees.When I open my windows widely as soon as I wake up in the morning, and face the wonderful weather, I can not stop myself from shouting for a joy in my heart. No matter how I am tired on that morning or worried about some problems, I just forget that and smile. Breathing in cold and fresh air, I find myself that I am just being happy. It is a kind of magic to me.At night, while I am walking back to my dormitory, I see shiny diamonds in the dark sky. Quite many of them are winter stars though. Before I fall asleep, I can also hear harmonic sound of insects. Those are the reasons that makes me happy in this season.
My Heart in London; a letter to Katrina
Dearest Kat,Hey, you my frick. How are you doing there? Why didn’t you send me a letter? Huh? :-) Of course, now I am back in Korea, studying in my Uni. Life back in Korea is quite busy as we expected, but I am quite enjoying these days.But, you know. Unfortunately, the idea that I am gonna work in London Airport is seemed to be failed, as I decided to study further in Korea. It is quite disappointing but I will go there at least a visit in the very near future.Anyway, hey, how is everyone doing? How about Atilee and Christian’s new born baby? Is the baby princess or prince? They all well, aren’t they? Please convey them my warm regard with big big hug. I want know all about our church. ;-) I have heard some news from Stacy quite regularly, and she said that the church has been growing so much so that you guys needed to divide ‘G12’ into 6 groups. It is amazing! I was so pleased to hear that! Please remember that I keep praying for you guys. I will be more that glad if you let me know some lists of what you guys are praying for at the moment.God is with you, and will never ever stop His steadfast love. Bless you.
Book Review : Dead Poets Society
Actually this book is from the movie 'Dead Poets Society' directed by Peter Weir and stared with Robin Williams. You may have heard the famous phraise of "Seize the day" or "Carpediem" which became famous because of this movie. There are so many good things in this book. The plot is good, the message is great and many small quatation from the other book are also terrific. Often I had to write some phrases down to remember it. It gives an idea of what the real life to live. In the movie, there are students who are taught by a teacher, Mr. Keating. While they were going through their time together, they started to realize their real desire. Some wants to write a poem, some wants to act and some want to be themselves. By looking inside and focusing on themselves they could find themselves eventually. They started to express their own thoughts rather than that they have been taught by the society. I was impressed so much, for the teaching is so needed to me. At that time I was not satisfying about my works even though I was said to be doing quite well by the others. But the thing was that it was not MY desire but THE OTHERS'. So that book encouraged me to think about myself deeply and try to find my own thinking. It was more than helpful. It was big challenge to me!
I am studying at Uni taking one Enlish lecture. There is a nice(?) or bad(?) teacher. At the very beginning of the semaster, all students who were taking his class complained about his way to teach students. He was so strick to students and seemed to enjoy finding errors from the studenrs. Therefore many students dropped the course. They might think it would be better to take this subject with ohter teachers or next year. On the other hands, ohters have been bearing it and finished the course today.I was also about to dislike him but I found what he really want to do for students and I could understand his behavior and careful mind. He is such a nice guy.Each mornig, he distributed a verse from the Bible. He asked students to read it and share some ideas with friends. After that, he let us know the answer. I wondered how there is exact answer for the life and understanding one word. It made students angry I guess. Time went by, everyone in the class adjust to his style and accept it. Do you know what he has done? If he stopped showing his efforts and love to us, I would not like him this much, he became a respectable person to me. He keeps his all words and he try to be in a low position. I feel comfortable in his class after the half of semaster.He is a sincere Christian. I do not wnat to push you to be a christian. I am not a Christian as well. Anyhow I can see why people love God and how he works through people. I am shy to write it here but I think being a Christian is a good thing. Through his class, I can learn something impoortant. Don't show off what I have and be in a lower position. I heard he is doing volunteer service. Sharing something you have with others is the most precious thing we can do in our lives. If I had a chance, I would do it.Thanks Andy for giving us lots of love. I really appreciate that I became confused again. ( I did not want to think of God so much but you brought this subject into my life again. ) I need to figure out what I should do. I do not say anything at this moment.You did a good job! I am sure all students in your class may appreciate you.Thank you for giving us great time. I wish we would meet in private so that I could learn some more what you are thinking. You are so amazing and interesting person...^^;;See u tommorrow at the exam.
Today!
Thank for today~ It is a happy day to me. It may sound a liitle crazy and strange but I had the first exam. Haha. I was so nervous because I think I have been doing well and I should have a good result on the grade. Once I entered a room and got the paper, my worries were gone. Now I am peaceful and looking forward to taking another coming exam this after noon.Even though I told my friends I didn't worry about this test so much, I was nervous. I recently have not taken this kind of big test so that I became under the stress, which everyone has during exam.Anyways, I found that what I sould do. I just need to prepare for it and be relaxed. I would like you to apply this simple way if you are worried like I did.I am a kind of optimist. I do do my best and then just wait for the result. I wish it would be good but I do not blame anyone although the reult would not be as good as I expected. Let's do our best.This is wonderful weather. Breathe in deeply and out. I am happy to have this precious time today.
Final Exam
Everyone in Handong Uni, which I am studying, looks so busy this week. Some students seem to get lost their way. This situation is not only for my Uni but also for the almost all Uni in Korea. In this period, students are so busy and tensed because of the final exam. They wnat to have such a good grade at lectures that they have been taking so they are making efforts.What I found is that they are so busy that they cant look around. They may miss the sky is very clear and beautiful. Also they may not notice that flowers and leaves fell down. It doesn't mean they cannot feel the winter is coming. They can feel it when they go out. It is getting colder and colder day after day. However I sympathy for them because the winter is also coming into they heart. You are just concentrating on yours such as your study and what you need to do for the vacation but you are missing some huge things. Look at your friends and say to them "How are you today?" It won't take more than 1 minute.Of course, students have to study hard and consider it as their call at this time. I insist that you need to have some time for youself. Study is important but control yourself and caring other people is more necessary.Go out and look at the sky for one minute. Then you will find out what I wished to tell. Enjoy what you have at the time and don't get so stressful! If you cannot avoid from it, let's have fun with it!May God Bless You Always.....^^ Be Happy!!!
Last weekend
I finally had my room for 2 nights. I mean I am living at a dorm and sharing 3 other students. It is fun to live with them but sometimes I wish to have private time. The chance came to me on this weekend because all my roommates went their home.At the first night they left, I called my friend and asked him to come to my room. Then we ordered some food and start wathcing movie eating the food. I did not have much time to go out this weekend but it was a good time to stay at my room taking a rest. Anyways I slept in by 11 o'clock next morning and then I studied a bit at room. I nomally go to the library to study but that say was different. I ended up staying at my room all day except for having lunch at noon. At night I decided to take a rest alone. It was so quite and peaceful. I was listening to a music reading a book. Until 3 am, I watched a Japanese drama. When I got up on the Sunday morning, I found I still have some more homework. I thought I was so relaxed. I got back to my life again. I went to the library and have meetings to do homework.About 10pm, everyone came back from their home. They looked happy to have a good time with their friends and family. I envied them little.Like this my holiday for a short time have finished. It is very strange, however, that I feel comportable and relaxed as well as I was alone. Haha, they are my good friends. Well come back to your house!
Presents.
Christmas!!!This holiday is from the Western. At 25th of December, Cristians go to the church to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and other people celebrate it with their friends and family.It was not a big holiday in Korea for many years but in these days Western culture flooded every where so it became popullar. Especially, to couples, it is one of the biggiest holiday in an year. They prepare something for their girlfriend or boyfriend and exchange it each ohter hopping that they have a good relationship next year again.These are cards and some gifts from my girlfriend. You would tell me "Hey, it is not the Christmas yet. We still have another month." I fully understand. I persuade her to send the scarf when she finish making - it is hand-made one because it is getting cold and I thought the most important thing is putting efforts and love on preparing.I must prepare something. I am thinking of what is good for her. If you have any recommendation, please let me know. Anyhow, it is getting cold in Korea different from some countries which have summer Christmas. So this scarf will really useful to me. I am happy to have it. I wish you also have a warm Chrismas and this winter. Enjoy what you have and what you can do for others.
Two Lists.
In your life, you always take a memo in your diary everyday. what you should do today and what you need to do tomorrow something like this. Almost all your notes are composed of whatyou must do and your plan. You become busier and get tensed. You may think "why I have too many things to do. I want to have fun without doing all these terrible things" If you ever thought like this, I would like to give you an advice.Change the way of thinking. You have been making the schedule of what you sould do. At this time, I want you to look at your diary carefully and find something that you don't have to do. Pick them up and sort them out. You will find why you waste your time and you don't have enough time. You should think what you need to do most at this moment. Make a priority. You can keep your diary with a ot of things to do but I want you to consider once what you don't have to do and must not have to do. It will take some hours but I am sure it will be sobeneficial to you. You should be able to manage yourself. If there is something that you don't really have to do and it gives you nothing, I strongly recommend you to stop doing it. Of course,we have to consider the relationship around us when we do this. Be careful and cautious doing this. Let's think about this way today! I hope it will work for you and you will be able to manage your time more efficiently.
What matters to you???
These days, one of topic that I do not want to talk about is religion. It results in headache.Ok I think you may get confused and why I am writing about this. My university, Handong, is a mission school in Korea. Most students are Christian. We have comporsary chapple every weekand we have to join it by the 6th semaster.Do you know what I am really concern?It may sound a bit strange...ok let me just tell you something. I know and admire those who believe God and try to abide by his words. They look very healthful and cheereful in his word.However sometimes they become very selfish. I do not judge them. I do not generalise thissituation. What I can just say is they have to be a bit flexible.I don't care about someone ask me to go to church and live in God. But if somebody judge me, for example, you are bad and you will go to the hell unless you believe him in public. Emaginethis situation. A teacher tell you "Hey, why don't you believe God? and take eternal life?" "If youdon't you will go to the hell later. It is not that important how you are and what you are doing now." of course this is just assumption. If a teacher do this to me, I will be so amgry and feelhumiliated.Some Christians must be flexible. I often hear some of them fail to adjust to the society and company. Why?? Because they are different people from you?? I don't think so.There are many different religions based on their faith and sometimes cultule. We should respect all differencies and not to forse them.Although my friends talk to me this is wronf to think, I consider all religions are worth havingwhen people are able to be peaceful and take advantage of it.Please don't blame me to write this here. If any christians or non-chistians could read this,as you know this i s my home and you sould show me a tiny respect.
Going home...
I am staying at a dorm. It is far away from my home. It takes 5 hours at least to get here from my house. So I rarely go home and see my parents in one semester. I went home during Chu-sock, one of biggest holiday in Korea and I was planning not to go home until the end of this year.However I am going home this weekend. I don't know whether I am happy or not. The reason why I am going is like this.I got a call from my friend 2 days ago. She was my old fried - we met at the elementary school.She got married last year and now has a son. She told me, " Hey, come and celebrate my son's first birthday. It will be good fun. Also other friends will join. " I was happy to hear that but I was wondering if I should go or not. Korea where I live and was born is still a bit conservative. Therefore once a female friend got married, it is bloody hard to keep the relationship. It dosen't matter if it is real friendship. This time I am going but I feel strage. I don't know if it is alright to go. Of course it is ok but problems are to me. I am a bit busy nowadays and then that makes me feel burdened to go to Seoul. Study or friendship! I have to choose one. If I go there, I will be busier next week even though I try hard to finish everything by this week. However, if I just stay here, I cannot say when I am able to see them again.I am taking a bus on Friday night and celerbrate the cute boy's birthday. I will enjoy the time with friends. Although I will be a little tired after coming back, I want to go this time so I won't regret anything...Having fun!!
language...
Do you have any ways to learn another language easily? I am studying Japanese class in recent but everytime I join the class, I think "is there any fast way to do this?" I am serious if you know something really efficient, please let me know. I will buy you a nice dinner.I guess many people give up studying after they just get started learning another language because it could be boring and difficult. The reason why you fell like that is we care about grammar too much. Always learning grammar is boring for students but it is kind of neccessary thing. I also want to stop doing this. However I try and believe myself as if I can succeed it someday.Motivate yourself is helpful. Of course, I do motivate myself a lot although I don't like this slow progress. When I memorise one sentence, even a word, I try telling my girlfriend - she is a native speaker. Anyway when she understands I become happy and it gives me a lot of fun.If you are having problems with learning other lanuage, try like myself.I do not stop here. I started it and I will keep learning it. I believe myself. I am able to do everything that I want to do if I make efforts. Let's look at forwards then enjoy learning a bit more. Let's help each other.....How should I study English????? Haha...
Different Culture.
This essay or diary...whatever...is a bit personal but I want you to share with me. I have a Japanese girlfriend. Most my friends envy me that I am keeping and international relationship. However, I strongly advise you to think carefully. There are many difficulties to keep this relationship. We do our best, though - physical distance between two countries that make us hard to meet each other, using English to communicate, Culteral difference and so on.I would like to mention the last thing today.A couple of days ago, I sent one letter to her. She was so happy to have it because I don't usually wirte down letters. I just call her and email to her. Anyway, she got it and saw the envelop. I wrote her name without first name. It is really common way in Korea to write only name, for example "To XXX", I mena it is not a big deal if you write the first name or not between friends. She might feel my way was rude and called me then she complaind. I am sure she wanted to express the difference from Japanese style. She, however, spoke in English. I think that gives a trouble to us. I felt she did't like the letter and just complaining the way I wrote. I felt terrible and got angry. You may say it is childish but if you were in my position, you would. She was also a bit upset. We hanged up phone and I was thinking of what bring us this funny problem because this is nothing. Next day, we said sorry each other.Haha what a funny. This is an easy example but there are a lot more. Of course I love my girlfriend and I will do my best to adjust each other. However, I don't recommend my friends to have this relationship. It is more difficult than you think.
Reserved Army Training.
I finished my national service 2years ago. That was not so good time to me but not so bad as well. After finishing it, I have joined reserved training once last year. So I already knew that it would be boring this year again. However the situation was totally different. I went there alone last year because I wasn't a student so I had to be trained for three days - nomally for students, the Korean govenment composes it 8 hours in order that they can study more. Anyway this time I only needed to go there for one day and I could do it with my friends.The training was not efficient at all. There were about 500 waiting for shooting. The only thing we needed to was wait for our turn and chat each other to kill the time. I was able to hear many stories from some friends because we had a lot of time to chat. I felt we were girls. haha.Sat on the ground for two to three hours to shoot 6 bullets and ate lunch after that waiting again.All program finished around four o'clock but to return all weopons took an hour. That was horriblly slow. Anyway, I am done the duty for this year. No, I have to join it next Thurday again. Still boring and I don't understand why we need this inefficient training but I should go every year. I think it should chage the course. Please consider it so many people do not waste their time just chatting with others.
Roommates.
I am staying at a dorm in Handong University and sharing with other three student in a room. It sometimes hard to share a room with oher people but I think there are many advantages in that.It is a special dorm for international students and some people who would like to learn English as well as othe culture. However I don't have any foreign students in my room. There are four Korean students here. They are kind to me and giving me many advice. Two of them are seniors so will graduate from Handong this December. As you know, it is bloddy hard to get a job nowadays for the students but my roommates passed all exam to enter companise. I am proud of them. One will work for Sam-Sung and the other for LG. These two companies are the major company in Korea and many students wish to enter there. Of course, to enter these companies does not mean their school lives were so good and they will be happy. However, I think they have got a good opportunity.The last sharemate is 2 years younger than me and he also nice to me. Although he is younger than me, he is senior as well. I always ask him for giving me some infomation about this school because I had such a long holiday and I just started studying Uni agai.I sometimes feel like living alone when I want to have more privacy. However, I have good sharemates so I am happy with sharing. I want to congraturate on their success once again. Good luck!
Full moon
It is almost ot it is just a full moon at this night. The big moon is smling over everyone.It was last night when I noticed it is really bright. I was on the way to the dorm from the libraryafter preparing for a mid-exam today. As I pushed the front gate at the library, I felt it was much brighter than any days. I started to walk around univercity and called my girl friend. I said to her " It is really beautiful night. " Do you know how she reflect on it? I was schoked when she told me, you are having the feeling of auterm haha. I strongly disagreed with her opinion but she insisted. Finally I accepted it and said " Ok, I am with this whether so I feel cool today." Actually, I don't care about how the whether is going. I mean each season has their own attractions and all we need to is enjoy it!This morning I heard a news from my friend. It was about the full moon. It will have lunal eclipse this night. I was so excited and I have been waiting for it. However it turns up bad result. I just check news again through the internet and it reports it is true it will have the eclipse but people would not watch that. In addition, to watch it, we need a special equipment like nice telescope. I feel a bit depressed now because I have been looking forward to seeing it tonight.It is like you are waiting for something and it suddenly cancels. I am sitting at the desk looking at the full moon. It is still smiling over the world if it knows howI feel.
Best friend
"If you have even only a best friend, your life has been succeeded." As you already knew, to make a good friend who can share everything with you is extremly hard. You could say you have many best friends but before saying it, you should think yourself whether you are doing the same things that your friends give you. I believe there would be some fundamental elements to make and be a best friend.To be a dependable person is the most nassasary element. You and your friends connect with an invisible string which makes the relationship go on. Who you come up to your mind when you failed to something or are in bad situations. It probably one of your mates. They are always concerning you and ready to help you.Between the relationship, we should be honest to each other. A real relationship often makes in childhood. I think the reason why it happens is they access to others without any needs. Trust your friends and be honest to them.Lastly, you should make time for them. In other words, you need to make efforts to keep the relationship and be a good listener. It is alike when you have a girl friend. Call them and ask after them. It looks simple but it is the most difficult to do sometimes.You are happy that you have such good friends. They are really kind to you and you can rely on them. However you have to know onething that you will lose them if you don't make any efforts for them. I suggest that you be a best friend for them first before insisting them on being your best friend.
A routinary day
I sometimes think of what I am doing now and why I am doing it. You may have think of it at least onec. Everything seems really boring and makes me tired. Go to classes in the early morning and joing meeting for homework. That would not enough for the whole day, then I start sitting on a chair at the library and end up going to bed 1 A.M with tiredness. Do you alse feel like this or do you look at everything a bit different? If you are with second question, you are doing well but If you are in the first, I want to give you some advice.As you wake up, say "I am happy to have today." It sounds funny but really important. In the morning you say "I am happy." Now how dose it work? Of course you need to try to keep the promise yourself. Keep telling yourself and remind yourself.Look at the sky. Many people complain that they don't have time to reconsider themselves. I think, however, that is an excuse. You don't have to have one hour or two hours to think of your day. After dinner or on the way back home, just go for a wake for 5 minutes. Breathe deeply and recall your day, what you have done and what you haven't done. It is very neccesary to you to arrage your day.Make your day. If you feel tired, sleep a bit and do something else fun. You can chat with firends and go for a movie. Anything is fine that helps you to relieve stress. you should find your own way.Our lives is nomally in routine so people often feel bored. I think it is your responsibility to make your day. Nobody can do it for you. As I mentioned it would not be so difficult. Change your mind little and look forward, tommorrow, a month and 10 years later. Today, after dinner, go and see some flowers on the road.
Two Faces from one body.
There is a monster which has two faces on a body. It was not a monster even 55 years ago. An event, however, occured it was devided into two different faces. It is said Korea is only one country in the world which has not unified yet. Under this condition, a great number of Koreans have been suffering in sadnees and frustration. After the Korean War in 1951, those people who left their family in North or South Korea for any reason desire to reunify. I think it is right time to get back our faces to one. There are several ways to accomplish this big wish - cultural exchange, informal organization' action and share of soul.Cultural exchage will make the base of one country. Economic and materials support are also important to make a big step to one unite country however they can not solve all the problems that Korea is facing. For last 55 years, each country has developed its own culture in terms of language, life style and so on. Before we talk about reunification, we have to adjust our cultural things. We should be able to understand what they say and how they feel. I believe these things come from cultural exchages.Secondly, both countries make efforts to keep in touch by using informal route. We have seen many times formal contact failed and it is often show limitation to use of it because of the relationship with other countries. Therefore both goverments had better encourage to found informal organization like Red Cross - the world informal organization working vigorously. They would not have difficulties to contact each other as many as the formal channel have. I am sure it is beneficial to advance the date of reunification that everyone hopes.The basic and simple notion but the most important idea is to share the strong desire for reunification. It can get over any troubles and obstacles if we wish to do it from hearts. This word include to understant thd different situation such as one is under Communism and the other is under Capitalism, economic and cultural intervals. We have to grasp their conditions and embrace with big heart.It has been so long to be separated each other. Undersatand each other's differences first then make a small steps everyday to make a country again. Even though there are many threats and obstacles, we need to remember one thing, we are from one ancester and we do not want to have two faces. Don't forget we were one and we have to be one.
Meditation..
Thesedays I am trying to meditate word of God everyday.Even if I know how important it is, it is not easy for me.That is why one of my prayer request to priortize my life and act it.Today I meditated Roman chapter 13 that is about submitting to governing authority and love my neighbor.One thing that I wonder during meditating is how I treat my neighbor who I do not like.Because Chapter 12 Bible says "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head." I think it is not to love neighbors sincerely but superficailly.Frankly, I don't want to pretend love someone. It would be worse than to be honest.I know that we should love others because Jesus loved sinful us first even if we betrayedhim. But bible doesn't says through Roman 12 about love of Jesus.I also know Lord is the God of Justice. I am confused how I can combine thses two thingsproperly. Nevertheless, I will be trying to live according to bible that "Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law" for today.
Watching a movie..
I am so happy today through the movie called something the Lord made..Doing my best in my present place is what God want me to do..now...What can I say when I will be old...Why I should do something now..Where am I going...I think one of most important purpose that I am in Handong is to findhow to study in perspective of God in University. Without that concern, we don't have to be called God's Universtity.I will do my best my job as a student, at the same time I will do my bestfor glory of God..Lord.. lead me.. in your ways..
Birthday ^^
It was my birthday today..To be honest, when I was young I used to really expect my birthday not only forgifts but also that I can know if people are concerned me.I've become 26 years old..I am not interested in gift anymore, but I think I still want concern of others..To be thankful, a lof of friends sent a text message for celerbrating birthday..Moreover, my team member prepared small dinner party for me..Even if there is not big event, such as surprising event from girl friend,I was so happy to be with good friends.What's more, God let me know today how to endure in His hearteven if something that I prepared was not working well.From now on, I want to spread the love that I receive today to others who need itas God did..Finally, thank God and my parents for create and raising me so far...
Applying yenbyen university
I am really interested in new culture.Through knowing that, I hope to compare with 3world and advanced countries..Especilly, even if China is one of the greatest country, there are many minority race.They are sometimes ignored because of minority.Due to this reason, I planed to go China as a exchange student.I am sure it could be really good chance to see new people and experience new environment..What's more, there are a number of 3world nations around the border of China.If possible, I will try to visit those countreis as well.Thus, I applied exchange student today.I heard quite a few people applied for this.I can't expect the result of application.However, no matter what result is gonna be decided, I hope I will thank God for everything.
Girl friend...
Winter is coming..Most of people feel so cold thesedays..I think many of handong student is looking for thier partnerto be with each other in this winter..Many of friends around me became campus couples..When I see this kind of couple first, I didn't feel anything, honestly.Because I decide to concentrate on studying until I define my future,girl friend is no longer important for me..However, whether and my friends are shaking my decision..--.As a university student, I am quite old..In this reason, it is hard to find just female friend in campus andI feel lonely sometimes..Right now, I have no idean..Frankly speaking, nobody can controll thier emotion according to what they want..I only trust God who show me the way I should go.Oh.. God... -.-;;
The direction that I should go..
Sometimes we think faith and study are different.However, changing as a real Christian is to focus our whole life to you..That mean everything that we are doing should become for God including study.If we don't have right relation between faith and study, it is natural whether which onewe should do first, but thses are not able to think seperately..I mean studying should be for religious work.I have met some of my friends who were worring about his spiritual lifewhile they were studying.It doesn't make sense...Even if we study our major, we should realize that God will be glorified by my studying..I think that is one of reason of Handong Global university as a Christian Uni..It is, of course, the most important for us to acknowledge that Jesus is our savior anc have close relationship with God.After this, we must recognize that everything that I have is involved to God even studying..
Having a concern to the minority.
Most of people are living for only themselves including me.For example, we reckon that getting a good score and having a good job isthe most attractive field.I don't want to say that it is bad.However, as Jesus said to us, we should be interested in others, especially minority..Jesus used to be concerned about the weak such as blind, limb, the sick, etc..If we want to follow life of God, it is natural for us to try to love the weakness.Nevertheless, most of people are not interested in weakness.What I want to speak is that as a Christian university student, we must approachminority in Handong such as nonchristian and foeigne student.Even if we call this Uni as HGU, consideration for minority is so poor.That is true..Sometimes, deciding the class is very hard working becasue we don't have enough class fornonchristian and foreign student..What's worse, most of Korean student don't care about it becasue they are only obsessed intotheir own life..I am sure that is not Jesus showed us..We need to reflect on ourselves to follow his instruction.Otherwies, Handong would be same Uni as world Uni..
Let's go ground to see soccer!
Lastweek, I went back home to take a rest, but it was not esay all the time..I just want to share my time in Seoul..I went to Sang Am soccer ground because I obtained two free ticketsfrom one of my professor who is vice president in Soccer Association in Korea..It was first time to go real soccer ground.Players looked like computer game characters even if I sat too closely..Especially, I was so happpy to see Lee Young Pyo's play in front of my seat..We played with swizeland.I was so sorry to draw that game 2:2, but I will not forget that experience.In 2002 world cup, I was doing military service so that I couldn't watch TV and cheer a lot.However, I could cheer them with red devils through this time..I felt so grateful to my professor..
North Korea..
If I come back in 1950, I would try to change the government of South Koreabecause one of reasons that South Korea was defeated by North was thatwe weren't alert of defense of Nation on Sunday.Even if it was weekend, we needed to be careful about war with North Korea.Moreover, if possible, I would try to persuade each governmet in order not to beseperated by other Nations' power.Sometime, we complain other countries that we were split by them.However, we have responsibility as well.If I have ability, I might go to North to kill Kim jung il..-.-;;Actually, I don't know what I can do if I go back that time..But, I am sure I would have an effort not to break out war..
Come back home..^^
It is the second time to come back home this semester after Chu-suck..For preparing winter, I need my winter clothes stuff..And my parents really want to see me because my younger sister went to U.K to studythat means there is no children at home..Even if I tried to come home often, it is difficult for me because of my job on sunday asa praise team and meeting for study..Anyway, I feel so good to come back home now.^^I am very grateful that God give me such a wonderful family..There is no place more than my home expept the heaven..Though it is quite shor time to stay at home, I want to rest enough to beginschool life again..^^
After finishing interview for speech...
Thesedays, I feel frustrated after mid term. I am trying to come back normal life,but it is not easy for me.In this semester, one of my purpose is to develop English skill.For this reason, I decided to participate English speech contest.Even if I know that I am not good at speaking English,I consider this is really good experience.Anyway, today I had Short test about speech.Even though I did my best for preparing that, when I started speakingI felt so nervous so that I could not deliver speech as I expected..It was a strong challenge for me. If I have a chance to join speech test againI hope to get better than now.
My priority..
when I meditate today, I reflect my life again.In my head, I know my first priority is relationship with God.In order to do this, prayer and reading the Bible time is necessary.However, I realized that my first priority is study, not my faith.What's more, the second is my own happiness.What am I doing as a child of God?I decide that I will behave as I know.I am sure that is God want me to do right now!
For preparing speech about education
There are two similar words those are Globalization and internationalization .What comes to your mind when you hear these two words? Some people think that there is no difference. However, if we want to see a transformation in Korean education we must understand both of these terms. In our society today the way that our education system should be changed is very important. Our aim is to globalize it, but some people have become confused by trying to make the education based on internationalization. So what is the difference between these two terms? Internationalization is defined as an exchange of resources such as finances and goods between nations for their own interest, but globalization is the living together with all nations to serve one purpose that is beyond ideology and financial gain as one global family. Hence, there might be no bias or discrimination amongst different races.
Upset...--.
Today, I took the exam of microeconomics. I used to studying this even ifit is not easy. I should spend a lot of time to understand well.As professor said this subject is fundanmental of economics,I tried to have an effort so much.Therefore, just before I took the exam, I was convinced the exam quite a lot.However, as soon as I took the exam, I felt so frustrated.I couldn't solve even question clearly.I was so hateful the person who made questions who is not teacher but T ANow, I feel terrible. I don't know how to do it to stress out.I have a lot of thing to do this weekend, but I feel powerless.Shit! -.-;
Competition..
I get one good news..no... Honestly, I am not satisfied with this result..This is about my essay of Palestine and Israel..I got third place from this competition.It is good news..isn't it? I think I shoud be humblebefore God.. first...-.-;I regret I couldn't prepare more perfectlyeven if I have enough time..I know that I learnt lots of things through preparing this,even my mistake..Therefore, I will challenge again next year after study more..this essay is to combine between faithand academic study.I think it is really worth to have an effort continually as a Christian.
Firsts Prize !!
I prepared so much to participate security discussion competition for Korea.Generally, discussion is not easy for me.Because my character is not outgoing,I need to controll myself by train.That is one of important thing that I should exercisewith studying North and South Korea's policy..My purpose of joining this competition is to develop myself using this time..So I could prepare more than other I think...What's more, God gave me a great gift that was first prize..I was so grateful for God who instructed and lead me..Through this time, I believe I grow up more than before andI will steadily make an effort to be a prepared person before God..
about computer
Please do not forget this. I think I should have my own time rather than playing with computer.I mean if I used internet and kept on looking for how my friends are living just like what I am doing now, then I couldn't do anything.I love my life. I love God. I love living with my neighbours.But there is a gap. I don't want to love them in the same way with them.
Falling love with Fall
Have you looked up the sky during this week?These days the sky is getting clearer and clearer, as if the ocean is right above my head.It is said that autumn is the most beautiful season in Korea. Mainly, it is because of its fine weather; sky is clear blue, the temperature is far good to take a little walk. You can feel abundances of autumn in everywhere; in the golden field, from the colorful fruits of trees.When I open my windows widely as soon as I wake up in the morning, and face the wonderful weather, I can not stop myself from shouting for a joy in my heart. No matter how I am tired on that morning or worried about some problems, I just forget that and smile. Breathing in cold and fresh air, I find myself that I am just being happy. It is a kind of magic to me.At night, while I am walking back to my dormitory, I see shiny diamonds in the dark sky. Quite many of them are winter stars though. Before I fall asleep, I can also hear harmonic sound of insects. Those are the reasons that makes me happy in this season.
My Heart in London; a letter to Katrina
Dearest Kat,Hey, you my frick. How are you doing there? Why didn’t you send me a letter? Huh? :-) Of course, now I am back in Korea, studying in my Uni. Life back in Korea is quite busy as we expected, but I am quite enjoying these days.But, you know. Unfortunately, the idea that I am gonna work in London Airport is seemed to be failed, as I decided to study further in Korea. It is quite disappointing but I will go there at least a visit in the very near future.Anyway, hey, how is everyone doing? How about Atilee and Christian’s new born baby? Is the baby princess or prince? They all well, aren’t they? Please convey them my warm regard with big big hug. I want know all about our church. ;-) I have heard some news from Stacy quite regularly, and she said that the church has been growing so much so that you guys needed to divide ‘G12’ into 6 groups. It is amazing! I was so pleased to hear that! Please remember that I keep praying for you guys. I will be more that glad if you let me know some lists of what you guys are praying for at the moment.God is with you, and will never ever stop His steadfast love. Bless you.
Book Review : Dead Poets Society
Actually this book is from the movie 'Dead Poets Society' directed by Peter Weir and stared with Robin Williams. You may have heard the famous phraise of "Seize the day" or "Carpediem" which became famous because of this movie. There are so many good things in this book. The plot is good, the message is great and many small quatation from the other book are also terrific. Often I had to write some phrases down to remember it. It gives an idea of what the real life to live. In the movie, there are students who are taught by a teacher, Mr. Keating. While they were going through their time together, they started to realize their real desire. Some wants to write a poem, some wants to act and some want to be themselves. By looking inside and focusing on themselves they could find themselves eventually. They started to express their own thoughts rather than that they have been taught by the society. I was impressed so much, for the teaching is so needed to me. At that time I was not satisfying about my works even though I was said to be doing quite well by the others. But the thing was that it was not MY desire but THE OTHERS'. So that book encouraged me to think about myself deeply and try to find my own thinking. It was more than helpful. It was big challenge to me!
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