After deciding to study abroad, I was confused about which major I wanted to choose. This time it was not easy for me to make this decision because I needed to think more about it than before. The major of my master’s degree is not just coming from my interest, but also from considering some related elements. I am mature and have a responsibility to carry out my family duty. Due to our family business, I need to pick out a major concerning management. Owing to my undergraduate major--electronic commerce, I would like to pursue a major which is still in business school. From personal experience, I am not good at doing technological jobs, but instead I am better in managing. For the reasons I mentioned, I will study in the MBA program. Maybe it is challenging, but I can make sure it is the best choice for me.
To begin with, studying for the MBA can help me prepare well for my future career. My parents want me to take over the family business when I finish my studies. It requires leadership skills, managing capability, and coordinating talent. In order to improve these skills, I need to go to school to receive the information and knowledge. From group study, I can learn how to communicate well with other people who hold different ideas than me, how to balance well with every team member, and how to coordinate well in each department. It is beneficial for self-development, leadership skills and my future career. Without the practice in MBA classes, it is difficult to receive the information that can improve my management skill which can prepare me well for the future leader role.
Moreover, my undergraduate major affects me more. In my undergraduate study, half of my courses are related to business fields, such as: general management, marketing, international trade and so on. Many business teachers of mine are very successful in management areas. From the class activities and teachers’ introductions, my interests about business management were raised and I wanted to research more information related to administration. So I made a decision to change my study emphasis to management. I benefited a lot from E-Commerce which was my undergraduate major. It lead me to the door of business, made me know more about management, brightened my future road, and helped me to choose MBA as my master’s program.
Last but not least, my life experience helped me to discover more about my interests and skills. Due to the characteristics of my major, I gained much knowledge about computer science. Also I wrote some programs using JAVA and C language. However, during the process, I was not interested in it and did not enjoy doing it, for I know it is not my interest. As a result of repeating work, teachers required us to write the same language sentence over and over again. I am a kind of girl who always has curiosity of discovering and learning newer, more challenging and exciting information. Technology is not the right field for me. In contrast, management creates more opportunities for me to communicate with people from all walks of life, getting in touch with more versatile cases as well as dealing with unexpected situations.
In conclusion, MBA is the best major for me to pursue for my master’s degree. It is not only from my family situation, undergraduate study, but also from personal experience. In my opinion, I chose an excellent major as my master program. I believe I can study happily in the MBA program at UWL.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Recommended Movie
When we hear the word “oil,” maybe we will imagine cooking or a syrupy liquid. We never think it is important for some people to live. There is a movie called Lorenzo’s Oil. This movie is about fighting against serious diseases. I strongly urge you to watch this movie because it’s about family live, truth, and the power of life.
Firstly, while you watch this movie, even afterwards, you may feel family love. In this movie, a boy contracted a serious disease called ALD, which doctors couldn’t treat. However, his parents never gave up on their son. His father quit his job and studied to search for the cure by himself for a long time. Then, finally he found it. In addition, his mother also quit her job, and she always took care of him. His parents devoted everything for their son because they believed he would get well.
Secondly, this movie tells us a true story. As I said before, the father found the cure for his disease. Actually, this discovery was a big step in the medical world. However, while his father was searching, people never helped him. In other words, people thought that he couldn’t find the solution and felt pity for the boy because of the symptoms of his disease. For example, he couldn’t speak clearly, and he often screamed. Therefore, I think this movie helps us think about the complex relationship between disease people and supporters.
Finally, this movie tells us about the power of life. Even though his father was not a doctor, and he was just a bank officer, he researched on his own and finally found the cure. He taught us if we keep doing something, we can reach our dream, and it is important to keep moving forward. Also, the sick boy maintained a strong will and never gave up to live. His body function was getting worse because of the disease. It is said this disease leads to death in two years. I was really impressed and was inspired by him who was in this bad situation.
There are a lot of movies in the world, but I want you to watch this movie first especially if you are sad, lose your way, or try to do new things. This movie can fulfill your mind and give you power.
Firstly, while you watch this movie, even afterwards, you may feel family love. In this movie, a boy contracted a serious disease called ALD, which doctors couldn’t treat. However, his parents never gave up on their son. His father quit his job and studied to search for the cure by himself for a long time. Then, finally he found it. In addition, his mother also quit her job, and she always took care of him. His parents devoted everything for their son because they believed he would get well.
Secondly, this movie tells us a true story. As I said before, the father found the cure for his disease. Actually, this discovery was a big step in the medical world. However, while his father was searching, people never helped him. In other words, people thought that he couldn’t find the solution and felt pity for the boy because of the symptoms of his disease. For example, he couldn’t speak clearly, and he often screamed. Therefore, I think this movie helps us think about the complex relationship between disease people and supporters.
Finally, this movie tells us about the power of life. Even though his father was not a doctor, and he was just a bank officer, he researched on his own and finally found the cure. He taught us if we keep doing something, we can reach our dream, and it is important to keep moving forward. Also, the sick boy maintained a strong will and never gave up to live. His body function was getting worse because of the disease. It is said this disease leads to death in two years. I was really impressed and was inspired by him who was in this bad situation.
There are a lot of movies in the world, but I want you to watch this movie first especially if you are sad, lose your way, or try to do new things. This movie can fulfill your mind and give you power.
A Great Movie You Should Watch
Have you ever been assigned a mission that goes beyond your ability? I think you may come across some situations where you don't want to do the assignment, but you do not have any choice. You can find the same situation in the movie called Saving Private Ryan, where eight people have to carry out their mission to rescue one person in a terrible battlefield. I recommend this movie because of the friendships within the army, the nature of the battle, and the decision to commit to the assignment.
Firstly, you have to see this movie to learn about the soldiers' friendships within the army. Many people who have been in the military will miss those days, even though they were really tough times. In fact, the treasured memories are their friendships in the army, which is called the love of brothers-in-arms. Not only did they have to be trained together, but they also completed the tough assignment and shared their feelings with each other. This movie shows how precious the friendships the eight people have to help each other. Without this, they could have died. For example, when I committed myself to a military assignment to remove a jammed shell from a cannon, I had my soldiers help me to solve this dangerous situation. Luckily, we completed it, and then we built strong friendships.
In addition, you can also find this movie heartening by its depiction of World War II. If you look deeply inside your heart, you will find that the nature of war comes from nothing but cruelty from this movie. Too many people died in the war. This movie reminded me of my time in the military. I could also remember that my captain gave me an order to shoot my soldiers if they didn't fight or if they ran away when the war between China and Taiwan almost broke out. And I also had to keep a final bullet for myself when the enemy captured our cave. I had no idea whether I could do it or not. Why can't people treat each other with peace? Like the soldiers in Saving Private Ryan, it was cruel that I had to face such a ridiculous situation. Fortunately, the war didn't break out and I didn't need to kill my soldiers, or even myself. I hope any kind of war will never happen in the future because the the nature of war is cruel.
Finally, the most important idea is that we should criticize the value of the mission of eight men risking their lives to save just one. It really cost too much that I think the mission was not worth completing. Especially we have have to think of the benefits of the whole country in war, not only one person or one family. In other words, we should rather do the right thing than do the thing right. Nevertheless, they are soldiers, so they have to obey their order even it is ridiculous. From this movie, you will have to discover if you are in the same situation, you will also have no choice when you get the same mission.
I love this movie very much. Not only is it a film which is my favorite genre, but it also makes me think about my military service. I had been a commander in the military, so I could realize why Captain Miller made the decision even if it was a dilemma. I would like to recommend this movie because it can make you think more about friendship within the army, the nature of war, and the ridiculousness of the mission. I hope you will watch this movie if you were interested in my statements.
Firstly, you have to see this movie to learn about the soldiers' friendships within the army. Many people who have been in the military will miss those days, even though they were really tough times. In fact, the treasured memories are their friendships in the army, which is called the love of brothers-in-arms. Not only did they have to be trained together, but they also completed the tough assignment and shared their feelings with each other. This movie shows how precious the friendships the eight people have to help each other. Without this, they could have died. For example, when I committed myself to a military assignment to remove a jammed shell from a cannon, I had my soldiers help me to solve this dangerous situation. Luckily, we completed it, and then we built strong friendships.
In addition, you can also find this movie heartening by its depiction of World War II. If you look deeply inside your heart, you will find that the nature of war comes from nothing but cruelty from this movie. Too many people died in the war. This movie reminded me of my time in the military. I could also remember that my captain gave me an order to shoot my soldiers if they didn't fight or if they ran away when the war between China and Taiwan almost broke out. And I also had to keep a final bullet for myself when the enemy captured our cave. I had no idea whether I could do it or not. Why can't people treat each other with peace? Like the soldiers in Saving Private Ryan, it was cruel that I had to face such a ridiculous situation. Fortunately, the war didn't break out and I didn't need to kill my soldiers, or even myself. I hope any kind of war will never happen in the future because the the nature of war is cruel.
Finally, the most important idea is that we should criticize the value of the mission of eight men risking their lives to save just one. It really cost too much that I think the mission was not worth completing. Especially we have have to think of the benefits of the whole country in war, not only one person or one family. In other words, we should rather do the right thing than do the thing right. Nevertheless, they are soldiers, so they have to obey their order even it is ridiculous. From this movie, you will have to discover if you are in the same situation, you will also have no choice when you get the same mission.
I love this movie very much. Not only is it a film which is my favorite genre, but it also makes me think about my military service. I had been a commander in the military, so I could realize why Captain Miller made the decision even if it was a dilemma. I would like to recommend this movie because it can make you think more about friendship within the army, the nature of war, and the ridiculousness of the mission. I hope you will watch this movie if you were interested in my statements.
Think Before You Live Off Campus
Living off campus can give us more freedom and is much cheaper than living on campus. I have been living off campus for more than seven months and it can help me save money, but there still are many serious problems for me, such as the utility bills which are very high in the winter. My roommates always forget to clean the house, and the distance between my house and college is too long. Even if living off campus has many benefits like more freedom and less money, the problems of high utility bills, lazy roommates, and long distance trouble me many times.
In the winter, we need to turn on our heater, which causes our energy bills to be much higher than in the summer. When we first moved into our house, the utility bills were about eighty dollars per month on average, and each person just needed to pay twenty dollars per month. However, in the winter, the average number increased to more than one hundred fifty dollars. That is to say, every one needs to pay about forty dollars for the energy bill each month. What was worse, the price of gas was increasing sharply during these past two months. For instance, the month before last our total utility bill was more than two hundred, but last month, our bill was more than three hundred dollars. We asked our friend to help us to contact the energy company. They said it was right because, in the winter, the gas will need more to start it, and they had changed the way to calculate gas. Although our rent is just two hundred thirty seven dollars, the utility bill is high.
There are four students in our house, three women and one man. We can get along with each other in daily life, but the house is always full of things such as clothes, food, books and even some rubbish here and there. We also can find dirty dishes and wasted food on the table. Sometimes, the dirty dishes will stay on the table for more than one week. Even after I have told them several times, it will still be the same. Because our house is a very old one, the bathroom often have problems such as clogged shower drains and toilets. That’s a big problem because we have to be very careful when we use the bathroom. Also, women’s hair is longer than men's so it’s much easier to clog the pipes of the shower drain. We have to use special tools to clean it. I even had to use a fork to clean it last week. It’s necessary to choose the house carefully if we want to move off campus. Be careful; never choose a old house.
It’s about a twenty-minutes walk from my house to the campus. Maybe one would say it’s a good opportunity to exercise, but I have to say that it’s really hard when we walk to school in the winter. The temperature is too low and I feel frozen while walking for a long time to go to the university. I also have to work at night. It’s much harder for me to come back home without the bus because I’m always too late to go back. Many times, when I came home, it was twelve at night. My roommates often miss the bus because sometimes it’s not in time, maybe a little earlier or later. Last week, I missed the bus and there were only ten meters between me and the bus. I watched it as it was passing by me. So if wanting to live off campus, one should please choose a closer house, not a one further away.
Above all, living on campus is much more expensive than living off campus, but living off campus has many serious problems such as high utility bills, long distance between the campus and the house, and an unclean house. That’s not to say that we should live in the school’s dorm, we can choose a close house so we can save time and energy. It’s also very safe, because in winter, the roads are slippery and dangerous. We also need to choose good roommates, we can’t get along with the roommates who always throw rubbish here and there. Finally, if we want to save more, we should learn how to save energy. A lot of things could be solved when we live off campus, but we will become much more independent than before. It’s a good opportunity to prepare for the future life. Just remember to think before we live off campus.
In the winter, we need to turn on our heater, which causes our energy bills to be much higher than in the summer. When we first moved into our house, the utility bills were about eighty dollars per month on average, and each person just needed to pay twenty dollars per month. However, in the winter, the average number increased to more than one hundred fifty dollars. That is to say, every one needs to pay about forty dollars for the energy bill each month. What was worse, the price of gas was increasing sharply during these past two months. For instance, the month before last our total utility bill was more than two hundred, but last month, our bill was more than three hundred dollars. We asked our friend to help us to contact the energy company. They said it was right because, in the winter, the gas will need more to start it, and they had changed the way to calculate gas. Although our rent is just two hundred thirty seven dollars, the utility bill is high.
There are four students in our house, three women and one man. We can get along with each other in daily life, but the house is always full of things such as clothes, food, books and even some rubbish here and there. We also can find dirty dishes and wasted food on the table. Sometimes, the dirty dishes will stay on the table for more than one week. Even after I have told them several times, it will still be the same. Because our house is a very old one, the bathroom often have problems such as clogged shower drains and toilets. That’s a big problem because we have to be very careful when we use the bathroom. Also, women’s hair is longer than men's so it’s much easier to clog the pipes of the shower drain. We have to use special tools to clean it. I even had to use a fork to clean it last week. It’s necessary to choose the house carefully if we want to move off campus. Be careful; never choose a old house.
It’s about a twenty-minutes walk from my house to the campus. Maybe one would say it’s a good opportunity to exercise, but I have to say that it’s really hard when we walk to school in the winter. The temperature is too low and I feel frozen while walking for a long time to go to the university. I also have to work at night. It’s much harder for me to come back home without the bus because I’m always too late to go back. Many times, when I came home, it was twelve at night. My roommates often miss the bus because sometimes it’s not in time, maybe a little earlier or later. Last week, I missed the bus and there were only ten meters between me and the bus. I watched it as it was passing by me. So if wanting to live off campus, one should please choose a closer house, not a one further away.
Above all, living on campus is much more expensive than living off campus, but living off campus has many serious problems such as high utility bills, long distance between the campus and the house, and an unclean house. That’s not to say that we should live in the school’s dorm, we can choose a close house so we can save time and energy. It’s also very safe, because in winter, the roads are slippery and dangerous. We also need to choose good roommates, we can’t get along with the roommates who always throw rubbish here and there. Finally, if we want to save more, we should learn how to save energy. A lot of things could be solved when we live off campus, but we will become much more independent than before. It’s a good opportunity to prepare for the future life. Just remember to think before we live off campus.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Special Grammar Class
I will have a special grammar class this Friday for ESL 202 students.
The following students are required to attend: Garnett, April, Queena, Joe, Ai, Sophia, and Mohammad.
If you don't see your name listed above, then the class is optional for you.
We will have this class in GMH 349 and it will be for 90 minutes.
Only ESL 202 students are welcome.
In our next class, we will choose the most convenient time for all who are required to attend.
Grammar topics will include run-on and fragment sentences, and dangling/misplaced modifiers.
The following students are required to attend: Garnett, April, Queena, Joe, Ai, Sophia, and Mohammad.
If you don't see your name listed above, then the class is optional for you.
We will have this class in GMH 349 and it will be for 90 minutes.
Only ESL 202 students are welcome.
In our next class, we will choose the most convenient time for all who are required to attend.
Grammar topics will include run-on and fragment sentences, and dangling/misplaced modifiers.
Homework for Thursday
Read Chapters 35-36
On a separate sheet of paper, write your answers to the following activities
• Activity on pages 493-494
• Activity on page 496
• Activity on page 497
• Activity on page 500
• Activity on page 501
We will write thesis statements in class on Thursday.
On a separate sheet of paper, write your answers to the following activities
• Activity on pages 493-494
• Activity on page 496
• Activity on page 497
• Activity on page 500
• Activity on page 501
We will write thesis statements in class on Thursday.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Useful Words
Here are some useful words to describe people's faces.
Hair
Bald, gray
Fine, medium, coarse, wiry
Straight, wavy, curly, kinky
Healthy, normal, oily, dry, damaged
Wig, toupee
Styles – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hairstyle
Facial hair - beard, mustache, sideburns, stubble, soul patch
Eyes
Bulging
Slanted
Feline, cat-like
Bloodshot
Black (injured/bruised)
Wide
Shiny, bright
Dull
Droopy
Nose
Roman or Aquiline nose
Greek nose
Nubian nose
Hawk nose
Snub nose
Turn up nose
Nostrils – wide, tiny
Bulbous, pointy
Smile
Lips – full, luscious, chapped, thin, cracked
Teeth – straight, jagged, fanged, snaggle, cavities, gold, fillings, pointy, sharp
Frowning, smirking, snarling, sneering, winking
Hair
Bald, gray
Fine, medium, coarse, wiry
Straight, wavy, curly, kinky
Healthy, normal, oily, dry, damaged
Wig, toupee
Styles – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hairstyle
Facial hair - beard, mustache, sideburns, stubble, soul patch
Eyes
Bulging
Slanted
Feline, cat-like
Bloodshot
Black (injured/bruised)
Wide
Shiny, bright
Dull
Droopy
Nose
Roman or Aquiline nose
Greek nose
Nubian nose
Hawk nose
Snub nose
Turn up nose
Nostrils – wide, tiny
Bulbous, pointy
Smile
Lips – full, luscious, chapped, thin, cracked
Teeth – straight, jagged, fanged, snaggle, cavities, gold, fillings, pointy, sharp
Frowning, smirking, snarling, sneering, winking
Colors - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_colors
The list below is what I believe to be the more common colors found on the Wikipedia site (besides the basic colors everyone knows).
The list below is what I believe to be the more common colors found on the Wikipedia site (besides the basic colors everyone knows).
Amber
Apricot
Aqua
Aquamarine
Auburn
Azure
Beige
Buff
Burgundy
Burnt orange
Burnt sienna
Cerulean
Charcoal
Chartreuse
Chestnut
Chocolate
Cinnamon
Cobalt
Coral
Cream
Crimson
Cyan
Eggplant
Fuchsia
Gold
Indigo
Ivory
Khaki
Lavender
Lemon
Lilac
Lime
Magenta
Maroon
Mauve
Navy blue
Ochre
Olive
Peach
Periwinkle
Puce
Rose
Rust
Salmon
Sapphire
Scarlet
Sepia
Silver
Tan
Tangerine
Taupe
Teal
Turquoise
Violet
Apricot
Aqua
Aquamarine
Auburn
Azure
Beige
Buff
Burgundy
Burnt orange
Burnt sienna
Cerulean
Charcoal
Chartreuse
Chestnut
Chocolate
Cinnamon
Cobalt
Coral
Cream
Crimson
Cyan
Eggplant
Fuchsia
Gold
Indigo
Ivory
Khaki
Lavender
Lemon
Lilac
Lime
Magenta
Maroon
Mauve
Navy blue
Ochre
Olive
Peach
Periwinkle
Puce
Rose
Rust
Salmon
Sapphire
Scarlet
Sepia
Silver
Tan
Tangerine
Taupe
Teal
Turquoise
Violet
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Homework for Thursday
Write your thesis statement
Read Chapter 37-38
On a separate sheet of paper, write your answers to the following activities
• Activity on pages 506-507
• Review test on pages 507-508
• Activity 1 on page 510
• Activity on page 512
• Activity on pages 513-514
Read Chapter 37-38
On a separate sheet of paper, write your answers to the following activities
• Activity on pages 506-507
• Review test on pages 507-508
• Activity 1 on page 510
• Activity on page 512
• Activity on pages 513-514
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