Looking back

What I Have Learned

        This semester is my last semester.  It means I’ve been almost one year, and I have almost 40 days left to be America.  As the plan which was set when it was started always be changed, my plan is also changed a lot.  Even though, I was look like worst student (it’s true though), I’ve learned many things these past times.  When I came here, I didn’t serious think about my future.  I’ve just followed what I have to do as most people do.  Through these past times, I’ve realized that I don’t know what I want to do, and even what I like to do.  And I’ve learned many things through my many classmates.  Most of them exactly know what they want to do, and what they have to do.  I thought I’m the only one person who can’t handle anything, and miss everything.  However, most other classmates also had passed that kind of tough times same like me.  Besides, even though, some classmates didn’t overcome that negative thought, they didn’t give up what they must do that I gave up sometimes.  Now on, changing my future depends on me.  I already know in my mind though, it’s very hard to me.  Even if I go back to Korea, I couldn’t forget how they could overcome when they had tough time.  In other hand, I’ve learned from every single person.  Some of them taught me how to study, some of them taught me kindness, and some of them taught me how to maintain think positive way.  Of course I’ve learned how to make conversation, writing, reading in English.  I’m still thinking, and learning.

In honor of Thanksgiving

In Honor of Thanksgiving

          In these days, there are only negative thoughts in my mind.  Everything means nothing to me, and nothing is interesting for me.  What three things are thankful for me?  As I have had this tough time, I’m thankful for my classmates and teachers.  Nevertheless I’m a worst classmate for them, they always welcome me; besides, some of them tried to help me by asking my problem.  I didn’t answer them though, I really appreciate their kindness.  In addition, most of teachers tried to help me, and they didn’t hate me.  Of course, I’m thankful for my parents. 

In honor of presidential election

In Honor of our Presidential Election

       When I faced this question, I thought it’s very interesting and excited, but when I started to think about that seriously, being a head of one country is going to be very hard.  Even though, I’ve already known that being president is hard and politic is also very difficult, I realized again how responsibilities are needed to be that.  In spite of hardness to be head of country, if I was to be elected head of my country, first I would like to meet various people not only high position people, but also very poor people.  I want to know their different complain and requirements; also I think I have to know about that before to be head of them.  One thing that I really want to change if I’d be head of Korea is reunification of Korea seriously.  Even though, most of people will not want, I think it would make us to be better one country in a future.  In these days, many candidates say they are going to make lots of opportunities to get a job.  That is important too, but I think something more important thing is not that.  Long time ago, there is one of Korean kings; he made sounds of all people’s box in front of place, and he tried to follow them.  I want to be like that president.  I don’t want to just change the country or something; the important thing is pay attention of people’s think as I thought.

 

In Honor of Halloween

In Honor of Halloween Day

 
            It happened when I was 17 years old.  That night, I was sleeping on the floor in my room.  I was lying down between the desk and door; so I could see under the desk.  That night, I was so tired.  When I was just starting to fall asleep, I felt that some very heavy thing is pressing me very strongly, but I couldn’t move at all.  Scarier thing was although I didn’t open my eyes, I could see my room.  Besides, I could feel that someone’s face is coming to me from under the desk.  Of course I couldn’t move my face, and I couldn’t scream either.  Someone’s face kept coming to me, and I guessed that face was male.  He said something to my left ear very not clearly; in addition, more horrible thing was I could feel his breathing.  It was horrible time that I’ve ever had before.  So I tried to wake up from that situation, and suddenly my pet touched me, so I could wake up.  I felt so tired, so I just fall asleep right away.  The next morning, I was surprised again, because my pet was not in my room; besides, my room was closed.  I never sleep that direction after that horrible night.

Living in the moment

Where Would You Live

 

          If I had to live the rest of my life in a place that I’ve never lived in before, I want to live in very strange place.  Sometimes I wish I want to live in somewhere that is no one who I already knew; so the strange place’s specific means that there is no such person who I know.   Therefore, If it’s possible, I want to live on the road.  For example, I want to live in Thailand for a while, and then I want to move to the other country such as India, Cambodia, or Europe constantly.  I just want to live by travel, but I know that it’s not only impossible, but also it has to give up many things.  It’s just my ideal life.

Uninvent

Uninvent

 

       If I could uninvent something, I would uninvent every weapon. When I read this topic, I thought it’s very hard topic to me because everything that are invented has reason to be invented. All of things that are invented were invented to make good environment for human. Meanwhile, I found one thing that not useful for all of us. That is weapon. First of all, weapon only causes constant fight. Even if there are reasons to protect something, it also someone will be attacked from them; therefore, it is not protect anymore. Secondly, making weapon takes a lot of money. The same cost for making weapon could help people who are being hunger. Without weapon, we don’t need to be worry about fight, and war each other. I think, weapon has negative reason only. If I could uninvent something, I’m going to uninvent weapon without any hesitation! Right away!

Ideal Job to Me

What would be my dream job?

    If I could choose my ideal job, I want to work at NGO.  NGO is an abbreviation of ‘Non Government Organization.’  There are many and various NGO organizations such as UNICEF, World Vision, or Green Peace.  NGO has many different kinds.  It could be about against war, save the environment, or save the animal. 
    For me, I’m interested in fair of opportunities.  I want to deliver opportunities to children who haven’t gotten the opportunities same as other children; moreover, I want to help to make their environment to safe. 
    If I want to work at NGO, I should have lots of knowledge; besides, it required basically speak English well, and other languages are optional.  Although speak English is very important to get every job, especially to work at NGO, its necessary.
    Even though I want to work at NGO, my parents not really like that; because, it is not related with earning money.  I have to earn money to care of my parents, at least to prepare emergency to them; therefore, it’s very hard problem.
    As a result, if I could not worry about those things, I want to work at NGO as I’ve dreamed. 

Who I am

"Who I am"

    Hi guys.  I'm Hyunju LEE.  As you can guess I'm from Korea.  My name's pronunciation is hard I know.  Some people might not pronounce my name.  Don't worry I have English name too :)  My English name is Emily.  You can call me Emily :)  I'm so happy to meet you guys :)
    I did already two semesters before, but I think this fall semester's students seem are more active.  I came here this February, so I've been here for 6 months.  The reason that I came here is for English.  More specific reason is to speak English.  Maybe you guys also have similar reason like me :)  haha
    I love sleep.  It's my problem too :(  I want to change my sleeping habit to be early bird.  So please remind me if I’m late class. ;)  And I like reading everything.  Especially I like to read mystery books and Onepiece.  (The Onepiece is Japanese famous comic book)
    What's your plan for this weekend with small tiny holiday?  I already have two presentation for next week ;p  So I'm going to prepare them.  How cool!  Isn't it? :'(  Hope you guys have a good holiday for me.

Superpower

Superpower

   If I could have any superpower, actually I also want to have power to stop time.  But this power was already chosen by Bonnie.  So, I would choose ability to never gain weight even though I eat all I want.  I love to eat; also there are so many delicious and awesome foods in the world!  How can I forgive the foods?  Sometimes I’m really sad when I have to forgive the foods for diet.  Besides I’m so easy to get fat.  So, if I want to eat all I want, I should exercise more than 1 hour if I want to maintain weight.  If I have this ability, I might never mind when I eat!  Do you think this ability is too small? Or do you think you already have this ability?  How lucky people you are!  However, for me this ability is really needed and my wish. 

What Am I Looking Forward to

I'm Looking Forward to My Mother

     I’m looking forward to many things in August.  The best one of them is that my mother will come here for a one month.  Even though my other family members won’t come here, I’m so excited!  Maybe you guys already can understand how I’m feeling.  Also, my cousin Alex will get married in 4th of August in Chicago.  So, I will go there with my mother and relatives, than I will travel with my mother for a week.  We may go to Grand Canyon, San Diego, and San Francisco.  I’m excited about travel, but I’m more excited about meeting my mother than any other things!  I really want to talk a lot with her, and I’m also looking forward to her real Korean foods!  OMG!  However, I also worry about after she leaves here.  When she leaves here, I might sadder than when I leaved Korea. 

Korean Thanksgiving Day Foods

What is My Favorite Holiday Food Memory

     In Korea, there are two biggest holidays which are the lunar New Year’s Day and the Korean Thanksgiving Day.  Traditional foods eaten on these days are very similar.  I like the Korean Thanksgiving Day’s food more than New Year’s Day.  We call the Korean Thanksgiving Day as Chuseok.  Chuseok is every August 15^th according to the lunar calendar.  We prepare a lot of food at Chuseok.  They are very various and little different each regions.  By the way, my favorite Chuseok foods are 'Dong grang Thang'(Korean style meat ball), 'Japchae'(Korean style noodles), 'Yakphab'(sweet sticky rice with nuts and dates), and 'Sujeong gwa'(persimmon punch).  I make a Korean style meat ball with all members of my family.  Because, making this meat ball needs many processes.  I like that time, even though it’s not easy to make.  Actually, I eat this meat ball more than other my family. ;)  Some Korean traditional foods are not easy to cook.  So, I can eat some kind of food only at Chuseok.  That’s why every after Chuseok I usually get fat.  Anyway, I can meet all of my family and relatives at Chuseok.  We cook together, and spend time.  It’s very warm time, and it can remind us sense of belonging.  I really miss my family, and the foods too!

If I Could Leave Tonight to Travel

Travel

  If I could leave tonight to travel for a week?  I love this asking!  If I could leave tonight, of course I would go to Thailand.  I would prepare a big backpack, and I’d pack some light clothes, and some books.  I’d start my travel from Chiang Mai which is north of Thailand.  I’d stay there several days.  During that time, I’d find guest house that some people already stayed, and would spend a time with strange friends.  When I travel to strange place, I like to hang out with strange people.  Then go down to Bangkok which is capital of Thailand by night train.  I like train too much.  Especially, night train is awesome!  Train sounds, darkness outside of window, and feeling that I’m moving with lying.  When I’d arrive at Bangkok, I’d head to the Khaosan Road which is famous with backpacker.  And I’d borrow a bicycle to go to Chao Phraya River.  I like Thailand’s relaxedness and most of Thai people always smile to others.  It makes me smiling too.  I want to take a time for rest there.  Just thinking about it makes me happy!  Haha!  Anyway, although I can’t go to Thailand, I will go to Disney Land tomorrow!  So, I’m excited!  See you tomorrow!  ;)  Enjoy your weekend!

Grateful

What am I Grateful for Today,

                                and Why?

I’m grateful for my two friends who met in ALP.  It has been four months since I came here, and during the last four months, I have met a lot of various nice friends.  I’m grateful for my all the friends, but especially two friends B and J.  J is always passionate about study.  Besides, her English is pretty well.  When I talk with her, she correct kindly to my English.  Also, she recommends good way to study English for me.  It’s very useful, and helps to have passion for studying.  The other friend, B affects the way I live here.  B is very positive person.  I haven’t seen her angry so far.  When I talk with her, I can know she thanks everything.  I could realize why I don’t thank, even though I already had good opportunities.  These two friends give to me a passion and positive thinking.  I’m really grateful to met them.  Maybe you guys also have friends who affect to you.  Meeting good friends is very important I think J  Haha  Hopefully I will be good friend to someone ;)  Okay, That's all!  Have a good weekend !__!)/

ONEPIECE

Hi!  I'm Hyunju Lee.  I'm so glad to meet you in summer semester!

This blogging is my first time, besides it has to write in English!  So I'm little bit nervous.  haha

Okay!  Personally, I'd love to step into ‘Onepiece.’  Onepiece is Japanese famous comic book.  The story is about adventure of pirates.  Main characters adventure to whole world such as surface of sea, island where nobody lives, island where in sky, or nation of under the sea!  All of stories are very exciting and interesting!  This book is not only fun, but also very touching.  The story is overall very funny, but sometimes very serious. For example, main characters have each goal, belief. Sometimes they fight with their belief, or fight for justice. Besides, sometimes certain stories reflected our real world.  Also every character is having very various characteristics. So it is also one thing to interesting.  Oda Eiichiro who writer of Onepiece is very imaginative person.
When I first knew this book, I didn’t interest those kinds of comic book.  I usually liked romantic comic books.  However, when I read just volume 1, I couldn’t stop to read!  I really want to share this wonderful comic book with you guys! haha :)  Have a good weekend ^.^)/

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Just testing

Hello!  I'm Hyunju Lee. 

Have a good weekend ;)