Friday, September 30, 2011

My middle name is Danger

My days are simple, but I like them.
Well, actually I deleted those words I wrote long time ago. I have been keeping this draft forever. But I think I can make a promise I will finish this one. :)
First, my title is sort of quoted from my English textbook. It fits me a lot as well. If I had a middle name, it must be Danger.After hitting the neighbor's mailbox, fixing right mirror of the truck, weaving on the road, getting lost around places where I didn't know,etc,I broke my tire successfully, oh, also the rim.I know those things happen to everybody who is a new driver, but I still feel I am pretty dumb.I learned a new word to describe myself, "I am retarded." So I drove my car with temporary tire for one week. That's why I told others earlier that they should keep away from me. Haha.
Other than that, everything is very very peaceful.This week I have been keeping myself busy everyday besides studying. Sometimes I really don't want to study for a whole day, but I don't know where I should go to explore. One of the reasons that I didn't go around so far is I am too chicken to go.
Well, some good memories stored in my mind are like these:
1. I made "copycat" into "copymouse"
2. I pronounced my email address "clockqt" into "cockcutie", which confused others.

Oh, I forgot to tell you about my job at ICC.
It's a tutoring job, which I love so much! And my students are very patient. They haven't slapped on my face, which I have imagined all the time because I confuse them with my awkward  English all the time. Well, I do tutor math, but I know nothing of all those terms in English. Haha, my students tell me all the time which is which. :P Yes, I should pay them tutoring me English. Woahaha. but I received highest compliments from them,they said I was clear and helpful. Please ignore Americans saying nice words all the time here, :) even I wasn't not clear.

Yes, one more big piece of news, I started to understand others' conversations!!!!! Wait. Am I supposed to be happy about that? Last semester, when Tess and I passed by a random person who was on the phone. Obviously she could understand what that random person talked about, but I didn't get any words!! A few days ago, when I studied at a cafe I felt so excited that I found out some words of others' conversation sneaked in my ears! Woohoo!even though that means I have to put on earplugs when I study.

Last week, I interviewed Eliana who became my friend. She has unbelievable stories. I am wondering if I could post my paper here for you to read and know her. I think I will if she doesn't mind. :) We will see. Teehee, it's not about my paper, it's about a girl who got adopted seven years ago from Chinese orphanage.

Last but not the least,fall is really here!! Man! Every time I drive up to the Cummings lane, leaves are everywhere, on the tree, in the air, and on the ground. Fall is absolutely incredible! I wish I had better driving skills and then I could enjoy looking around, which is not very possible for me right now unless I want to jump into any bushes.


The end. :)

1 comment:

  1. yay you can understand people's conversations when they walk by! that is SO SO hard in a second language, good job!

    Here is my "Peoriaite" recommendation for if you need to explore...
    Facebook.com/forestparknaturecenter

    I guess you've probably already been there, but I bet it's beautiful right this time of year!

    Love and miss you!
    Trish

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