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Showing posts with label school. Show all posts
Showing posts with label school. Show all posts

Friday, June 1, 2012

『子供の時』

日本語のじゅぎょうに小さいなさくぶんを書いた。 さくぶん中のエラーをしつれいします。 ぶんぽうはたいへんね。

For Japanese class, we had an assignment to write a short ”essay” about  our chldhood and I thought I’d share it on my blog. Please excuse any  errors.  Grammer is pretty difficult!
『子供の時』

私はストックトンで生まれて、大学までここにすんでいました。 子供の時、私は小さくてしずかな子供でした。 小学に、友だちがあまりいなかったけど、たいてい一人とか二人ちかくに友だちがいました。 小学の四年生から六年生まで、いい友だちがいました。 なまえはローレンです。 ローレンさんはやさしくてきれいでした。 

毎日、学校の後いっしょに帰りました。 小学校のとなりにねこがいる家がありました。 四ひきのねこがいて、ときどき五ひきのねこがいました。 お母さんのねこと三びきの子ねこと男せいのねこでした。 ローレンさんと私はどうぶつが好きで、ねこがかわいかったから、私たちはよくねことあそびました。 

それから、小学校のちかくのコミュニティセンターに行きました。 そこで少し休みました。 その時にマンガのことをよく話しました。 私たちは「美少女戦士セーラームーン」が大好きでしたから。 

そして、家に帰った時、私はスナックを食べたりテレビを見たりえをかいたりしました。 その後で、しゅくだいをして、晩ごはんを食べて、寝ました。

学校の後毎日はそんなかんじでした。
Translation:
My Childhood

In my childhood, I was a small and quite child. In elementary school, I did not have a lot of friends, but I usually had either one or two close friends. From fourth to sixth grade, I had a good friend whose name was Lauren. Lauren was nice and pretty.

Every day, after school, we walked home together. Next to the elementary school was a house that had cats. There were four, sometimes five cats. They were a mother cat, three kittens, and a male cat. Since Lauren and I like animals and the cats were cute, we often played with them.

After that, we went to the community center nearby the elementary school. Over there, we would rest a little. During this time, we often talked a lot about manga comics. This is because we both loved “Sailor Moon”.

Then, after returning home, I would do things like eating snacks, watch TV, or draw. After that, I did homework, ate dinner, and went to bed.

Every day after elementary school was like that.
作文はみじかいな。 私の日本語がまだまだ・・・ だから、少しだけ書くのことができる。

The essay is short, isn’t it? My Japanese is still... That’s why I can only write a little.



さくぶんへのついかのしこう/Additional thoughts to the essay:


ローレンさんはいい友達だった。 小学の後、 わたしはあたらしい家をいどうした。 だから、小学の友達みんなを見なかった。 
ときどき、みんなが今何をしているのをかんがえる。 みんな元気? ローレンさんはまだアニメやマンガが好き? 
そんな思い出を思い出すとき、そんなことをかんがえる。 

Lauren was a good friend. After elementray school, I moved houses. That’s why I didn’t see any of my elementary school friends anymore. Sometimes, I wonder what everyone is doing now. Is everyone doing well? Does Lauren still like things like anime and manga? When I remember such memories, I think of such things.

まあね、 今まで私は友達があまりいない。 ちょっとかなしいね? でも、私はさびしくない・・・たぶん私に、しゅうかんになった。 たくさん友達がいるのはいいと思う。 けど、ちょっとたいへんね。 私の思い。 

Well, even now, I don’t have a lot of friends. Kind of sad, isn’t it? However, I don’t feel lonely... Maybe for me, it’s become a habit.

I think having many friends is good, but it’s also a bit tough, isnt it? My thoughts.


そんな感じで、
ばいばい~
- かほう

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Spring Quarter, Start!

I'm back at my apartment, and tomorrow is the first day of the Spring quarter classes.

I'm hoping to keep up a positive outlook this quarter.

Last quarter was winter, and although I usually love winter, I felt my mood was a constant mix of angry/depressed most of the time. I started the quarter off pretty badly due to personal events... which left me feeling upset and sad. Those emotions just kept lingering throughout, and I could see it affecting my schooling. I could just feel myself giving up due to the stress, but I wasn't in the mood to do anything about it.

For me, winter quarter was just bad. In the end, as I had expected, I did very poorly in my classes. Don't wanna talk anymore about it. It's just bad.


That's why, I definitely have to focus myself more this Spring quarter. I'm more calm and settled now, so I'm hoping all the best.

I've let myself take a pretty easy class schedule this quarter to help myself rebound.

I'm also taking Japanese 3, yay! I hope I'll be able to catch up to the class though, since I only took Japanese 1 in my community college. I'm not sure how much new material the Japanese 2 course over here went over. I know I have to learn a lot of new kanji that I hadn't learned in my class. Well, I'm still pretty excited about Japanese. I'm still considering NicoNico broadcasts to help me practice speaking. We'll see if I have any time for it.


Today, I'm just going to relax and take it easy for tomorrow.

I've got comics and chocolate to help me! ∩(・∀・)∩


Zone-00 volume 1 to 4! I bought these from ebay about two weeks ago. All under $5! Too bad Tokyo Pop is now defunct in America though... so I can't read anything past volume 4, but that's probably why the comics were so cheap.



Yummy French chocolate. My poor chicken's head and tail both melted. Boo


Here's to a fresh and positive start!
- かほう

Sunday, February 12, 2012

A String of Neverending Tests

Two weeks ago, I had midterm tests.

Now, it's midterms again... This quarter, it seems there's no break from tests for me... T_T

Most of my classes have 3 midterm tests! 3!!!

Shouldn't midterm be only 1 test? Since you know, there's only one middle? So, why 3 midterms??!

Even though I have more tests, I haven't been studying more。.. and it shows... I did so poorly in every midterm so far. *cry*

That's why this weekend, I stayed at my apartment to try to motivate myself into studying.

Is it working? Eh... maybe. I did try some practice problems and sample tests earlier, but here I am procrastinating again.

Yesterday, my sister and cousin came over to visit. They went around to explore the campus and town, while leaving me behind at the apartment to study.

For dinner, my sister cooked some seasoned chicken she bought, and I had ravioli & salad with it.


Well, back to studying now.
ばいばい
- かほう

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

It’s Testing Time #02

今さきに、 日本語の プレイスメント テストの オラル インタビューを しました。 スコアも うけとりました。 日本語3の じゅぎょう 中に いれた!
うれしいですけど、 あれ レベルに あまり しんじてないですよね。。。

そして、 あの じゅぎょうを とれ できますの まえに、 はるを またなければ ならない。34 まあ、 たぶん も いいよ。 たくさん れんしゅうと べんきょうの じかんが ありますから。 でしょう?

さいきん、 ニコニコ動画の えいごの サイトで なまほうそうを したい。 日本語で はなしてを れんしゅうを したい ですから。 でも、 あまり ひまな じかんが ありません。 学校で、 とても いそがしいですね。 来週は すべての じゅぎょうの ファイナル テストが ありますよ! しかし、 あとで、 一の 月ごろに 休みが あります。 だから、 まだ いい じかん ですね?


じゃあ、 あとで
ばいばい26
- かほう




I just finished the oral interview portion of the Japanese placement test and recieved my score. I actually placed to Japanese course 3! =D
I’m happy, but I also don’t feel I am really at that level.:face37:

Well, I have to wait until the spring to be able to take Japanese 3, so I have plenty of time to catch up then. It sort of works out as well, because I couldn’t fit the Japanese 2 course into my class scedule for the upcoming winter quarter without going over class the unit limit.thmisc-24

Recently, I have been thinking about making some live broadcasts on the English version of Niconico Douga to help my speaking ability. I’m unsure though, because I’ve been so busy lately with school itself. Plus, next week is finals! However, afterwards, I will have a month of break, so it may still be a good time.

Well, later.
ばいばい0612
- Kahou

Sunday, November 13, 2011

It’s Testing Time

I’m going to be taking a Japanese placement test for university courses  on the 15th. The last time I took Japanese was at my community college  in the springtime. I haven’t been studying ever since, so my Japanese is  pretty bad now. (On top of that, I’ve got lots of other tests to worry  about more!themoticon-15) I just hope I get to place well enough to put me into the  Japanese 2 course. I’m glad that at my CC, we actually covered more than  the Japanese 1 here at uni.

If anyone reads my blog, please wish me luck!10



すぐに、 日本語の プレースメント テストが かかります。 さいごの 日本語を べんきょうの じかんは コミュニティ カレッジで はるに です。 あれから、 ぜんぜん べんきょうしませんでした。 だから、 今 私の 日本語は とても よくないです。。。 まだ、 たくさんの ほかの テストが ありますよ!

いや~あぁぁぁ!! :i:

まあ。。。 私は うまく やって ほしい。

こううんを ねがって ほしいしてください!03


- Kahou
   かほう



Edit:

But besides the Japanese placement test, I'm more worried about everything I have to do/have done by tomorrow! I've got a midterm test and also need to finish math homework... I've been SO lazy and haven't studied at all nor started the homework. I also forgot to bring my math book with me back home over the weekend! angry

Being that it was a three-day weekend for US ­­(Friday was Veteran's Day holiday), I know I should have been at least a bit more productive... Luckily, the homework assignment doesn't have too many problems to do this week, and hopefully, it doesn't take too long to complete. I'm still incredibly worried about the midterm though!! *cry*

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

I Like Getting Freebies

Well, who doesn’t? lol

Since the start of fall quarter at uni, there have been several school activities fairs & events, which equal to freebies!

Most often, I had to fill an e-mail card in order to get the free items though... TIP: Try to designate a spam e-mail account for these type of things.There was another event going on today, but some of the booths made you like them on Facebook first. Not cool for those do not have a smart phone + internet (me). :face11:

At least the booth giving out free t-shirts had computers set out for people to use and ’like’. The internet was so slow. It took probably an hour for me to finally get to the the front of the line (there were maybe about only 30 people max. ahead?), and I just borrowed my cousin’s phone to use instead. I’m happy I was able to get my shirt though.

Here’s what I was able to get today!
(a small number of things are from yesterday)
There were actually quite a few local dental groups, and I got some free toothbrushes, floss, & toothpaste! Funny, because I got a lot of free soda at the event too.

Many of the other freebies I’ve gotten are cups, pens, tote bags, and frisbees. So far, I think the best things I’ve gotten are the free shirts from the university booths. I’m going to try to collect as many free shirts as I can! (Well, I’m already paying so much for school tuition, might as well try to get the most out of it, right?)

I love going to the booths with the spinning wheels. It’s so exciting seeing what you’re going to get/hope for what you want while the wheel spins. Although, I usually don’t get the things I want... boo.thUntitled-3-1 I’ve got poor luck, it seems.

Beside events, I also learned that some clubs may give out small freebies, at least for the first club meeting. It’s just incentives to try to get some new potential members interested. I wonder if some people only go to the 1st club meetings to try to get free items? Should I try it out next year? haha

Well, I think it’s a good thing to try to get freebies if your school gives them out too. Especially when you’re a poor college student out of many, you can snag yourself some school supplies and possibly food.


See you next post,
- Kahou

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

My Secret Garden / 
私の ひみつの 庭

こんにちわ ~ :n:
Hello! (^-^)ノ

学校で 私の 好きな ばしょを 見せたい:x:  きょうしつ間 学校で ここに 休んだ。 あまり 人々が たくさん ありませんでした。 ゆうすいきょう です。
I want to show you my favourite place at school. I rested here between classes at school. There weren’t many people. It’s a secluded place.


この ばしょは どこ?
Where is this palce?

くらい ろうかには、:134: メタル ゲートに つながします。
A dark hallway leads to a metal gate.

大きなドアを にゅうりょくしてください。
Enter through the large doors.

さあ、 にわを 見た ことが できます。
Now, you can see the garden.

にわに はいった。 この おもしろい 木が きれいです、 ね?:56:
Entered into the garden. This interesting tree is pretty, right?

右に ベンチが あります。
To the right, there are benches.

左には テーブルと 芝生 エリアが あります。 ここに すわる ことが、 とても はれです。:26: しばらくして、 あつく なります。 :y:
At the left, there is a grassy area and table. You can sit here, but it’s very sunny. After a while, it gets hot.

にわの うしろに パティオが あります。
There is a patio in the back of the garden.

わたしは ここで すわってが 好き。
I like sitting here. 33

ちかくに ふんすいが あります。 でも、 ふんすいに 水が ぜんぜん あります。
There is a water fountain nearby. However, there is never any water in the fountain.

うしろは あずまやです。
Behind is an arbour.

ひかげで いいだね。
It’s nice in the shade, isn’t it?

あずまやから あるいて、 こやが あります。
Walking from the arbour, there is this.

ここに ちょっと こわい です、ねえ?03 まあ いい。 また きれいですね。
Here is a little scary, huh? But it’s okay. It’s also pretty, isn’t it?

そして、 これは にわの すべて です。 この ひみつの にわは わたしの 好きな 学校で ばしょ です。 しずかで リラックスです。  わたしは これが 何年も ここに なりたい。 そう すれば、たしゃが たのしむ ことが できます。
And that is all of the garden. This secret garden is my favourite place in the school. It’s quite and relaxing. I want it to be here for many more years. That way, others can enjoy too.


そんな かんじです。
それじゃ、 ばいばい 26

-かほう
  Kahou

Sunday, August 7, 2011

My First Job

Despite my previous post, I honestly enjoyed my first job very much, and feel I have gained a lot of experience from it.

I worked at the math and science tutoring center, for my junior college, as a student tutor for basic math (algebra) and chemistry. Being a tutor allows me to interact with a large number of people, and this interaction is what’s so great about being a tutor. You get to think of questions such as: ’How do they learn? Should I try  explaining it a different why for them to better understand?” You learn to mold your teaching style to better suit each individual student. Also, another plus of being a tutor means that you’re constantly engaged to recall and understand the lessons of past courses - meaning that you’re less likely to forget old subject matter!

Additionally, you get to talk with so many different personalities and learn so much from their different perspectives. Although you’re a tutor, it doesn’t mean that you’re the only one teaching. Nope. Engaging with different people gives you the opportunity to learn about others, and even of yourself. You can relate their (academic or not) experiences to your own and vice versa.

Also, not all of the talking is purely academic... gotta take a refresher or break once in a while, right? Sometimes you get to hear about life situations. Some amusing, some typical.

One of the stories I heard quite often from several male students is them mistaken the female restroom as male. Usually, on each floor of the school buildings, there is one female restroom and one male restroom. That is the usual case. However, on the second level of the building of the tutoring center, both restrooms are female. Most know that the one closest to the tutoring center is a females’ restroom already, so they simply assume that the second one further away is males’. If a guy’s not lucky to catch himself, he may just walk into the girl’s restroom unknowningly.

I actually saw this happen once first hand. A guy once walked into the restroom when I was washing my hands at the sink, but he quickly left when he saw a girl inside. He was rather polite though. He barely walked in when he caught sight of me and immediately exclaimed, ”I’m so sorry!” while turning back around. I just said, ”It’s okay,” but I think he didn’t catch it since he left had already left the door. lol, but hey, if you gotta go, you gotta go, right? Who cares if it’s the females or males? The toilet itself is neutral! 

However, I’m still not quite sure how it’s so easy to walk into the other restroom though... the front of the door has a large sign with the female toilet symbol on it. :123: Maybe if you need to go bad enough, you just rush in?

Occasionally, there were times that were saddening. I was especially upset when some students would degrade themselves... They blamed themselves for not knowing or not understanding... That’s not true. Everyone has the potential to learn well, but if not given the proper support, we cannot see that... I can only think, ’What made them think so negatively? Was it parents? Teachers?’ I can’t pry too much, so I always feel uneasy around such students. I only regret not being able to let them see their potential ability, and that is my own fault. I could see that they were indeed trying hard to learn, but my attempt to help was not useful. I feel perhaps, if I were a better communicator or maybe more experienced in my subject... I just wish I could have done something to make them feel better, but unfortunately I am not very good at consoling. Instead, I can only listen, and that is what made me so upset about my students’ frustrations.

Well, fortunately, those situations were not very often. I am glad most students have learned and understood their lessons more clearly by being with me.

Truthfully, the pay isn’t all that great. However, if you’re not too focused on the money, it’s a good job to learn from and easy to enjoy. For gaining a first job experience, I think it’s good to try looking at your school/college for an opportunity - perhaps the bookstore, computer lab, or student learning center/tutoring center. Of course, any job is fine, as long as you gain a lot from it and enjoy being there.

Well, that was my first job experience.


Until next time, bye bye 26
- かほう