Issue#6Health surcharge on cigarettes to be increased to NT$20

Some people who have a smoking habit don't agree with this policy . Recently, Government expanded the non-smoking areas in public spaces, so those hard smokers are not easy to find a place to smoke. Although this is a bad news to them, I'm glad to hear that news. Because my dad is a hard smoker, too, we all hope he can quit smoking. And this is a good chance to force him to do so. He wants to quit smoking but I think he has no patience to reach the goal. Each parcel of cigarette costs him NT$70, so he must do it now. I don't want to be a secondhand smoke victim anymore...

Different Style...

I didn't take a shot with my classmates on Thursday. Graduate photos are really important, but I just don't like to take photos. Perhaps I have no confidence, or I have another reasons that I don't want to say. I'm not like other girls who want to make themselves look pretty. In senior high school, I could take a photo with them because their style are just like me! Classmates in university have different style, so I don't want to take photos with them. It looks so strange. I just want to do myself and I hate to be ordered by anyone!

Time is money...

I'm tired of saying about anything...No way. Do you think it's possible? How dare you order me to come every time? Huh? Did you say anything good to us? Probably not? Right? Ok, perhaps we're just a small group, so you think you can ignore us. Let's say it. If you want to enforce me, I will get you back. You know what. At first, I didn't think it can work. Now the situation can prove everything I said before. I don't want to waste my time on this stupid action. I won't obey the rules in the rest days. You can angry at me, but you can't push me anymore!

New house...Awful...

I live in this house almost four years. Recently, my father wanted to move to another county because the house in Hsinchu city is not cheap enough. My family always rented the apartment, and we moved many places. I think maybe it's seven times. I never have my own room , so my brother and I share the same room all the time. My mom thinks we must move to another place to have us each room. That's a good idea. Then, we went to check the "new" house together, and it's her friend's house. When we arrived, I found some terrible phenomea. The price is cheap enough, but the appearence is awful. I don't care how big the room is, but it's so old. The restroom and kitchen is like a cement space about 20 years ago. Just like my grandma's house. Although it's convenient to get the train station, I can't endure my room is filled with cement. Ha...No wonder no one wants to rent her friend's house. Perhaps students will rent it, but we won't live here!

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I'm so sorry...@'''@

Today as usually, we had a rehearsal, but I was furious at the performance. Why? I think the reason is very clear. Ok, let's get to the point. When we danced the "America," I had to lift my partner on my shoulder. This was a common action between her and me. The terrible thing happened. Her shoes stepped on my leg but it was too slippery to balance. Then, she fell down suddenly and her face appeared fear. I was so scared to death and my body was stiff. I couldn't even breath because my heart seemed to stop at that time. She hurt her elbow and knees. This was all my fault if I can be stronger. The accident might not happen. Also, my knee was hurt. Finally, she wore the sports shoes and we succeed this action again.Also, my knee was hurt, so I think maybe next time I won't dare to lift her anymore.

A New Coat...Ya~

Today I went windows shopping and it's just time about Department Store's anniversary. Of course, I'm a poor student, so I don't want buy clothes in it. Although everything is on sale now, I think the price is too expensive to buy. Therefore, I went to night market and small clothes stores to choose them what I wanted. I have a habit when I want to buy something. I will compare this price to that. I finally decided to buy a new coat and this was a new style coat for me because I usually bought sports coats. But this time, I bought a fitted coat. In my opinion, it's a challenge to me because my figure is not attractive enough...Ha~~~~~~

Issue#5 Bungee Jumping

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The view is very beautiful and I wanna cry....>0<

I think in my life I don't want to go bungee jumping at all.Never! It's too dangerous that I probably get a heartbeat and die...These people were so brave to join this dangerous club but I think in their opinion, they want to be a hero something. i don't know what their feeling is when they jump out. It's so exciting and I hope they can survive in this action.

Recommend a wonderful Voice...Lea Salonga - The Journey

Half the world is sleeping,

half the world’s awake

half can hear their hearts beat

half just hear them break
I am but a traveler, in most every way

Ask me what you want…to know
What a journey it has been

And the end is not in sight

But the stars are out tonight

and they’re bound to guide my way
When they’re shining on my life

I can see a better day

I won’t let the darkness in,

what a journey it has been.
I have been to sorrowI have been to bliss

Where I’ll be tomorrow,

I can only guess
Through the darkest desert

Through the deepest snow,

Forward always forward, I go..
What a journey it has been

and the end is not in sight

But the stars are out tonight

and they’re bound to guide my way
When they’re shining on my life

I can see a better day

I won’t let the darkness in,

what a journey it has been…
Forward, always forward…

Onward, always up…

Catching every drop of hope

In my empty cup
What a journey it has been

And the end is not in sight

But the stars are out tonight

and they’re bound to guide my way
When they’re shining on my life

I can see a better dayI won’t let the darkness in,

what a journey it has been…

What a journey it has been

Three wishes...

If God can hear my voice, I will make three wishes. Of course, God helps those who help themselves. Yeah, I totally understand it. But I can finish many missions by myself, I just want somebody to encourage me. I have three wishes, and they are all about myself. First, I will join the TOEIC test again because I can't satisfy my last score. I trust myself and I will get better score than before. Second, I want to enter the graduate school and make my grandpa be proud of me! Finally, I also try my best to pass the National Exame to get a job from the government. I know that many people might think it's too strict to me, but I feel it's the expectation to myself. No challege, no progress. It wll be proved some day.

It can be done...

I really want to do something for my future. But our financial situation is not well, I have no confidence to join the graduate exam. I think I'm not good enough. Although many people think my score in school is great, I can't show my competitions in English. I'm a serious person that I won't do least confidence things. When I saw many people did a hard work for their future, I just wanted to ask myself " What did you do?" Ok, perhaps I just take this issue for a rigid attitude that I try to find some missions I can do it better. I believe I have many opportunities to get into the graduate school but not now. I must be more sincere to learn my English. I won't give up. I'll come back later!

Women's Right - Assignment

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I think the women's right is a very important in this society, or why are there many women on a lot of marches nowadays? Why do people usually think men can do the job better than women? But some women's ability is better than men, prejudice about women is ridiculous. In modern society, why are there still many phenomena? Ok, let's talk about gender inequality. Why does this happen? I think there are two reasons in the following.
First, it's a natural condition. Women have to bear new birth, and in ancient times, this would be a fatal shortcoming to women. Why? Because medical science was not developed enough, many women would die because of dystocia. In addition, men had to work outside, so they got a lot of social information. Therefore, they had the superiority to use politics, economy and education to set up the Code of ethic - "Men are Superior to Women."
Second is about the contrived cause. In other words, some of men are not close to women. They can't realize how women should be paid for the pregnant. Women not only are pain for the pregnant, but also can't work and educate due to giving birth to a baby. Although they have a talent to get a great jod, they can't excercise their speciality to the full. Men even use this hardship to establish unfair laws and systems to women.
To sum up, what should we do to help women overcome an obstacle about unequality gender? First thing you can do is to help them get rid of problems during their pregnant times. Therefore, they just have free time to get the educational opportunity. After they have their professional skills, they don't need to live on men. Thus they can rise their right in politics and education. Government should provide more and more job opportunities in order to fix this problem.
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I think this phenomenon is not genetic problem. Although male is good at science and female is good at language, there must be some exceptions. In my point of view, this is about how hard you work for and it's your own chioce. For example, when you were a child, you were very interested in math and you always lent some books in math. Perhaps you will go toward math in the future. Practice makes perfect. Of course, you must do a great job in math. Who says women's strength is lower than men? There are some women have great strength. Who says men are more careless than women? There are some men are more careful than women. This is a stereotype and a gender discrimination. If we want to solve this problem, we will do some effort in our textbook first. There is no royal road to learning. We can't always say what men or women should do. It's all because of their own chioce. If they want to get a better life, they must try their best to do everything. No pain, no gain. It's not the gender business.
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In these mass media, women are all dressed skirts and men are dressed pants. But why, there is no any laws to show men can't wear skirts. This is a gender stereotype. In the formal party, people feel women should wear skirts because skirts let women be so feminine. That is the common situation, so, of course, women can wear pants too. In eastern culture, there is no man to wear skirts. In western culture, the Scotch men can wear plaid which is a kind of skirt. Although there is few condition about men wearing skirt, we can't say all culture would not be able to accept it. Sure, this is a kind of global tide and it's also a style of fashion. We can't judge anything on it. No matter which style you put on, there is no doubt that men are always men and women are women.
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Well, I think maternity leave is not enough in Taiwan. I heard about my mother said she only had six weeks off in maternity leave. That's a terrible amount. Let's see. Many companies always take their profit for the first place and maternity leave must be an obstacle to make company progress. This is a cruel society and the government just let these companies do such bad attitude to the pregnant women. They even ignore women's right and they just claim they will do more things to women during the election. That's all nonsense, isn't it? Why should women face this awesome hurt from pregnancy and inhuman dealing? In the first article, CLA proposed to encourage women to give birth and men can receive paternity leave and same amount of compensation. Why is it not enough? It's obvious that men's salary is usually higher than women. This policy just brings out how helpless women are. Women not only work for their living, but also face many kinds of inequality. They don't even have enough time and money to take care their health. That's why it si not sufficient. Government should establish laws about how to treat women well and how to reduce women's pain at work. For example, government can build some Nursery Schools and subsidize some enterprises to set up Day Care Center. I believe if they can set up these organizations, they will provide support for new mothers in Taiwan. It really works. but it must be done now.

Photos...

God...Today I saw our album about yesterday's rehearsal. This is my first time to make up...I think my face got a strong airtight feeling and I didn't want to look my face with the mirror because I was afraid of looking at a stranger. Ha...I can't be accustomed to ugly face. I'm a man not a woman in the performance but someone told me when I made up, I looked so fierce. Oh, was that a truth? I strongly doubt of this suggestion. In the album, I saw a lot of photos and I felt very excited about another people's photos. Some of them were sexy and others were funny. But teacher of drama didn't agree about our face. She said our face didn't look pretty good. Only Anita was fine. Ok...We all tried our best and what can I say?

God Damn It!!!!

I'm very sick for my nose which is still stuffy. And the rehearsal just continued today. When we sang the "America" in our performance's song, I can't sing it in the right pitch. In the meantime, someone told me" You're off-key." Actually, I'm really pissed off! My head became more and more dizzy and my voice was hoarse. Finally, I decided to go home early. Then, I rode my bicycle and when I pass through the car parking space, there were five dogs suddenly rusting to me. It scared the hell out of me. One of the dogs, the black one, bit me. Fortunately, my legs were not bitten by that black dog but my pants was broken. Now, I wanna do something -- kill that damn dog!!!ˋ++++ˊ Let's wait and see. I will kick your ass!!!

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Why so hysterical?

Today we practiced our dance of the performance. I think dancing teacher hope us can do the good job as soon as possible. But someone disturbed us, who else...It's our lovely teacher Chen. She was so strict that she shouted at us and said" Your dance is so terrible. Would you please quit this performance? Otherwise, you all destroy our Chung Hua University's honor. Why you are so relaxed? I strongly suggest you should stop rehearsal. I can't stand is anymore!" How could you say so? We worked so hard and you just discouraged our confidence. I believe everyone in this room were so angry with you. Please don't say that again! Don't let your emotional attitude enter our performance!

Issue#4 Trans Gender

Recently, I saw a brief note in the restroom. It's about a new vocabulary "TransGender ." I'm very interested in the issue about gender. Because I think everyone has his or her right to decide their gender, we all have the human rights. Although I agree those people who want to change their gender by an operation, in religious doctrine, I don't agree with them. I'm so contradictory to my first opinion. My mom said God creates human beings, so God doesn't want to see people to control their gender by an unnatural way. We have the right of using our body but we don't have the right of body ownership. We can't commit suicide and do the operation of Sex reassignment surgery. Perhaps those people have their secrets which they don't want to reveal. Even though it's not a good idea, we have no power to say anything bad to them.

How come>0<~

I have been uncomfortable with my throat for two days. I think the reason is singing so hard and my throat is too tired to sing briefly. But this is not the real cause, according to my brother and my classmate's symptom, the truth is I catch a cold. I feel it's not strange to me because people around me caught a cold early. The cold is contagious and I'm a victim... Therefore, I drank a lot of water and I took some medicine. Fortunately, I don't have a fever and my mind is very clear. Thanks God...I will go to bed early(I hope so...) My homework hasn't finished yet...Hurry up!!!

I have no idea...

My two students are in the elementary school. Although they are different individuals, they're just children. They always think after class they can play computer games. Every time when I said they must do homework at home, they just showed me "I don't wanna do homework." I have no idea to treat them as my friend or my students. Which one is available, a friend or a student? Actually, I'm not a strict teacher because I think children want to learn something new is very difficult. Therefore, they can sit by you and listen to you even not carefully but at least I ask them questions which they can answer me. This is the common situation but they aren't. Perhaps I must train my paitience higher and higher. Otherwise, I will be mad by these two little fairies.

Someone told me...

My coworker, Vivi, was my friend but now is not. She told me " Do you get used to getting hurt so you want to hurt somebody, don't you?" "Who do you want to hurt? Me?" she said. I understood why she said so because my msn's state and my blog showed many writings about her. I just don't know why she is so sensitive of what I'm talking about. Does she care about me or she only wants to ask me who I want to write to. Ha..That's right. I wrote this to her because I couldn't forgive her probably. "You make me have a terrible experience and scar me for my life. You deserve it. I just want to revenge." If you think you can say something, I will forgive you. You're wrong. I feel I do many good things to you but you just take this for granted. I can't stand it anyomre. You must know I am a human not a saint. And you can't request me again and again. When I saw these information you sent to me, my heart started to be broken again. You know what. I still think you're the one of my best friend.

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Headache...

Last night, I had a headache and my eyes were hurt. I think it might be overuse of my eyes. I went to library to search some information about travel English because I wanted to finish my homework as soon as possible. Don't put off till tomorrow what should be done today. After I had lunch, I felt my eyes pain. Gradually, I got a headache. Although that is not a news to me, I often have such bad situation. Every time I went to see the doctor and the doctor said "you're just too tired." The doctor didin't exmine any strange problem in my eyes. If the doctor say so, I just get enough rest. Ha...I can't stop working of my eyes but I hope there is no problem of my eyes.

Shy....>///<

I am a girl and you too. But I'm so embarrassing, I can't give you a hug if we are all players. I don't know why I'm so shy. During the rehearsal, I can't take my eyes off you because I know we're the couple in the performance. If we want to paly this role successfully, we must regard us as a real couple. Yeah, I hope I can do it. I feel I just stand on the stage and I will be laugh-out-loud. Please forgive me, guys. I try to stop laughing...My partner is so sexy and I think I'm a "gentleman" so I can't touch her too much. Ok, don't push me. I will try my best to be a professional performer!

What?!

Today we did a rehearsal again but some of players changed their original lines, including me. I was shocked when I heard about that. There was no way to reject it because some players were absent and we must substitute them. I wonder how some people can just stay away from this performance. Should we think about some methods to punish them? I aways think it's not fair to us. Why they can do nothig and nobody scolds them. You, I don't think you're smarter than I. If any of you violates the rules, I suggest teachers should take actions against this situation as soon as possible. I don't wanna swear something or kick your axx...Let's wait and see!!!

Completely exhausted...

Today we practiced our dance in the performance. Perhaps we haven't practiced for two weeks so we all forget how to dance. That's too bad. I saw our classmates just looked around and laughed foolishly. We didn't warm up and then we started to dance immediately. When teacher was coming, we were in rehearsal. "Ok, let's dance and I will check your dance. After all, we haven't met each other for a long time." teacher said. I think I can lift my partner on my shoulder. It's so amazing, isn't it? I'm the only one person who can do it. Ha..I'm proud of myself but I will have a sore shoulder and legs tomorrow. I deserve it...@@

Issue#3India's Christians celebrate first woman saint

I'm a Catholic so I can feel they honor saints deeply. When my mom told me my English name is Teresa, I feel so surprised and nervous. I'm afraid if I destroy her reputation, I will shame on me. Perhaps "Teresa" is a popular name and I don't need to worry too much. I just respect her brave and kindhearted spirit. I wish I can follow her to be a great person and I want to help those who need to help. Am I a day dreamer? I don't care if people want to laugh at me. I just want to try. You see. Indians have many saints and they want to dedicate their life to help poor people. I think if we are human beings, we will identify with them. Maybe I want to do some significant things. It's not a joke and I hope one day I can do it better. Let's wait and see. May God bless you all. ^^

Nothing is impossible...

When we were born in the world, we met all kinds of problems. Should we escape from them or not? If yes, how can we do? I believe every thing has its own way and God must want us know something very significant. I can't say I'm optimistic so I don't know how to make people happy. I try to say something and do something in order to making my friends laugh. Sometimes it works but not everyone appreciate. How come? Am I a clown? I don't want to see you guys look so sad. Why do you usually reject my kindness? I probably understood what you said to me that day. You can be more passive than me. So do I. But now is different, I will let you know I'm not a coward. I'm not you so I can become a positive man. We must believe we have power to overcome all difficulties and nothing is impossible, isn't it? The sun will rise tomorrow and all clouds will pass.

Cool dance!

Today I watched a movie about dance, called Step up 2 the streets . There are many beautiful dance that makes people get high. When I saw it, I also wanted to learn how to dance. In fact, when I was a freshman, I did try to join Hip-Hop club. But I didn't know anyone, I was very shy. Therefore, if I have free time, I will search some information on the Internet, such as Reggae, poping, locking and free style. Also, I try to follow the video and I wish I can become a hip hop dancer.At first, I must adapt myself to face people on the stage.I will do my best because that's my dream.^0^

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Double 10th Day

Today is a holiday...Should I be happy?Last year today, my friend and I went to the beach. You maybe think it's a good experience but I don't think so. After we left the beach, my friend forced me to ride a mortocycle. Of course, I don't know how to do that. She just said"If you don't ride on it, we won't go home." It's a menace!!! At first, I did reject it but she was so stubborn. I had no idea so I agreed...I'm a loser>"<. So I rode on a motorcycle, I was so scared. It's ridiculous that we were on the highway...Then, we had the car accident. My hands and knees were hurt by this accident. The injury scarred my hands but now it's still there. I can't forgive her so I decide not to keep in touch with her anymore! It's awful that I remember this bad memory. Today is really my bad day. I'm grieving my cute hands...orz

Enough!!!

There are too many things that make me mad! Parents think about my future, some classmates are usually unfriendly and friends all disappeared in my mind. I can't stand anymore. How can you be so selfish? You can't do this to me! I have my idea and no one can derive my right of these reasons. If I can pass the exam, I will become a rich man. On the contrary, I will follow your suggestion to be a teacher. Don't push me! Without friends, many things become so complicated and vain. Should I avoid this situation and be laughed at people whatever they want? I just want to take a break but now I have no right to do this. I know I can't control every condition all the time. Give me some time to figure out how to solve these problems...That's enough. Don't bother me anymore!

I love opera!!!

I always think I'm the only one who loves opera but finally I found a friend who loves opera, too. I'm glad to hear that. We talked about the opera again and again tonight. Ha~That's funny. I believe if I can find someone have the same hobby as mine, I will become a happy bird. I also found a good voice and she is a singer in the opera, called Lea Salonga. This is my favorite song" I dreamed a dream ." She has two famous works Miss Saigon and Les Miserables . They have two different ways to show what the opera is. I think music is the best way to make friends. Everyone should find their music style and I promise there are many people just like you, a Music Addict.

Exorcist

Today I watched a movie, called Exorcist. In the beginning, this film decribed evil's true feature and a priest lost his faith to humanity and God because he was an eye witness to those whom believe people was brutally killed by God in the World War 2. Then he avoided seeing this horrible scene, so he went to Africa. There was something bad that could destroy human and creature. Although the priest drove out evil spirits, residents in this small town was all dead. This film was so horrible that I can't believe what sigh I was watching. It's a very close story and miserable tragedy.

Even though I don't understand...

In the world, many things won't be so successfully all the time. Someone says if we can think about in another way, it's not a big deal. I don't know which one is the right way to follow, but I know that you and I are different individuals. I just wanna tell you every dog has its day, and you must learn how to be a brave man. Don't tell me that you want to be a child always behind the door. Yeah, perhaps you're right. I'm not you, so I can't understand what you're thinking about. Please try to do something because you don't want this bad situation going on, do you? Let me see your determination. Don't be fooled by your unreasonable heart!

Don't persuade me!

You're not my friend so you don't know what I really want. If you want to join any tests you like, don't think I will go together with you. But I'm a little confused that you have the courage to take this test, have you prepared all the courses of the exam? Don't tell me you just want to try. You must know we have few time to do things which we have no confidence. I'm very serious and you don't regard me as a joke. I want to suggest you that don't waste money and time, or you will regret for your unwise actions. And finally, don't persude me if you want to do something.

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I don't know why...

Recently, I usually felt dizzy and can't sleep well. I didn't sleep at noon and I stared at computer's screen about almost 10 hours a day. Why can't I sleep deeply? I couldn't come up with the reason. But there was a strange action, before I fell asleep, I usually think what I will do tomorrow. In other words, I just think too much before things happen. I can't stop thinking because I want everything perfect. Heaven doesn't abide by the wishes of people. Maybe today's not my day but better next time. Someone told me so and I have to calm down first. After a storm comes a calm, right?

Wine...

I think wine is good for our health but we can't drink it a lot. Last Thursday, teacher took three bottles of wine and said" Do you have any class later?" Ha...Ha...There was someone said" Yes, we have phisical class later." Teacher said" Good and let's make a party today. You'll have fun. Please don't tell anyone we get some drink." Then, we tasted red wine, white wine, and sparkling wine. This is my first time to have some drink in other place. I usually have a drink at home. But I found many of student didn't like to drink it, I helped two classmates to drink wine. They hated wine but I really enjoyed it. Am I an alcoholic? Certainly not!!! I'm a good kid.

Too bad!

In the performance, did you do anything help to it? Huh? Now you said you're too busy. You want to work and go to the cram school. That's fine. But you think it's not your business, you can get in or out. Let me tell you something. We're all the same but we just try to follow this performance. Not only you want to do your important stuff, but also we want to have our free time. If you're too selfish to communicate with, we will let you get some punishment. You must know that performance is not yours but ours. You can't promise us first and then regret to confess it. How can you blame someone so strict? You think you help her do the right thing, don't you? Shame on you!!! Don't do that again. You! Cheeky girl!

Computer's trouble

Today I surf the net to search for some information. But when I found the information I want, it can't be opened with my computer. Then, I made a phone call to my friends and he told me that my computer's hard disc should choose program probably. But I didn't know what he meant, I can't get this information finally. What a pity it was! I tried to put all information together but it didn't work. I was really upset. I think maybe it's time to buy a new computer.