Journal 8: Optimistic Quote

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

This quote means an optimist is a person with a positive outlook on life and a pessimist is someone who thinks that bad things are going to happen. I am generally a pessimist because I usually expect the worst situation. For example, applying for an exchange student, I often thought that I failed to study abroad. Since I had no enough time to finish my undergraduate school, I had to prepare other method to study English in USA. Like this, I always used to prepare myself for the worst situation. People could fail and be frustrated even though they did do their best. If they do something with thinking about the bad circumstances, they will be able to control their failure more easily. In addition, people tend to think negatively since they naturally has some concerns or fears which is serious or not. That is why I have become a pessimist.

On the other hand, I am a person who always try to be an optimist. It is somewhat hard to practice but I have strongly believed the quote mentioned above. Though I am commonly a pessimist, I endeavor to become a person who has a positive view in my life. Whenever I was likey to think negatively, I have read some books that allow me to change my thoughts. Without that kind of efforts, I probably would never have been here today. I believe I would be a perfect opptimist soon.^^

My Best Friend

▶ My best friend

Most people may have their best friends who have different or same things with you. Of course I have a best friend named Bo kyung who I have met when I was a high school student in Korea. We were able to be very closer than any other friends because we have so many common things each other such as movies, hobbies, and foods.

Both of us really liked to go to the movies when we got lots of stressed because of study. Whenever we go to the movies, we do not have to waste time to choose what to see. Like this, I like so much friends who has much in common with me. We hardly fight or have conflicts until now since she is almost the same as me. We were interested in seeing action movies and we enjoyed going to the theater on weekend.

Moreover we are like to travel around the world. When we were in a highschool, we went to Japan as a education trip. Throughout the travel, we could be much closer than before. We talked a lot and knew so many things about one another with beer^^. These days, her university is far from mine so it is hard to travel together. However, She and I still like traveling and we will go abroad together soon. Maybe..

Besides we used to eat Pizza every saturday in high school. After taking a test, we enjoyed foods , especially Pizza. Even though we gained weight over and over, we did not stop it. Since we can not keep studying without tasting delicious food that is one of the good methods to relieve my stress. So, every saturday was important day to us.

As for me, I prefer to friends who are similar to me. If they are differ from me, I cannot keep and maintain relationship for a long time. Of course, if I spend time with those who are differ from me, I can get new and interesting things. In addition, we can get along with other people more easily when we meet people. However, I think it is hard to continue to have strong relationship.
I love my friends :)

My lovely Bailyee

Look at my lovely Bailyee ^^ Isn't she so cute? hehe
This is my pet named Bailyee. Actually, I first met her when I came to my homestay. In my house where I live with my homestay family we've got two dogs. One is Bailyee and the other one is Cloey. Both of them are a girl and Bailyee is youger sister.

Actually I didn't like animals after my neighbor's dog was biting my mom's leg when I was young. So, I had bad and weird memory in my mind and that's why I hate animals. As you know, it's hard to face the fear you have. I was afraid of dogs and my parents also worried about that. When I arrived at the house, they jumping on me and barking so loud. I was really really really scared but I thought they are also members of family. So I tried to make them my friends over and over again. As a result, they don't bark anymore and they always greet me shaking their tail and jumping when I come back. I've never imagined this situation before.

As a matter of fact, sometimes I can figure out what they want. For instance, they keep turning at the same space if they want some food. But I don't know what kind of food they want to eat. If I can talk with dogs, I would ask them about foods like this. "What is your favorite food?" "How's your dinner?" Maybe I'll be able to hear their answer. "Oh, that's what I like best!" Can you imagine? Moreover, how about asking them whether they want to be a human? It's also a silly question, isn't it? I really wonder they hope to be a humam. As sean said, man is also an animal Even though we are not the same kind of a species. Despite we are the same, it seems that some people think human is superior than animals and animals tend to behave by instinct. However, in animal's view, how they consider us?

Journal 5: Life's Soundtrack

Music is one of important things which makes my life happier. Whenever I do my homework and walk on the street, I listen to music. It always have been with me and I cannot imagine my life without music. These days, one of my favorite songs is "If I were a boy". I can't remember when I first heard this song. But I first showed her beautiful performance in the Grammy Awards with my homestay family. Her voice is so attractive and it makes me one of the die-hard fans of her. Moreover, lyrics of the song was impressive and very significant to me. She said everything that I wanted to tell my ex-boyfriend.

Whenever I got angry because of him, he didn't care how it hurts and took for granted. That is why I decided to break up with him. I just wanted him to understand me. However, I realized when I heard this song. If I don't say anything to him, he can't figure out why I got so angry. Of course, I knew that men and women totally different but I couldn't stand and I thought he didn't love me anymore. At that time, this song made me comfort and realize a lot when it comes to a relationship with a boyfriend. I understand him now, because he is just a boy ...