The fifth day in LUPD
In the morning, at 8:30 all the staffs came into dinning room to have breakfast with Dr Ball. Dr Ball and his wife stood at the entrance door to welcome everyone. About 8:45, Dr Ball went to the lectern to speak. He introduced Just the work of new employees in less than a year. I saw Jaylsa and Demonare standing up. When employees who have been working here for 45 years old, very warm applause rang. Then 35 years old. I saw Ray and Angela standing up. Waho, they have been working here for a long time. Boukningh ,Cindy and Chandler etc have been working here for 25years old. At last, Dr Ball announced this year's excellent staffs, Joe frank and Steve. I know Joe.Her workload is very large, and she works very hard, and I think this is fair. When talking in public, she was moved to tears. I can understand her feelings. Every one wants other people recognize all of her work. She did.
I went to the police department, I saw some incident reports, I found every case they will record. Such as medical emergency, unknown name case, fire alarm,etc.
I went to the police department, I saw some incident reports, I found every case they will record. Such as medical emergency, unknown name case, fire alarm,etc.
The fourth day in LUPD
Lots of reports I saw today. Give me lots of ideas. First lots of time, I see the thing only focus on one point. When I finished visiting the wellness center, housing center, student behavior team,student conduct, police department, I will feel all the things brightly. Yesterday I took part in hearing meeting, today I saw the reports about this. I am curious about LUPD has a jail or not. Ray drove me to see the jail in greenwood. One is for short-term guy's prisoners. it is near court. It looks unlike jail. They named jail as detention center. Another one is for all the woman's prisoners in SC. I happened to see the inmates outside the car, maybe they are checking. An airport place is near the woman's jail. Ray drove me in a circle. He told me someone fly to the Greenville or other near place. Coming back to lander, Ray let me see his house. A large beautiful house. We talked about funeral in USA and China. I think this is very interesting topic. Today is safe spring break day. The activity is responsible for the wellness center. I am very pleased to become part of their midst join. I am primarily responsible for the student questionnaires. Candy and small dolls are very attractive to students, many students are willing to do this questionnaire. This questionnaire is about this activity. students enjoy the activity. Lots of wear fatal vision to play the remote control car. lots of students wait for driving the simulated car. I drive it too. This is a good game. I like it. Some of the colleagues of student affairs take part in this activity. I feel they always join forces to do some activites. LUPD and wellness are very close. I Like them. I like this feeling.
Today's chinese class is about Cultural Revolution of China. Dr Rausch is a good teacher I think. He teaches very objectively.The classroom atmosphere is very active.Everyone throws their ideas.I told them about Leifeng and what I knew.
Today's chinese class is about Cultural Revolution of China. Dr Rausch is a good teacher I think. He teaches very objectively.The classroom atmosphere is very active.Everyone throws their ideas.I told them about Leifeng and what I knew.
The third day in LUPD
I met new police Roger. He is 52 years old. He has one son who is a navy and a daughter who will be come into lander university to study nursing. He has been married for 34 years old. He has a traditional opinion man. He said he doesn't like to live in retirement community. He thinks we can take care of elder people. I am surprise he has been retired from first job. This is his second job. At his first job, his position is higher than now. In USA, you may work for 25 years as a policeman. But he will be continue working. He must afford family. Through talking, I feel he is a good husband, good Dad. He is interested in China. We talked about gun. I told him we can not buy gun in China. I have seen him to accompany business officers to go to the bank to get money, for the car to start the engine of the students, to assist the Josen write parking ticket.
I have missed one careers in psychology class. Today I must go. Dr Synder talked lots of about his experience about studing psychology. Lots of students are interested in it. They asked lots of questions. I thinks this is a good experience share with the students.
In the afternoon, I go to the police department again. I always feel I am thick skin. I always ask lots of questions and stay the office to learn lots of things. In the other hand, lots of student affairs staff are kind and nice. They condone me to do. I asked Angela what she do. She showed me her work. Now I know lots of mails about asking who lost keys are mailed by her. She is the first one I saw in the police department .Because at the first day, She took a ID photo for me and made ID card for me. She types and corrects the report. She is patient. From web:Angela Fulbright takes care of Student, Faculty and Staff I.D.'s, and parking permits. In addition to handling all secretarial duties for LUPD, Fulbright serves as the First Shift Communications Specialist. I feel sorry to disturb her. Then she brings me to see Greg. Greg is supervisor and investigator. He introduced me his work and display the police department web, through the web, I can know lots of cases although you don't know the name. Greg give me see the beautiful smoke marijuana pipe. It's a teaching aid. I was interesting in glasses like swimming glasses. At first Greg took them out, I do not quite understand why the police has swimming glasses, he told me that let you feel what is drunk, I wore them, Wow, really,wearing glasses,I feel dizziness, blurred images. He let me walk straightly. I feel I walk straightly. But after taking off, I see I am off track. He let me see lots of things. Another one maybe secret. So I can't tell you. Sorry.
Hearing meeting is continue this week.
I have missed one careers in psychology class. Today I must go. Dr Synder talked lots of about his experience about studing psychology. Lots of students are interested in it. They asked lots of questions. I thinks this is a good experience share with the students.
In the afternoon, I go to the police department again. I always feel I am thick skin. I always ask lots of questions and stay the office to learn lots of things. In the other hand, lots of student affairs staff are kind and nice. They condone me to do. I asked Angela what she do. She showed me her work. Now I know lots of mails about asking who lost keys are mailed by her. She is the first one I saw in the police department .Because at the first day, She took a ID photo for me and made ID card for me. She types and corrects the report. She is patient. From web:Angela Fulbright takes care of Student, Faculty and Staff I.D.'s, and parking permits. In addition to handling all secretarial duties for LUPD, Fulbright serves as the First Shift Communications Specialist. I feel sorry to disturb her. Then she brings me to see Greg. Greg is supervisor and investigator. He introduced me his work and display the police department web, through the web, I can know lots of cases although you don't know the name. Greg give me see the beautiful smoke marijuana pipe. It's a teaching aid. I was interesting in glasses like swimming glasses. At first Greg took them out, I do not quite understand why the police has swimming glasses, he told me that let you feel what is drunk, I wore them, Wow, really,wearing glasses,I feel dizziness, blurred images. He let me walk straightly. I feel I walk straightly. But after taking off, I see I am off track. He let me see lots of things. Another one maybe secret. So I can't tell you. Sorry.
Hearing meeting is continue this week.
The second day in LUPD
Although today I should in LUPD, I am interested in interviewing RA. At first I want to LUPD in the afternoon. When I check the schedule, I have found two meetings. two classes. I have no time to go. In the morning, I go to the housing center. At 8:30, they begin to interview. We watch the materials of every candidates. Chanlder give us interview questions. every interviewer should comment on this questions paper. The first step we introduce by ourselves. The second step candidate introduce himself or herself. The third step interviewer asked the questions according to the schedule. The fourth step candidate can ask questions to the interviewer. The fifth step, after candidate goes out, all the interviewer will talk about. The interviewer are combined with Chandler, four RACs, Amanda who is director of career service, one of head of RA. They interview one by one about half an hour.
At 11:00am, I take part in LU Board of Trustees meeting, at first I don't know what's the meeting. In this meeting, Jeff May, Athletic director report the intercollegiate athletics. They discussed about lots of expenditure,coaches, etc. Then Bouknight let Joe to report the student behavior problem. Alcoho is the big problem in university. During lunch time, I talked with some Trustees whose names I have not remember. They are curious about Chinese culture. At 1:30 pm , full board of trustees meeting begin. Four girls bring a charming song. Some of trustees report the situations that they got it from the department of university. And other trustees will ask some questions. The head of department will answer. After meeting, I talk this with Dr Park. He told me Trustees employed by the Government. They have different job. President is elected by the Trustees. If they don't like president, they can allow president to step down. If president want to use money to do something, he must report to the trustees. He must acquire the support from the trustees. It's very different from our university. And I am fortunate to take part in that meeting. Dr Park told me not every faculty and staff have a chance to take part in that meeting.
This is the last Peter's Taiji, this will be a good memory for him. Although he can't stay here for the whole semester, as to lots of Chinese students, he feel the culture of USA.
At 11:00am, I take part in LU Board of Trustees meeting, at first I don't know what's the meeting. In this meeting, Jeff May, Athletic director report the intercollegiate athletics. They discussed about lots of expenditure,coaches, etc. Then Bouknight let Joe to report the student behavior problem. Alcoho is the big problem in university. During lunch time, I talked with some Trustees whose names I have not remember. They are curious about Chinese culture. At 1:30 pm , full board of trustees meeting begin. Four girls bring a charming song. Some of trustees report the situations that they got it from the department of university. And other trustees will ask some questions. The head of department will answer. After meeting, I talk this with Dr Park. He told me Trustees employed by the Government. They have different job. President is elected by the Trustees. If they don't like president, they can allow president to step down. If president want to use money to do something, he must report to the trustees. He must acquire the support from the trustees. It's very different from our university. And I am fortunate to take part in that meeting. Dr Park told me not every faculty and staff have a chance to take part in that meeting.
This is the last Peter's Taiji, this will be a good memory for him. Although he can't stay here for the whole semester, as to lots of Chinese students, he feel the culture of USA.
The first day in LUPD
LUPD is lander university police department. I have met Ray,chief of police most time. I like him. If I see him, I feel happily. In Ray's office, I read lots of cases. Ray told me because of homecoming week last week, they met lots of case. Some is alcohol,some is violation etc. There are maybe about 40 cases last week. After reading the cases, I followed with Jeff (another Jeff in office) patrol around all the campus. He told me what they patrol. At night, they will use segway to walk around the dormitory. Now I know after RA walk around three times, they will walk around until in the morning. 11:00pm meeting is very long this day. During lunch time, I eat with Ray and Eddie. They are curious about our police office in shanghai normal university. I told them our university's dormitory room is not as good condition as lander. Police of campus is not real police. In the afternoon, I have witnessed one of police dealing with the evidence. I am very curious about it. I finally know what is marijuana. When I came here, I found lots of things attract to me. I feel every day is fresh to me. Time pass away too fast for me.