Audit course+Conversational Chinese course
A meaningful day, On 9:45 I come to class of interviewing and counseling psychology.Pro Rush is a very nice person, While I understand these psychological counseling techniques, but through the class I found a lesson more attention to the students's practice. Pro Rush refresher last lesson how to introduce themselves (counselor) . Pro Rush asked the students to form groups, each group sent a member to perform power drills onstage. I took the initiative to request to join this group of students sitting next to me, and the students are very active, especially sitting next to me Charmain, and she came initiative to demonstrate. Subsequent classroom, Pro Rush express these advisory technology skills with the body language. students will ask the questions from time to time , which is also seen that the difference between the Chinese and American students, Chinese students tend to be more shy, less courage to express themselves. Before the end of the whole class, Pro Rush let students form groups of two persons. Charmain invited me to her partner. She is a patient girl. We have talked with each other for a long time, because of my hearing problem, talking process was very slow. Finally, I made a Chinese name for Charmain, as well as her friends yolanda. They are very interested in their Chinese name, I am also very pleased to be able to spread the Chinese words. Ater class, I had a pleasant and fantastic conversation with Pro Rush
On 1:30 PM, I went to continuing education office to meet Ms Shelly. We talked about Conversational Chinese. Only three students will take part in this course. Shelly asked me would I mind three people to my course. I said I did not mind. For a student ,I am also willing to teach ,in my opinion, Chinese class is a good form of promote Chinese and Us cultural exchanges. I was so suprised that Continuing Education had bought a book of 10 Chinese primary spoken. It showed me how pay attention to this course. I was very moved.
On 1:30 PM, I went to continuing education office to meet Ms Shelly. We talked about Conversational Chinese. Only three students will take part in this course. Shelly asked me would I mind three people to my course. I said I did not mind. For a student ,I am also willing to teach ,in my opinion, Chinese class is a good form of promote Chinese and Us cultural exchanges. I was so suprised that Continuing Education had bought a book of 10 Chinese primary spoken. It showed me how pay attention to this course. I was very moved.
Have a meeting about student affairs
It's fortune for me to take part in student affairs's meeting. I'm surprised there are lots of people in the meeting room. After doing a simple self-introduction, then the members of the various departments introduce themselves. Too much departments, too much names. I cannot remember everything. The meeting is short and relaxed. Subsequently, I conduct a simple exchange with individual members of the Student Affairs Center .I also say that my English is not very good, they are very warm, and also give me great encouragement.What nice persons they are. I am looking forward to work with them.
The first day I working
Today is my first day to work in lander.Boyoung took me to office by her car. From the current situation, without any of the schedule today, I use lander's mailbox and find a very interesting thing, the lander's mailbox, even you can receive all the people's mass mail. Especially one mentioned about 9:30 Monday morning robbery occurred in the vicinity of schools, school security office asking everyone to sleep at night, shut doors and windows.I also showed great interest in course, Boyoung suggested me to email the professor to want to go on the course. I browse the site, unable to find curriculum but see a chinese course, is not followed by the instructor, but I estimate may I should come on, time is scheduled for February 4. Anyway, I want to start to prepare themselves.
At noon, Boyoung give me meal card, and graduate gaohan will have lunch with me, he is the school's educational technology, called the science technology and education in the United States, we talked for a long time , he also asked my professional status, employment, domestic details to him, I must let him get to know school's education technology in China.
Afternoon, I asked Boyoung how to check the class schedule, I finally see the class schedule, I hope to know more about their student affairs administration, it is estimated that not too much time for me to read a lot of courses, although many courses attract me,. Therefore, I chose two psychology courses, one is careers in psychology, the other is psychological counseling courses.
Coincidentally today is Boyoung birthday , bless her happy for ever.
At noon, Boyoung give me meal card, and graduate gaohan will have lunch with me, he is the school's educational technology, called the science technology and education in the United States, we talked for a long time , he also asked my professional status, employment, domestic details to him, I must let him get to know school's education technology in China.
Afternoon, I asked Boyoung how to check the class schedule, I finally see the class schedule, I hope to know more about their student affairs administration, it is estimated that not too much time for me to read a lot of courses, although many courses attract me,. Therefore, I chose two psychology courses, one is careers in psychology, the other is psychological counseling courses.
Coincidentally today is Boyoung birthday , bless her happy for ever.
Visiting Dr Park's family
Now 21th Jan, Monday is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. In US,Commemorate the birthday of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, pastor. The date was set for the third Monday in January, his birthday January 15. This is one of the three statutory holiday commemorating individuals. Yesterday, Boyoung told me Mrs Park would invite me to go their house. Mrs Park is so warm that I feel going back to my own home. Anyway there are two middle-aged Korean women over there. They are very nice too.Lunch in a pleasant atmosphere,we talked with each other happily. Have to say,Mrs Park is a good cook. The food are so delicious that I eat a lot. At last ,Mrs Park packaged food to bring me back. She is too nice.I have not to return.
Meet someone three times
It was very interesting for me to meet someone third time when I was walking around the campus in Lander University. The first time, On Friday, The first time for me to walk in the hall, I saw her but not talk.The second time ,On Saturday when I was taking a picture for the squirrl,she asked me she could take a picture for me . We talked with each other. I knew her camera had some wrong. I took a picture for her. The third time on sunday afternoon, we met again. We cherried up. It was a fate for us to meet everyday. We chated a lot about our country. I learned lots of her country's history. She comes from Tajikistan. Her name is Munavar Zaripova. We became friends quickly. She invited me to her dormitory. She took out her national clothes and wished me to put them on. They are very pretty I think. We took some nice pictures together. In the picture, I was a Tajikistan's girl. That was interesting, wasn't it?
House and Squirrels
I'm very glad to live with Boyoung. Beautiful house ,beautiful roomate. I hope I have many good memories in next four months. Sometimes If I walk around campus,I will see some cute squirrels. I love this animal. They always run up and down on the tree. I am eager to take a picture for them,but they run fast. At last, I caught an opportunity to take a picture. In my country, it's difficulty for me to see squirrels. My daughter loves it,too. Maybe I will send the picture to her.
I'm coming
On 17th Jan, I flied Shanghai to greenville about 22hours. When I arrived, Someone called me. I think this is Boyoung. Before coming here, my colleagues have told me Boyoung will be my roomate and colleague. She looks very nice. At first time I like she. Then Jeff and his wife invite me to have dinner. In Italian resurant, we met some people.Although my English is not very good,I'm happy to get along with them. They are very kind. Before coming here, I was a little nervous and stress. But now sweet smiling let me relax. Thanks for Jeff's invitation.