2010年1月25日 星期一

新學期

很不錯唷

網誌偷懶 已 update 不起來了

表示我過很不錯

只是長大了 好多事要注意的

可以裝傻嗎? QQ

2010年1月17日 星期日

失眠病

前個星期是睡不著覺

這四天變成早起 QQ

四點就醒我到底要幹麻呢

不知道怎麼會這樣

為這個去看病好像也很奇怪

但是 Chicago 真的好有趣

我看了人生中的第一場 NBA live

公牛的 Rose 真的很帥 >/////<

可惜公牛那天對巫師表現似乎沒很佳

幸好最後有贏 二度延長 @@

不然就真的帶衰了

以前也是只要一去看老弟打球 他就會輸

玩的有開心說 !!

只不過還滿希望能睡個好覺得 :p

2010年1月13日 星期三

排球

好像莫名奇妙的有點感覺
還是很爛 但是有開竅一點點

打球的人一直要教我
可能是有那麼一點點淺力? 哈哈哈

但是最開心的 還是打球時的鬼吼鬼叫
真是我人生很 enjoy 的一部份呀

四點半起床還是太累了 我現在好想睡

2010年1月11日 星期一

哈哈

明天又要開學了 >"<
很不想接受 但是還是該面對

放個假 心情好很多
網誌都不想寫了 ^__^y
可惜不能永遠放假 不然我應該可以成為全世界最樂觀開心的人

每次放假 心情轉換都好大
上一個暑假從腳踏車開始也就是
在那個一週的 trip 裡 不停大喊大叫
撒野到一個不行 也很真實到不行 (果然是 Dale 齁)
這次也是 從學期才一結束的畢點開始
和 Wyatt 一家人吃飯慶祝他畢業
也在有大人的場面下 言詞振陣 <== 嗚 這好奇怪 我不會中文了
說自己是淑女~ >/////<
我想我還是做大美女就好 淑女有點點難

然後滑雪 跨年 打球下來
不覺得我有幹麻壓
只是有時候會大叫跟驚慌而已
就會被說我很好笑 (問號問號問號)

害我現在照鏡子 都會覺得我是不是長的很好笑
以前 Fanny 好像也說我長的很好笑
看到我就會想笑
(因為我的眉毛很衰!?)

啊呀 ...
不知道開學後還有沒可能有這種輕鬆芭蕾心情的文章
我已經不知道這是什麼中文了
所以就算了吧 ><"
到了中文跟英文都需要被糾正的狀態了

但還是很開心
可以常哈哈大笑
還有難聽的 "窩" 可惡的老韓
但是話說美國也有後援會分部部長了

好像大家都很愛做計劃
老是得有什麼個計畫一樣
是不是以前男哥也老要我做計劃
這邊的好友也時不時問我有什麼 plan
但是我就還真的沒什麼 plan 也沒有報復
希望可以開心 跟幫助到一些人這樣
最好是身體也可以顧好 牙齒堅強一點
順便瘦一點?
這樣要講下去我可以說好多願望喔

恩 不過這學期最希望可以做到的就是

1. 迷你鐵人三項
2. 即將食言自己在2005年下下的承諾
話說該受懲罰改名的 高空彈跳
(超過 25 歲一兩個月就去把他完成 應該沒關係吧?)
3. 能至少去 Habit 星期六的construction work volunteer 五次以上
(五次好像有點少 但是為了保險起見還是講少點好了)
4. 再參加一次 Cover Indiana 350 miles 那個 bike ride
這次要靠自己去募點款!
5. 好吧 也許應該還是要把找工作寫下來 隨便帶過吧 我好懶惰

寒假原本想要完成的很多自己的小雜事都沒完成
有點氣餒
但是就繼續吧

再來就要眼紅的看大家過年了
希望我的好友們期末都順利 工作的也能賺錢但是顧好身體
男哥快點通過畢業大關
爸爸媽媽老弟常打給我一點
最想念的狗狗 kevin 也能再讓我回去抱抱他

為什麼我好像還滿貪心的啊

真是一個像在講話的小學程度文章

但是我要結做結尾了

(End)

2010年1月6日 星期三

The Best of 2009

Review of Dale’s 2009

In the beginning of 2010, I decide to recall life in 2009. It had been half year (summer of 2008) since I arrived U.S for my degree. Homesick still happens a lot, but would not hinder me from living in Purdue--West Lafayette anymore. I started exploring this place, experiencing some activities I have never done and engaged in some local events. Meanwhile, I decided to be baptized and get to another level of my spiritual life.

Thanks for my friend Frank and auntie Jen (my Taiwanese family here); I finally find a used car which is in excellent condition at the end of January 2009. Life changes so tragically after owning a car in U.S. Finally, I can depend on my own to go different places without bothering people. This is such a relief and excitement to me since I am a free spirit person. I was so grateful of my friends helping me to find a car and my family willing to invest in it.

Having my own foot (car), I planned on my first road trip to IU-Bloomington and Lexington, Kentucky in spring break (March) of 2009. It was roughly 600 miles drive for round trip and I made it all by myself. We don’t do this in Taiwan often since it is a smaller island. It is such a blessing that most of my friends from Taiwan are around Indiana, so I get to visit different friends in different places throughout the whole year. Getting away from campus every once a while also helps me refresh from the business of life.

My best friend from church Hailey had been talking me into doing a week long bike ride called Cover Indiana since March. It was held by Habitat for Humanity (a fund raising organization for homeless people); a 370 miles bike ride riding across Indiana State. At first, I wouldn’t think I would say yes ever since this is a crazy idea to me. How could a girl who never stays on a bike more than an hour does a week long 370 miles bike ride? It must be a joke. However, Hailey gets that gift in persuading people and I really don’t get something that important after the semester ends. Yes, I did that crazy bike ride in May, 2009. Actually, it wasn’t that tough. I even find myself having the potential to ride fast and long. Overcoming those hills around Bloomington area was such an achievement. I met so many nice people, getting away from computer and having only one goal per day—to get there! It was the best decision I had made thanks for Hailey and the support of church. I get my own bike now and am looking forward to do it again in 2010.

In summer of 2009, mom and Lester came visit me in West Lafayette. I was really happy about their visit since I missed my family so badly. The only sad thing was my dad didn’t get to come. We visited Chicago, IU, and Brown County and spent a fair amount of time around Purdue-West Lafayette. Thanks for the Jen (my Taiwanese family), the Schmidt (my American family) and all my other friends here especially Wyatt and Solyda, my mom and Lester had a wonderful time here.

Recalling 2009, the biggest thing was my spiritual growth. I had been learning about Jesus since I had arrived U.S (a little more than half year). Strictly speaking, I was exposed to Christ when I was still in Concordia, my high school but didn’t hear Jesus’ knock at that time. It took me a long journey and big step to commit myself. I wanted to learn more and make sure about it before I make that step. To God’s blessing, I found myself toward him and wanted to give myself on his hands. My baptism was in July 19, 2009. Luckily, Toby and Rachel (the Schmidt’s) become my god parents and my mom and Lester were here to witness my baptism. There were too many good friends who came to my baptism and my god parent held a nice party for my baptism. Often time, I find myself so spoiled. I would say I am still so young in my Christian life, there are lots to learn but life in Christ is really nice and peaceful.

Like what I said, I am always having too much care than I deserved. I got invitation over for Thanksgiving from my two good friends Hailey to Nebraska and Wyatt to Valparaiso. By the end, I dropped off from both and went to New York for Thanksgiving. I was so stress by that time (November) and the only thing I wanted was to get away. My professor from undergraduate—Charlene was somebody I wanted to visit for so long. She accepted my randomness and we spent Thanksgiving time together in Albany, NY with her American family. We had a big Thanksgiving with 50 international students. There was no reason not to visit New York City when I am already in the East. Lucky I have another friend Irene from Undergraduate who studies in University of Columbia in NYC. As a result, I stayed at her place for two nights. Unfortunately, Irene was busy with a take home exam by the time I visited her. What she gave me was a super tourist book and made me find places I am interested in to visit myself. It was really adventurous to be in the city alone. I found it so impressive to see the city life. I almost skipped to see the broad way show but under Irene’s strong recommendation, I saw one called Dream Girls. I was so glad that she made me see it. There were just too many to see in NY and 5 days is not close to enough. I would definitely visit New York again.

Winter break and Christmas is for sure the major thing after Thanksgiving. Since I had been back to Taiwan twice in one and half year, and the ticket price was so expensive, I decided to stay in U.S for Christmas. I figured out it would be nice to spend time here to relax and feel the atmosphere of Holiday season. This time, all my closer American friends were away for Christmas. At first, I planned not to do anything for Christmas, but I changed my mind at the last minute and joined a skiing trip of a group of Taiwanese friends. We went to Boyne Mountain, Michigan. My after thought is “SKIING IS SO MUCH FUN”. I took a two hour lesson before I go on my own and that was really helpful. After that, I got wild and skied crazily. The ski resort is just a nice relaxing place; and the scenery from the lift is the best. I had my Christmas Eve there and it was a great time.

There were too many good and special things happened in 2009. I don’t even get to talk about a night ride I attended in Indianapolis from 11:00 pm, the first camping in my life in Bloomington, the first football game I saw (Purdue’s Homecoming), ice skating in West Lafayette, visiting Creation Museum in Kentucky, volunteering opportunities I devoted to, and plenty of nice and amazing friends I made. School was always the toughest, but fortunately I made it through!

Without actually listing out, I wouldn’t know how much I have done in the past year. Saying goodbye to 2009, I believe that 2010 will be another good year. Life get busier after growing up and there are not enough time to ask about all my dearest friends often any longer. However, my family and friends are always in my heart and I think about all you a lot. May all you have a fruitful and happy year!


Sincerely,
Dale 2010/1/5