It wasn't too bad. I hope they come in the mail really soon, so then I can waive some classes or I'll have too much to do. Also, my TOEFL scores will make sure I can actually graduate on time. I don't know if I should say what I got here, since people might think I am bragging. I seriously don't know how I got such a high of a score, because I think at one point I actually fell asleep. It was more like nodding off for a minute or two...ha ha.
The thing I'm really mad about is that ETS still hasn't sent me the paper scores, so I can't go waive the classes yet. I hate bureaucracies, they're so inefficient! It gets on my nerves when people don't do what they say. Grrr!
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Independent? Energetic?
I went to an interview with my teacher today. She (who will remain anonymous) said I seemed to be energetic, well-adjusted, and independent. That came as a kind of surprise, as I think that I only act more carefree in front of others after knowing them more. I suppose I am a bit talkative when I want to be and thus seem a bit more relaxed than new students usually are. Other teachers have said that to me too, but I never completely agree with them. For instance, my sophomore English Literature teacher once wrote a comment on my report card that I was independent and was very blunt. Well, in my journals, I suppose I am, since I don't think you should like to people for no reason. Or, for that matter, write fluff and bs your way through life, like some other students seemed to do. I guess everyone has their own insecurities.
Maybe though, I really have changed to become more adaptable to moving around. Let's see, I have moved about 3 or 4 big times that were major turning points in my life. The first time I remember was when I was 8, the year my brother was born (1997). At that time, I must have been in second grade and in the Brownies or Girl Scouts...lol not the ones you eat! We moved to make room for the new addition to our family. Of course the move after that was much more traumatic, which was to Taiwan. At that time, I felt it was very unfair to me to come live in Taiwan. I suppose middle school is not a great time for big moves, especially across great distances. We moved from California, where one gets quite used to comfort. And the other two times were going to Vancouver for college and then coming back, which seems to some people a great waste to my future opportunities. I think it is a good thing though, to be near family and loved ones, although I have to give up some things that in the long run would be better for me. I think I'll end up going to graduate school in the States, anyway, so it doesn't make much difference to me one way or the other.
I'm going to go watch MVs now, since it's long weekend! Woot!! Happy double twin day everyone ! (the few of you who actually read this thing)
Maybe though, I really have changed to become more adaptable to moving around. Let's see, I have moved about 3 or 4 big times that were major turning points in my life. The first time I remember was when I was 8, the year my brother was born (1997). At that time, I must have been in second grade and in the Brownies or Girl Scouts...lol not the ones you eat! We moved to make room for the new addition to our family. Of course the move after that was much more traumatic, which was to Taiwan. At that time, I felt it was very unfair to me to come live in Taiwan. I suppose middle school is not a great time for big moves, especially across great distances. We moved from California, where one gets quite used to comfort. And the other two times were going to Vancouver for college and then coming back, which seems to some people a great waste to my future opportunities. I think it is a good thing though, to be near family and loved ones, although I have to give up some things that in the long run would be better for me. I think I'll end up going to graduate school in the States, anyway, so it doesn't make much difference to me one way or the other.
I'm going to go watch MVs now, since it's long weekend! Woot!! Happy double twin day everyone ! (the few of you who actually read this thing)
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Women's Rights in Taiwan: First Impression
I'm going to write something more substantial tomorrow. These are my thoughts about the article so far.
I completely agree that education is the way to go on these types of problems. Once people in Taiwan know the history of women's rights and the kinds of abuses women are victims of, it will be easier as a society to deal with rape or domestic violence more seriously. I took a women's studies course last year at UBC, actually, and it really opened up my mind to the kinds of prejudices and sexist beliefs many people still hold today in many parts of the world. Even in developed nations of the world, crimes against women occur almost every day. For instance, the women's studies center on UBC campus, a place considered liberal and open to people of all creeds and colors, was spray painted and the windows were smashed in a few times a year.
I didn't really know much of women's rights in Taiwan. since the course I took mainly talked about Canadian immigrants and places like Africa and the United States, places we hear about more often when it comes to women's rights. I think it's great that legislators are looking into better ways to handle the injustices that women face, because women's' place in society is important in maintaining the balance of everyday life. Taiwan's patriarchal society is too limiting to the young people that are looking for jobs and creating lives that the old standards of Taiwanese life cannot support. Students should be taught gender equality and take women's studies courses in college. At least, they should take one course about women's rights so that such knowledge can be available and their world view can be expanded. Maybe Taiwan's schools can't force children to learn gender equality, but social reformers should look to parents to rear their children to be aware of crimes against women and the wrong ways that men condescend women, as well as women who accept such crude behavior as normal.
I completely agree that education is the way to go on these types of problems. Once people in Taiwan know the history of women's rights and the kinds of abuses women are victims of, it will be easier as a society to deal with rape or domestic violence more seriously. I took a women's studies course last year at UBC, actually, and it really opened up my mind to the kinds of prejudices and sexist beliefs many people still hold today in many parts of the world. Even in developed nations of the world, crimes against women occur almost every day. For instance, the women's studies center on UBC campus, a place considered liberal and open to people of all creeds and colors, was spray painted and the windows were smashed in a few times a year.
I didn't really know much of women's rights in Taiwan. since the course I took mainly talked about Canadian immigrants and places like Africa and the United States, places we hear about more often when it comes to women's rights. I think it's great that legislators are looking into better ways to handle the injustices that women face, because women's' place in society is important in maintaining the balance of everyday life. Taiwan's patriarchal society is too limiting to the young people that are looking for jobs and creating lives that the old standards of Taiwanese life cannot support. Students should be taught gender equality and take women's studies courses in college. At least, they should take one course about women's rights so that such knowledge can be available and their world view can be expanded. Maybe Taiwan's schools can't force children to learn gender equality, but social reformers should look to parents to rear their children to be aware of crimes against women and the wrong ways that men condescend women, as well as women who accept such crude behavior as normal.
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