Journal 16

“ Find a job that you love doing and you will never have to work a day in your life.”

 

It seems that if we can find a job that we can enjoy it, and love to do it, we won’t feel that we are tired of working, and feel bored on it. However, it is not easy to find our ideal jobs. When we are choosing a job, we consider about the income, our interests, parents’ expectation, the reputation and the power of the jobs. It is very hard to find a job that we really want to do. In the reality, only few people do what they love to do. Most people choose their jobs because of the income or the power. Sometimes, we even don’t have a chance to choose a job, but a job picks us to fit into it. Actually, I have been looking for a job that I can enjoy it in my life for a long time, but I still cannot find it, and I am still wondering on what kind of job should I have. But, I believe that I will figure out it one day. I will come to my dream job, or it will come to me.

Journal 15

Brooks, David (2010, April 19). Riders in the storm. The New York Times, from http://www.nytimes.com

 

Brooks disagreed with Sustein’s (2001) idea that Internet may kill the democracy. (par. 1) Sustein stated that Internet allow people to personalize their own newspaper. This could lead people only choose the stories that already interest to readers instead of having controversial opinions. “ We like hearing evidence that confirms our suppositions. We filter our evidence that challenges them.” (par.4) Although this idea was supported by some studies, Brooks questioned these studies that focus on the content of the websites, not the people who visit the websites. He used Gentzknow and Shapiro’s ( par. 13) studies to show that the Internet is more ideologically integrated than old-fashioned forms like face-to-face association. I agree with Brook’s idea. Even though the Internet has some impacts on society, the Internet let people has a wide of information.  

Journal 14

Dear Mom and Dad:

 

How are you doing these days? I am doing well on my school and preparing for TOEFL test. After three more weeks, this semester will finish. I have an important event to discuss with you: take a trip with my friends. I understand what you are concerned about. You might think that this is the second time I request to take a trip in this year. You might consider that I play too much and I don’t focus on my studying. You might worry that I haven’t gotten any admission from any school. You might question me what I want to be, and where is my future.

            Instead of having fun, taking a trip with my friends could help my studying. Like all the international students, friends are my support, my family, and my core life. Although uncle and auntie take care of me here, sometimes I still feel very lonely and sad. When I miss you, and miss Taiwan, my friends help me to go through all the hardship. After hanging out with my friends, I feel better and fulfilled. My friends are my escape of stress and studying.

Moreover, I believe that taking a trip can help me to think of my future. During the school time, I cannot relax, and don’t have time to think about my future. Every Monday through Friday, I have a busy schedule from 8 am to 4pm, and after class, I always stay in the library until 9 o’clock. Also, because I am in a higher level this semester, I have a lot of changeling homework, like longer reading, more academic vocabularies, and research paper. Therefore, before next coming semester, I want to take a trip with my friends, and relax a little bit. I believe that after the trip, I will feel fresh again and can focus on studying TOEFL and GMAT.

            I don’t expect that you allow me to take a trip, but I really need a vacation after working hard in a semester. Hope everything goes well with you. Take care of yourself. I love you.

Sincerely,

Daughter Wendy

Journal 13: Summarize/Paraphrase

Joan E. Solsman. (2010, April 15). Goggle’s profit jumps 37%. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved from http://online.wsj.com

 

Compared to last year, the Google’s first quarter earning has a great increase: 37%. (par. 1) It shows that the market in online advertising is experiencing an upturn. Because the economy is recovering and the business of large advertisers is continually coming back, Google is able to have a great number in this year. (par. 2) According to the report, the earnings jumps from 1.42 to 1.96 billion, and a share grew from 4.49 to 6.06 dollars. (par. 5) Also, Google hired around 800 employees in the first season. (par. 3) Mr. Pichette mentioned that it is a “ very positive” beginning of this year. (par. 2)