Columbus-Buffalo-DC

That's my 1st summer break trip!

It took me 3 nights to confirm all the stuffs.

$ 300+ was gone for transportation and accommodation. :(

It's going to be a challenging trip because it involves a lot of travels and uncertainties.

Looking forward to it! :)

Sickening

Planning a trip is sickening.

Planned for 3+ hours but ended with nothing.

Duh.

TOT

Sidewalk Drawing

Result of the day.

It's my first time doing sidewalk drawing using chalks!

It's really a great experience. :)

Art class. Chalks. Classmates. One hour. Humanities building. 3rd floor.

Remember? This is my design! :D

Helped by Hannah, Ashlee and Wenxi.

We're the best! haha

Side post: There's an old guy talking to me at the bus stop today. He thought I was Chinese from China. Well, I didn't do any explanation at that time. And, he kept on asking me China's stuffs. I just simply answered. XD

When I was leaving, he said:"Enjoy as much as you can, you might not be here tomorrow."

Hmm... Interesting. A sentence to think about.

Easter

This is my first time ever celebrating Easter.

I went to Jared's place and stayed over there.

It's a 3+ driving to his house in Illinois.

That's Jared's house in the middle of the fields.

We stopped halfway at a state park. He explained to me everything about the park because he is working for the natural resource department. He used to burn a lot of the plants, even now.

Walking in the state park. Jared's leading. :)

First day not doing much, but playing with his cat with a string.

The cat. I forgot her name. I like playing with her.

Second day went to a church in the morning.

We had a lunch with all the dishes his mom cooked. It's a good meal.

Well, I helped Jared to cook carrot dish also. :)

And in the afternoon, I drove a tractor!

It's so cool that I got to drive a tractor!

The tractor!

We went to his grandpa's house. It's also a house in the middle of fields.

His grandpa was busy showing us his antiques which soon to be sold. He said he's going to die soon. Those antiques can be sold and the money earned can be distributed among his children.

We got some rhubarb there and I took some back. I'm going to cook them.

This's my first time seeing rhubarb.

Jared's busy picking rhubarb. Rhubarbs' leaves are poisonous but their stems taste good. That's a new piece of knowledge I learnt.

Btw, Jared looks different in his so called 'spring burn beard' that prevent him from staying too close to the fire when he's working.

Jared is really a good guy!

晚安

天　空白著夜晚
城市一片燈火擾亂
風　吹過看不見的天堂
是誰還在忙碌的追趕
晚安　腦筋都鬆綁
忘掉所有痛苦悲傷
讓所有聽不見的吶喊
隨著黑夜一起埋葬

月　亮在你心坎
可曾把你的夢點燃
心　疼你每一步的成長
擦乾眼淚變得更勇敢
晚安　卸下了翅膀
輕輕打開夢裡的窗
路　儘管依然會有阻擋
讓我陪你一起飛翔

夢　想去的地方
因為不變所以簡單
愛　如果早已經被遺忘
我的歌聲不會有傷感

晚安　靜靜地安躺
躺在可以放心的床
夜　因為有了夢才寬敞
因為有你　所以溫暖

这首林宥嘉的歌有意思。

4 hours

I spent 4+ hours to figure out which classes I should take in the future.

Roughly, I have something in my mind now. I feel more secured now I guess.

Next up in the summer: Real Estate!

Well, I sacrificed ballroom dancing for this class.

Anticipating for it! :)

Exhi

I want to have at least one exhibition in my lifetime.

That's my dream.

I hope I can achieve that. :)

Most likely I can't achieve it. haha

Whatsoever...

Everyone should have a dream.

Alex or Chris?

Oops! Now I recall that I called someone wrongly...

Such an embarrassment...

I should have called him Alex instead of Chris.

Duh.

And, my mouse malfunctioned an hour ago. :(

Less than Three

Less than three is <3.

1 + 1 = 2 is < 3

Now I know what <3 represents.

2 in <3 can make it.

<3 is made for me and you.

<3

The moments

I went through the photos I took with my iphone.

I'm touched by all the things happened in my life.

I met quite a few of good friends.

I saw a lot of new things.

And, I learnt new stuffs.

I grew!

Life here isn't bad after all!

<3 this photo the most recently.

Headache!

It's not a good day today.

My head is so dizzy since this morning.

Effect of sleeping late yesterday.

And my backache is still there the whole day. :(

Took a nap. The dizziness has evolved into headache!

Bah.

How am I supposed to do my homework with this fucking headache?!

Of backache

Spent the whole day completing my art project about color theory.

Got a backache and a neck ache. :(

But, I'm full of satisfaction! :)

Chicago

2nd time in Chicago. Day trip again.

1st time went to an aquarium in the states.

Saw a lot of different species of fishes.

And... 1st time saw a dolphin! :D

1st time saw puppets show at street.

The bean.

Chicago, I'll be back again!

127 Hours

Aaron Ralston inspires me. A real story.

From a biographical film, the mountain climber gives a lot of messages to me.

He drank his urine, his blood. He even cut his right hand which was pinned against the canyon wall.

A movie that you should watch!

Social Network didn't impress me that much but at least I knew something new.

Tomorrow - Chicago!

Don't worry too much and it's time to enjoy! :)

Push me harder

Just got back from class and work.

Freaking tired.

Art project, English essay, French exercises, novel reading must be done by this coming Monday!

Chicago trip this Saturday!

Hmm... Sunday must be spent on doing all these.

Summer

3 classes and work! I hope I can get one.

Fall

5 classes and work! 20 hours?

I'm wondering. Should I work that much?

Can I cope with my study?

I think I can if I push myself harder.

Dinner now at 10pm. :)

Push me harder please.

God's Bits of Woods

I can't finish this novel!

150 pages more!

Why should I take literature class? :(

Things to keep in mind.

1. Don't trust a person too easily.

2. Keep all the things to yourself.

3. Solve the things all by yourself.

4. Talk less unless you know the person well.

5. Live on your own.

6. Live happily.

7. Smile everyday no matter what's happened.

8. Recall the past for future.

9. Keep your mind clear.

10. Breathe sufficiently.

:)

Smile

I realized something. Smile is important. It can make you feel happy, at least when you smile. When you are sad, just force yourself to smile. Somehow, I will feel happy at that particular moment. It works for me. You should try it out. Even if something bad happens, just smile. What I mean is you really physically smile. :)

9 April

This is probably one of the happiest day in this this semester.

I went to Devil's Lake Park, the state park of Wisconsin.

It was fun. I met some new friends. I saw beautiful scenery. Life is beautiful.

I spent half of the day at there. I had nothing to think about, just to enjoy the life, climbing the hill with newly met friends. Some of them are funny.

The steps're steep. Life might be steep at some points for you to achieve something.

Back to school, worked at the usual place I used to work.

I talked to a cool guy that I used to think he was but in fact he's not.

He told me a lot about his perspectives towards life.

"Whatever it is, stay positive." He said.

I learnt something from him. He's reading Tao Te Ching right now and we talked from there.

He explained we have to be like water as it is discussed in "Tao", the ways we should live no matter in what kinds of conditions.

I'm impressed by him. His name is Brendan, an American from D.C.

"Feel-Ly-Ya Pie-E-Ty", he taught me so to pronounce a word.

He invited me to his band music practice in his home after working, but I ended up staying in friend's birthday party.

I feel like I need to talk with him more, maybe sometime in the future.

La vie

Have you ever wonder why we live on this Earth?

Recently, I wonder it all the time?

Tell me if you know the answers. :)