December 21, 2008
December 16, 2008
紐約今天下雪了~
~Tuesday snow shower~
My off day & went some errands...
出門前窗外突然下起雪 第一次看到這麼大顆 =cotton balls ^^
出門時已經沒有了 有點失望 攝氏一度並沒有想像中那麼冷
畢業後快半年沒回學校了 今天臨時決定衝去拿畢業證書 之前癡癡等待以為學校會寄給我
一點都不陌生的路線 只有地鐵裡偶爾新鮮的畫面
回程直奔flushing 去了Queens Library 借了兩本厚厚考試書
五點多算是下午茶嗎? 獨自在港氏點心店小歇 港氏奶茶加珍珠 葡式蛋塔 (思考著早上和校長的對話 和未來的計畫)
再去買晚餐食材 中國人多的地方才能買到這麼便宜的東東 (家庭主婦畫面出現...我: 請問這可以拿來做三杯雞嗎? 大媽: 可以呀 像這種也可 指向一旁的小雞腿肉)
扛著重重的東東準備回家 開始下雪雨了
車子, 屋頂 鋪著薄薄白雪
希望今年紐約有個白色聖誕節!
My off day & went some errands...
出門前窗外突然下起雪 第一次看到這麼大顆 =cotton balls ^^
出門時已經沒有了 有點失望 攝氏一度並沒有想像中那麼冷
畢業後快半年沒回學校了 今天臨時決定衝去拿畢業證書 之前癡癡等待以為學校會寄給我
一點都不陌生的路線 只有地鐵裡偶爾新鮮的畫面
回程直奔flushing 去了Queens Library 借了兩本厚厚考試書
五點多算是下午茶嗎? 獨自在港氏點心店小歇 港氏奶茶加珍珠 葡式蛋塔 (思考著早上和校長的對話 和未來的計畫)
再去買晚餐食材 中國人多的地方才能買到這麼便宜的東東 (家庭主婦畫面出現...我: 請問這可以拿來做三杯雞嗎? 大媽: 可以呀 像這種也可 指向一旁的小雞腿肉)
扛著重重的東東準備回家 開始下雪雨了
車子, 屋頂 鋪著薄薄白雪
希望今年紐約有個白色聖誕節!
November 24, 2008
I feel unhappy
I feel unhappy. I would like to go back........
spending a day & a day, for what reason? To get mad or disappointed in the end of a day.
(7-1) day-work is enough. I almost cannot see my way.
spending a day & a day, for what reason? To get mad or disappointed in the end of a day.
(7-1) day-work is enough. I almost cannot see my way.
November 12, 2008
綠色咖哩
今天放假心情特好 剛好又有些時間弄之前沒煮過的料理
~Sabrina Tuesday Kitchen Time: Green Curry, Thai Style~
材料:
一罐超市買來的綠色咖哩醬包 (附圖)
一罐椰汁
肉類: 牛肉,豬肉
菜類:馬鈴薯X2 紅蘿蔔X1 洋蔥X1 九層塔兩三把+冰箱現有的深綠色青菜
P.S. 今天出門溜遛 去了墨西哥麵包店 隨手買了兩個小青辣椒
做法:
先把肉炒了加入辣椒再加半罐椰奶 煮成像牛肉汁,
同時用水煮軟馬鈴薯與蘿蔔,再同時用另一鍋小炒洋蔥 菜類 加入馬鈴薯後再加綠色咖哩醬,
(P.S.料理頻道看太多 同時想做很多事 不過非常有忙碌趕上菜的感覺)
差不多好了的牛肉 就可以倒入有綠咖哩醬的主鍋 另外半罐椰汁全加下去
我又加了一杯牛奶 最後放入切碎的九層塔
這是家常菜 所以照起來跟餐廳得不能比啦
其實我只是隨便加隨便煮 但是超美味
不知道我何時這麼會吃辣....
吳大頭喊辣並且猛吞飯 我卻依然老神在在 spicy upgrade!
October 22, 2008
October 9, 2008
小歡心~
Clinique--The Wow Factor.
其實我不太追逐百貨公司滿額送贈品的系列 因為缺甚麼如果沒有打折還是得買呀
倩碧 算是專櫃平價 本人又買得起的東東
正想需要買隔離霜 倩碧剛好推出買滿$21.50送贈品的活動
但是商家精明的算計 有很多基礎保養的單品其實都不到$21
我想要的 "25 SPF City Block Sheer" $16.50
所以說服了吳大頭 "秋冬到了喔~ 幫自己買臉的乳液吧"
因此 就可以獲得以下這些贈品 買二送七 女生買東西就是想要這類的歡心!!!
October 7, 2008
17 27 37
等著Q58公車 瞄到旁邊花店為了萬聖節做出來的花籃 一樣都是假花
但是它們卻比.99￠商店賣的假花美麗許多 好比水彩可以調出秋天的色調
而.99￠假花就是彩色筆畫的 不自覺想到一位大陸同學拿著一束假花跟我在畢典合照
最近心情不穩定 容易和吳大頭吵架 也容易哭
不覺得是工作七天累
沒想到自己也成為城市裡那其中一張木然的臉孔
反倒像 胖女人穿不下緊身褲的無奈
17 27 37 是公司成員的年齡
17 海春 (自以為他名字是這樣寫 從來沒問過他 因為他跟我講話也從來不敢正眼看我)
常常翹課的高中生 是個兼職 老闆信任的老實人
I am going to be 27... next coming Sunday
藉機摸魚 不小心遲到 又想提早下班 表面很認真的員工 (其實我很認真 只是覺得不必太認真)
隨時想跳槽 卻又找不到一份好的全職工作
六日教書是份偉大 但是薪水數目不大的事業
37 38兩位步入中年愛抽菸的老闆 都已婚 乍看之下頗為年輕
天天吃泡麵當早餐 不忘順便問我要不要
留過長髮 開過卡車 做過無數生意
...原本以為他們都在江湖黑道混過..其實聽說除了愛泡妞 他們不做壞事情
沒有特別期待今年生日 只是想買個名牌包送自己 或者從頭到腳都買一回取悅自己
也可能到最後甚麼都不買 想存錢也想花錢
總是在天秤兩端遊走的人 容易自得其樂 也容易自己陷入谷裡 ..
但是它們卻比.99￠商店賣的假花美麗許多 好比水彩可以調出秋天的色調
而.99￠假花就是彩色筆畫的 不自覺想到一位大陸同學拿著一束假花跟我在畢典合照
最近心情不穩定 容易和吳大頭吵架 也容易哭
不覺得是工作七天累
沒想到自己也成為城市裡那其中一張木然的臉孔
反倒像 胖女人穿不下緊身褲的無奈
17 27 37 是公司成員的年齡
17 海春 (自以為他名字是這樣寫 從來沒問過他 因為他跟我講話也從來不敢正眼看我)
常常翹課的高中生 是個兼職 老闆信任的老實人
I am going to be 27... next coming Sunday
藉機摸魚 不小心遲到 又想提早下班 表面很認真的員工 (其實我很認真 只是覺得不必太認真)
隨時想跳槽 卻又找不到一份好的全職工作
六日教書是份偉大 但是薪水數目不大的事業
37 38兩位步入中年愛抽菸的老闆 都已婚 乍看之下頗為年輕
天天吃泡麵當早餐 不忘順便問我要不要
留過長髮 開過卡車 做過無數生意
...原本以為他們都在江湖黑道混過..其實聽說除了愛泡妞 他們不做壞事情
沒有特別期待今年生日 只是想買個名牌包送自己 或者從頭到腳都買一回取悅自己
也可能到最後甚麼都不買 想存錢也想花錢
總是在天秤兩端遊走的人 容易自得其樂 也容易自己陷入谷裡 ..
September 19, 2008
框框
在有限的框框裡尋求無限的快樂
在目前不穩定的大時局裡求短暫的穩定
明天就是這份工作的第二個禮拜了 (我的工作是幫所有的產品寫描述放上網拍 也就是說玩文字遊戲
我在只有兩個男人的公司上班 膽戰心驚的前三天度過了 第一個禮拜也過了...
簡而言之 這是一個不太有壓力的工作 不過改不了愛焦慮 愛對自己要求的個性
上班前下班前我都有習慣性緊張
這禮拜六有一份新挑戰的工作 應該是一個女人國的工作環境 (下回分享)
期待下禮拜一另一個面試有可能性 所以附圖裡的位置可能會成為歷史 抱著隨時會逃走心態
其實也是我得找到跟我所學領域有相關 留下來工作會比較保險
在目前不穩定的大時局裡求短暫的穩定
明天就是這份工作的第二個禮拜了 (我的工作是幫所有的產品寫描述放上網拍 也就是說玩文字遊戲
我在只有兩個男人的公司上班 膽戰心驚的前三天度過了 第一個禮拜也過了...
簡而言之 這是一個不太有壓力的工作 不過改不了愛焦慮 愛對自己要求的個性
上班前下班前我都有習慣性緊張
這禮拜六有一份新挑戰的工作 應該是一個女人國的工作環境 (下回分享)
期待下禮拜一另一個面試有可能性 所以附圖裡的位置可能會成為歷史 抱著隨時會逃走心態
其實也是我得找到跟我所學領域有相關 留下來工作會比較保險
September 17, 2008
Ha! I'm There
Check it OUt! I'm on the website of my school.
http://www1.ccny.cuny.edu/prospective/education/educationaltheatre/
http://www1.ccny.cuny.edu/prospective/education/educationaltheatre/
September 7, 2008
start working
today is Sunday, back to my Chinese class!
I take over a new class, 5th Grade, which means they've learned Chinese for 5 years. As usual I have my first Grade (they're in 2nd Grade now) in the afternoon.
After a summer vacation, getting my masters, and looking for some jobs,I was glad to come back to teach my first class. Even though the class is mixed-age, I love challenge. One little girl hugged me and didn't let me go. Two kids dropped their teeth; one brother and sister got suntan; and some of them are getting fat...
I will start my one "different" full job tomorrow. I wish I could do well, everything would be fine. I will work 7 days a week. Actually maybe I will have 3 jobs if I were lucky enough to get Saturday class from one special institute. I'd rather work than do nothing. Crazy?! This is how I start my career here.
I take over a new class, 5th Grade, which means they've learned Chinese for 5 years. As usual I have my first Grade (they're in 2nd Grade now) in the afternoon.
After a summer vacation, getting my masters, and looking for some jobs,I was glad to come back to teach my first class. Even though the class is mixed-age, I love challenge. One little girl hugged me and didn't let me go. Two kids dropped their teeth; one brother and sister got suntan; and some of them are getting fat...
I will start my one "different" full job tomorrow. I wish I could do well, everything would be fine. I will work 7 days a week. Actually maybe I will have 3 jobs if I were lucky enough to get Saturday class from one special institute. I'd rather work than do nothing. Crazy?! This is how I start my career here.
September 3, 2008
又愛又恨高跟鞋
我又發誓不要再穿高跟鞋出門了
在台灣穿高跟鞋走路好像不那摸累
在這裡我幾乎都穿輕鬆平底鞋或夾腳拖
要不是要面試 才不會選擇他們咧
今天加上迷路 腳都快斷了
但是不可否認的是 某些時候 某些衣著 少了它們 會少了某種魅力
在台灣穿高跟鞋走路好像不那摸累
在這裡我幾乎都穿輕鬆平底鞋或夾腳拖
要不是要面試 才不會選擇他們咧
今天加上迷路 腳都快斷了
但是不可否認的是 某些時候 某些衣著 少了它們 會少了某種魅力
August 17, 2008
家庭主婦一整天
雖然不喜歡待在家... 不過還是做了一整天的家事
洗衣 掃廁所 買菜 燒飯
現在終於可以享用我的"整形春秋" 影集了......
這是完美的ending~
Raspberry Milkshake
作法很簡單
1.Yogurt,ice cubes, milk, raspberries (any flavor of jam can substitute for the fruit), sugar(optional)---> put them in a blender
2. Turn the blender to highest speed for about 30 sec. until smooth
3. Pour into glasses. Ready to serve
洗衣 掃廁所 買菜 燒飯
現在終於可以享用我的"整形春秋" 影集了......
這是完美的ending~
Raspberry Milkshake
作法很簡單
1.Yogurt,ice cubes, milk, raspberries (any flavor of jam can substitute for the fruit), sugar(optional)---> put them in a blender
2. Turn the blender to highest speed for about 30 sec. until smooth
3. Pour into glasses. Ready to serve
August 14, 2008
shitty
frustrated. disappointed. tiring. hesitated. stress out. lost.
These could be described my recent feelings.
A weird day started meeting a weird store owner.
I went to .99 ￠Store to look for envelopes. That's for another shitty reason.
I glanced a man who was looking at me simultaneously stood at a door.
While he showed me a pack of envelopes (a hundred in a pack), I was thinking I would reject him in my mind. Then I said, "um..I'm sorry I only need one. They're too many to use up. But thanks!" He took out one envelope from a pack without hesitating. He looked me up & down, said you didn't need to pay but next time come & buy something...where do you live?....
When I feel down, I'd like to go shopping.
I'd found a mall in Brooklyn. So before going to work, today I decided to hang out for a while. The huge sign on the wall read: Brand Names For Less. I am not fascinated with brand names, but I love shopping pretty, special, 'maybe my style' products with good price. I will feel happay.
I got a pair of antique doll shoes--cute & comfy and a white leather handbag. Anyway, it's almost time to leave cuz I needed to take one more stop & transferred a bus. Gosh! It's a long line! I still insisted on buying them. I was absentminded standing not far behind a guy & felt guilty. A middle aged woman came along, and then I moved a step beyond some stuff and stood right behind the line. She said, "That's clever!" I responded, " I was standing behind him." Then she desdained to answer, "That was still clever!" It pissed me off!! I did not even look at her and said "Whatever you think!" I didn't think I was wrong. Then I thought you're"white" so what. When I walked on the streets in Harlm or Brooklyn, people usually greet or say hello to me in my langauge sometimes. They're even have beautiful heart. This shopping might not be good. Before a clerk handed me my things, that middle aged woman came and appoligized to me. I responded to her but not gave a smile. I gonna run cuz I was very late for class....I was soooooo bad.....
I made up an excuse for an administrator. I did feel guilty but I didn't want to care. I did care the shoe box I threw away in order to conceal my guilty.
After class I hung out despite it's rainy. I bought something again but I was not happy. It seemed more depressed in the D train, almost empty around 8, not a rush hour. I hate too many people in a train sometimes; but suddenly I miss them. I stepped on the F train; it's just an opposit situation. There's no seat for me. But I was O.K. then.
Meanwhile I was thinking of you.
Thanks for being with me.
These could be described my recent feelings.
A weird day started meeting a weird store owner.
I went to .99 ￠Store to look for envelopes. That's for another shitty reason.
I glanced a man who was looking at me simultaneously stood at a door.
While he showed me a pack of envelopes (a hundred in a pack), I was thinking I would reject him in my mind. Then I said, "um..I'm sorry I only need one. They're too many to use up. But thanks!" He took out one envelope from a pack without hesitating. He looked me up & down, said you didn't need to pay but next time come & buy something...where do you live?....
When I feel down, I'd like to go shopping.
I'd found a mall in Brooklyn. So before going to work, today I decided to hang out for a while. The huge sign on the wall read: Brand Names For Less. I am not fascinated with brand names, but I love shopping pretty, special, 'maybe my style' products with good price. I will feel happay.
I got a pair of antique doll shoes--cute & comfy and a white leather handbag. Anyway, it's almost time to leave cuz I needed to take one more stop & transferred a bus. Gosh! It's a long line! I still insisted on buying them. I was absentminded standing not far behind a guy & felt guilty. A middle aged woman came along, and then I moved a step beyond some stuff and stood right behind the line. She said, "That's clever!" I responded, " I was standing behind him." Then she desdained to answer, "That was still clever!" It pissed me off!! I did not even look at her and said "Whatever you think!" I didn't think I was wrong. Then I thought you're"white" so what. When I walked on the streets in Harlm or Brooklyn, people usually greet or say hello to me in my langauge sometimes. They're even have beautiful heart. This shopping might not be good. Before a clerk handed me my things, that middle aged woman came and appoligized to me. I responded to her but not gave a smile. I gonna run cuz I was very late for class....I was soooooo bad.....
I made up an excuse for an administrator. I did feel guilty but I didn't want to care. I did care the shoe box I threw away in order to conceal my guilty.
After class I hung out despite it's rainy. I bought something again but I was not happy. It seemed more depressed in the D train, almost empty around 8, not a rush hour. I hate too many people in a train sometimes; but suddenly I miss them. I stepped on the F train; it's just an opposit situation. There's no seat for me. But I was O.K. then.
Meanwhile I was thinking of you.
Thanks for being with me.
August 10, 2008
August 5, 2008
No plastic bags please!
"I don't need a plastic bag, please!" I usually say that at cashier.
And I don't think it's embarrassing or something.
People sometimes give me a kind of look which seems I'm the only one who has awareness of environmental protection.
If we only buy one or two things, it would be easy to put them into our bags.
It is not hard to save our earth--use less plastic bags!!!
And I don't think it's embarrassing or something.
People sometimes give me a kind of look which seems I'm the only one who has awareness of environmental protection.
If we only buy one or two things, it would be easy to put them into our bags.
It is not hard to save our earth--use less plastic bags!!!
July 27, 2008
July 25, 2008
好像有點不陌生了
紐約搭地鐵都可以看見形形色色的人
剛來時我當時心想 絕對不可能再遇見我眼前的人了
到Brkln 教課快三禮拜了 常常心生不想去了的念頭...
搭車的過程 其實不無聊可以坐很多事
現在學會了一招--寫字(因為實在沒有多的時間寫評語給學生)
每天搭地鐵或換公車 我驚奇發現幾個熟悉的臉孔
他們某些路段是跟我一樣的....
拿背包戴粗黑框眼鏡的胖中國女人 年齡約30以下: 在我眼前出現了第二次
記得她好像也是從Queens 出發到Brkln 在36st就消失了
有憂鬱眼神但是會對我眨眼又幫大家推開公車後門的中老年白人: 出現機率 4/14
他是我第一天去上課 詢問搭公車的人 但是我那天沒有耐心等公車
沒想到之後就偶爾會遇到他 他是跟我在同一站下
兩次回頭偷看 都發現他怪異地撕掉電線桿上的廣告紙才過馬路
到了Brkln 53st 我一定會轉搭公車 因為不想氣喘吁吁進教室 因為要走15分鐘
不過下課後我通常就會走路去搭地鐵 下坡好走多了
公車上的猶太輕熟女: 出現機率 3/14
必穿過膝裙 眼妝很美 腮紅的位置好像都一樣
不過上次發現她竟然坐在博愛座又是在人很多的情形之下 被我偷偷扣分
提著塑膠袋的中國老人: 出現機率 3/14
遇到的時間都是 我下課了 回到 53st 地鐵 等待R車時
Ms. Singh 是我同事 嚴格來說我們一樣時間下課 一樣要到53st 搭車
遇到次數其實不算多 4 or 5
一起聊天等很慢才來的R車
我們聊個兩站 到36st 她等M 我等D or N 車
剛來時我當時心想 絕對不可能再遇見我眼前的人了
到Brkln 教課快三禮拜了 常常心生不想去了的念頭...
搭車的過程 其實不無聊可以坐很多事
現在學會了一招--寫字(因為實在沒有多的時間寫評語給學生)
每天搭地鐵或換公車 我驚奇發現幾個熟悉的臉孔
他們某些路段是跟我一樣的....
拿背包戴粗黑框眼鏡的胖中國女人 年齡約30以下: 在我眼前出現了第二次
記得她好像也是從Queens 出發到Brkln 在36st就消失了
有憂鬱眼神但是會對我眨眼又幫大家推開公車後門的中老年白人: 出現機率 4/14
他是我第一天去上課 詢問搭公車的人 但是我那天沒有耐心等公車
沒想到之後就偶爾會遇到他 他是跟我在同一站下
兩次回頭偷看 都發現他怪異地撕掉電線桿上的廣告紙才過馬路
到了Brkln 53st 我一定會轉搭公車 因為不想氣喘吁吁進教室 因為要走15分鐘
不過下課後我通常就會走路去搭地鐵 下坡好走多了
公車上的猶太輕熟女: 出現機率 3/14
必穿過膝裙 眼妝很美 腮紅的位置好像都一樣
不過上次發現她竟然坐在博愛座又是在人很多的情形之下 被我偷偷扣分
提著塑膠袋的中國老人: 出現機率 3/14
遇到的時間都是 我下課了 回到 53st 地鐵 等待R車時
Ms. Singh 是我同事 嚴格來說我們一樣時間下課 一樣要到53st 搭車
遇到次數其實不算多 4 or 5
一起聊天等很慢才來的R車
我們聊個兩站 到36st 她等M 我等D or N 車
July 14, 2008
早餐和昨晚的夢
我知道早餐被說弄不好吃的傷心
一開始自以為很好吃的三明治 也被變調的胃口丟棄在一旁
奢望的只不過是遞過來的熱咖啡
驕傲的馬鈴薯泥
有太多自以為了
想到的是昨天夢裡 和一位中年黑人在一起
對著我笑的他缺了兩顆門牙
但是很清晰的是他握著我的手感覺很溫暖
至少這夢裡沒有自以為的畫面 卻自以為很真實
一開始自以為很好吃的三明治 也被變調的胃口丟棄在一旁
奢望的只不過是遞過來的熱咖啡
驕傲的馬鈴薯泥
有太多自以為了
想到的是昨天夢裡 和一位中年黑人在一起
對著我笑的他缺了兩顆門牙
但是很清晰的是他握著我的手感覺很溫暖
至少這夢裡沒有自以為的畫面 卻自以為很真實
July 12, 2008
Never bored in New York
朋友突然有多的票就臨時決定去中央公園看Bon Jovi 演唱會-
-Bon Jovi (All Star) MLB
紐約 夏天的晚上 挺涼爽 有時後會太涼就需要小外套了
八點演唱會開始 下午兩點就可進場 我們到的並不早 所以已人滿為患了
雖然是免費的票 但是有票才能入場
一一檢查包包 全身進行安全掃描 搞得好像要搭飛機一樣 (心裡深怕手上食物會被丟)
一開始 我以為會有安排位置 因為票上有座位
後來才知道 大家都一樣通通坐在草地上 (心裡想早知道也該帶個毯子)
但無所謂嚕! 一開始high 大家全站起來了...
快兩個小時的 non-stop 還真是不冷場
P.S.吉他手Richie 有插曲唱一首 歌聲好太多了
說實在話 本人沒有一直感覺都很high 可能Jon Bon Jovi 曲風太類似了
紐約活動多 趣事多
不過一個人 兩個人 一群朋友
感覺還是很不一樣
不覺得孤單 或許我不是一個人吧
-Bon Jovi (All Star) MLB
紐約 夏天的晚上 挺涼爽 有時後會太涼就需要小外套了
八點演唱會開始 下午兩點就可進場 我們到的並不早 所以已人滿為患了
雖然是免費的票 但是有票才能入場
一一檢查包包 全身進行安全掃描 搞得好像要搭飛機一樣 (心裡深怕手上食物會被丟)
一開始 我以為會有安排位置 因為票上有座位
後來才知道 大家都一樣通通坐在草地上 (心裡想早知道也該帶個毯子)
但無所謂嚕! 一開始high 大家全站起來了...
快兩個小時的 non-stop 還真是不冷場
P.S.吉他手Richie 有插曲唱一首 歌聲好太多了
說實在話 本人沒有一直感覺都很high 可能Jon Bon Jovi 曲風太類似了
紐約活動多 趣事多
不過一個人 兩個人 一群朋友
感覺還是很不一樣
不覺得孤單 或許我不是一個人吧
July 7, 2008
Start Teaching an ESL Class
這工作來的有點突然 連我自己都忘了甚麼時後寄的履歷
單程搭車時間就要一個半小時
為了賺錢賺經驗 就給他答應下去了 但是只答應了教暑假
時薪確實不怎麼高 但已經不差了 (嘆氣..)
今天開始了每天Queens--->Brooklyn 上課
二四回學校修最後一堂課 Queens-->Manhattan--> Brooklyn--> Queens
補習班學生清一色中國大陸學生 老闆也是(逃...)
我的班8~9年級的學生 個性還真害羞 不像台灣的死國中生
我盡量不講中文上課
很不習慣的事情 像是突然有個女生舉手說: 老師 我可以去衛生間嗎?
我小愣了幾秒後 趕緊回答:go ahead! (差點暈倒..)
單程搭車時間就要一個半小時
為了賺錢賺經驗 就給他答應下去了 但是只答應了教暑假
時薪確實不怎麼高 但已經不差了 (嘆氣..)
今天開始了每天Queens--->Brooklyn 上課
二四回學校修最後一堂課 Queens-->Manhattan--> Brooklyn--> Queens
補習班學生清一色中國大陸學生 老闆也是(逃...)
我的班8~9年級的學生 個性還真害羞 不像台灣的死國中生
我盡量不講中文上課
很不習慣的事情 像是突然有個女生舉手說: 老師 我可以去衛生間嗎?
我小愣了幾秒後 趕緊回答:go ahead! (差點暈倒..)
July 6, 2008
看見螢火蟲
送張源峰去搭地鐵的路上
我們驚見了 一隻螢火蟲
三個像是欣喜若狂的小朋友 又叫又跳又拍照 想要抓牠又抓不到
牠有在手上停留一會兒 小屁屁偶而發出亮光
後來發現不只一隻
好奇的是 附近不是河邊 紐約是個大城市 怎麼會有快絕種的螢火蟲出現呢?
張源峰(高中同學)出現在紐約
他到的下飛機第一天半夜 從急診室把他帶回我家
這一兩個周末帶他一起看熱鬧 剛好有大活動 gay parade, fireworks
跟他訴說紐約生活瑣碎
才發現自己也待了紐約一陣子 算熟也不熟
至少我可以叮嚀他有的沒的
聊聊高中的事同學的事 有人結婚快生小孩的事 時間過好快 很可怕
我們驚見了 一隻螢火蟲
三個像是欣喜若狂的小朋友 又叫又跳又拍照 想要抓牠又抓不到
牠有在手上停留一會兒 小屁屁偶而發出亮光
後來發現不只一隻
好奇的是 附近不是河邊 紐約是個大城市 怎麼會有快絕種的螢火蟲出現呢?
張源峰(高中同學)出現在紐約
他到的下飛機第一天半夜 從急診室把他帶回我家
這一兩個周末帶他一起看熱鬧 剛好有大活動 gay parade, fireworks
跟他訴說紐約生活瑣碎
才發現自己也待了紐約一陣子 算熟也不熟
至少我可以叮嚀他有的沒的
聊聊高中的事同學的事 有人結婚快生小孩的事 時間過好快 很可怕
July 1, 2008
不屬於...
想要大喊終於完成這個折磨人的六月! 希望下次月的課不要這麼累人!
已習慣從Queens 搭車到Manhattan 上課 幸運的話可以花不到一個小時的路程+車程
在紐約快一年的生活 猛然覺得我就是"不一樣" 還是"不屬於"這裡
雖然我適應得很好 沒有特別不喜歡這裡的甚麼 況且在紐約的人種可是各式各樣
但是到底 我還是個外國人 我覺得應該是沒有找到歸屬一個圈子吧
如果要找出一個圈子 就是Bible study... 某些額外的聚會會認識不同的人
但也僅只是第一次認識 下次的聚會又可能是另一批不同的臉孔
各學期 認識了一些同學朋友 但是到現在真正會聯絡也不過只有一兩個
大家都各忙各的吧
可能生活久了 漸漸發現到一些現實面 其實各國人都是一樣的
以前一開始覺得大部分的人 都超有禮貌 尤其是會扶著門等下一位通過
最近搭公車 有遇過想搶位子的胖子
路上很多發傳單的墨西哥人
在課堂上大家偷偷一起抱怨老師的無趣
(心裡豁然開朗並不是只有我一個人在家一直跟大頭狂抱怨而已, 原來大家也是會有受不了的時後呀)
已習慣從Queens 搭車到Manhattan 上課 幸運的話可以花不到一個小時的路程+車程
在紐約快一年的生活 猛然覺得我就是"不一樣" 還是"不屬於"這裡
雖然我適應得很好 沒有特別不喜歡這裡的甚麼 況且在紐約的人種可是各式各樣
但是到底 我還是個外國人 我覺得應該是沒有找到歸屬一個圈子吧
如果要找出一個圈子 就是Bible study... 某些額外的聚會會認識不同的人
但也僅只是第一次認識 下次的聚會又可能是另一批不同的臉孔
各學期 認識了一些同學朋友 但是到現在真正會聯絡也不過只有一兩個
大家都各忙各的吧
可能生活久了 漸漸發現到一些現實面 其實各國人都是一樣的
以前一開始覺得大部分的人 都超有禮貌 尤其是會扶著門等下一位通過
最近搭公車 有遇過想搶位子的胖子
路上很多發傳單的墨西哥人
在課堂上大家偷偷一起抱怨老師的無趣
(心裡豁然開朗並不是只有我一個人在家一直跟大頭狂抱怨而已, 原來大家也是會有受不了的時後呀)
June 30, 2008
6/29 5th Ave. Gay Parade
顧不得作業還沒完成的危機 殺去了在第五大道一年一度的同志大遊行
開場是一堆騎著重型機車的"情侶" 頓時覺的女同志超帥氣
手牽手的老同志 帶著一個牌子 "我們相處了51年"
有一對"夫妻" 推著小孩 有個牌子說"我們的小孩過的很好"
但是大部分是同志的朋友家人或支持者 場面沒有在皇后區小型同志遊行熱絡
可能是路太大條了 遊行隊伍的音樂常常中斷
不過同志們幾乎各個身材姣好 動作姿態嫵媚到極點
很多人都為此裝扮得很特殊 也有許多"情侶檔"穿了情侶裝
體會到愛情無國界 無性別 這就是紐約大蘋果吧~
這遊行也跟進了HIV test, AIDS,保護措施 相關單位的宣傳
更妙的是 看到了一群台灣人也在裡面大喊著Taiwan, Taiwan....真爽!
開場是一堆騎著重型機車的"情侶" 頓時覺的女同志超帥氣
手牽手的老同志 帶著一個牌子 "我們相處了51年"
有一對"夫妻" 推著小孩 有個牌子說"我們的小孩過的很好"
但是大部分是同志的朋友家人或支持者 場面沒有在皇后區小型同志遊行熱絡
可能是路太大條了 遊行隊伍的音樂常常中斷
不過同志們幾乎各個身材姣好 動作姿態嫵媚到極點
很多人都為此裝扮得很特殊 也有許多"情侶檔"穿了情侶裝
體會到愛情無國界 無性別 這就是紐約大蘋果吧~
這遊行也跟進了HIV test, AIDS,保護措施 相關單位的宣傳
更妙的是 看到了一群台灣人也在裡面大喊著Taiwan, Taiwan....真爽!
June 9, 2008
New Place Last Semester
搬到新的地方Elmhurst 已經一個多禮拜了
我住的地方很妙
出門往左邊走是墨西哥西班牙文的社區 往右走則是中國人的地方
對面是一間小學
離地鐵站很近 買東西也很方便 到處都是商店
出家門50步就可以洗衣服
在附近慢跑 看到大部分都是一間間的house
有自家的花園 各家種了各色的玫瑰
不像曼哈頓大部分是公寓住宅
雖然我現在住的也是公寓 但目前為止還蠻喜歡這裡的環境
一切都還在適應中
不過就像是坐在嬰兒車裡眼睛睜個大大 四處張望的孩童
原本以為暑假修的課會比較輕鬆 但是看來這位老師一點都不手下留情
她幾乎把三~四個月(Fall/ Spring) 的課程與作業 要我們在一個月就完成
包含幾乎每次上課小考(reading assignment), 3 份報告, 實習, 個案研究
超誇張....學校都快放暑假了 她還要我去實習!
不好意思麻煩以前去過的班級 而且我已經搬離曼哈頓 懶得再通車去實習了
只好硬著頭皮 跑去對面的學校請求幫忙收留我
個案研究 我也找到了自己的一個學生
但是要在一個月內完成這麼多事情.............
天氣好熱
快要38 度...
暑假不是應該去度假的嗎?
May 8, 2008
stuffy
一個人看著另一個人流淚 不定時會重播一次
重點不是爭辯對與錯 只是生活上總會堆積出雜質
現在該是舒服享受春風的時刻
怎麼今天才走個路 就被太陽曬到都逼出汗了
一定是黑色小外套作祟
看完戴維斯教授 將近一整頁的feedback
只有最後短短一句優點 開始大頭加發昏
final project 頓時多了許多修改空間
整個令人發悶的教室 凝結大家對望的眼神
這個氣味比他跟我說春假時他辦公室有隻死老鼠還來的重
不過 我印象深刻的是他桌前那堆綠意盎然的盆栽
離開學校前 安慰了刺青美女 是我今天做的一件好事
到底有多少人 可以面對自己的弱點 往前走
重點不是爭辯對與錯 只是生活上總會堆積出雜質
現在該是舒服享受春風的時刻
怎麼今天才走個路 就被太陽曬到都逼出汗了
一定是黑色小外套作祟
看完戴維斯教授 將近一整頁的feedback
只有最後短短一句優點 開始大頭加發昏
final project 頓時多了許多修改空間
整個令人發悶的教室 凝結大家對望的眼神
這個氣味比他跟我說春假時他辦公室有隻死老鼠還來的重
不過 我印象深刻的是他桌前那堆綠意盎然的盆栽
離開學校前 安慰了刺青美女 是我今天做的一件好事
到底有多少人 可以面對自己的弱點 往前走
May 2, 2008
Positive Support
What I did on my crazy Tuesday? & How I learned on that day?
I finished my teaching in an ESL adult class. One thing was weird that my supervisor came and observed my teaching only once. How can she decide to give me P or F by one visiting?
Sandra who is another ESL teacher at next door told me that she saw I was smiling and confident as she was passing by. Actually, she had no idea that I was sweating a lot...
That night I had group presentation which I didn't feel nervous about it since we were well- prepared! I love this course. I'm pretty sure almost everyone love this course. Five of us took turns briefly explaining the goal, objectives, and final product of each lesson...The other classmates gave us certain feedback, they directly pointed out they like our "cocoon activity", and my idea of symbols of musical rhythm on a caterpillar's body parts. Although this curriculum unit is for pre-K~1, my members are all brilliant. I believe that teachers need creativity.
One group provided the last activity, "Dream Garden" in their unit. Everyone could plant anything in your garden, what would you like to plant? "I wanna grow money trees." "Mine is chocolate trees." "Peace" "I wanna diamond flowers." "Low-fat ice cream but tasty" "Each plant grows different pair of shoes" this was my answer ha~
The following activities we did before and after the class were impressive. The one we did it before the presentation: Touching the ball and keeping it in the air. We gave applause when the ball fell. Someone must bow as the mistake was obviously made by him/her.
The other one was "cooking soup". Everyone added "how I felt today" as your flavor and then let's stir together. Everyone took turns describing how does it taste.
I noticed that everyone likes to share out what's exactly good and why; everyone is far more likely to give positive encouragement.
Everyone indeed needs positive support!
I finished my teaching in an ESL adult class. One thing was weird that my supervisor came and observed my teaching only once. How can she decide to give me P or F by one visiting?
Sandra who is another ESL teacher at next door told me that she saw I was smiling and confident as she was passing by. Actually, she had no idea that I was sweating a lot...
That night I had group presentation which I didn't feel nervous about it since we were well- prepared! I love this course. I'm pretty sure almost everyone love this course. Five of us took turns briefly explaining the goal, objectives, and final product of each lesson...The other classmates gave us certain feedback, they directly pointed out they like our "cocoon activity", and my idea of symbols of musical rhythm on a caterpillar's body parts. Although this curriculum unit is for pre-K~1, my members are all brilliant. I believe that teachers need creativity.
One group provided the last activity, "Dream Garden" in their unit. Everyone could plant anything in your garden, what would you like to plant? "I wanna grow money trees." "Mine is chocolate trees." "Peace" "I wanna diamond flowers." "Low-fat ice cream but tasty" "Each plant grows different pair of shoes" this was my answer ha~
The following activities we did before and after the class were impressive. The one we did it before the presentation: Touching the ball and keeping it in the air. We gave applause when the ball fell. Someone must bow as the mistake was obviously made by him/her.
The other one was "cooking soup". Everyone added "how I felt today" as your flavor and then let's stir together. Everyone took turns describing how does it taste.
I noticed that everyone likes to share out what's exactly good and why; everyone is far more likely to give positive encouragement.
Everyone indeed needs positive support!
April 26, 2008
Why not like others?
Why not like others?
I understand the fact that there's something more important??
I know the promise may come true?
But
I just feel uncomfortable when someone asks me something like that...
I understand the fact that there's something more important??
I know the promise may come true?
But
I just feel uncomfortable when someone asks me something like that...
April 10, 2008
極端
我實習去adult ESL課堂的老師 人很好 今天跟他聊到學生的背景
原本我只是單純的以為他們大部分跟隨父母家人移民來( Dominica Republic, Puerto Rico, Cuba...)
上英文課程 是為了上大學課程 因為他們全是西班牙母語者
事實上除了來紐約有很多工作機會之外 他們原本並沒有受到很好的教育或者是家人已經不在身邊或是需要較好的醫療...但最大的原因是 貧窮
現在我可以理解 大部分的學生課餘都還有工作 某個學生Jose告訴我他有兩份兼差的工作註1
我常常往uptown跑 那裏的光景跟市區的光景差很多
在紐約 有很多人願意花一餐＄30 or 以上去享受美食
在紐約 看見辛苦彈奏的人 穿梭在地鐵的車廂裡 但不一定很多人會願意給小費
在紐約 我看見 但有我沒看見的人 沒有錢買食物
有錢的人 家長很注重小孩的教育 有人會把小孩送去私立學校
但我覺的公立學校（就我有去觀察的一些）就已經很好了註2
但是 沒有錢的人不太有權力選擇
而且"能力好的老師"應該也會想選擇＂好教＂的學生（有錢人比較會幫助自己的小孩）
或是待在＂較高級＂的社區
我會覺得偉大的老師是幫助＂真正需要幫助的學生＂
註1 Jose--
(在我ESL實習課的學生 也會來參加我的會話課）在我觀察下他很有"陰柔氣質＂
一個打工是在理髮廳 另一個幫忙外包餐宴（他很喜歡這份工作 因為常常可以看到時尚的show或是跟model 打交道）他之後要去念時尚設計
註2 美國福利很好 窮的人可以住政府蓋的家 只需要付一些可以付得起的錢 甚至不用
看他們的收入而定
低收入的家庭也不必幫孩子付學費 但是有些家庭可能是非法的移民者
所以才有些人不滿他們付的稅是給這些人受教育
原本我只是單純的以為他們大部分跟隨父母家人移民來( Dominica Republic, Puerto Rico, Cuba...)
上英文課程 是為了上大學課程 因為他們全是西班牙母語者
事實上除了來紐約有很多工作機會之外 他們原本並沒有受到很好的教育或者是家人已經不在身邊或是需要較好的醫療...但最大的原因是 貧窮
現在我可以理解 大部分的學生課餘都還有工作 某個學生Jose告訴我他有兩份兼差的工作註1
我常常往uptown跑 那裏的光景跟市區的光景差很多
在紐約 有很多人願意花一餐＄30 or 以上去享受美食
在紐約 看見辛苦彈奏的人 穿梭在地鐵的車廂裡 但不一定很多人會願意給小費
在紐約 我看見 但有我沒看見的人 沒有錢買食物
有錢的人 家長很注重小孩的教育 有人會把小孩送去私立學校
但我覺的公立學校（就我有去觀察的一些）就已經很好了註2
但是 沒有錢的人不太有權力選擇
而且"能力好的老師"應該也會想選擇＂好教＂的學生（有錢人比較會幫助自己的小孩）
或是待在＂較高級＂的社區
我會覺得偉大的老師是幫助＂真正需要幫助的學生＂
註1 Jose--
(在我ESL實習課的學生 也會來參加我的會話課）在我觀察下他很有"陰柔氣質＂
一個打工是在理髮廳 另一個幫忙外包餐宴（他很喜歡這份工作 因為常常可以看到時尚的show或是跟model 打交道）他之後要去念時尚設計
註2 美國福利很好 窮的人可以住政府蓋的家 只需要付一些可以付得起的錢 甚至不用
看他們的收入而定
低收入的家庭也不必幫孩子付學費 但是有些家庭可能是非法的移民者
所以才有些人不滿他們付的稅是給這些人受教育
April 6, 2008
我也想出去玩...
I've finished my last lesson at Eisman Day Nursery and finished my portfolio last Friday. I'll gonna miss those cute kids & I'll remember what Ms. Robin taught me...
Not a minute rest...
I 've started my practicum at adult ESL class since the last week of March. My cooperative teacher usually asked me to be assistant. An optional hour which the director of this community college gave to me is that I can lead a conversation group every Tuesday.
These Sundays I don't teach my Chinese class. I spent the weekends doing my assignments, reading the last book of the book circle in MCE class, and data analysis...
Unfortunately, I haven't collected all my survey from the other class. It made me to find an excuse to defer my schedule of thesis. Close due day of draft thesis but little progress!!!
In Sunday afternoon, poor girl is staying indoor and staring at lots of work around her.
Even Yankees won, it could not cheer her up at all.
I wanna go and see Tiger Wang!
Not a minute rest...
I 've started my practicum at adult ESL class since the last week of March. My cooperative teacher usually asked me to be assistant. An optional hour which the director of this community college gave to me is that I can lead a conversation group every Tuesday.
These Sundays I don't teach my Chinese class. I spent the weekends doing my assignments, reading the last book of the book circle in MCE class, and data analysis...
Unfortunately, I haven't collected all my survey from the other class. It made me to find an excuse to defer my schedule of thesis. Close due day of draft thesis but little progress!!!
In Sunday afternoon, poor girl is staying indoor and staring at lots of work around her.
Even Yankees won, it could not cheer her up at all.
I wanna go and see Tiger Wang!
March 29, 2008
How come? 常常"玩"搭地鐵遊戲...
我是一個迷路人! 這禮拜為了實習而"東奔西跑"洋基球場大概經過六次吧 (新球場已經在蓋嚕!!!)
一個焦慮成性的人 每次都趕在遲到邊緣趕至目的地
遇到某號車停駛 簡直快讓我發瘋...
原本半小時就可以回家 最後搞到一個半小時後才到家 也沒了力氣抱怨
終於知道紐約人 為了遲到 找個地鐵問題當藉口 絕對是個正當理由
站立在幾百年歷史的地鐵裡 等待 穿梭 匆忙 與陌生人有趣的短暫交集...
有時候期待又是一個新鮮的世界...
地鐵的一排位置 可以坐滿七,八個人 就可以大約猜測他們是六個不同種族的人吧
某個星期天早晨 去FLUSHING的7號車 還記的那個令人憂傷的吉他旋律...
某個實習完擁擠的B車 有個哼著快樂歌曲
一手拿著帽子要零錢 一手用拐杖搜尋車上僅有空間出路的黑老人...
要使焦慮人在忙碌的城市裡 培養成不慌不忙 真是一個大挑戰!
March 22, 2008
crazy pillow fight
Today was really a nice day. After a quick meeting to my members of research group, I hanged out for a while because there's a market at union square every Saturday. You can buy flowers, art work, Cynder apple juice, home-made cookies, and jam... I bought a bag of apples which just cost me one dollar and one slice of hazel nut bread, a piece of almond cookie. While I was walking and taking some pictures, an old lady asked me to looked at the sky, " some feathers were flying maybe birds grown new feather in the spring". Oh no...I saw a bunch of people fighting with their pillows. I couldn't tell how many people were there having a crazy pillow fight. I heard someone calling his friends and it had been last until 4 o'clock.
"It's an annual pillow fight to support world peace but actually people have pillow fight without any purpose just for fun! It's the third year of pillow fight; the event occurs around the world " said two guys and one woman who wore their pyjama trousers with lots of feathers all over their clothing and hair in the subway train. By contrast, with a trembling voice, the girl sitting across to me was telling the woman next to her that she couldn't breath because of allergy to feathers.
I could see feathers everywhere at the union square park . As I took a train to Time square I still could see some traces of a pillow fight today.
March 16, 2008
"第一次"領薪水
不禁想起多年前 自己在台南第一個班 第一份薪水...
想想那班的孩子當初是三四年級 現在應該也高中生了吧
心裡還清楚記得他們的聲音 鬧我的樣子 只是現在恐怕無法聯想起他們是高中生的樣貌
也幾乎不太有可能再去比對當年與現在...
當年第一次領到錢 是現金喔 薪水袋是牛皮紙袋 裡面還有一張小紙是一整個月上課次數的記錄
第一次一開始只有帶一個班級 錢不多但對一個大學生而言 不無少補嚕!
今天領到薪水時 竟然是用紅包袋裝的 太特別了
可能是法拉盛佛堂過年用剩的紅包袋 特地也給我一個好運吧
在這裡的第一次薪水 跟以前的第一次
都是ㄧ開始一個班 都是拿現金 心情都是一樣興奮! 唯一不同的是現在是美金
還是有賺錢 心裡踏實點...先不論錢的多寡
做自己想做的事 而且也一方面再賺錢 是目前最開心的事了
想想那班的孩子當初是三四年級 現在應該也高中生了吧
心裡還清楚記得他們的聲音 鬧我的樣子 只是現在恐怕無法聯想起他們是高中生的樣貌
也幾乎不太有可能再去比對當年與現在...
當年第一次領到錢 是現金喔 薪水袋是牛皮紙袋 裡面還有一張小紙是一整個月上課次數的記錄
第一次一開始只有帶一個班級 錢不多但對一個大學生而言 不無少補嚕!
今天領到薪水時 竟然是用紅包袋裝的 太特別了
可能是法拉盛佛堂過年用剩的紅包袋 特地也給我一個好運吧
在這裡的第一次薪水 跟以前的第一次
都是ㄧ開始一個班 都是拿現金 心情都是一樣興奮! 唯一不同的是現在是美金
還是有賺錢 心裡踏實點...先不論錢的多寡
做自己想做的事 而且也一方面再賺錢 是目前最開心的事了
March 11, 2008
一邊....一邊....
<-- 這是蒸肉
忙碌的生活 不過也是要忙著三餐
今天一邊寫著作業 一邊先把絞肉解凍
寫到一半 跑去切蒜頭 然後把肉醃著 繼續趕作業 閹一陣子 換電鍋開始蒸肉 如計畫中 蒸好肉 作業完成剛好午餐!
最喜歡一邊吃飯 一邊看Paula老婆婆的食物頻道....
順便做個晚餐便當: 芹菜+鮪魚+美乃滋+圓圓法式麵包 很簡便吧! 讓我困擾的是
第一次使用美國開罐器 摸不著頭緒 也把鮪魚罐頭包裝上的美人魚頭都毀了
心裡咒罵 大小像老虎鉗 到底怎麼開呀 最便宜也要美金3 or 4塊 台灣的開罐器10塊就買到了吧...
打完"求救電話"之後, 不到一會兒工夫 我就把罐頭"剪開"了 馬上回報給求救電話大頭人 我發現了更好開的方式--要逆時針旋轉!! 哈哈 要訣竅的!
心裡一百八十度轉變 開心跳躍想著還蠻方便的嘛~
美國人有許多方便的發明 購物頻道上 賣自動輪椅 還送一根可以抅東西棍子 很體諒坐著的人拿不到高處的物品; 還有免釘子的衣服掛勾; 像"插電香"趕走怪蟲的產品,etc.
* 找個時間po上自己煮食物的照片...留學生活是可以訓練出快速做菜的能力的
March 7, 2008
An excerpt from my reflective paper on fieldwork
After storytelling, we made crafts <---------
While Andy was using a black marker to color Baby bear's face on the template, I tried to stop him by intuition but I didn't. Instead of stopping him, I asked Ms. Robin, "do you ask your students do not use black color when they were coloring?" She felt surprised and replied "Why? Why not black?" I felt surprised as well. I don't understand why some kindergarten teachers force their children do not use black color in coloring or drawing pictures. It made me remind one of the kindergärtners, Tony, a 4-year-old boy, whom I had taught for one year in Taiwan. He was a trouble maker in most of teachers' eyes but I admired his talent in art especially he loved to create the pictures with black color. He was raised by young parents and suffered abuse some times at home. I am not sure if family background or personality reflects on color preference in children's drawings. I noticed teachers in U.S. play less teacher-center roles and provide more unlimited power in the classroom. For me, giving options and imagination for young learners are concerned as important elements especially in pre-childhood education.
March 1, 2008
tight week 來寫個週記
雖然才禮拜五 全部行程也還沒跑完
對於行程滿滿的這禮拜 挑些有趣的事情來說說好了
* 很直接
禮拜四的第二次實習 讓我發覺美國人對教育的態度 很少會對孩子責罵
老師與老師 或是和學校的工作人員之間 都合作得很和諧
直覺告訴我 他們對自己工作的熱愛 處理事情的態度也是有一套
(但是某些機構某些時候效率上而言又是另當別論了)
Ms. Robin 告訴校長我表現還不錯 校長覺得我有空可以幫學校代課
開心之餘 也懷疑這是恭維嗎?
和一位外國朋友聊到此事 他說他本身也遇到類似的事情
他校長會他表現好直接讚美 如果表現不好 不會責罵 但會告知哪裡需要改進
*凍傷了
這禮拜有三天都好冷.. 最冷應該有到攝氏零下了 陽光都是假的 其實冷的要命
吸進鼻孔的冷空氣 像是在鼻子裡滴檸檬汁
ㄧ進到溫暖的地鐵 鼻涕就不自覺奔出來!
空氣又乾又冷 鼻屎很容易結成血塊
皮手套 在急凍的氣候裡完全只是裝飾品
回到家 竟然發現左手中指小裂 它凍 傷 了
*將會去社區大學實習
這學期的另一個實習 對像是英文為第二外語的大學生
學校很快地就幫我分配到bronx 區某大學 但是我要自己和學校接洽 與校長面談時間
當學校那位西班牙口音很重的Noris要我寫下 要跟誰聯絡 誰是我的指導老師....
嘴巴同時複述她給我的訊息 耳朵張很開 手不停作筆記 深怕遺漏些甚麼...
譬如說先通過面談才能進去這間學校
就像找工作一樣吧我在猜 很順利地約好了禮拜一面試
希望也很順利
*套套
終於弄好了去健身房算是認證的貼紙 去健身房前的怪招就是要申請那張貼紙
要去保健室 填一串Yes/No資料後並與護士面談 心想我也只是要去上個瑜珈課罷了
等待之餘 裡面的工讀生拿著一個大紙箱 正在補充櫃檯上的保險套 一邊問著大家需不需要
坐在我隔壁隔壁的男生答應了, 後來她走向前問我隔壁的男生, 給了他一捆,
很自然地也問了我 我也很自然收下 心裡想如果當時的場景在台灣我應該不會接受吧
問完周圍的一票人之後 我發現我對面有位黑人先生 看著"獎品"暗自傻笑"...
*地板聚會
這學期研究課 幾乎不需要到上課 只要開始著手自己的部分 並和組員約時間討論
定時像老師回覆進度就可以了
本次的聚會 我們約在某大書店見面 比想像中還快地結束了
忍不住順便逛了小街 順便買到兩雙打折的鞋子
看到女人們逛街買東西的毅力體力 實在是無人能比呀
*濕濕
沒有不習慣和外國朋友們見面和道別時 臉貼臉或抱抱再見
某次 我們說再見 他在我臉頰親了一下 後來他怕我不習慣他的習慣 所以向我解釋.)*$#_"w!%)
當時覺得口水在臉上還濕濕的 頗不自在 哈
*都一樣
搭地鐵 索性地暫時摘掉耳機 其實很安靜 不是沒有聲音的安靜 大部分的人都沒有表情
活在自己的宇宙裡 雖然偶爾會和ㄧ些陌生人有所交集 談話也好 目光相交也好
短暫的交集後 每個人又不停前往自己的目的地 專注自己的音樂或書本
不想讓你覺得我在搞曖昧 不是故意不想對別人說明
當對方問起時我才會自然地談到自己的感情
因為覺得認為漸漸熟了我才會講 我只是想單純的交新朋友
很有可能在我還沒跟他們說明之前 他們會自以為些甚麼吧?!
對於行程滿滿的這禮拜 挑些有趣的事情來說說好了
* 很直接
禮拜四的第二次實習 讓我發覺美國人對教育的態度 很少會對孩子責罵
老師與老師 或是和學校的工作人員之間 都合作得很和諧
直覺告訴我 他們對自己工作的熱愛 處理事情的態度也是有一套
(但是某些機構某些時候效率上而言又是另當別論了)
Ms. Robin 告訴校長我表現還不錯 校長覺得我有空可以幫學校代課
開心之餘 也懷疑這是恭維嗎?
和一位外國朋友聊到此事 他說他本身也遇到類似的事情
他校長會他表現好直接讚美 如果表現不好 不會責罵 但會告知哪裡需要改進
*凍傷了
這禮拜有三天都好冷.. 最冷應該有到攝氏零下了 陽光都是假的 其實冷的要命
吸進鼻孔的冷空氣 像是在鼻子裡滴檸檬汁
ㄧ進到溫暖的地鐵 鼻涕就不自覺奔出來!
空氣又乾又冷 鼻屎很容易結成血塊
皮手套 在急凍的氣候裡完全只是裝飾品
回到家 竟然發現左手中指小裂 它凍 傷 了
*將會去社區大學實習
這學期的另一個實習 對像是英文為第二外語的大學生
學校很快地就幫我分配到bronx 區某大學 但是我要自己和學校接洽 與校長面談時間
當學校那位西班牙口音很重的Noris要我寫下 要跟誰聯絡 誰是我的指導老師....
嘴巴同時複述她給我的訊息 耳朵張很開 手不停作筆記 深怕遺漏些甚麼...
譬如說先通過面談才能進去這間學校
就像找工作一樣吧我在猜 很順利地約好了禮拜一面試
希望也很順利
*套套
終於弄好了去健身房算是認證的貼紙 去健身房前的怪招就是要申請那張貼紙
要去保健室 填一串Yes/No資料後並與護士面談 心想我也只是要去上個瑜珈課罷了
等待之餘 裡面的工讀生拿著一個大紙箱 正在補充櫃檯上的保險套 一邊問著大家需不需要
坐在我隔壁隔壁的男生答應了, 後來她走向前問我隔壁的男生, 給了他一捆,
很自然地也問了我 我也很自然收下 心裡想如果當時的場景在台灣我應該不會接受吧
問完周圍的一票人之後 我發現我對面有位黑人先生 看著"獎品"暗自傻笑"...
*地板聚會
這學期研究課 幾乎不需要到上課 只要開始著手自己的部分 並和組員約時間討論
定時像老師回覆進度就可以了
本次的聚會 我們約在某大書店見面 比想像中還快地結束了
忍不住順便逛了小街 順便買到兩雙打折的鞋子
看到女人們逛街買東西的毅力體力 實在是無人能比呀
*濕濕
沒有不習慣和外國朋友們見面和道別時 臉貼臉或抱抱再見
某次 我們說再見 他在我臉頰親了一下 後來他怕我不習慣他的習慣 所以向我解釋.)*$#_"w!%)
當時覺得口水在臉上還濕濕的 頗不自在 哈
*都一樣
搭地鐵 索性地暫時摘掉耳機 其實很安靜 不是沒有聲音的安靜 大部分的人都沒有表情
活在自己的宇宙裡 雖然偶爾會和ㄧ些陌生人有所交集 談話也好 目光相交也好
短暫的交集後 每個人又不停前往自己的目的地 專注自己的音樂或書本
不想讓你覺得我在搞曖昧 不是故意不想對別人說明
當對方問起時我才會自然地談到自己的感情
因為覺得認為漸漸熟了我才會講 我只是想單純的交新朋友
很有可能在我還沒跟他們說明之前 他們會自以為些甚麼吧?!
February 24, 2008
還記得小學的注音符號嗎
(懷舊...國小一年級..)
會接下這個班只能說是個緣分
從來沒有帶過學生背景這麼豐富的:
最小有四或五歲 2個幼稚園可愛小鬼, 國小生,
有位被稱為"大雄"的活潑國中生,幾個高中生,
3個外國人, ㄧ些陪讀的家長-->班級陣容的組合夠特別吧!
大部分的人是在紐約出生的ABC 不太會說中文
不管如此現在他們都是中文學學校一年級的學生 剛學完注音符號!
還記得 第一次先看褚老師上課時 在底下的我 不禁內心澎湃...
看著同樣是黃皮膚 黑頭髮的亞洲人 和我有甚麼不一樣
第一次聽他們念中文 簡直就是老外在說中文 有一種怪腔(沒有嘲笑)
大家很認真在拼音 一起念著課文時
不禁讓我懷念起我們小學一年級的課本 所以才找來這個插圖
紐約學注音 學繁體中文的地方已經不多
注音符號是我們台灣的傳統
雖然有很多學生不是台灣人 但是紮實地從注音符號學起 對他們來講是有益處的
突然覺得有個偉大的使命正要去完成 ...
February 21, 2008
My First Try
Today was my first class to Eisman. I got up very early not only because of my first teaching, but also traffic jam in the city. There will be lots of uncertainties made me anxious especially being late,getting lost...
As I stepped in the classroom, Ms. Robin and her assistant unexpected my coming earlier and some children were painting.
I walked closely to Sophie who was drawing a pineapple. She told me I like pink and asked me do you like pink. I replied her very fast, "yes"; but I changed my answer for her that my favorite color is purple. She looked into my eyes for a while and then told me,"my favorite color is purple".
Sometimes I like to change my mind easily just like Sophie did. That means making a decision all depends on the moods at the moment.
Basically, I followed my lesson plan but changed some parts of it. One of the main activities, People in a Boat. I remembered Musa said proudly, “I am a captain in my boat!” Usually, many accidental events will happen or some surprising words would come out from those young learners. I think that is the most interesting thing in teaching.
In the end, I invited each child to answer “Did you have fun?” for reflection of those activities. Ms. Robin volunteered to help me write their names under the happy face column. All of their answers were positive even some of them were too shy to say yes; their facial expression was given an answer.
P.S. I want to show you their cute pictures, BUT without parents' permission I don't think it allows to upload those.
BUT it was sunny today!! I took some pictures outside the school as well, I would like to share out later on.
As I stepped in the classroom, Ms. Robin and her assistant unexpected my coming earlier and some children were painting.
I walked closely to Sophie who was drawing a pineapple. She told me I like pink and asked me do you like pink. I replied her very fast, "yes"; but I changed my answer for her that my favorite color is purple. She looked into my eyes for a while and then told me,"my favorite color is purple".
Sometimes I like to change my mind easily just like Sophie did. That means making a decision all depends on the moods at the moment.
Basically, I followed my lesson plan but changed some parts of it. One of the main activities, People in a Boat. I remembered Musa said proudly, “I am a captain in my boat!” Usually, many accidental events will happen or some surprising words would come out from those young learners. I think that is the most interesting thing in teaching.
In the end, I invited each child to answer “Did you have fun?” for reflection of those activities. Ms. Robin volunteered to help me write their names under the happy face column. All of their answers were positive even some of them were too shy to say yes; their facial expression was given an answer.
P.S. I want to show you their cute pictures, BUT without parents' permission I don't think it allows to upload those.
BUT it was sunny today!! I took some pictures outside the school as well, I would like to share out later on.
February 19, 2008
impressive again
I just love this class so much...
Even though there are some required readings, fieldwork, lesson plans, reflective journals...I can't wait to put those fun/intellectual ideas into practice.
Tonight a guest artist--Ashley who is Atlanta based story-teller and NYC theatre instructor (K-5) came to our class. She is an African American woman and she studied a lot about African American culture...
The story began without any notice. She told a story with gestures, facial expressions, vocal variety....I wasn't sure about the title of the story, but she said she changed the end of the story. After that two of my classmates shared out their feelings. One old lady's tear almost mist her eyes and said,"That's the history about where I was from, but I never know this story. As you told this story, I just felt emotional."....
Even though there are some required readings, fieldwork, lesson plans, reflective journals...I can't wait to put those fun/intellectual ideas into practice.
Tonight a guest artist--Ashley who is Atlanta based story-teller and NYC theatre instructor (K-5) came to our class. She is an African American woman and she studied a lot about African American culture...
The story began without any notice. She told a story with gestures, facial expressions, vocal variety....I wasn't sure about the title of the story, but she said she changed the end of the story. After that two of my classmates shared out their feelings. One old lady's tear almost mist her eyes and said,"That's the history about where I was from, but I never know this story. As you told this story, I just felt emotional."....
February 15, 2008
the Dinosaur and the Lovely Other Dinosaur
TOGETHER they stand on the hill, telling each other STORIES and feeling the
WARMTH of the sun on their backs. And that, my FRIENDS, is how it is with
LOVE.
by Edward Monkton
Not only a daycare nursery
"This Ms. Sabrina everyone says hello to her." said Ms. Robin.
p.s. I always introduce my real name for new friends here if it's hard for them to pronounce it, I would say just call me Sabrina. Because some foreigners feel it's awkward to have two names?
"I know Sabrina starts with letter S just like me." said one little, smart girl named Sophie.
That is a cozy classroom where is divided some areas for "work time". There is a big rug with car track outline on it in Block Area which children can play with some toys. For Doll Area, I noticed that there is a toy trailer full of dolls with different "colors". That's multicultural education. In Art Area where children can draw and play with colors. At one corner of the classroom, Ms. Robin sings "Cleaning Up" song to started "Circle Time" and she invited children to sit on small square pads.
Before beginning the schedule of a day, Ms. Robin explained today's kind of special because of Valentine's Day and we were going to make sugar cookies. She arranged kids to different working areas but offered them options to decide what they want to do this morning. Only two to three kids helped her make cookies first and then others took turns to join in it. Not only teachers made the lesson organized, but one lady works in a kitchen helped out this activity like prepared all the materials that the teacher needed and gave her recipe on Post-It-Note. How sweet it is! It makes me think some educational environments in Taiwan like some schools or private language institutions are smattering or don't have enough resource for that. For me, successful education requires creative teachers and mutual assistance system in one organization.
I leaved Day Nursery while they were having lunch. On the way home, I was thinking some of interesting yoga movements during their yoga class. Moreover, I could imagine that they must have a wonderful Valentine party in the afternoon. Sitting on little chairs and eating their heart-shaped sugar cookies.
p.s. I always introduce my real name for new friends here if it's hard for them to pronounce it, I would say just call me Sabrina. Because some foreigners feel it's awkward to have two names?
"I know Sabrina starts with letter S just like me." said one little, smart girl named Sophie.
That is a cozy classroom where is divided some areas for "work time". There is a big rug with car track outline on it in Block Area which children can play with some toys. For Doll Area, I noticed that there is a toy trailer full of dolls with different "colors". That's multicultural education. In Art Area where children can draw and play with colors. At one corner of the classroom, Ms. Robin sings "Cleaning Up" song to started "Circle Time" and she invited children to sit on small square pads.
Before beginning the schedule of a day, Ms. Robin explained today's kind of special because of Valentine's Day and we were going to make sugar cookies. She arranged kids to different working areas but offered them options to decide what they want to do this morning. Only two to three kids helped her make cookies first and then others took turns to join in it. Not only teachers made the lesson organized, but one lady works in a kitchen helped out this activity like prepared all the materials that the teacher needed and gave her recipe on Post-It-Note. How sweet it is! It makes me think some educational environments in Taiwan like some schools or private language institutions are smattering or don't have enough resource for that. For me, successful education requires creative teachers and mutual assistance system in one organization.
I leaved Day Nursery while they were having lunch. On the way home, I was thinking some of interesting yoga movements during their yoga class. Moreover, I could imagine that they must have a wonderful Valentine party in the afternoon. Sitting on little chairs and eating their heart-shaped sugar cookies.
February 12, 2008
鏟雪機不開心
下午一點32 出門
六點50 到家
出門的理由 別的地方的暖氣比較暖 ?
St. Paul's Chapel 的屋頂已經變白的了
地上悄悄的鋪上一層白
這場雪下不停 不大 也很安靜
從偌大的窗外看 就像是嬰兒的呼吸
綿密的飄著....
想停下腳步觀賞 被雪覆蓋的城市...
心裡埋怨自己沒帶相機
手腳無法忍受外面的冰凍 也只能繼續往前走
公寓下的餐廳 為了生意 早就把雪弄走了
剛好我也不必擔心滑倒的危險
拍掉 外套, 帽子,不小心露出來的圍巾, 髮尾上的一點點積雪
迎面對我走來的人 給了我一個淺淺的微笑
六點50 到家
出門的理由 別的地方的暖氣比較暖 ?
St. Paul's Chapel 的屋頂已經變白的了
地上悄悄的鋪上一層白
這場雪下不停 不大 也很安靜
從偌大的窗外看 就像是嬰兒的呼吸
綿密的飄著....
想停下腳步觀賞 被雪覆蓋的城市...
心裡埋怨自己沒帶相機
手腳無法忍受外面的冰凍 也只能繼續往前走
公寓下的餐廳 為了生意 早就把雪弄走了
剛好我也不必擔心滑倒的危險
拍掉 外套, 帽子,不小心露出來的圍巾, 髮尾上的一點點積雪
迎面對我走來的人 給了我一個淺淺的微笑
January 31, 2008
The first week of new semester
這學期 沒有期待它會多輕鬆 事實上13學分也應該會是期待中的忙碌
突然覺得這學期變得比較貪心
什麼事都想去做 找工作啦 學西班牙文 繼續瑜珈課...
目前除了有35小時的實習課 還沒排定之外 其它課都敲定怎麼上課 怎麼交作業
有一堂課 老師的開場 很活潑 其實挺像之前我一開始帶新班用過的招數
大家就圍了個圈 彼此先介紹出自己的名字 老師用了個紙球當作傳遞工具
遊戲規則是 先說自己的名字 再傳球給你知道那名字的人
困難加上有趣 因為有些同學們名字的發音 對我來說很陌生 相對的 我的名字對他們來講也是最困難的 後來還有一些簡單活動 有一個兩人一組 自我介紹 然後再互相介紹對方給全班認識 當大家知道我到美國不到六個月 竟然還全班鼓掌歡呼 (心想全班就我一個台灣人 我就覺得夠稀有了, 不需要再公然渲染開了吧..)
課後發現其實也不是只有我是唯一的外國學生
忘了為啥 跟他們倆為攀談了起來 一個是很黑的黑人 從耐吉利亞來的 (沒有特別種族上的口氣,我是真的沒有過這樣的朋友) 一個是菲律賓人 已經結婚了
講到結婚 感覺遇到的人都似乎很早婚 還是我已經老了呀
覺得有些同學很偉大 可以是全職老師又有兩個小孩以上 又要晚上上課
只有兩堂課有上學期的熟面孔 其它 就是有交新朋友的空間
想到禮拜一的第一堂課 一開始要旁邊的同學討論某主題 他生在美國 但他父母是埃及人
剛好他是光頭 害我不禁一直聯想到演"神鬼傳奇" Imhotep
(如果忘了是誰有圖可以看一下連結)
http://film.onet.pl/0,6190,1160122,wiadomosci.html
撇開認識人的樂趣
有三門課 都是超多書與資料要讀 幸好只有一門有考試
其他著重在課堂上討論 或是讀後分享
跟考試比其來 我是比較不喜歡考試沒錯
但是有很多要念的東西加上報告 我看我還是笑不出來吧
研究課的東西 除了先去Leola學校觀察外 還是需要時間想想該怎麼蒐集我想要的資料.....
35+15= 50小時 的實習課....
一堆要念的東西....
星期天 中文課.....
我好像很貪心 可是有些事情也不是我可以控制的
有的課很期待 有些人很有趣 有些事有點意外....
之前工作都熬過了 希望自己這學期也可以熬過來
突然覺得這學期變得比較貪心
什麼事都想去做 找工作啦 學西班牙文 繼續瑜珈課...
目前除了有35小時的實習課 還沒排定之外 其它課都敲定怎麼上課 怎麼交作業
有一堂課 老師的開場 很活潑 其實挺像之前我一開始帶新班用過的招數
大家就圍了個圈 彼此先介紹出自己的名字 老師用了個紙球當作傳遞工具
遊戲規則是 先說自己的名字 再傳球給你知道那名字的人
困難加上有趣 因為有些同學們名字的發音 對我來說很陌生 相對的 我的名字對他們來講也是最困難的 後來還有一些簡單活動 有一個兩人一組 自我介紹 然後再互相介紹對方給全班認識 當大家知道我到美國不到六個月 竟然還全班鼓掌歡呼 (心想全班就我一個台灣人 我就覺得夠稀有了, 不需要再公然渲染開了吧..)
課後發現其實也不是只有我是唯一的外國學生
忘了為啥 跟他們倆為攀談了起來 一個是很黑的黑人 從耐吉利亞來的 (沒有特別種族上的口氣,我是真的沒有過這樣的朋友) 一個是菲律賓人 已經結婚了
講到結婚 感覺遇到的人都似乎很早婚 還是我已經老了呀
覺得有些同學很偉大 可以是全職老師又有兩個小孩以上 又要晚上上課
只有兩堂課有上學期的熟面孔 其它 就是有交新朋友的空間
想到禮拜一的第一堂課 一開始要旁邊的同學討論某主題 他生在美國 但他父母是埃及人
剛好他是光頭 害我不禁一直聯想到演"神鬼傳奇" Imhotep
(如果忘了是誰有圖可以看一下連結)
http://film.onet.pl/0,6190,1160122,wiadomosci.html
撇開認識人的樂趣
有三門課 都是超多書與資料要讀 幸好只有一門有考試
其他著重在課堂上討論 或是讀後分享
跟考試比其來 我是比較不喜歡考試沒錯
但是有很多要念的東西加上報告 我看我還是笑不出來吧
研究課的東西 除了先去Leola學校觀察外 還是需要時間想想該怎麼蒐集我想要的資料.....
35+15= 50小時 的實習課....
一堆要念的東西....
星期天 中文課.....
我好像很貪心 可是有些事情也不是我可以控制的
有的課很期待 有些人很有趣 有些事有點意外....
之前工作都熬過了 希望自己這學期也可以熬過來
January 16, 2008
travel
Just came back from Boston. I was surprised that it didn't snow in New York yesterday.
Though people said it is not the right time to visit Boston in winter, I think it is still worthy to visit it. But it was such a special experience that the second day of our trip snowed heavily all day when we had planned to walked through 2.5 miles "Freedom Trail" which people can see lots of historical sites/buildings. It was chilly to walk in the snow, my toes became numb with cold and one of my company's shoes were soak after the snow melted away on her shoes. Finally, we made it! What an unforgettable experience there! There were few visitors in this season so it was more obvious that we are tourists. I noticed that Boston is not only a beautiful place where I strongly recommend to visit but people there are also really nice. For example, while we were looking at the map, one person volunteered to help us. There was one time that we were discussing how to get "*** street", one father with two small kids were passed by and he said " did you just say "*** St."? you can go straight and turn left..." All of us felt warm at that moment....
After going Orlando, we went to Boston without careful plans. But I really had great time! During this winter vacation, I spent most of time taking some short trips or visit some famous places in New York. Suddenly, I love this feeling that we planned our own trips to visit another states. Also, I noticed how serious I want to escape New York city!!! I do not hate New York but I love other places more!!! I wish I could travel around the world; however, maybe starting to visit other states first is enough and preparing a lot of money(sigh....)
Though people said it is not the right time to visit Boston in winter, I think it is still worthy to visit it. But it was such a special experience that the second day of our trip snowed heavily all day when we had planned to walked through 2.5 miles "Freedom Trail" which people can see lots of historical sites/buildings. It was chilly to walk in the snow, my toes became numb with cold and one of my company's shoes were soak after the snow melted away on her shoes. Finally, we made it! What an unforgettable experience there! There were few visitors in this season so it was more obvious that we are tourists. I noticed that Boston is not only a beautiful place where I strongly recommend to visit but people there are also really nice. For example, while we were looking at the map, one person volunteered to help us. There was one time that we were discussing how to get "*** street", one father with two small kids were passed by and he said " did you just say "*** St."? you can go straight and turn left..." All of us felt warm at that moment....
After going Orlando, we went to Boston without careful plans. But I really had great time! During this winter vacation, I spent most of time taking some short trips or visit some famous places in New York. Suddenly, I love this feeling that we planned our own trips to visit another states. Also, I noticed how serious I want to escape New York city!!! I do not hate New York but I love other places more!!! I wish I could travel around the world; however, maybe starting to visit other states first is enough and preparing a lot of money(sigh....)
January 7, 2008
The last moment of seeing in a new year at Time Square--the beginning of 2008
We had waited there for almost 9 hours to count down to see in a new year.
There were lots of people at Time Square though it didn't take much time or feel crowded to get out of there. After that people were followed by the police's orders and traffic control was tight.
It was really really awesome when I saw scraps of colorful paper falling down with this romantic music! Though most of my friends thought it's crazy t do so, it was definitely worth seeing it once in life.
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