Let's write something good.

Yesterday, for the first time, I visited a public library close to my apartment. I had never been to a public library in the states.


I was startled!! SO MANY BOOKS and DVDS!!


First, you step in the library and see a coffee shop!! Wow

Next, it seems everything is done by computers. You can check out books by yourself.

Kids' courner. Colorful interior and some computers available to children. I assume those are free from deteriomental websites.

Upstairs. You see some books allocated here and there. On the left side, you see a large computer lab.




And I found out the English books have a nice binding. I really love how they are bound up.

Design is....it stimulates my imagination. I even cannot but take it on my hands and take a look inside the book.


I resist not taking anybooks in the library...since I don't have time for reading books. I give up. But I borrow some books next time.




Today I worked at the Int'l Bazaar....opps, I wanna talk about this, but it's time to go to bed!

See you, good night!!:))

Sushi workshop

Today I went to sushi workshop that one of Japanese groups had at the university.


It was really fun!! I rolled several of sushi. I invited my friendship family to the workshop, and they were really enjoying it. I'm so happy to have such a nice family in the states.


These I've been wondring what I'm going to do this summer. There are so many options.


"Winding Road" by Ayaka and Kobukuro

I don't know how, but while I was listening to it, I came up with going to Africa, where I was avoiding going. I thought it was impossible to go there, somehow. I misunderstood it.

The lyric really makes me think, about what I really want to do.

My road in front of me is winding, but I'm sure that I can make it to the road as long as I don't lose the sight.


I'm so excited about going back home within one month!


"I believe myself..." by Ayaka

Punpkin!

There has been leftover pumpkin for a while, so I decided to cook pumpkin. I don't know the dish's name, but I cooked something that my Mom often cooks.

First, you cut the pumpkin into small pieces, and boil it in seasoned water until all the water get evapolated. I burn it a little bit, but it tastes good:)



I'm a little bit tired today..since I worked at my organization for the whole day. I didn't expect it would last that long..just so tired.




I have decided to go on my pace...It is my opinion, but I think people are given a certain amount of something...that I cannot explain well.


I don't wanna get TOO tired because when I am not energetic, I lose something important that I cannot explain well.


It's really obscure, but I don't wanna clarify it. I think sometimes there is some sort of beauty in unclearness.. lol


So sometimes it is important to be lazy and get charged for the next day.


I really like this word: Today is tomorrow's treasure.


We cannot change the past. So I give up on the things that happened in the past. I wanna look forward. Then I can go to my goal.


It was good pumpkin:) Gochiso-sama!!

Get pumped

Well, I have written some aggressive diaries, but I'd like to change the course and will be friendly to readers. (Since sometimes it is hard to follow and understand what I think, right? Me too.)


Today, I happend to see something that would depress me. Probably it's the things that other people will feel sorry for me. But for me...I was pumped!! I was so happy!! I'm just so glad that I bumped into some walls that I can overcome. I think this has some meanings to me later...it is very easy to say something negative and depressive. But I think it is much more meaningful to accept the reality and take it in a good way. I really love this process.


Well, actually it is not that big problem to talk about...hah it is very minor.


I kind of feel tired these days. Maybe I should take a rest.


Yesterday is for today, today is for tomorrow.


:)

observation

Today I visited an elementary school where I did a presentation about my country. They had a finale for the internationl learning for the past month.


I just realized how different kids and adults are. I actually compare them with myself...I think I became an adult quicker than I should have been.


They are so honest. and so flexible. They are so instinctive.


They are not thinking about profits...like as I do..

They know how to enjoy themselves. So creative.

They know how to live. So energetic.

I think everyone has some special gift when they are kids. But as they grow up, they forget or are lost.


I just cannot believe that adults and kids are the same creatures.


I wanna keep my "kid's heart" that I probably still have some of.



They have anything important. For me.

What is most enjoyable to you?

I think expressing myself is really essential to know what I'm thinking in my mind. Some people don't know even what they think. They are so docile.


I think listening to my voice is so important as listening to other people. But still listening to other people is more harder. Just I think that unhappy people cannot make somebody else happy.


Anyway, I have been thinking about my future job these days.

The last thing I will do is to work for money. I like money, and that is important to our life, but this is the system that we made by banking system.


I love this quote from "The Little Prince": Anything essential is invisible to the eyes.

I love him soooooo much:))


I think children have so many things essential to our life. However, as we grow up, we forget them.


I want to keep them in my heart:))

Let''s have fun and enjoyable week!!

balance..

It seems that I haven't writen my blog for a while... I had a busy days last week.

I slacked off my study two weeks ago, and that debt suffered me last week, with busy schedule.

I'm kind of feeling tired now. I assume this is a premonition of a cold.. I've got to take care of myself.




I do like to think about philisological things, which is totally discreet to my major.

For me, everything seems interconnected with each other.
People, time, and everything..everything is connected.

It is kind of embarrassing to say, but I think life is how to learn to love things and people.

To love does not mean to derive something, but to give.

We don't have to worry about how to get something. Everything is given already. It is up to you if you notice it or not. Time, people, yourself...
And if you listen to your voice. Dreams come true.

So for me, it is so important to notice and utilize the things I'm given.

But, other people are myself, too, so I think I should not ignore myself. I need to listen to others and appreciate them. But I don't forget to listen to my heart, too.

I want to adore my past, too, so I want to respect my past self. Also I want to respect my future self, too. I want to adore other people, too, to love myself, in order to love other people.

Actually it is really hard to do, but...probably everything is going to be okay.
If I fait, I can learn. Balancing is sooooooo important to me!!


Anyway, I want to recognize the things I'm given, and adore them, saying thank you!

That's why I want to spend every day with care. I don't want to dump my past, future, my friends' and my family help. I'm given always.


This is my ideal and my goal.


And I'm so happy to be able to think about this now!!!

:))