Sunday 25 August 2013

Dear Diary 2011/12/28

So sleepy today! We regularly started second self-studying class yesterday and I couln't sleep until almost midnight. I used to sleep a lot so I couldn't concentrate well today. However all the programs were getting harder and harder as the day pass. But still I believe I can do everything 'cause I'm a passionate person. The most intensive program I had today was Mock Trial. It is kind of a debate which has meaning of 'imitating the real court'. Actually we do what lawyer, witness or accused do. The athmosphere was so good (better than yesterday) because of these various kind of fun programs. Everyone think this debating class is very important same as my thought. Therefore I'm paying more attention and effort on evolving it. But when I try to do all kinds of stuff that teachers gave me including preparing Mock Trial, I hope if I could use my own laptop. As we are living in the ocean of information, there would be no harshness between getting information. I didn't bring mine because I thought P.As gonna take it away from me. I'm regrating it. I also need more time to work on Mr.Garrioch's class, bloging. The easiest and most proper way to research is to use computer. So I'm planning to ask my parents if they can send my laptop. Oh by the way I chose C.A (Club Activity) today. First one was basketball because I love basketball. I have played basketball as team of our school. I love playing hockey but I couldn't play  it in Korea. Second thing is movie club. It seems watching movies and state their opinion about it. Nobody hates watching movies and I expect there  would be numerous fun films. I expect Mission Impossible series are on the track because I was totally insane fan of Tom Cruise then. The last activity was volunteer of cleaning. I can't even guess what they are doing during that period. I think a real volunteering is not just cleaning around this school. However I still think it is worth trying so I checked that.
Millions of assignments are waiting for me. Let me stop writing this journal and begin researching again!

Dear Diary 2011/12/27

Wow! The third day of school! I met so many people today. Not only friends but also teachers. I got up early today because I was so excited to start the day. As always, morning shower made me happy with it's warm stream. I'm really satisfied with it. I was fluttering around more than yesterday because I was going to have regular class, starting from now. It is always nervous but it can also be a good chance to know each other more naturally. Whatever, after finishin opening ceremony (It was a little tedious) we started to move to the other buildings. In fact I'm in class 20. It is kind of middle level class but all my classmates are really good at speaking.
The first class was math (exept the advisor time) period. I thought our class will study third grade math in English but there was a kind of exeption. Everyone reviewed the book including me. I didn't think it was waste of time because I will somehow study this part next year. Solving questions were not that hard eventhough I've learned it a long time ago. The luckiest thing was that my favorite subject was getting closer soon. So I was being ready for it. After that we had lunch & lunch break and went back to homeroom where Mr.Humphrey was waiting for debating class. Debating is a special activity because it needs necessity to study both speaking and self-thinking. Also debate is interactive activity. These days government want us to study everyday everynight. I think it's not a good idea which Mr.Ganse also mentioned. We need creative and interactive education to become a REAL scholar. I believe that is the reason and purpose we are learning English. However we are going to perform the courtplace situation by seperated teams, The Defence and The Accuse. Teacher said we will change own part after doing it and final purpose of having debate class is contest on last day. None of us expressed their feelings but still, I could see their eyes burning with competitive soul. I realized myself I had to be more intensive and become a hard worker. GLPS...... I could see my English skill improving every single day eventhough only three days passed. More I work, More I get.

Saturday 24 August 2013

Dear Diary 2011/12/26

How wonderful and comfortable this camp is! Today was the second day of academy. I did pretty well today. I made friends (but not many) and always concentrated on my buisiness. Although it was so chilly, our class and teacher tried and worked very hard. I realized that many students who came here are highly intelligent and almost geniuses. Eventhough it was short time of meeting, I can easily surmise that they are gifted and real hard worker in many ways. Also they were not only smart but also handsome and sociable. Frankly speaking I admire them. I will find their merits and follow it.
Let me introduce what I saw and experienced today. When I woke up I was exhilarating despite waking up earlier compare to my daily life. Maybe because the bed was soft and comfy. I had delicious breakfast in cafeteria and went to have a level test. I mean, the speaking test. I had butterflies in my stomach because it was first time facing foreign teachers in this shool. However I enjoyed the test because he (I don't really remember the name) chose fun topics for me. I strudied and summarized the story about pirates and fast food before the dialogue but it didn't help me. As I said before it was because the teacher gave me some personal questions and no question belongs to the paper what I have prepared. It was a good chance to know each other. After the interview we moved to the another building. It was gym and we had orientation up there. I could see the rules and time table of this camp. Whatever, I really liked how they (some teachers and students in KMLA) express their attitude by clothing. They were wearing Korean traditional cloth, Hanbok! I've heard of it before but I haven't seed it yet. Since then, I had a dream. I will come back here someday and wear Hanbok just as what they wear in here.
It is beginning of this camp. Who knows how and what kind of situation will I face? I am willing to make more friends...