2013-07-16

What really inspires a lasting sense of well-being?

While reading Times magazine in coffee shop, the first question it asked me was "what happiness is." For last two weeks, I've been feeling really great and having so much fun everyday by doing some personal things. During two weeks, there was a phrase capturing my brain and mind, "Life is full of joy and so lovable." Although many people know that happiness is not only from material matters, but also from spiritual matters. I won't lie on my happiness of getting a scholarship, but still believe that there might be more than just a scholarship matter. Then what made me so happy about life?
It has been more than a week trying to live under the regular routine, waking up and going to bed early and exercising everyday with drinking more than one and a half liter water, and I believe that it help me to feel happiness of life. By getting a wrong concept of "freedom," I always thought that freedom is living without any kind of rules, doing whatever I want to do, and not caring what others think and say, but actually freedom was not what I believe what it was. I usually woke up and went to bed really late night, and also wasted so much time not to do anything; however, this type of life brought me unbearable depression and mood swing. As human beings were designed, going to bed at night and waking up in the morning, doing some work during day and resting during night, following the regular routine made me free from all the mood problems and provided me the positive thoughts on making every choice. When I felt tired of everything due to lack of sleep, I couldn't find any happiness with my bad mood, but a good feeling by being on the routine help me to find some amazing mystery of the world, such as how flowers shine itself or how birds fly to seek their honey.
A lasting sense of well-being might be right next to you, depending on how well manage one's life. Happiness is not about money matter - but not going to say it didn't have any influence - but about how we live, which affects the most on moods and thoughts. One who manage can live in happiness, and one who lives in happiness can see the world widely, and one who see the world widely do some good things for the world. Money matters, not a big deal. But a living style matters. Do not mess up with your life style, set some regular, proper routine to keep yourself up. Cheer, wonderful life.

 

 

2013-07-13

Got the scholarship!

It has been a month since I applied to the scholarship with a recommendation of my pastor, and yesterday after came home from fountain run, which was so much fun, there was a mail. I really thank God for everything he supplied me sufficiently and help me because it was not from my ability, but from grace. I really thank to every one who helped me. Life is full of joy no matter what happen because God is with me wherever I go.

 

2013-07-10

Introduction to LSAT


 LSAT is the Law School Admission Test practicing in the United states. It is a multiple-choice test consisting of 99 to 102 question with a 35-min essay question and a four-hour test. To anyone who thinks of getting into a law school in the states, they must need this test score since every law school ask for it. There were four times for a year; February, June, September/October, and December and its score scale is from 120 to 180. Its average score is 152, which is almost 60 percent correct. 

 Test schedule
1) Game (35 min)
2) Experimental Reading Comprehension (35 min)
3) Arguments (35 min)
- 10 min break
4) Reading Comprehension (35 min)
5) Arguments (35 min) 
6) Writing Sample (35 min)
 * Experimental and writing sections are not scored, and writing sample will send to the law school.

The structure of Arguments section
- (24-26 questions) mostly 1 question/ 1arguments 
- although every question has 3-4 lines, words are very heavy and important and skill is needed

The structure of a Game Section
- 4 logic games (a setup and conditions/clues given)
- 5-7 questions for every logic game

The structure of a Reading Comprehension section
- 4 reading comprehension passages about 60-80 lines; 3 passages written by one author, but last one passage is a combination of two shorter passages from different sources on the same topic.
- 5-8 questions for each passage.

General Strategy
1) Don't Rush, 2) Fill in eery bubble, 3) Use process of Elimination, 4) Be prepared for every environment, 5) Practice consistently on real LSATs, 6) Keep your pencil moving to focus!!!

I just started to study LSAT and maybe some information and studying I did be posted on this blog.

John Purdue Statue


What made me surprized was this new statue of John Purdud, a founder of the university. He was the donator for the university :^)** 




2013-07-07

Abraham Lincoln Statue


In Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN, there is an Abraham Lincoln Statue with the myth telling rubbing his nose bring you a good luck. Because of the myth, every one visiting might rub his nose until it shines. As I heard, he signed for the foundation of Purdue University, and I am little proud of the fact due to Abraham Lincoln's fame. He is still well-known and popular for his noble presidency and many people dream to be like him. 

"ABRAHAM LINCOLN
SIGNER OF THE MORRILL ACT OF 1862
CREATOR THUS OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY 
A TRIBUTE OF 
NATIONAL PATRIOTISM AND 
COLLEGE LOYALTY
BY PURDUE MEN AND WOMEN OF
THE CLASS OF 1904
PRESENTED AT THE
TWENTY FIFTH REUNION OF THE CLASS"







2013-07-03

Prison Break: Season 1: "Pilot"


Linc: Michael?
Officer: Let's go. Come on, man.
Linc: Why?
Scot: I'm getting you out of here.
Officer: Burrows, roll it up. Happy hour's over.
Linc: It's impossible.
Scot: Not if you designed the place, it isn't


"Past tense for you, maybe. not me."

Prison Break is one of my most favorite American TV series, I watching several times. Depending on how old I am and how much I know, what it tells is different. During teenage, it only made me mad due to what government does for the brothers, but now, little understood what the director wanted to tell through this series. Though not exactly sure what made him write this scenario, for me, it was all about love: protecting whom they love, trying to get what they love, so on. Michael went to Fox River to get his brother out, and these brave brothers' journey has been begun. 



2013-07-02

Second half has been started


My first half year had been gone with no memories, and here I am to start my second half of 2013. In the beginning of summer break, I planned to read all the books I have, but it failed until now. I have not read anything at all, I think. Seriously, I need to do something, and I picked five books and read all together with blogposting. 


First book is "the True Secret of Writing" by Natalie Goldberg, to help my writing skill.
Second book is "the Twitter Book" by Tim O'Reilly and Sarah Milstein, to use social networking system more efficiently.
Third book is "A Sentimental Journey" by Laurence Sterne, which I really wanted to re-read to inspire on my self and life.
Fourth book is "Problem of Pain" by C. S. Louis, to nurture my religious belief.
Fifth book is "Sense and Sensibility" by Jane Austen, planning to read all the Jane Austen's book during summer.

It seems many, but reading them in a week is not bad. Here I am, Coming back blogger!!!! 
I will use Goodreads, to jot down some ideas and quotes. Hope I can keep moving forward!