A wonderful night~

I feel like it has been a long time for me of not writing my journal on time. These weeks are really pulling me off from my schedule because there are a lot of assignments, presentation, reports, and family affairs surround me. That’s why I was not posting my blog by Friday every week. And I need to apologize if there is someone awaiting my weekly journal. Hopefully no one, I wish. So, at here, for last week journal, I wanna talk about a Malaysian family gathering party on Sunday.

Our group’s Malaysian family gathering is held normally twice a semester. Every sophomore should take turns to hold a party in that term. XIong is the one who is in charge this time. I offer to help him contact part of the members about the gathering date and time because his msn status implied that he has a lot of activities which he is one of the committees to be taken in charge too.

Since our group members seldom go out to have fun or meeting in the campus, I decide to have us playing badminton before going to the reunion dinner. Beyond my expectation, it worked out to everybody for understanding more about each other’s behavior in the game. The freshmen are quite funny for me. Indeed, all of us were playing worse in the game but we have fun for playing hard and serious.

I wanna thanks Cecilia for lending me her bike for the reunion dinner. ^^ Since there are 7 of us (formerly 8), I had to borrow a bike so that we can go there together. Actually I decided to have one of the freshmen with me, but there is an alteration in the attendance so I need not to fetch anybody. The destination is located at “The King of Yakiniku”, West area in Taichung, which is also 20minutes far away from our campus. Everybody had to coordinate with my riding speed because I drove around 50km/h. ><>

I didn’t like the food actually but I enjoyed chatting with everybody in my group. Through that, we are able to know each other better. Two of my seniors were staring at me while my jokes are getting colder (nonsense in English) but I spoke it out accidentally. At last, we decided to leave around ten. After realizing that I had forgotten to take pictures while we were eating, everybody became wordless to me—they have no idea that I brought a camera but didn’t take any pictures at all. Haha.. Therefore, we took a picture at our campus’ entrance by asking a help from a pedestrian. It was the happiest gathering dinner that we ever had.

Di@Ry oN M@y 16th,Frid@y

All I wanna typed now is negative news which happened last night.

There was a gathering dinner of our class last night. The venue is at Qing Jing Zhe, a Japanese Restaurant at Da Dun Road. Although I have heard that it is a standard restaurant, the tomato hotpot is not tasty enough for me to recall the flavor. So, it is soon enough for me to forget about it. /0\

One of my classmates drove me there; however, I wasn’t feeling well after I got home. Since he had caught a cold a day before, I might have probably infected by him. = =

After that, I had no idea what should I do because 8.30pm was the earliest time I came back from outside in a week. Therefore, I chat with a friend—Austin, in MSN because I was curious at something he typed on his status. While we were chatting, he was already at his home in Kao Shiung. He told me that he was actually back home for some errands, but he felt hard to breath and the condition led him to go for a doctor. The doctor told him that he needed immediate operation because he could encounter a seizure anytime. So, he is hospitalized today. > <

Worst of all, last night was a bad sleeping night because my roommate who couldn’t fall asleep was making noise again at midnight. @ @

Today I felt bad because I have some symptoms of sick and that I was not sleeping enough yesterday.

Final Essay

Name: Cylder Lim (49512061)
Instructor Yi-Ming Shi
English Composition II 2020
Date: 13th May 2008 (Argumentative Essay)
(Final) Does keeping a pet reflect the kindness of pet owners?

The Humanity of Pet Owners

Nowadays, keeping a pet has become a social trend in every household. A recent survey in America shows that more than half of the pet owners want a family pet instead of another person with them if deserted on an island. However, does keeping a pet reflect the kindness of pet owners? Are pet owners taking the full responsibility while taking care of their pets? In my opinion, keeping a pet doesn’t reflect the kindness of pet owners. To illustrate, the unfolding news from BBC news has revealed the cruelty and neglect of pet owners and what has happened on the pets.

Generally, pets’ obesity is an issue needed all pet owners’ attention because obesity would eventually lead to health problems. An example from BBC news is terrifying that a podgy dog couldn’t move after a full English breakfast and needed to be carried to hospital thereafter. The owner was then “banned from keeping pets for life”, given the accusation of neglecting his pet’s health. Pets’ life are as fragile as human’s. They can be sick for reasons like human do. Therefore, pet owners should be aware of the danger of pet obesity. Seriously, pet obesity can cause arthritis, high blood pressure, poor liver function and diabetes, just as human obesity. For instance, some of my friends who are pet owners do not really concern about their pets’ weight. They feed whenever their pets ask for more beyond feeding hours. As a consequence, some of the pet dogs are plumper than the ideal weight. According to Dr. Brinson, the most frequent cause of obesity in pets is owner indulgence of treats or oversized portions of pet food. Owners do not realize that they are killing pets with kindness.

The BBC news headline “Pet owner jailed for pet cruelty” implies the inhuman act of the convicted pet owner. Mr. Jones was found guilty under the sentence of letting his pet dog starve to dead for three weeks. The visage of the dead dog is horrible, and the veterinarian diagnosed that it had been suffered through an agonizing period before it died. The captured walls’ pictures have left some scratched marks, indicating the dog deprived of food and drinks was once struggling for escape. This is not a news concentrates just on conscience, but also on morality. Mr. Jones pleaded for guilty and he confessed that he was scared to be charged the moment he locked his dog accidentally. However, he was still considered irresponsible for not rescuing his dog. As is known to all, dog abusing is not a one-day issue. Today, we can even observe that some websites established on the internet for the purpose of animal protection. Hence, pet keeping discusses mainly on a pet owner’s cruelty instead of kindness.

Nonetheless, the global survey also defines that there are still a big amount of pet owners willing to spend their time and effort on their pets. For example, pet owners tend to bring their pets for shampooing, brushing, and glooming. They will patronize the pet shop to buy some new products, such as more comfortable baskets, cages and leads, as well as toys for convenience and entertainment. Moreover, some pet owners will put their pets at pet shop while away for vacation or some errands. According to Euromonitor research, the increased expenditure spent on pets has simultaneously shown how much care the pet owners give out. In my submission, despite the merchandise in pet market has risen and more pet owners are willing to spend money on their pets, it doesn’t fully represent the kindness of a pet owner. Some people keep pets in order to prove their wealth; thus, spending money on their pets is necessary to prove their financial ability. Furthermore, keeping a pet is just a personal entertainment. As a consequence, no matter how much it costs a pet owner to keep a pet, it is not equal to a pet owner’s kindness.

A household pet is called a loyal companion for pet owners; but when a pet owner neglects his pet for health and care, he or she is not loyal to his companion on the contrary. Likewise, taking care of a pet needs time and effort, so make sure you are not the one who is lazy to feed and take care of your pet.

Mother's Day cake

nObOdy iS aLonE

Today I'm quite happy although i did bad in a quiz, because I designed my first Mother's Day cake for my Boss while I was working. The cake was a bonus for lab workers. According to our Lab working regulation and bonus, the workers with good working performance can receive special premium during special occassion. Sometimes even though it is just a dessert, i will be simply delighted. I think life needs miracle and surprise to be colorful and wonderful, that's why I'd be so happy. I remember our last-time-gift is a small box of Mooncake Festival bakery. For the reason i couldn't finish them myself, i gave some of them to my roommates and friends. In the process to share something with others, i learn and gain from the principle of happiness. Since i designed my Boss's cake by using his cake, i have my one to be brought home. However, I was not that relax because i started wondering when should i design my one and whom i would like to give. I got in a fret when i realized i had no time at all. These weekends are working days, i should better not take it home. However, while i think of that, i was already in a lift.

The person i met coincidently was a Myanmarnese, an acquaintance of mine. So i had a brainstorm to ask her whether she would like spending some time to design a Mother's day cake. She is very happy and curious about my suggestion, i should admit that she is one of the many girls who like knitting and DIY. As a consequence, Win Win Mall took the cake and seemed very happy in her face. In our conversation, i also found that we were both came back from work. I 've learned that she worked at a Thai Restaurant outside the campus. Compare to me, i worked at our campus Language Lab with special gifts back home during some festivals. I'm a lot more lucky than her ; therefore, i really shouldn't keep murmuring how hard my life were about working from day to day, from week to week, because there are some people who live pitier than i do.

Finally, i would like to say "happy mother's day to all the mothers throughout the world. Thanks to have born us to look at the world by our own. "

First draft_The Humanity of Pet Owners

Name: Cylder Lim (49512061)
Instructor Yi-Ming Shi
English Composition II 2020
Date: 5th May 2008 (Argumentative Essay)
(First Draft) Does keeping a pet reflect the kindness of pet owners?

The Humanity of Pet Owners

Nowadays, keeping a pet has become a social trend in every household. A recent survey in America shows that more than half of the pet owners want a family pet instead of another person with them if deserted on an island. However, does keeping a pet reflect the kindness of pet owners? Are pet owners taking the full responsibility while taking care of their pets? The unfolding news from BBC news has revealed the cruelty and neglect of pet owners and what has happened on the pets.

Generally, pets’ obesity is an issue needed all pet owners’ attention because obesity would eventually lead to health problems. An example from BBC news is terrifying that a podgy dog couldn’t move after a full English breakfast and needed to be carried to hospital thereafter. The owner was then “banned from keeping pets for life”, given the accusation of neglecting his pet’s health. Pets’ life are as fragile as human’s. They can be sick for reasons like human do. Therefore, pet owners should be aware of the danger of pet obesity. Pet obesity can cause arthritis, high blood pressure, poor liver function and diabetes, just as human obesity.
The BBC news headline “Pet owner jailed for pet cruelty” implies the inhuman act of the convicted pet owner. Mr. Jones was found guilty under the sentence of letting his pet dog starve to dead for three weeks. The visage of the dead dog is horrible, and the veterinarian diagnosed that it had been suffered through an agonizing period before it died. The captured walls’ pictures have left some scratched marks, indicating the dog deprived of food and drinks was once struggling for escape. This is not a news concentrates just on conscience, but also on morality. Mr. Jones pleaded for guilty and he confessed that he was scared to be charged the moment he locked his dog accidentally. However, he was still considered irresponsible for not rescuing his dog.

Nonetheless, the global survey also defines that there are still a big amount of pet owners willing to spend their time and effort on their pets. For example, pet owners tend to bring their pets for shampooing, brushing, and glooming. They will patronize the pet shop to buy some new products, such as more comfortable baskets, cages and leads, as well as toys for convenience and entertainment. Moreover, some pet owners will put their pets at pet shop while away for vacation or some errands. According to Euromonitor research, the increased expenditure spent on pets has simultaneously shown how much care the pet owners give out.

A household pet is called a loyal companion for pet owners; but when a pet owner neglects his pet for health and care, he or she is not loyal to his companion in contrary. Likewise, taking care of a pet needs time and effort, so make sure you are not the one who is lazy to feed your pet.

Outline for first draft

Outline

1) Introduction
*thesis statement: The unfolding news from BBC news has revealed the cruelty and neglect of pet owners and what has happened on the pets.

2) First paragraph
first support from BBC news “Owners warned over pet obesity ”

3) Second paragraph
second support from BBC news “Pet owner jailed for dog cruelty ”

4) Third paragraph
Objection from “Pet accessories on the rise”

5) conclusion
Pet owners should be responsible for pet care.

Bad sleep...Bad day ><

Oh no… I don’t know what I should do first now because there are lots of works waiting to be done. These weekends I have been working almost whole day. That’s why I have lack of time to do my homework now, including two summaries, one outline, one list, and one draft. I even haven’t started to study the Japanese vocabulary which will be tested on Tuesday. Oh my god…

The worst is…I slept bad last night because one of my crazy roommates kept getting up and off her bed. The noise she made annoyed me and I almost wanna scold her at that moment, but I didn’t. Because I am such a good person who dun wish to wake others up. @.@After a night of bad quality sleep, I am not in a good mood to start working from 7 o’clock this morning. What say now typing my journal in such mood? Surely I dun no what I am typing now and what should I type.

My bro told me dad was calling me few minutes ago but I didn’t pick up the phone. But I find nobody has rung my phone today. Probably he missed me and wanna find somebody to talk with. But my microphone has broken recently, which means I couldn’t call home until I get a new one. This is just like a double misfortune that happened on me. NOT receiving long distance call from family and NOT sleeping well to be ready for work and homework.

Really wish her could understand others a little bit that she is not the only one who is sleeping. It was not the second time of her doing so. Two months left to keep away from her, but it is long enough for me to suffer with. I wouldn’t keep my mouth shut if she did it again tonight. Be careful gal!