My Operasecond week
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 2:37:22 AM
it is my second week of the new semester
and it is the Labor Day, meaning still working on this "holiday"
some students do not understand why we have classes on this day and complain about it.
I did not really get it from administrative point until one student said: "since we are an international school, we can not celebrat too many holidays and not have classes. if we celebrat Amercian holidays ,then Koreans,Chinese, Jewish studetns will be feeling not fair."
True.
We are international.And in oder to play fair and square, we save all the holidays to Thanksgiving, Xmas and Spring break, easy for boarders, easy for on-campus faculty, easy solutions after all.
However,this brings me to a question: what does it mean to be a Chinese in U.S. a Chinese that just come to U.S,trapped b/t two cultures: my Chinese friends and relatives think I am being too American as to stand up and get my voice heard, yet i do fell strongly that i act, talk and think like a Chinese at this international School.---i endure a lot instead of asking questions, a merit regarded by my family.
Well,
Does being a U.S citizen a kind of previlege? something of life goals?
One of my friends is getting married to an American guy this coming Xmas after seeing eath other for 12 months.
Yes, i admit, I am 80% jealouse, and 20% confused.--like what Richale said in Friends.
I am jealouse since in the same program, definitely someone has made the best of it.
Why best?
Getting a Greencard and stay in U.S.
Why this is a best way of life for Chinese?
............I guess, most Chinese think so.
20% confused.
Yes I have passed the age of hanging out with guys without any purpose of getting married or spending life together.
Yet, until i could take care of myself and know what i want and meet someone who is determined,i would not marry a Greencard.
What if the marriage with a Greencard is not working for me? I will lose too much just for an ID card.
Indeed, with a Greencard, it is easier to find jobs, a lot easier, no matterwhat.
That is why it is considered quite an easy job for any Chinese to teach Chinese,regardless of "professionals"
yes, there are reasons for that: it is at the starting phase and needs tinme to build up a strong teaching force,yes, it is really really really hard for professional Chinese langauge teachers to come to U.S and teach.
That is why joint programs are becoming popular.
Well, back to the question.
Does living in U.S better than my life in China?
Yes and No.
I would never never be a Chinese teacher in China as there are lots of oppurtunities for me to do other stuff.
But being a Chinese teacher in U.S is simpler in terms of comparing life to work. Because here i would still be able to get some of my own time. While in China i will have to devote all my life and time to being a Teacher, simply a teacher.
Well, i do not know.
guess i will still consider this question and do some experiment with my life here.
just keep trying, trying, trying.
and it is the Labor Day, meaning still working on this "holiday"
some students do not understand why we have classes on this day and complain about it.
I did not really get it from administrative point until one student said: "since we are an international school, we can not celebrat too many holidays and not have classes. if we celebrat Amercian holidays ,then Koreans,Chinese, Jewish studetns will be feeling not fair."
True.
We are international.And in oder to play fair and square, we save all the holidays to Thanksgiving, Xmas and Spring break, easy for boarders, easy for on-campus faculty, easy solutions after all.
However,this brings me to a question: what does it mean to be a Chinese in U.S. a Chinese that just come to U.S,trapped b/t two cultures: my Chinese friends and relatives think I am being too American as to stand up and get my voice heard, yet i do fell strongly that i act, talk and think like a Chinese at this international School.---i endure a lot instead of asking questions, a merit regarded by my family.
Well,
Does being a U.S citizen a kind of previlege? something of life goals?
One of my friends is getting married to an American guy this coming Xmas after seeing eath other for 12 months.
Yes, i admit, I am 80% jealouse, and 20% confused.--like what Richale said in Friends.
I am jealouse since in the same program, definitely someone has made the best of it.
Why best?
Getting a Greencard and stay in U.S.
Why this is a best way of life for Chinese?
............I guess, most Chinese think so.
20% confused.
Yes I have passed the age of hanging out with guys without any purpose of getting married or spending life together.
Yet, until i could take care of myself and know what i want and meet someone who is determined,i would not marry a Greencard.
What if the marriage with a Greencard is not working for me? I will lose too much just for an ID card.
Indeed, with a Greencard, it is easier to find jobs, a lot easier, no matterwhat.
That is why it is considered quite an easy job for any Chinese to teach Chinese,regardless of "professionals"
yes, there are reasons for that: it is at the starting phase and needs tinme to build up a strong teaching force,yes, it is really really really hard for professional Chinese langauge teachers to come to U.S and teach.
That is why joint programs are becoming popular.
Well, back to the question.
Does living in U.S better than my life in China?
Yes and No.
I would never never be a Chinese teacher in China as there are lots of oppurtunities for me to do other stuff.
But being a Chinese teacher in U.S is simpler in terms of comparing life to work. Because here i would still be able to get some of my own time. While in China i will have to devote all my life and time to being a Teacher, simply a teacher.
Well, i do not know.
guess i will still consider this question and do some experiment with my life here.
just keep trying, trying, trying.
scootr # Friday, September 11, 2009 2:21:46 PM
They were some of the best people I have ever met; I can see why the American man is marrying your friend. I hope it works out great for them :0) peace...
Chu WenyiSHLife # Monday, September 28, 2009 7:46:52 PM
Thanks a lot for your comment, On reading this question today i feel so happy that i have posted what i though on that day. Frankly speaking, most Chinese who worked their ways to U.S are really best people with a lot of merits.Thus i sometimes think that if they had stayed in China,maybe China will turn out a better place for all. Thanks for your comment agian.
PS I could teach you some Mandarin if you like. Zai Jian (goodbye)