Learning strategy

After I saw a video about how American college students learn, I was really impressed by their way of study. I do not study in a similar way. I always learn things from the books. The students in the video use many sources on the Internet to learn. They can get information from everywhere around the world and share their opinion with someone who study the same topic through the Internet. I think that is the reason why they are called Networked Students. They are all connected with each other by the Internet.
I think it is a good change, because learning from the books can limit one’s horizon. Books are not always right. Theories can be overthrown. Using the Internet to study can update the information about things that we are learning and can have some new discoveries. I have a computer which is connected to the Internet, so why I do not study in this way but keep chatting online and doing other boring things. I should try to learn in this way right away.

The world under the spotlight

I do not like Britney Spears very much. Although I like some of her songs, her misbehavior really makes me have a bad impression on her. And now she is back again, I not quite believe of her change. In my opinion, the world of entertainers is very untruthful. Sometimes the truth is not what we see on the news; they can do this way in front of the public, but do the other way behind the spotlight. I think of them in this way is because I have seen too much scandals of singers and actors. Moreover, they lie to the public in order to protect their reputation. I was disappointed about them and couldn’t believe them anymore. Anyway, I would like to give advice to those who are always under the spotlight. Be responsible to your own behavior.

My parents always worry too much

I always think about things in a positive way. Every time I share something I like with my parents, they always said some drawbacks about the person or things I share with them. One time, when the semester started, I told my dad that I think my new teacher will be great because she looks so kind and speaks tenderly. Then my dad said “Maybe she just looks kind, but actually she is very strict.” I was so mad about what he said because I still believed that she was the teacher who I thought to be. During the dinner, my mom said the same thing again. I was angry and couldn’t understand why they kept saying something bad on what I think to be good. I didn’t want the response like this. I want them to be glad about the thing I like to share with them. After feeling unhappy for few minutes, my sister told me that my parents were trying to protect me. Because things all have two aspects, one is good and one is bad, I should not only think of the good side but also consider the bad side. My parents worry that I will get hurt if I teach the bad side of what I think to be good. I know that they say this is for my own good, but I still think that they worry too much. However, I still should be thankful about what they do for me and try to accept their warming in a polite way. By the way, my parents are right. My teacher is really strict.