Somatic Fitness

     Since I am taking only 17 credits this semester, I took this P.E. class and another military training class that don't count as graduate credits. To graduate, we have to get 4 P.E. course credits, though they don't count as graduate credit.

     I chose Somatic Fitness because the class is given on the hill at B1 of the Tzu Chiang 7,8 dorm. I can get there quickly, and it doesn't sound difficult. However, I forgot to consider a significant portion, the time. The class requires us to attend at 7 a.m. It is totally a nightmare! Since I often go to bed around 3 or 4 a.m., I still have to get up at about 6:50.

     Yesterday, eventually, I jumped off the bed on hearing my "roommate's" alarm clock, because I had turned off mine and I couldn't even remember. It was about 7:20. After considering if I should go for the class, I rushed to bathroom to brush my teeth and changed my clothes as fast as I can. Fortunately, teacher was late this time, and I was even a little earlier than her. What an excited and happy experience! 

Introduction to Computer Science

     For an MIS student, courses about computer shouldn't be a big deal. However, I think except some very few people who had learned before, the whole class are suffering severely in the class. I spend almost the whole week to do the assignment every week, and always finish it just before the deadline. It is really a big deal to me.

     Last week, our teacher, professor Liu, announced that we would have a test the next week. It completely freaked us out! The assignments alone are too much for us, not to mention a test. What's more, during the following days, professor keep giving out the questions of the test in the club on FB, and I could hardly answer any one of them. At the last moment, we turned to our classmate who knew the answer, and I put all my effort to memorize the answer, passing the test finally.  

     Now is just only a month after the beginning of the semester. I can't even image the following days in the class. Yet, maybe this is actually how college class should be.

ETP Oral and Writing Training

   Before the semester began, I saw ETP on the Internet, and I thought it is cool, though my English is pretty poor. In order to improve my poor English, I take part in this program. Everyone participating in the ETP course is supposed to take the Oral and Writing Training class.

   In the class, we discuss things in English completely, and our teacher, William, also teaches the class in English entirely. Though it sounds difficult, I am still happy in the class with my poor English.

   However, last week, William gave each group an assignment to find an international event or trend and do some research on it. It didn't sound too hard to finish, but our group didn't do any discussion till the day before the class, and I almost even forgot it. It was my team member, who is also my classmate in MIS, that reminded me of the assignment, though he didn't do anything as well.

   Since I didn't want to be embarrassed in front of the class, I googled a news about a shipwreck took place on Monday just before the class in case there is really no one do something. And it really came in handy...... So we really use the simple news to have a brief presentation. I can't image what will happen and how embarrassed we will be if I didn't google somthing just before the class.

   After listening to others' presentation, I really think we didn't do well enough. I think after this time, our team members won't be so neglected next time, and will be well-prepared for next time!