TM got talent

It’s been a while that I haven’t been to my mother club, FJU TMC.

Now, it has changed. It becomes better, and stronger!

In May 28 meeting, there was positive atmosphere running around:
Greg’s “ baseball experience in the childhood”;
Sophia’s “unique way dealing with the different cultures”;
Charoran’s “hot mother and family bond”;
Tzu Ting’s “self journey of her own identity”;
Janet’s “overcoming fear”; and
Caron’s “never give up.”

Not to mention the special theme “TM got talent.”
I have no idea that FJU TMC likes to “show off” now.
The rules are fun and educational.

There are 6 judges and 6 speakers.
After each speaker give his/her speech,
And timer report,
Any two judges give feedback,
Then,……..
Scores: from -3, -2, -1 to 1,2,3,4,5.

6 judges: Jack Tsai, Keli, Sandy, Judy, Lex, Sam.
All have different perspectives about speakers’ performance.

Later on, came the discharge and installation ceremony of FJU TMC.
When Jack asked the in-coming officers: would you take the challenge and responsibility of being the officers for FJU TMC. Each word “echoed” in my heart. Yes, challenge and responsibility!

I have learned a lot when I served as the officer for FJU and Legacy TMC.
Just a long way to go, yet,
I met lots of great TMs on the way.
They become my another families.
It’s not what I have expected.
It turned out better than I’ve expected.

It’s a journey.

找平衡

漢字構詞方式之一是用「相反的意思造字」，如：

黑白、東西、南北、上下、陰陽、多少、反正、橫豎;
對錯、冷熱、大小、長短、左右、早晚、老少、真假、濃淡、冷暖、快慢、喜怒;
開關、升降、生死、興衰、成敗、來去、進出、忘記、沒有、來往......

但是，
我找不到平衡。
不是太多、就太少！

My "I can't " box

April and early May was my best of time and worst of time. 

my "I can't" and "I can" boxes

It's hard to solve the interpersonal relationships (conflicts), at the same time , it's great to get the support from my friends. 

The things I didn't like, and the things I like, all came to me these days. I didn't know how to deal with them, and I was afraid. 

These days, I opened my "I can't" and "I can" boxes. I re-read these letters and then, I wrote some letters. I put them all back into the boxes. 

These boxes are the metaphors for me: they are the symbol of my mental space. 
There is linguistic theory: "performative speech act" indicates "the action of the sentence" is not performed yet, it will. The speaker would do it. 

For example, "I can finish my thesis in June." Now, the action of this sentence is not "performed," and now is not "June." But, I will do it. I will perform the speech act. As a linguistist-to-be, I know it's much powerful to use these sentences to drive me to reach the goals. 

Cheer up! 

Butterfly, 2010

2010  spring and summer is a special monent in my life.

I start to take photo.

I start to take the photo of butterfly.

It's really hard to take the photos of butterfly.

I can't control them, and they don't listen to me.

.......

They are beautiful. 

Their lives are short.

They are flying.

April

This one is really the first one that I take nice shot of it. I have to hold my breath, and pray: please stay, don't fly away.

May

This one is my favorite one in 2010. It's clear, and colorful. I look at this butterfly for quite some times.

June

This one is funny. I have never expected that "butterfly" would be around the corner (near my place.)

July

This "blue" butterfly is "active". It's hard to take a nice shot of it, yet, it stays there in the central part of Taiwan. (family trip)

July

This one contains the biggest amount of  butterflies that I have been taken. They stay there, kind of dance for me, for quite a long time.

July

This one is amazing, too. There are over one hundred butterflies flying around. I don't have to chase them, they are busy eating.

August

This one is taken near the pond. Raining.