So, here I am, posting again.
I'm procrastinating, yet again, because I'm stuck on this question for my online economics lab, and I have no idea how to answer it... Perhaps the answer will come to me? Nah... Gotta do some thorough searching... But I'm not up to it right now! I feel like blogging!
Today was my Chinese test. I did alright on the speech part. It was the recording and lab part was the only part I had problems with, not because of me, but because my partner was sick that day and couldn't come. I was put in a group of two other guys. It's hard when you're in a group where one is cooperative and the other one isn't. We did end up finishing it, although I must say, I will no longer feel sympathy for my other partner when he isn't able to do well in Chinese class. I don't know if he knew he came off as rude, but my other partner and I were quite annoyed most of the time while trying to get along with his ideas. For the sake of my test grade, I held my honest thoughts inside.
I guess it's back to work. I must keep telling myself, only one more week until I'm out of school and back to China! I must do my best!!!
Monday, June 21, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Note of Annoyance
I keep seeing this happening more often.
This is growing into an epidemic. It's becoming a COMPETITION of WHO'S GOT IT WORSE than friends helping each other. It's more of "You think you got it bad? Listen to what I have to say and let's see you complain!" instead of "Aw, bro, I'm sorry, I'm here for you. Maybe I can give some advice?"
When a friend is going through a bad time, shouldn't you be there to help them? Listen to them, give them some advice, give them a shoulder to cry on, you know the deal. Instead, what do I see happening more often? here's how it goes:
"You think you got it bad? Well listen to MYYY LIFE it's SOO MUCH WORSE"
First of all, for those who are constantly acting this way, NO ONE ASKED ABOUT YOUR LIFE. They're going through a bad time, they want comfort, not someone else trying to one-up their situation. They don't CARE about how BAD A TIME you had that OVERSHADOWS THEIRS. It's not about OVERSHADOWING. It's about BEING A FRIEND AND HELPING.
Second of all, what kind of a friend does that? This shows signs of uncaring, selfish thoughts of how you don't care much about your friends, and only want to tell them that you have it worse and that you don't want to listen to their problems.
This is totally my opinion, but I really do believe I'm right in this situation. If your experiences don't help someone that's in a rut at the moment, what's the point of telling them? Yes, we get it, you've got it bad, but that wasn't what your friend needs. Your friend needs sympathy and hugs.
This is growing into an epidemic. It's becoming a COMPETITION of WHO'S GOT IT WORSE than friends helping each other. It's more of "You think you got it bad? Listen to what I have to say and let's see you complain!" instead of "Aw, bro, I'm sorry, I'm here for you. Maybe I can give some advice?"
When a friend is going through a bad time, shouldn't you be there to help them? Listen to them, give them some advice, give them a shoulder to cry on, you know the deal. Instead, what do I see happening more often? here's how it goes:
"You think you got it bad? Well listen to MYYY LIFE it's SOO MUCH WORSE"
First of all, for those who are constantly acting this way, NO ONE ASKED ABOUT YOUR LIFE. They're going through a bad time, they want comfort, not someone else trying to one-up their situation. They don't CARE about how BAD A TIME you had that OVERSHADOWS THEIRS. It's not about OVERSHADOWING. It's about BEING A FRIEND AND HELPING.
Second of all, what kind of a friend does that? This shows signs of uncaring, selfish thoughts of how you don't care much about your friends, and only want to tell them that you have it worse and that you don't want to listen to their problems.
This is totally my opinion, but I really do believe I'm right in this situation. If your experiences don't help someone that's in a rut at the moment, what's the point of telling them? Yes, we get it, you've got it bad, but that wasn't what your friend needs. Your friend needs sympathy and hugs.
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