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Impressions to a Total Stranger, an Asian Tiger Mom
(2020-04-22 07:16:29)
Myhighschoolseniorsharedalongsocialmediamessagehereceivedfromatotalstrangerinquiringaboutourlocalschools.Thisstrangerisnotshyinaskingwhatshewantstoconfirmfromastudentpointofview.ThisisanAsiantigermom,withtwobrightkids,currentlyenrolledinprestigiousschoolsintheeastcoast.Thefamilyisconsideringrelocatingtothebackwoodshereinourtown.
Herquestionsareabout,bullying,Asianstudentpopulation,academic...[阅读全文]
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“I am grateful for the problem or problems I have”
(2020-04-12 14:22:40)
HappyEaster!Inthisspecialtime,especiallyinthisspecialtime,IamgratefulfortheproblemorproblemsthatIhave.
HowgreatAsiankidswillbeifparentsloosetheirgripsjustalittlebit.Givethemsometimeandspaceforbeingkids.
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“I am grateful for the dirty dishes”
(2020-04-02 11:19:54)
Oneisplayingapianopiece,oneishavingicecreamfordessert.Iamstandinginfrontofsinkfullofdirtydishes.Outofblue,IletoutwhatIwasthinkingatthisprecisemoment,"Iamgratefulforthesedirtydishes",justplaingrateful. Musicgoeson.Ishallbegrateful. [阅读全文]
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My big helper
(2020-04-01 18:51:10)
OnMarch47(Iborrowedthatfromothers)2020,the8thdayofShelterAtHome,Idecidedtofixaleakingfaucetthathadbeenformonths.Asusual,Iaskedmyhighschoolertohelpme.Alongtheway,IpointedseveralthingsormistakesthatIusedtomakeandamstillmaking,forexample,notcoverringthedrain,notnotingtheexistingarrangementetc.Hewasquitereceptiveinhiswords,thoughhisactionisslowincatchingup.Priortostartingthisproject,Ishowedthemtheloca...[阅读全文]
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Things I preached to my kids and myself
(2020-03-30 12:05:45)
Itistwoclockintheafternoon,oneisplayingherpiano,arareevent,anotherisonthephone,talkingfullvolumeonthephone. 1.Nofoodbed!Noexceptions.Snacksincluded. 2.Noplayingoreatinginbed.Bedisonlyforsleepingornapping.
3.Listentoyourmom,anddowhateversheasksyoutodo. 4.Finishandcompletewhateveryourmomaskedyoutodobeforesheasksyouagain. 5.Beawareofyourtimeanddeadlines.Alwaysgiveyourselenoughtime. ...[阅读全文]
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Lessons I learned from dealing with my son
(2020-03-30 07:43:58)
Somewisepersonsaidthatourchildrenarenotactuallyours,wearemerelytheirtemporaryproviders.Nomatterhowmuchwearecapableofproviding,itisneverenough,nomatterhowlittlewecanafford,itisoftenmorethanenough. Thenumberonelessonthatmysontaughtmeisformetoreallylistentohimandhearwhatheissaying.ItdoestakeaconsciousefforttoparkmyjudgementmomentarilywhileIamlisteningtohim.BeforeIlearnedmylesson,Iusedtoshoutfromdo...[阅读全文]
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BSO.. proud daddy moments
(2020-03-28 08:49:06)
AcolleagueandIwenttoaconferenceinadifferentbuilding.Atthereceptionarea,Ioverheardtwogentlemengossipingaboutarecentnewspaperarticle.Iinstantlyknewthattheyweretalkingaboutmysonwhowasfeaturedinourlocalnewspaper.Iproudlyletthemknowthat"heismine".Theyaswellasmycolleaguewerehappytolearnthefact. Thenextday,thesamecolleaguedroppedbymyoffice.NeitherhenorIweregoodatsmall,personaltalks.Anyway,hesaidheto...[阅读全文]
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Thomas Aquinas
(2020-03-19 05:34:24)
“Becauseofthediverseconditionsofhumans,ithappensthatsomeactsarevirtuoustosomepeople,asappropriateandsuitabletothem,whilethesameactsareimmoralforothers,asinappropriatetothem.” ThomasAquinas [阅读全文]
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Quote of the day “Raise your words not your voice” ...
(2020-03-15 11:18:07)
“RaisRaiseyourwordsnotyourvoice.Itisrainthatgrowsflowersnotthunder.”eyourwordsnotyourvoice.Itisrainthatgrowsflowersnotthunder.” —-Rumi[阅读全文]
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High School Senior Superlative Awards
(2020-03-14 12:51:13)
HisgotarumoronFridaymorningthathewasgoingtobevotedtheMostStudiousstudentatFriday’sassembly.Hedoesnotthinkthatthiswasamerit,andplushereallywasnotstudious.Inanotherwords,hewasnothappywithit.Hewasdebatingifhelobbytheprincipaltoskiphisname. Onthewaytoschool,Iconvincedhimtogowiththeflowandacceptitandlaughitoff.Andheagreed. Itturnedoutthattherumorwaswrong.MostStudiousStudenvotewenttotwoofhis...[阅读全文]
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