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The price we pay for not checking our kid's work
(2019-03-21 17:20:08)
Wewenttovisitacollegecampusintheeastcoast.Whenwearrivedattheadmissionoffice,theyoungmantoldusthattherewasanytourtodaybecauseitisinspringbreak.Oops.MystudentaccidentallybookedatourforFebruary21,whichhappenedtobeaThursdayaswell.Thatisonecostlymistake.Alessonforhimandforusparents. [阅读全文]
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Speaking of 裸考
(2019-03-18 17:08:08)
At5:00pm,March8thedaybeforeSATtest,hedeclaredthathewasgoingtotakeapracricetest,askedustonotbotherhim.At6:00pm,Isneakedintohisroomandtakeapeek,thebigbookwaswideopen,thecomputerscreendedinatelywasnotrelatedtotestinanyway.Instead,itdisplayedagame.Withoutmesayingaword,Hesaid"Iknow,andIwill".At9:00pm,Iheardguitarmusicfromhisroom.Thistime,thecomputerscreenwasrelatedtoatest,buthewasplayingaguit...[阅读全文]
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It is so difficult to keep being uneducated and want to be unedu
(2019-02-16 12:31:25)
Thatisaparadox.Fromthedaywewerebornpeoplesurroundingushadbeentryingtoteachus.Manyoftheearlyteachingsarehelpfulanduseful.Aswegrowolder,theseteachingsarebecominglessandlesshelpful,sometimesoitrightharmfultoourgrowthasaperson. AsmuchasIwanttoclaimsomecreditsinmykids'upbringing,Iamgratefulformyselffornotimposingmyviewstothem,fornotdiscoursingthemtodowhattheywanttodo.Iftheywanttodosomething,they...[阅读全文]
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可遇而不可求 Opportunity awaits the prepared.
(2019-02-10 12:59:06)
IwasmarvellingatthebeautyofChinesesaying,可遇而不可求,jumpedoutofmymind.Atthesametime,Iwasthinkingaboutalittleposter,kindofmottopreparedbymydaughter.Icouldnotrecalltheexactwordings,itgoeslike"theharderyouwork.theluckieryouget.Bepreparedtoseizetheopportunity". IthinkthatIjustgottheperfecttranslationof可遇而不可求,opportunityawaitstheprepared. [阅读全文]
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What is your excuse for being rude, inconsiderate?
(2019-01-21 08:51:15)
Idonotconsidermyselfrudenorinconsiderate.Idonotconsidermykidsrudenorinconsiderate.Forthesakeofdebate,assumethatIamrudeandinconsideratebecauseIama低端family. Whatisyourexcuseorreasonforbeingrude,inconsideratewhenyouarefromtheprivilegedfamily? [阅读全文]
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ZT...A father's prayer for building a son by Douglas MacArthur
(2019-01-21 07:40:32)
Youcanfindthisprayeronline.. Evenifyouarenonreligious,youcanstillfeelthepowerandthedesire... ByDouglasMacArthur..“AFather’sPrayer”: “Buildmeason,OLord,whowillbestrongenoughtoknowwhenheisweak,braveenoughtofacehimselfwhenheisafraid,onewhowillbeproudandunbendinginhonestdefeat,andhumbleandgentleinvictory. “Buildmeasonwhosewisheswillnottaketheplaceofdeeds;asonw...[阅读全文]
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"I am a high school intern, Dr. Green will be with you shortly"
(2019-01-20 15:24:41)
Whenshewashighschooljunor,sheshadoweddoctorsandnursesinahopspital.Onceday,shefollowedanursetoaroom.Sheworeawhitecoatwithanametaglabelled"Intern",andshewasafewstepsbehindthewhowaspushingscart.Therewereafewfamilymembersintheroom.Theyallstooddupandlookedatherwaywhentheysawher.Shewasuneasywithsuchattention.Immediately,sherealizedthattheymistookherasthedoctor.Shepolitelypointedtohernametagand...[阅读全文]
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Dell Inspron 15 (Not product recommendation)
(2019-01-13 14:13:05)
Atthisverymoment,Iwassittinginmycarinaparkinglotandreadingaboutthediscussionsaboutrichkids,poorkids,FA,fullpay,anddelllaptops,etc.Severalyearsago,wewereshoppingforalaptopformydaughterwhowasexcitedtogotoherdreamschoolwithverygeenerousfinaicalaid.Inanotherwords,wearerhepoorfolks. Wesetourbudgetforherlaptopto$500.Onfacevalue,ItoldherthatanylaptopwoulddofortakingnotesandreadingpapersandIdonotexpect...[阅读全文]
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ZT..Tedx Talk. A D is a passing grade
(2019-01-12 09:18:49)
Ireallyenjoyedhimsharinghishighschoolexperienceandhisadvicetoparentsonwhatnottodo. https://youtu.be/d-virvBetTM [阅读全文]
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Moments when I realized my kids are growing up
(2019-01-06 17:08:06)
Twowintersago,mykidsandIrodethetraintoUnionStationinChicago.TheyplanneditbetweenthemselvestohireaUberand,Ijustfollowtheirdirections,andliterallyfollowaftertheirfootstepsoutoftrainstationtothestreet.BeforeIcouldorientmyselftofindoutwhereIwas,theyhadalreadyturnedandIhadtoplaycatchup.ThemomentIcaughtupandIwasalreadyhurriedtoacarwaitingathecurbside. ItwasthatmomentwhenIhadtopauseinfrontofUnionStati...[阅读全文]
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