Part Of Our Team

You really are awesome students!

I've only had the chance to interact with you two times -- when you did the campus "information scavenger hunt" last Friday, and again yesterday, when you reported on the conversations you had with Americans for your survey task. But I can tell you, I was really impressed with you all. Your curiosity and intelligence are "gei li" (is that correct?), and your command of English is inspiring.

BTW, for more O-H-I-O images, see http://www.osu.edu/O-H-I-O/?item=6807.

Bill Holschuh

the second day having the frist class in America

Today, we attended Mike's class, and discussed about two stories with American students. It is the frist class we have in America.

During the class, both of us were divided into many groups, and discussed the questions on paper.In our group, there is mellisa, a fat guy(I don't remember his name.So I decide to call him'the guy'.) and I. In fact, I couldn't catch the guy's speed when he speak English, and at the same time, his voice is too small.Therefore, I can't catch many details about what he said. There were so many times that I want to remind him to slow down his speed, however, it seems that he likes to have a speech or publish his views(I guess, because he just kept speaking and seldom to have a breathe.), so I decided to give up the thought to let him slow down his speed and give him a good chance too make a speech to us ,the foreigners, even though I don't understand what he wanted to talk about.(I feel a little cold when I read this place, maybe , I tell a cold joke.)

I prefer the Mike's way to educate students to the way which is often used in China. Everyone can have different view. There is no absolute the correct or the incorrect answer.They just the different points after we thought about the questions. In fact, I asked Hans a question before. It seems that whether the American teacher tells their students the optimal answer to the question when the students hold the thoughts which may lead them to the wrong logic or the wrong theory. And the Hans' answer is 'No, they encourage their students have different view '.

Therefore, I have a question here: is the way to which the American teachers choose optimal?

I think, our human society has built up a set of system to keep itself balance. No thinking is allowed to break the balance. However, everyone can have the different logic, therefore, everyone may have the different opinion. Thus, it has the possibility that someone's thinking is harmful to the balance. When someone keeps some extreme thinking, he or she could become the troublous source of the society.From this point of view, this educational way exists some problem.

It is sure that we can apply some useful means to prevent this situation, such as the religion.It is useful, but not the best one. Is there a method can solve this problem completely?

the first day I arrived at Columbus my mood

"wow, I'm in American university! I can't believe it!", I think they are the most suitable words to describe my excited mood when we arrived in The Ohio State University.

Yes , that's right. It's crazy for me. Before I participated in this Summer Program, I never imagined that there is one day in the future I can go to the America and go through the other kind of culture which is different from Chinese. But now, maybe I have to remind myself one more times :"yes ,it's true,I am here now."

When the Mike leading us go to the Student Union, I have a chance to calm down and observe the campus. Not only the different people and the different language, but also the style of the architectures,the beautiful landscapes and every other things in the campus can attract my attention. I'm a curious girl, and I like the new things, such as the knowledge ,the culture, the guys, the foods and so on.Therefore, I just told my friends "I like X X X"frequently because I was too excited to forget talking about some other things.

I like the life ,buildings ,scenerys here.Meanwhile, maybe the most important point is I am lucky to meet these nice people.They are Mike,Pete,Hans,Mrs fang and all my schoolmates and teachers.

Talk to Ohio

This is my second time came to America, but it's the first time to Ohio and to learn in the American classroom. Though this trip is not end yet, I still learn a lot so far.

The day we went to Air Force Museum is a big day as others. But I want to mention it. because it leave me a perfect impression. On the way back from the AFM, I talk to Pete about the difference between China and America. And the point of this is focused on the individuality and harmony.

As everyone knows that American uphold individuality and freedom. While in China, president Hu has just talked about harmony. These two thing are different absolutely. I can't tell which is better cause they both have two sides.

Pete thinks that people in America perusing individuality & freedom is not a bad thing. But now there may be too much individuality. And because of that, people think they can do everything they want. Then there come lots of problems of society, since individuality may cause lots of conflicts, right? So the society's harmony which was talked by Hu should be taken into consideration.

While I think people in China are not as creative as in America. We do what teacher told us to do. We think as the parents told us which way is the best or the correct. We get few critical opinions. If there's a theory about something, we are very easy to follow. As time goes, we get used to follow others instead of creating by ourselves. We got the same opinion. We all do the same things! But actually those are things we don't want to see. Although it seems harmonious on the surface, people in the society are just enduring. Cause they have to give the same answer to the exam. they have to please boss by presents. They can't have his own opinion on certain affairs. Or to say you can't say your opinion to the public. Facing these problems, should we take individuality into consideration ?

So there must be an equilibrium point between the individuality and harmony. So what will be the point? It didn't come up an answer to this question in the conversation. But I just think about it after. I think American usually consider things with units of single person. That is they usually want to max they own profits. That's not mean selfishness. That is if someone need help, that's OK. If not, I would do just to make my life better. While in China, people usually consider things with units of the whole society. That is, Chinese usually nerves about "What will people around me think about my action?" For example there is a man wants to recite English words in the study room with other students around him. He may think whether he would be looked down upon cause the book he carry is just primary one. Yeah that may be ridiculous. But actually it is.

Hence I think why don't people consider things with units of a family ? Since we all have our family. Society are consisted of units of family. What people consider is to max profits of the whole family. Is that will be better? I don't know. It is just an simple idea came in the today morning.

So it just my thought. And a few things may displease you. Just forget about it, cause I didn't give the best representative example.So what do you think of this? Did you find an equilibrium point? Or do you identified with me? Or what's your opinion about this? Let's chat about this.

Wuhan To Ohio Summer Program 2010

One Day in the Zoo

On July 17th we went to the Columbus Zoo.I was so excited because I saw lots of animals the first time,especially the koala bear,which is my favourite animal!

Well,maybe I should write from the beginning of our trip.The first animal I saw in the zoo was polar bears.It really surprised me because in my opinion,polar bears live in quite cold environment,but in the zoo,they just laid in the sunshine.Then Mike told me that although the temperature in Columbus was high,the water was very cold so they can stay in water.I also saw the workers in the zoo put some ice in the water so that the polar bears can play with it.As global warmig becomes more and more serious,the ice melted and as a result the area of the animals' habitats is decreasing quickly.Some kind of animals is in danger of extinctin now.In order to protect these animals and keep the balance of nature,I think we must decrease the production of carbon dioxide as much as possible.

What really excited me was the koala bears.They were so lovely.I still remember that when we saw them in the afternoon,one of the koalar bears was sleeping.The feeder had to wake it up and let it climb down from the tree slowly.The koala bear seemed very reluctant to leave the tree,so it crisped the tree tightly.It's fortunate that the feeder had a lot of patience and finally she succeeded in taking it back.Besides koala bears,we also saw kangoos in Austrilia pavilian and grillars in Africa pavilian.They all made deep impression on me.

At the end of the trip I was exhausted,but I must say it's really a fantastic day!