today went to school for the inter-class road run event, then went to play basketball,frisbee and tag of war.....
Thirst for blood
7:02 PM
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Kaname Kuran; Yuuki Kuran; Zero Kiryuu
When Pu Yi was almost three, palace officials came to his home to take him from his bed. The Empress Dowager Cixi had chosen him on her deathbed to succeed her. That night in 1908, Pu Yi stopped being a boy and became Xuantong, the last Emperor of China.
What must it have been like for him? To be taken from everything that was familiar to him and be swept off into the Forbidden City, where he was, for all intents and purposes, treated like a god. To see adults falling all over themselves, kowtowing and averting their eyes every time he passed them in the hallways.
At the time of Pu Yi’s birth, the Qing Dynasty was already in decline, with the country starting to fall under the sway of foreign powers. China was ruled by the Empress Dowager Cixi, who had sent the Emperor Guangxu to prison on charges of conspiracy.
After Pu Yi ascended the Dragon Throne, his father, the Second Prince Chun, ruled as regent. By 1911, though, rebellion had swept through the country, forcing the regent to resign. On February 12, 1912, Pu Yi abdicated. At the age of five, he had already lost a kingdom.
Pu Yi’s later life, marriages and transformation from Emperor to citizen
When Things Go Wrong, Try, Try, Again by Christine Longmore
Everyone has his or her own way of coping with the disappointment that comes from failure. Some people can easily pick themselves up, dust themselves off, and start over again. People who tend to be hard on themselves may create their own barriers to getting past failure. Many times we are truly our own toughest critics. Other people – our friends, family, and co-workers, are usually much more generous with compliments than we are with ourselves. Therefore, I keep a sheet of paper in my office in plain view with a list of positive adjectives describing me taken from letters of recommendation I've received over the years from colleagues, supervisors, and satisfied customers. I reflect on it regularly. Many of the words used to describe my professional strengths are words I wouldn't have necessarily chosen to describe myself.
My point is that we often overlook our strengths. This can also be said about failures. When things go wrong, especially in school or work, we often blame ourselves. Taking things personally such as failing an exam or a poor performance evaluation is a reaction based in emotion. It is challenging to avoid taking disappointments personally. Evelyn Kwanza, voice teacher and singer, believes, "It is imperative to nix the negative messages of oneself. It is helpful to have one's self worth wrapped up in God and not in what society, a potential employer, or what anyone else says. I am learning that positive messages are keys to getting me through disappointments."
Thirst for blood
10:21 PM
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Monday, March 2, 2009
Kaname Kuran; Yuuki Kuran; Zero Kiryuu
Do you believe you can't study because you can't concentrate? Actually, concentration is a SKILL you can learn! Learning a new skill works better with practice, so plan to practice the steps below. You'll see a difference within a very short time, and soon you'll concentrate anytime and anyplace.
1)Teach your mind not to wander. This is the easiest and most effective thing. When you lose concentration, remind yourself: "BE HERE NOW." Focus back on your task. You'll probably have to do this over and over in the beginning…that's OK. Just "BE HERE NOW." Practice ignoring. Don't look for who just dropped lots of books, or at the wiggling person next to you. Make a Mind Tunnel between you and the task or the person you are supposed to be listening to. Paying attention is a decision!
2)Plan your worry time. Sounds odd but works great! Schedule time during each day when you can think, worry, makes lists, and focus on thoughts and concerns. If you slip into worrying or planning when you are supposed to be concentrating, put it on your Worry List; then keep that appointment with yourself. Return to your task and "BE HERE NOW."
Get some air. Breath deeply from your abdomen, get up and move around, change your position intermittently. Keep your brain and body oxygenated!
Change the topic. Switch tasks every hour or so to keep your alertness fresh. Keep your mind active. Actually consider what you are reading, ask yourself questions about it, anticipate what your teacher will think is important about the information. Take notes. Unfreeze your body. Sit in an upright but relaxed position. Check your muscles and body parts-including fingers and toes-and make sure they're not clenched.
3)Reward yourself. Finished studying a chapter? Call a friend. Finished a written assignment? Read a chapter in a novel. Finished a term paper? Go out to dinner. You choose what works for you.
BELIEVE YOU CAN DO IT GET ENOUGH SLEEP REMEMBER THE REWARD WEAR COMFORTABLE CLOTHES DO THE HARDEST WORK WHEN YOU'RE MOST ENERGETIC HANG "DO NOT DISTURB" SIGNS
PLAN TO STUDY USE GOOD LIGHTING SIT IN A COMFORTABLE CHAIR TURN OFF THE TV AND THE PHONE MUSIC? ONLY IF IT WORKS FOR YOU HAVE A SNACK
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