What a lazy, stress-free Thanksgiving! I'm stuffed and feeling very unproductive. Perfect. Today I:
-shopped
-finally got a hair cut
-reconnected w/ old friends
-watched too much Desperate Housewives and The Hills
-had a deep talk w/ my dad about *the future*
** signs to emphasize the spookiness and mysteriousness of it all.
Happy Thanksgiving! Still have a few days left to kill : )
Friday, November 23, 2007
Monday, November 12, 2007
Next Course Enroll... Already??
Woke up at 6:30am for another course enroll for next semester's classes. Ohh goodness
Friday, November 9, 2007
Sick and Happy
I am so happy! I am done with exams... at least until finals! Yesterday was hell. I won't lie. But I felt that luck was on my side.
Little things make me feel loved. I just want to say thank you to...
1. Everyone who took the time to wish me good luck on my exams (and actually remembered)
2. The Stats lab professor for canceling class
3. Nice people who drive me to the middle-of-nowhere
4. The Anonymous artist who drew on my whiteboard.... I still cannot figure out who it is (very puzzling)
Unfortunately, I got a really bad sore throat right after my exams. And I took this medication called theraflu which knocked me out cold for the night.
I have a REALLY bad sore throat .
I've been taking lots of vitamin C and drinking soup and tea and hot chocolate and coffee and... eating noodles! I made lime, honey, and tea... miracle drink which my mother always made for me when I was sick.
I have to recover fast because tomorrow I will be on a road trip to... Montreal, Canada! Details to follow! I'll make sure to write a novel. I'm getting traveler's excitement once again :)
Until then, I have to get some warmer clothes especially for Canada. My winter boots came in the mail today. But i still need a jacket. I can feel the snow coming. Crisp musky air right before snow fall. Feels... new.
Little things make me feel loved. I just want to say thank you to...
1. Everyone who took the time to wish me good luck on my exams (and actually remembered)
2. The Stats lab professor for canceling class
3. Nice people who drive me to the middle-of-nowhere
4. The Anonymous artist who drew on my whiteboard.... I still cannot figure out who it is (very puzzling)
Unfortunately, I got a really bad sore throat right after my exams. And I took this medication called theraflu which knocked me out cold for the night.
I have a REALLY bad sore throat .
I've been taking lots of vitamin C and drinking soup and tea and hot chocolate and coffee and... eating noodles! I made lime, honey, and tea... miracle drink which my mother always made for me when I was sick.
I have to recover fast because tomorrow I will be on a road trip to... Montreal, Canada! Details to follow! I'll make sure to write a novel. I'm getting traveler's excitement once again :)
Until then, I have to get some warmer clothes especially for Canada. My winter boots came in the mail today. But i still need a jacket. I can feel the snow coming. Crisp musky air right before snow fall. Feels... new.
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Screwed
Tomorrow, I am skipping classes ... to study.
Cramming like none other... I am scared of Thursday...
I cannot stop talking about academics... what has this place done to me?? What happened to the good old days when staying up until 2am was late? What happened to getting good grades and... chilling (without feeling guilty, lazy, and unproductive)?
Why am I always asking so many questions??
Cramming like none other... I am scared of Thursday...
I cannot stop talking about academics... what has this place done to me?? What happened to the good old days when staying up until 2am was late? What happened to getting good grades and... chilling (without feeling guilty, lazy, and unproductive)?
Why am I always asking so many questions??
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Human Development Notes
"Cultural Variations in Personal Storytelling: Implications for Early Self-Concept"
Berk, "Infants, Children, and Adolescents"
In one study, researchers spent hundreds of hours over a two-year period studying the storytelling practices of six middle-SES Irish-American families in Chicago and six middle-SES Chinese families in Taiwan.
Parents in both cultures discussed pleasurable holidays and family excursions in similar ways with similar frequencies.
1. But Chinese parents more often told long stories about the child's misdeeds. These narratives were conveyed with warmth and caring, stressed the impact of misbehavior on others ("You made Mama lose face") and often ended with direct teaching of proper behavior.
2. In the few instances in which Irish-American stories referred to transgressions, parents downplayed their seriousness, attributing them to the child's spunk and assertiveness.
Early narratives about the child seem to launch preschoolers' self-concepts on culturally distinct paths.
1. Influenced by Confucian traditions of strict discipline and social obligations, Chinese parents integrated these values into their personal stories (Importance of not disgracing the family)
2. Although Irish-American parents disciplined their children, they rarely dwelt on misdeeds in storytelling. Rather, they cast the child's shortcomings in a positive light, perhaps to promote self-esteem.
Self-Esteem
1. Most North Americans believe that self-esteem is crucial for healthy development.
2. Chinese adults generally regard it as unimportant or even negative - as impeding the child's willingness to listen and to be corrected (Miller et al., 2002).
3. Chinese parents did little to cultivate their child's individuality (guided toward socially responsible behavior). Hence, by the end of the preschool years, the Chinese child's self-image emphasizes membership in the colelctive and obligations to others ("I belong to the Lee family"; "I like to help my mom wash dishes")
4. North American child's is more autonomous, consisting largely of personal descriptions ("I do lots of puzzles" "I like hockey") (Wang, 2004)
Conclusion:
So, I guess my question is... what happens when a Chinese family is brought to North America?
Answer: Interesting drama and increase in adolescent rebelliousness and identity conflict
Berk, "Infants, Children, and Adolescents"
In one study, researchers spent hundreds of hours over a two-year period studying the storytelling practices of six middle-SES Irish-American families in Chicago and six middle-SES Chinese families in Taiwan.
Parents in both cultures discussed pleasurable holidays and family excursions in similar ways with similar frequencies.
1. But Chinese parents more often told long stories about the child's misdeeds. These narratives were conveyed with warmth and caring, stressed the impact of misbehavior on others ("You made Mama lose face") and often ended with direct teaching of proper behavior.
2. In the few instances in which Irish-American stories referred to transgressions, parents downplayed their seriousness, attributing them to the child's spunk and assertiveness.
Early narratives about the child seem to launch preschoolers' self-concepts on culturally distinct paths.
1. Influenced by Confucian traditions of strict discipline and social obligations, Chinese parents integrated these values into their personal stories (Importance of not disgracing the family)
2. Although Irish-American parents disciplined their children, they rarely dwelt on misdeeds in storytelling. Rather, they cast the child's shortcomings in a positive light, perhaps to promote self-esteem.
Self-Esteem
1. Most North Americans believe that self-esteem is crucial for healthy development.
2. Chinese adults generally regard it as unimportant or even negative - as impeding the child's willingness to listen and to be corrected (Miller et al., 2002).
3. Chinese parents did little to cultivate their child's individuality (guided toward socially responsible behavior). Hence, by the end of the preschool years, the Chinese child's self-image emphasizes membership in the colelctive and obligations to others ("I belong to the Lee family"; "I like to help my mom wash dishes")
4. North American child's is more autonomous, consisting largely of personal descriptions ("I do lots of puzzles" "I like hockey") (Wang, 2004)
Conclusion:
So, I guess my question is... what happens when a Chinese family is brought to North America?
Answer: Interesting drama and increase in adolescent rebelliousness and identity conflict
Saturday, November 3, 2007
The Adventures of Chrysan: From Ithaca to the Big Apple and back again... in 24 hours
- Didn't sleep at all Friday night
- Caught the 4am bus to nyc to see the UN
- UN for the day : weirdest thing - the tour guide was a Malaysian with the same last name as me!
- And then running around the city in business attire and heels
- Purchases: cafe au lait from coffee shop, apple cider from market, Malaysian flag and UN glass
- I SWEAR I saw Lily Allen at the subway station... or her identical twin.
- Unfortunately, I was with all guys who did not know who Lily Allen is and did not understand my excitement.
- French restaurant for dinner (grilled salmon)
- Back at Cornell around 1am
- Chores schmores
- Amazing acapella concert by Last Call
- Late night out
- Sunday Brunch
- Hitting up the libraries...
Writing... fyi: it's national novel-writing month!
New obsession: Boats & Birds, Gregory and the Hawk
End Scene: [Weekend in Retrospect]
Friday, November 2, 2007
Forever John 3:16?
I was cleaning my room and found some old plastic bags from shopping. Usually I toss them but this time, I decided to fold the bag - one from a favorite store, Forever 21. I noticed that at the very bottom of the bag (in the folds) was plainly written: John 3:16.
"Someone designing for Forever 21 is a Christian..." I noted. But no one understood until I finally explained. John 3:16 is a verse in the Bible.
16"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only begotten Son,[a] that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
Funny how He reminds us in little, unexpected ways...
16"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only begotten Son,[a] that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
Funny how He reminds us in little, unexpected ways...