Do you believe your destiny?

There is a widespread sentence which most Koreans especially girls know. Meeting the person three times a day means that the person is your soul mate. I usually don't believe destiny,but the coincidence that I experienced that day made me believe the destiny. When I just became a high school student, I planned to go somewhere to hang out with my friends. We didn't have cars, so we decided to take subway. While waiting in line to buy tickets, I saw a man standing in front of me, and We saw each other When he turned around after buying a ticket. I usually can't remember people's appearance well, if they are not my friends, but at that time, I totally remembered his face. I felt weird, but I just ignored that feeling, because it was more important for me to hang out with my friends. We went to another stations and going around watching scenery and talking. Few hours later, we felt hungry and went to the restaurant to eat some food. We went to the counter to order food and I saw him again as the same situation as before. He stood in front of me again and I recognize him in seconds. I was so surprised, because the place we met again was different and far from where I live in. At the Same restaurant at same time?? It was interesting.
We saw each other again after he ordered his food, he also looked a little bit surprise after seeing me. The situation was exciting, but I just concentrated on playing with my friends. After eating, we watched a movie, and we decided to move to different place. We took a subway again and having a good time arriving a different place, and unbelievable thing happened again. We were at cafe and I saw him again.
After seeing him again, I thought myself that "Is he really my soul mate? Do I have to say something to him or not?" I kept thinking alone for a long time. when I turned around to see him again, I realized that it was too late, because he already left. I'm not sure whether he is really my soul mate or not, but I can still remember his face even though it's been a long time.

My worst experience about foods

Actually I've never had that kind of experience. When I was young, I was so selfish, I didn't do anything if I didn't want. It was also same when it came to foods. I didn't eat anything if i didn't want but vegetables. My parents forced me to eat vegetables, so I ate vegetables, but I don't think that was the worst memory about foods, however I was shocked when other people ate something. When I was a high school students, one day after the class was finished, I just took a rest at my house. I was changing the channel until I found the program that I was interested in and suddenly some program grabbed my attention. That program was about eating competition. People who ate the most lots of foods would win, and that time people sould eat cow's tongue and I was shocked. I've never seen that kind of thing and I didn't even know that people ate it as a food. Cow's tongue was bigger than I expected, and that made me feel a little bit uncomfortable. It's been a long time that I watched it, but I can still imagine what people were eating.
My second experience happened today. Even though I had a lots of homeworks, I played with my friends at weekends, so I had to study before coming monday. so I was studying at library at sunday. Several hours later I felt a little bit hungry. A friend of mine also felt hungry. In addition, other friend called to my friend and asked to eat dinner together, so we went to the Great of Wall buffet. While putting some foods on my plate, I found frog's legs were serving. I was surprised, and asked to my friend that why don't you try that food? I asked for fun, but he really got frog's leg and ate it a little bit and then tried me to eat it. Becasue there were 4people in there include me, I suggested them to play games,'rock scissor paper' and loser would eat frog's leg. Everyone agreed with my opinion and my friend ate that food in the end. I'm sure that it was a good experience for him.

What do I want to be remembered for..

I've never thought about my death, maybe that thinking makes me feel sad, so this topic is really difficult for me. On the other hand, If I think differently, it's kind of a good chance to think about my death.
I want my people think about me as a funny people. I like people who make me smile, because if I'm with that kind of people, even if I feel sad and bad, I can get over it easily. I also want to make people feel funny. I'm look like a serious person, becuase my face looks serious. When I was in a middle school and a high school, some people sometimes said to me that "You know what? You look really serious, when I saw you at first, It was very hard for me to talk to you, but after getting to know you, now I know that you are a very funny friend". I also can't talk very well with people who I meet for the first time, I don't know why, but I just can't think clearly what I have to say to them. If I know someone very well or meet close friends,on the other hand, I can talk very well with them, becuase I feel really comfortable.
I also want my people think me as a person who always lives her life with passion and do her best on doing everything. I was so jealous when I saw person who lived its life with passion. Whenever I saw that kind of person, it always be my roll model, because I always thought that I wanted to be like that person.
When I was in high school,there was a friend of mind. She knew how to use her time effectively, and she tried to do everything with passion. Because of her behavior, I was always encouraged. From that time, she was a my roll model. When I became a freshman, I met that kind of person again. Believe or not, I tried to do my best on doing everything. It was hard time, but it was the most rewarding of my life. I also hoped that my behavior will encourage people.
In summary, I hope people think about me as a funny girl, and tried to live her life with passion.

Stereotype of koreans

From several years ago, media, television starts to emphasize beauty. They finally made people believe that “people who are skinny and beautiful are normal”. That influences a lot to people. Thousands of fitness clubs were opened, and people started to work out to lose their weight. Now people are crazy about it even they are normal. People also became the fan of stars, because all of them are pretty beautiful and skinny, and if some people are pretty and beautiful, no matter who they are, they also become like stars.
As time goes by, people are becoming to care about their fashion. While they are watching television, internet, people or their favorite stars and if they think that clothes which they wear is pretty. They bought same thing. Because people are crazy about buying clothes, some people starts to run their business as selling clothes especially through internet. If you connect with internet, I’m sure that you will see thousands of internet shopping malls.
What I want to talk about is that how much people especially teenagers are influenced by fashion. There are funny pictures that are made for fun. That are the way how 85% of teenagers wear their clothes. Can you imagine? I think it is a good thing that people become to care about their fashion, but the problem is that people just wear exactly the way others wear, people just follow the newest fashion, thinking that is the way they are looked as good.
On the way going somewhere, I can see a lot of people easily who wear same clothes going around. I also sometimes follow the way others wear, but I don’t think that is a good. I hope people can find a way how they wear clothes caring about their own thinking.

Actually there is no history about our national flag not like other countries, however, there are a lot of meanings in it. Before explaining the meaning of the national flag of Korea, Taegukgi, I'd like to explain background and history about it. ‘Taegeukgi’ was to be a official flag of Korea on March 6, 1883 by King Gojong. There were also 'Samtaeguk' and 'Taeguk'. 'Samtaeguk' was used in ancient times especially in Buddhist temples, bells, royal tombs and so on. It also represents country or is used for hoping happiness. Our country flag looks like complicated, and it is. When I was a elementary student, there was an exam which was drawing a ‘Taegukgi’, and I was always confused. If you look at the middle of the Taegukgi, you can see a circle whose color are red and blue. That is called ‘Taeguk’ and it means harmony. The red one means ‘Yang’, the other one means ‘Yin’ and a circle means principle of universe. If you look edge of the Taegukgi, there are something whose color is black, looks like skinny square. There are four in Taegukgi. All of them look similar but different. If you count on each of them, they all have different numbers. It means heaven’s blessing and a bright future. There is also another meaning in here. Two of them which is located at upper left and right mean water and heaven. The Rest of them which is located at lower left and right mean earth and fire. Last, background’s color is white, and it means peace. The reason why both country, North and South Korea have different national flags is because North Korea changed their flag. Both of them chose ‘Taegeukgi’ as their national flags after independence, but North Korea changed their flags after 3years.

The best memory after coming to USA

I arrived in USA at Jan 5th. I expect to meet a lot of peoples, and have fun, but It was even very hard to meet someone. That time was in vacation, so every college students already went to their homes. I spend almost three days lonely. I thought Carbondale was boring place, because there are no people at the street and store near the dormitory. After speding several days lonely, I met some friends. They are Anna, and Bora. I met them at Cesl office. When I went to the office to ask something to joy. I talkied to her that "I'm so boring. There are nothing to do in here. I always spend time watching television, and she said to Anna "Anna she feels so boring. you said you invited Bora today, she also an korean same as Bora. If you invite her too, it will be fun" That was the first time meeting Anna and Bora. Anna invited me as she said, and I ate dinner with them and had fun. Actually I'm a little uncomfortable when I have to meet people that I really don't know, but that time was really fun. Even If I didn't know them well. we talked a lot about movies, cultures and other countries. That dinner also was very good. Anna, she have a lot of international friends. She is interested in another countries and cultures. Bora, she means a lot to me, because she is a first korean girl that I met in the USA. That day was my best memory after coming to USA. I want to say thank you to them. When I felt really lonely, they helped a lot.

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Reference

Pereira, J.(n.d.). How to avoid getting your information stolen via wireless connections. Retrieved February 17, 2009 from http://computer-news-article.blogspot.com/2007/05/how-to-avoid-getting-your-information.html

Summary

This article is about the fact that personal information could be pilfered even by wireless internet. If you suddenly send information through sites that are not trusted, It's like showing your information to the public. many people stole personal information using wireless technology. The way they stole personal information is very easy. Most crimes are performed at cars. They drive cars with laptops and use other people's wireless connections, and copy from their personal information to a financial one; It is called war-driving.

Reaction

I didn't know that personal information could be stolen by wireless connections. It's a very useful title, but I don't think this article is good. Body sentences are totally seperate from the title. If you see the title, as you know, you may expect the way to avoid crimes in which your information is stolen via wireless technology. I'm sure you didn't get the information, because the article just mentions how the crime is performed and how dangerous it is. If the author just wants to write about crimes, he has to change the title.
I can't believe that personal information is stolen even by wireless connections. I don't think I can believe in IT, even if it is convenient. After developing the computer, it is true that our life is much more convenient compared to before. We don't have to go to the bank, shopping, and so on by ourselves, because computer can do almost everything we have to do more conveniently, but it also causes other problems. Problems are that crimes using computers have increased and our personal information is not safe anymore. Protecting our information strongly has to be made as soon as possible, and also people shouldn't trust the compuer totally, and have to be careful not to have thier information stolen.

When I pierced my ears

This is the spot that I pierced my ears several years ago.

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Since When I became a middle school student, I really want to pierce my ear, maybe I thought people who pierce their ears looked pretty. I sometimes told to my friends that I want to pierce my ear, but that’s it. I said my hope to my friends, but I didn’t, because I scared. I didn’t do it because of fear. One day, friends of mine told me that “We also want to pierce our ears, and you always said to us that you also want. Let’s go together. It will be fun!!” Even I felt really scared, but I said to myself that “it is a chance, if I go with them, it will be OK”, so I said to them that I’ll go with them. We met each other after finishing school, and went to jewel shop. If my friends pierce their ears before I do, I don’t think I can’t possible do it, because I have to watch them feel hurt, so I decide to do it at first. I really felt nervous. My hands were covered with sweat.
“Tooooook!” With that sounds, my ears were pierced. It took short time to do it. The pain from my ears was bearable. I was happy, because from now on I could buy earrings and wear it. This is not the end of the story. Big things happen after that. When my friend’s turn came, I couldn’t hear anything. I couldn’t hear what people were saying, and I also started to watch nothing. Something popped on my mind that several years ago, I’ve heard from some peoples, that when
People’s ears were pierced wrong way, they will become blinds. I thought that “I will be a blind just because of my hope, pierce my ears. I didn’t remember after that situation, but “I fainted” gave a quotation from my friends. The reason I fainted is that I was shocked. Now, thinking about that time, I don’t understand why I want to pierce my ears even if I really felt scared.

Special Memory of the Valentine's Day

I remembered special memory about valentine's day. When I was a 3rd grade elementary school student, there are some guys who I liked. I didn't like one guy at that time. I don't know why, but in my opinion that's because I didn't know exact meaning of "like or love" someone. A day before valentine's day I went to a store, bought some chocolates and wrap it beautifully. I hardly to slept that day, because I felt really nervous. As valentine's day comes, my heart rate also faster than before. After arriving at school, it's time to give chocolates to guys. I took a deep breathe and decided to take out my chocolates, but I couldn't fine it. That's right. I left my chocolates at home and forgot bringing it. After realizing the fact I started to cry, because I felt my self idiot. The fact that I couldn't give chocolates to them anymore makes me depressed. My teacher and classmates must be embarrassed, because I suddenly started to cry. My chocolates were gone to my parents in the end. After they got the chocolates, they were very thankful to me, so I felt really bad that I didn't prepare chocolates for my parents earlier. 

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Reference

Durham University (2009, Feb 3). ‘Violent Computer Games Have Role In Fire Safety’: Retrieved on

Feb, 4 http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090203192427.htm

Summary

Violent 3D games can help people to practice in fire. That program is cheaper and efficient compared to traditional virtual reality. When they are really in a fire, they may be safe, because 3D practice will help you to become familiar with construction of buildings, but even though virtual environment toolkits are set, they didn’t provide whole tools that make complete virtual worlds, because it requires higher programming skills, and more money and time. It is a very effective way to use computer game programming. Good things about these games are that they are strong and easy to spread. That program is also used for other people such as fire fighters. Game programs are used not just as violent programs but to train people in fire.

Reaction

This article is about the fact that violent 3D games can be a good model. They help people practice escaping from fire. I think that program is very good. It is a more efficient way to make new virtual environments, because if people make virtual environments, they need more time and the money. When they practice through virtual environments, even if people are really in a fire, the percentage of people that may die will be lower. They are familiar with the layout of the building and also remember where the exit is. The program is also used in other simulations such as lab accidents, making people know cooking safety, and helping those who are suffering from claustrophobia and arachnophobia.

Don’t judge it by appearance

Several years ago, a singer from France blamed our country because we eat dogs. Right, our nations eat dogs. I didn’t mean that all people eat it, but some peoples did, because it is helpful to their health or delicious. Anyway, I don’t think she is right. She describes our nation as barbarians through television just because we eat dogs. Then what about millions of peoples who eat chickens, pigs, or cow? Do we have to call them barbarians too? Why peoples who eat dogs only have to be called barbarians? That’s not unfair. I also think it is kind of cruel, because dogs are loved by peoples. I also like dogs. A lot of people raise dogs because they are cute. They understand what we say, so some peoples treat them as peoples. Many people criticized us when they heard about dogs, but I don’t think they have to blame us and order not to eat it, because it’s our culture. Sometimes I don’t understand other country’s culture, for example eating snails or ants are weird to me. Do I have to blame them just because I don’t understand that? We have to respect other country’s culture. They are just different from ours. I want Americans know that when you heard about our cultures about dogs, even if it’s shocking or you don’t understand it. Don’t judge it.

Who influence me the most?

When I was a high school student. I'm very stressful, because I have to take a Korea sat. At that time, Korean sat is the most important thing to me. That score determines the university that I enter. I hate all situation ; I can't play, I have to sit on the chair and study. There is too much competition between friends, I don't think I can make true friends. That time was very hard to me, but a friend of mine listen everything carefully and cheer me up. I took a lot of time from her. She may couldn't study a lot because of me, but She didn't care. She believed that there are a lot of important things than study. Because of my friend, I can pass that hard time. I'm not the person that I used to be. I really appreciate to my friend.

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Reference

Neild, B. (2009, Jan. 16). Downadup virus exposes millions of PC's to hijack.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/ptech/01/16/virus.downadup/index.html?iref=newsserach

Summary

This article is about a virus. It spread very fast. The virus has not taken out personal information or credit card details yet, but we have to be careful about it. Eight million are affected by this virus. No one knows what the virus' purpose is. The virus is not affected by email or Web. The way you are infected is that an infected laptop is connected to your network. The best way to prevent it is get the patch. If you are already infected, don't worry about it. machines can be disinfected.

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My major is computer; actually I studied about the way to protect computers from viruses. I think the problem is very big, because already 8 million are affected by this virus and analysts say this virus is the most powerful infection they have ever seen. I studied about computer for just 2 years, so I don't know much about it, but prevention is the best way to protect your computer from anything. Running an anti-virus program often and as soon as possible will protect your computer from bad things.

The second solution is using long and difficult passwords which consist of numbers and characters. It hard for hackers to take out your personal information.

After reading this article I felt sad, because no one could do anything about the virus. Most of the people are using internet and IT crime is increasing as time goes by. From now on, people have to be ready and careful. We have to consider the way to protect computer from virus