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all days seem like the others since i don't quite leave the house much often these days just some housework,some reading and language learning and and and most importantly praying
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TO THE ART BASHER/HATERS
(credits to my classmate..
this is what we experience in senior high school currently)
Random Realizations #1:
A. Being an Arts and Design student or just a student in general, requires a lot of mental and physical strength. You have to keep up with both the academic works and performances. You have to have the skill of switching your focus from dancing to studying a lot. (Legit) You also have to have the skill of acting like your not tired when you really are.
B. Not everyone will understand the hard-work you put into projects/works of art. Many will judge you despite what you are going through. Many will let go of harsh words and trash your artworks. You have to be strong and continue to persevere.
C. Expect the unexpected. When you think you have it all under your control, expect surprises that will make you go crazy. Remain as calm as possible (though nakakaloka).
D. Most of the times, it's best to remain quiet. As sad as reality goes, stay calm and quiet even if a person does wrong 😞 It's hard to fight a person who is full of pride. Just let them realize what they did wrong on their own. (Let karma do the job)
E. Rest, eat, and sleep. Never let your body suffer. Once you break down physically, the rest will follow and you'll end up in a difficult situation
F. Hold on no matter what happens. No matter how many people drag you to the pit or how they just abuse your kindness. Hold on and treasure yourself.
G. Save money. Being an AD student requires a lot of cash haha Sometimes (or most of the times) a month's worth of allowance will be spent in a day just for projects that will end up being discarded/ replaced in the near future 😂😂😂
H. You have to be a magician (char) You have to be flexible enough to finish projects due on the same day. Just do it. These are those YOLO moments in life wherein you bet everything in it and submit what you've finished (even if it isn't completely done)
~~~~end of realizations~~~~~
- These are just my personal realizations. Keep your opinions to yourself 😉 God bless!
Are movies good for English study?
Many students over the years asked if it is good to use watching movies as a way to study. Essentially I would say that it is a good thing. I have always believed that we need to enjoy studying English which acts as a self motivator. So interacting in English in a way that we enjoy is a great enabler for your language skills.
That's the key though. There has to be something active to the process. You could, for instance watch the movie once purely for entertainment and at that time you can pick up some listening practice and basic comprehension if you aren't focused on the Japanese subtitles. But they you should watch the movie again. Either with English subtitles or none at all. Have a notepad nearby and take notes of words, difficult to hear points or idioms that you encounter as you go. Pause the movie. This time you are studying. After you finish, watch it again, purely in English with no subtitles at all and just practice listening and use the points you took notes about as review opportunities.
The key to any study success is to do it actively and to review what you have learned, or even better use the new expressions. Studying passively can get some results but it will take far longer for them to be noticeable than if you actually approach it as a learning opportunity.
That being said, just watching the movies with English voices and hopefully subtitles is better than not doing it all. This is just my suggestion for how to get the best results.
Enjoy every moment
I heard some sad news today. The kind of news that will dramatically alter the course of a long time friend's life. But without getting into specifics, a lot of soul searching comes from it. The takeaway is that we should make every effort to make the best of every moment of our life.
Say thank you to anyone who makes an effort. Tell your family you love them. Hug your kids. Pet your cat on the head when you pass her. Stop and smell a beautiful flower. Take a picture of that interesting scene you pass that leaves an impression on you. Most importantly, go after what you want.
If you want to learn a language. Do it. Do it properly. Do the boring memorization and then activate it. Make opportunities to speak in that language. Don't be shy. Help a stranger or join a social group. Stop worrying about being perfect and focus on improving your communication abilities.
Life is short. The little things we worry about, are they that big? Was it a big deal that you made a grammatical error when speaking? What does matter is the connections that we have made, the appreciation of life and satisfying our curiosity and desires.
Life is short and unpredictable. Be prepared to make the most of everything you experience.