Hi, guys! There’s been a long time for me to post anything on this blog. So to start with, I’d like to have some brief introduction like what I’ve been doing recently. Starting from the middle of May until late June, I’d been having my exams in my faculty, both papers and oral part. It’s a torture I meant, lasting for more or less one month’s time. It was really long enough that I couldn’t even figure out when it would end. But gradually, it’s over at the date of 21^st of June - The day which all of our marks were released.

I’m safe XD

In this July, I’ve joined the Portuguese summer class organized by the FSH. It’s really nice to have such classes provided for students, esp. in the summer time, although at first it’s difficult to catch, I believe it’s gonna be okay later on.

Besides, these days the weather is really hot enough. Some of my classmates are not feeling well because of this tough weather, and me too, whereas I also had a sick leave yesterday. So it’s recommendable to drink more water and take good rest.

Every day morning my class starts sharp at nine. There’re lots of students from other places and countries, like South Korea, Indonesia and Vietnam. All of them are excellent, almost all of them are major in Portuguese literature or Portuguese language. They’re pro while we’re just amateurs. But it doesn’t matter ‘cause we really learn a lot from them, both technically and spiritually. Their attitudes and efforts in their studies impressed me.

There’s still a long way to go.

This summer...LET’S…Work hard, play hard XDDD

Missin’ all of you, my HC mates ^U^

Time flied, just in a blink of an eye, it comes to April when we will have exams next month, so actually we don’t have much time left. Friends, grasp the time and carry a strong will. We, work hard to gain, then work hard to win. ^^

Far before we had our dialogue series, we had our Dean of the Honors College to give us some brief introduction on our studying abroad program. Prof. Mok had been going around these days in U.S. to all those potential colleges and universities to have meetings with the rectors and board there, asking if they had any interest in coordinating with us to hold this program. As our anticipation, there are a number of universities that would like to take part in this program, offering us opportunities to have an American Life next year. Nevertheless, we were informed that we still had to take some English language exams opened especially for international students, i.e. those who are not native speakers in the language of English. It’s so sad that we have to prepare these tests in this coming summer holidays, but I believe that we can do it.

We are Honors College Students. Believe we can, so we can.

Later on, Prof. Udani seized a short time to brainstorm us. From the beginning, he had reminded us to discover our talents. Everyone is so unique and gifted. We should put more efforts in discovering our talents and merits. At the same time, we have to be optimistic and own strong wills in achieving goals. Then, Prof. Udani showed us a video – A really great surprise to all of us!

We were all shocked because we did not expect a video recording our presentations were being well-cut and then shown in the class. But, it’s true we were all joyful to see this which naturally made all of us smile. I had to confess these were all precious moments among us and unforgettable memories deep inside our hearts.

Then, we had Dr. Wong King Keung, one of the founders of our University to be our guest for the Honors Forum Dialogue series. It is our pleasure to have him to share his opinions and views with us, the prospective leaders in the future, which helped to broaden our horizons.

Dr. Wong had been participating in various fields in the society, thus we could get a general and extensive concept on the overall economy and globe. Moreover, we could learn from his attitudes, manners and other qualities.

Whereas Dr. Wong just had his eye surgery done last week, in fact he was not felling well, but he still came to give us a lecture, sharing his valuable life experiences with students. I really appreciated his attitude on weighing stuffs in preferences, and also to his sense of farsightedness. How he dealt with all his stuffs and affairs is also a part that I have to learn from him.

Within the talk, he told us to bear this in mind, that is once you have got to a certain position and altitude, you should have a conscience in contributing back to the society and community. I totally agreed with his saying as I also take this as my responsibility. I want to offer more for our next generations and to those helped me in the past. I take this as my turn. I firmly believe this is a continuous process that has to be carried out generations to generations while none of us can and should have to escape from it.

Last of all, one more reminder is HUMBLENSS - a basis of a true leader =]

The Honors College class before the Easter holiday we had some group discussions and drama role play within the lesson. Just like the previous classes, we usually had a part of songs and videos for the opening of the class. I think it is quite effective to act as an antipasto for the whole class. Like a warm briefing, it helped in giving us buffing time to get ready to prepare ourselves. Not coming to class in status of being drained up, music can relax our tightening nerves and slack off our minds.

The most exciting part out of the entire class is the performance section of each group. We were given five minutes to prepare a minute show. Frankly speaking, it demanded a high efficiency of work allocation and distribution. Maybe because it was the first time we had to manage a presentation in such a short preparation time, we were lack of experience thus I found myself didn’t deal it well. Somehow it was a bit rush and loose, however, we all enjoyed the process and proceedings.

Through this type of the activities held, each of us is able to practice how to speak out in front of groups of people and then gradually present our ideas and opinions fluently to the public.

(this best suits what our classmates and I need in the HC....XP)

Speak and stand out confidently in front of public - It is my objective I aim to achieve through the succession of the Honors College classes. I understood that a good discourse required proper instant responses as well as reactions. Thus, from now on, I would like to practice more by means of taking part as representatives or other ways in form of presentations.

I hope the day will come soon ^o^

Besides, the previous class had reminded me of the purpose for us to stay in the Honors College. It encouraged all of us to have a self-reflection on what we have to strive for in the coming future in the HC. Prof. Udani had mentioned that we were not here simply waiting or expecting to study abroad, instead, we are here to take privileges. We are here to grasp and take chances, building up ourselves fully to be a leader in every round.  

So let us think seriously what things we do need to carry out to stay here. Consider what we lack of, but others possess while we can learn from them. Mind our attitudes towards everything we come across.

Leadership is to be build, but not born instinct. =]