Dare To Fail - Inspiration

WELCOME ENGLISH SPACE  * QUOTES N SPIRIT *

*Success without honor is an unseasoned dish; it will satisfy your hunger, but it won't taste good.  ~Joe Paterno

Dare to Fail and “Make Friends” with Our Problem “Makers”

To reach our dreams……

Failure is not the END of our attempts. Even in most cases, it is just THE BEGINNING of a new hope.

Because…...failure brings its own lessons from which we can learn much and make necessary  improvement. We would be better in quality because of it and get tougher as well as stronger at the same time. And…… as we know, a true  success* is available for those who keep struggling sincerely, while a true fighter  must be tough and strong.

            Never let yourselves run away from your problems or simply quit for any obstacles. Even every single person who makes your step stops and causes a thought that everything does not seem to run well, might contribute to your success* in the future. Wondering? How will those “problem makers” be our “friends” to help us get better and reach our goals?  Well….it is only a positive intention to  change our mindset about “difficult people or haters” around us into more positive energy. It is very reasonable to think that way. In fact, what they do to make us in troubles or feel uncomfortable would help us to be more patient—patience leads us to toughness. Problems that they bring to us might stimulate our smart and creative mind to perform its best. Surely, it gives us more benefits, doesn’t it? What we get from it not only strength but also quality (as a person and in competence), which are getting improved, better, even reaches their best.

            So….no more excuses for fears to get failed and to face our problems and their “maker”. May God bless us and grant great success* and happiness. Amen.(m.h.)

*) Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.  ~Albert Einstein

Love Can Wait - June 2012 ed.

WELCOME ENGLISH SPACE  * INSPIRATION *

I’m about leaving my junior high school, and during my study here, I’ve got learned many things. One of them is LOVE.  I know, LOVE will hardly fail to catch teenagers’ attention J. And guess what, anytime we talk about LOVE, we will remember that Valentine’s Day, won’t you?

So, I picked one of my best notes about  Valentine, I hope you would enjoy it. Happy Reading J

Love Can Wait

Okay, so this is February and I can almost feel the  passion of love in the air. Hmmm…… Almost all my friends and my friend’s friends  J  , already have a partner to share their chocolates and roses by the 14^th of February. Let’s just say everyone (who’s not single) is happy to celebrate this month of lovey-dovey stuff.

But how about us, singles? Should we feel depressed to be alone in Valentine? Well, I don’t and I hope you don’t either. Let me tell you something.

 This will be my next 14^th Valentine,  and never even once I have celebrated it with ‘my one and only’ lover. Three days before  this Valentine I thought, “Oh my God, will I spend the rest of my life alone? My friends have been dating since they even couldn’t do 1+1. And I solved x+y but I still can’t solve a boy’s heart!”  J  And I was freaked out of this really little unimportant thing.

Later that day, I got home and my sweet little brother just ran into me, made me almost fell off of my feet. I was mad but then he smiled at me and showed me a picture he drew. He seemed really proud and happy that I couldn’t say any negative thing about that picture (even though it was really “abstract”, if you got my point J). So I said, “Good work, Mel! You’re so brilliant! I believe one day you’ll be an artist!” And then he smiled and said, “Thanks Sis, I love you!” and just ran away. I melted. Almost.

He left me standing there, thinking for a moment. “Hey, you know what? I better get a rose from my brother than 100 roses from a guy!” And suddenly, I don’t care if I’m single and I don’t care about the chocolates and roses I’ll miss anymore. I only care about these people who genuinely love me with all their heart, and these people called as “Family”.

Because boyfriends may come and go away, but family? Once it’s a family, it will always be “a family”, whatever you name it.

“Love can wait for me” – Cameron Mitchell

Ita 9D

Welcome English Febr 2011 (part 2)

WELCOME :  info

Legend of the Chinese Dragon                                               

The farther dragons travel from their home in China, the more toes they lose. Fortunately, Will and Guy have discovered that when wandering dragons return home to China, all their missing toes grow back.  Since most dragons would prefer to keep all their toes, all the time, few dragons ever wander very far from home.

Explanation:

In addition to China, Korea and Japan use dragons in their art.  Fortunately, it's easy to tell the difference just count the dragon's toes.

1. Chinese dragons have five toes.
2. Korean dragons have four toes.
3. Japanese dragons have three toes.

(Kevin 9A)

WELCOME : inspirational quotes

Here are quotes from the famous Lao Tzu , founder of  Taoism, wrote "Tao Te Ching" (also "The Book of the Way"). 600 BC-531 BC .

“He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still”

“If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.”

“Music in the soul can be heard by the universe.” (Diego 9A)

Welcome English Febr 2011 (part 1)

III/7/February 2011

WELCOME :  note

Dear readers,

                It's good to meet you again in our Welcome English tabloid. This month edition is about Chinese New Year. Congratulation before to those who received "angpao". I have one tip for you, don't spend it too much..( lol) J.

                I don't have any other words for you, except, enjoy this tabloid. I hope this tabloid will give you a good time to spend. Enjoy it in this Chinese New Year Atmosphere. Happy Chinese New Year and Gong Xi Fa Cai. And remember our motto, you may make mistakes to be perfect, mistakes are your path to glory. (Diego 9A/15)

Writers:                Laurencia 8B

                                Diego 9A

                                Cindy Tanara 8B

Kevin 9A

Editors: Clarissa 9B

                                Patricia 9A

  WELCOME : fun fact

CHINESE NEW YEAR

This month on the 3^rd we had a holiday. It was the first day of Chinese New Year. People call that day as Imlek or Sin Tjia. Imlek or Sin Tjia is a feast held by the farmers to welcome the spring. The Imlek or Sin Tjia is started on 30 in the twelfth month until on 15 in the first month.

Imlek or Sin Tjia was a thanksgiving day of the farmers for God’s blessings to them and was a hope of the farmers to have a good harvest the following year .

When Imlek or Sin Tjia comes , the Chinese people usually have many activities, such as, Imlek Worship (A worship to God), Barongsai performance , family gathering, visiting relatives and neighbors, etc.

Because Imlek comes from farmers culture, the offerings consist of twelve kinds of foods and twelve kinds of cookies. Twelve is the symbol of twelve shio. Cookies which are made, are sweeter than usual. It means, Chinese people hope that their life will be better than last year. They also make layered cookies symbolizing double blessings they will get next year.

After having worship, the family will have dinner together and they don’t sleep all night. They open the door widely because they hope, by doing it,  the blessings will enter their houses.

Seven days after Imlek, they have worship once more. The purpose of this worship is to ask a good life to God for the next year.

Fifteen days after Imlek Chinese people have “Cap Go Meh” feast. At this moment the family have lunch together and the menu consists of lontong, chicken, egg, and satay .

Based on the story about Imlek above, we can get many valuable lessons. First, we have to thank God for the blessing we have got . Second, we have to expect the best in our lfe . Third, we have to maintain  good relationship with our relatives and neighbors. (Cindy Tanara 8B)

WELCOME : story      

THE YEAR OF THE RABBIT, 2011

02/03/2011 - 01/22/2012 (Metal)

According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of 2011 is the Year of the Golden Rabbit, which begins on February 3, 2011 and ends on January 22, 2012.  The Rabbit is the fourth sign of the Chinese Zodiac, which consists of 12 animal symbols.  The Rabbit is a lucky symbol .  People born in the Year of the Rabbit are reasonably friendly individuals who enjoy the company of a group of good friends.  They are good teachers, counselors and communicators, but also need their own space.

According to Chinese tradition, the Rabbit brings a year in which you can catch your breath and calm your nerves.  It is a time for negotiation.  Don't try to force issues, because if you do, you will ultimately fail.  To gain the greatest benefits from this time, focus on home, family, security,  and your relationship with friends.  

Few people know that the Rabbit is the symbol of the Moon, while the Peacock is the symbol of the Sun, and those two altogether, these two animal signs signify the start of day and night, represent the Yin and Yang of life.  It is said that anyone making supplications for wishes to be fulfilled, are certain to get what they want... and in the Year of the Rabbit, the wish-granting aspect of the Sun and the Moon combined, is multiplied.  The Moon is YIN and this is the Yin of Heaven, signifying magic.  Thus, on each of the Full Moon nights of this year, go out into your garden to gaze into the Full Moon and visualize plenty of Moon dust and Moon glow flowing into you, filling your whole body with bright white light and granting you fearlessness, love and courage.  This will not only strengthen your inner "Chi" energy, it will also bring wisdom into your life. (Source : www.stanssewingsupplies.com) Laurencia 8B