Thursday, December 6, 2007

You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar

To me, this idom,"you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar " means that when we make someone to do or accept somethings , more gentle and lovely words or behaviors than scorld will make him or her to do or follow to the ways which I hope. I think always gentle behaviors with all of heart make good results. In my case, I was a teacher before 5 months ago. I could meet students who had unique and lovely personalities. Most students followed my words very well. But, one of them did not focus on me. After a few weeks later, I could hear the reason why she did not focus on me. She missed a lot her previous teacher. What could make her to see me? At that time I thougt like that. As I think her now, I really loved her because she resembled me. I prasied her a lot even though I knew, to her, it was hard to accept me like her previous teacher. However, at the end of our class, I heared that she told her mother that she was sad to apart with me. I was glad to get her mind. Like this , we can let someone do well with soft words and attitudes than strong voice in our life.

Sunday, December 2, 2007

saying easy, but keeping a word isn't.

I had experience that keeping a word or promise is really important and hard. Last October or November, I promised that I would treat Korean delicious food to my neighbors and American friend. Sharing something is one of great happiness in our life. Now, I am learning Enlglish here as a foreign student, also I would like to introduce Korea's beautiful cultures to somebody who I could meet. To me , some Korean foods are easy to make, because I have cooked many times since I have been here. One day, I had conversation with my neighbors, we talked diverse topics, also we found that we all of us love to eat home made foods. At that time, I wanted to cook Korean food, which I never had made, to eat together. So I said them that I would like to treat you Korean food. They really interested in my words. After preparing materials, I could cook it well. A few days later, I met my American friend, Julie. We talked about our daily life and other things too. With glad mind , without thinking, I told her that I would like to cook for you. After getting back home, I realized that I had to do lots of assignments; however, I did not want to broke my words. So I made food again. In my memory, the period was not so good, because I had to keep my words and assignments together. Sometimes, I am so tired because I have to keep my words surely. Before saying or promising, we must consider about if we really can do it withoout concerns. ^-^ Now, I am thinking about what I promised.