Conversation Partner 1

So it has been a couple of days but I recently met with my conversation partner and it went well. She is an eighteen-year-old graphics design major from China. Her name is Rong Wang but she goes by Vera. Our first conversation was a bit forced and because of that we made a deal… that we wouldn’t talk just facts about the other person, that we would actually get to know each other, how we each think and how our unique experiences made us the people we are today.

            The first thing that popped into to my head was how to write my name in Chinese so I asked her to do it. Then after seeing the carefully crafted characters two thoughts popped into my head: 1. No wonder she was gifted in drawing and graphic design because literally her everyday writing was an art (my is a bit less than art… I have doctors handwriting) 2. I bet learning to write that on Big Chief tablets was incredibly hard. I asked her what it was like learning to write and if they used something like one of the tablets I remember learning how to write on and she said yes.

            Another thing that I found incredible was the fact that I lived two hours away from here and when I first arrived I was somewhat scared because I didn’t know anyone but here is an eighteen year old girl who came to TCU because one of her family friends had came several years ago and she had never been to Texas before. I personally find this incredibly brave.

            She said the biggest diferrence between China and here was the space we have in DFW. I asked her if she had ever been outside of DFW and she said no. I told her if she thought this was quiet and country like that she needed to com and visit my town of 8,000 in the middle of nowhere.

            We decided to meet every two weeks for lunch and I am looking forward to getting to know Vera better. -Canon

Jokes, Cartoons, and Videos

I am more pissed off than a dragon trying to blow out candles.

Want to hear a dirty joke? A man fell in the mud.

Want to hear a clean joke? He took a bath with bubbles.

Want to hear another dirty joke? Bubbles was his neighbor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyMpZTba5Tc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwMONEPz4yA

What makes people laugh and why do people laugh?

Learning 1

Canon Cornelius

Lit and Civ II

First learning blog

Well bear with me on this first try. This is my first time blogging and I really never thought I would write one. I usually strictly avoid writing at any cost. This semester has taken me on many different journeys already.

            I recently took the MCAT which could potential determine where I spend the next 4 yours after college. The preparation and the actual stress involved was an interesting experience for me. I had not previously prepared like this nor had this much stress put on me (mostly by myself). I had spent hours upon hours on this one accumulation of knowledge and stress.

            This semester also started my first semester as being president pf my Fraternity. That in itself has already taught me so much. I am learning how to plan and how to organize. This is also started to teach me how to learn how to motivate different types of people. This is interesting because I am motivated in a certain way and that is generally how I motivate people but that is not always the best way to do it.

            I also started my research in to C. Elegans and a mutation in one of their genes. This is one of the most interesting things I have ever done. Learning in a lab while doing instead of listening in a classroom is so effective I believe.  In just a couple of week I have learned more about genetics than I could have in any formal classroom. I am learning and experiencing at the same time, which helps tremendously.

            I also think that it is interesting that the three things I choose to write about have nothing to do with the formal education system that I am currently attending this is very interesting to me. I hope that this was not to painful to read but I have actually enjoyed writing this.. Until next time -Canon