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We HC Family

2010年5月12日星期三

I WIN THE "PIK PAK BOOM" GAME ^_^

Today I am very satisfied with my performance in the HC class. I think I did my best in concentrating my attention, and thanks to my group mates Iris and Grace, we cooperated well.

I think the most important thing in this game is to concentrate the mind. Every member have to pay all the attention to others. The one who said ''pik" should listen carefully whether there is any one calling the group number. Also, the second person who said "pak" have to say the word in a right way. It cannot be too quick, or it may appear before the "pik". It also can not be too slow. Besides, the last person holds a significant position, he or she have to listen and at the same time think about the group number. Thus, any member's being absent-minded might cause the failure of the task. Concentration is the key to win the game.

The second thing that I want to mention is self control in this game. The most challenged part is the funny of the game. When the game is continue, there is always something makes me want to laugh. It is a lot of fun, and most people are laughing. I also want to laugh, and so as my group mates. But we realize that laughing are easy to distract. Therefore even though others are laughing or laughing at us, we just forget things outside and focus on the game. We control and force ourselves to listen carefully instead of laugh. I think this plays an important role in our good performance.

Last but not least, the most impressing part is trust among my group mates and me. In the whole process, I am the one who say "pik" and Grace says "pak", Iris says "boom". Grace just ignore everything but put all her attention on me. She only says "pak" after I say "pik". She never think or worry about whether I would miss the other groups call. This made her concentrate better. She trusts me totally. And so does Iris. Whatever happening, she just notice whether Grace says "pak", she just reflects to Grace.

I like this game because I do well in this game. And I think concentration is also important in many aspects in my daily life. When I doing something, I should not be easy-pushing or distract by other things. It is much easier to succeed if we spent no effort to doing one thing and control our minds to focus on the thing.

2010年5月8日星期六

HC WORKSHOPS

This week, we HC students held our workshops to UMAC students. This is the first time that we organize a activity to serve the larger community since the establishment of the HC. I am so proud of both IF and CAN team. Congratulations!


I was in the IF team led by James and Ida. My role in the team was Purple's leader, and Doreen is my partner. In my group, there are 4 girl and a handsome boy. I was a little bit pressured because all the Year 1 students there seemed intelligent, hardworking, enthusiastic and outstanding. Besides, they speak fluently English. They were interested in HC very much and kept asking about our life in HC. They raised so many questions that I can feel how eager they are to know HC and under HC. When I told them that my life in HC is enriched and colorful, they said how they wish that they could admitted by the HC. I encouraged them, and we changed MSN. In the next days I receive a lot of messages asking about HC and the application of HC. I like to give these year1 students advice, and I hope all of them have a chance to be a member of HC.

Organizing the workshop is a impressing experience. Not only did I learn how to cooperate with a lot of people, but also I understand how honorable I am as a member of HC. Sometimes I complained that HC is a burden. I have more things to do than others, and I have to go to class when my friends are having fun. But now I think how stupid I was. There are so many people who want to enter the HC but they do not have the chance. In their mind, I am definitely a lucky girl, but I do not value it. I learnt a lot from our customers in the workshop, they are enlightening.

I also went to the CAN workshop, that is a different type from ours. In the IF, we have many games and activities, and the CAN team seems more focus on the theory part. What ever, both the workshops are successful. I am so proud of you guys!

2010年4月29日星期四

Thinking About Our Own Behavior before Blaming Others

The honor's class in this week talked about dealing with difficult behavior. This reminds me that my friend always complains to me about her irresponsible group mates in a project.

"A is irresponsible, the quality of her work is low, but she still think she is the leader of us!"

"B did nothing in our group, but chat with others when we are writing report!"

"Although I think C is stupid, at least she sometimes is willing to help. I do not like her, but she is much better than others."

Sometimes I just wonder that if there is anyone whom my friend is willing to work with.

I also have some similar experience, too. It is inevitable to meet or work with some people who have difficult behaviors. I was once used to tolerate this behavior, thinking that I am unlucky time so I have a bad partner. In this sense, I always attribute the causes of conflict to others, ot the outside environment. I seldom think about that may be this is my problem or may be I am the one who has difficult behaviors.

I think it is normal that most of people will attribute the bad thing to others, and run away from the responsibility. In social psychology, it is called the Fundamental Attribute Erro. Thus, I think when dealing with difficult behavior, we should not think immediately that other's behavior is caused by their quality, environment may also play an important role here. For example, may be he or she has a lot of stress recently, or the person is feel sick. Just like Dr. Udani said that we should focus on the behavior, not the people.

Also, we should find the problem from ourselves first, and then others. We are not perfect, and sometimes we are the difficult staff in the team but we just do not realize it. Take me as an example, I never thought I am a person who is difficult to deal with, but when I asked myself:

Do I like to work closely with people and enjoy a team experience?-- No.
Do I relish individual work arriving at conclusion on my own?-- Yes.
But I will try if I have to work in a team, I think I will not do something negative and uncomfortable to others.

Therefore, it seems that I also have the quality to have some difficult behaviors. So stop blaming others, may be it is not the "strange"teammates make me dislike the cooperation, but my own negative emotion of the cooperation makes me dislike my teammates and even the project.

When complaining about others, we'd better think about our own behavior first.

2010年4月22日星期四

My Recent Life

It is 3 pm in the afternoon, and I just came back from a Spanish class. Many things happened in the past week. I think it is the time to write them down.

Last Sunday, the BBQ was held. Although most people were late, I understand that they may be busy and have other things to do. As an organizer of the BBQ, I think if we made the time at lunch or dinner instead of 3 pm, there won't be so many people late. A BBQ at 3 pm is a little bit weird for many people, I guess. The reason why we made it is that we think we can play games first and after the activities, we can eat at dinner time. Anyway, it is my fault that I did not plan well before the BBQ, but I still hope my classmate had good time there. I am happy that they are come.

On the other hand, I like the BBQ very much. I ate lots of delicious meat. It was exciting that Helen said she loved my honey bread. I made it myself in the BBQ. Also, I appreciate that my year-1 friends came. They showed great interest in applying for HC, and came up with lots of questions. I hope to see them next semester in the HC.

In sum, the BBQ is not as successful as I expected. It is my first time in organizing a BBQ. Thanks to Jackon, he did a lot. Next time I will be more experienced, and I think I can do it better. Most importantly, I hope I can make everyone happy.

After the Sunday's BBQ, on Tuesday, I had a midterm exam. This exam is 30% in my final grade, and there is only 20 multiple choices. Up to now, I know I already got 3 wrong. which means it is hardly for me to get an A from this class. I was so depressed in the following days. And I also had nightmares. This is a big shortcoming of mine. I just do not know how to go through things. Once I experience some failure, I depress for a long time. Even now, I do not know how can I overcome it. I just take the GPA so serious. Next Monday I made an appointment with the teacher, I think maybe taking to him will help me get through this.

Then on Wednesday, which is a peaceful day. In the HC class, I wrote down my encouragement to one of my classmates. One sentence is just not enough for me to say how much I support him or her. After my friend read this note, he or she told me that it was touched and impressed. I was not surprised that my friend like the note because I wrote it by my heart. That is what I learnt from that class. Honesty can be felt. And people can felt it if I interact with them with my whole heart.

Well, life is not easy, I still have lots of things to overcome. I am going to another class, so I have stop here. I hope all of you have a good weekend!

2010年4月15日星期四

LOOKING FORWARD TO THE BBQ ON SUNDAY

This week I finished almost all my midterm, and now I just 2 assignments, 1mid-term, and 1 presentation next week. I feel better, and I am looking forward to the coming BBQ on this Sunday, hoping the weather will be good.

This week, Dean returned from the U.S. and bring some news. The good news is that five top universities in the U.S. are interested in accepting us as their exchange students. However, the bad news for me is, I have to take TOEFL test and got more than 100. That's not easy! I have to struggle for it.

This news made me recall my experiences since I became a member in the HC. The challenges never stops, especially in this semester. Last semester, when I was in HONR101, Self Discovery, we established the Honours College Student Association, and organized the New year party. I was busy at that time, but not pressured. While this semester, I did many things I have never done before, and I knew my classmates better. The challenges made me fight and work hard, even made me eager to get the good result. I think I become more and more competitive.

I understand myself better by taking the self discovery course, and know the qualities of leadership and the society better through the course of leadership skill development. And I think I can burden more stress now, after experiencing those terrible two weeks.

So, the video that Udani showed to us this Wednesday is enlighten-- optimistic. The TOEFL test is challenged and painstaking, however, I am so lucky to have teammates working and studying with me. In this sense, I got the encouragement and motivation. I am not alone when struggling for TOEFL, thanks to my teammates. In addition, I have the sources from the university, for example, the English class and the test fee. I am already luckier than millions of people. So, what do I need to complain?

See you on Sunday, I hope the BBQ can make all of you happy!

2010年4月6日星期二

TENGO MUCHO ESTRÉS

I just finished a mid-term examination of law in the morning, and I have to turn in a 4-pages paper tomorrow which I have not start yet. On Friday, I have another mid-term and an assignment. I feel lots of pressure. I always want to get an A from all my class, but I just have no time to prepare my mid-term exams and assignments as I used to.

I remember when I was in year 1, I always started writing a 1000-words paper more than two weeks before the deadline, therefore, I checked and revised it again and again, to ensure that it is a high-qualified assignment. In this sense I can easily get high marks of my paper as well as my exams. But now, the assignments and exams are more and more frequent and difficult, I do not know how to deal with. Sometimes I think the quality of my works reduces, so that it becomes harder to get a good grade. I feel very depressed. I often recall the beautiful days when I was in year 1. May be that is the so-called "growing pain".

See you in the class 2 hours later!

2010年3月30日星期二

THE VIP PROJECT

This morning, we Group 10 go to the Macau Labor's Children Middle School to interview Rector Tang Zhi Jian. As a recognized leader, Rector Tang is quite amiable and easy to approach. I once thought the interview must be very serious and boring. However, to my surprise, Rector Tang has a lot of sense of humor, which made the chatting relaxed and go on smoothly. I believe that is the charms of a successful leader, who can influence people with his or her expression, gesture, words and tone, and make people calm down as soon as possible.

Also, Rector Tang is wise when answering our questions. He reflected very quickly and stated his points logically, "firstly...secondly...thirdly...in conclusion...". I hope I can have this communication skills, too. Learning from Rector Tang, I realize that is how a good leader listen to others carefully and patiently, responds wisely and fluently.

In addition, when we asked if he wanted to be a leader since he was a child. Rector Tang said, he never thought about the leader thing, and even now, he does not always realize that he is a leader in the Macau society. What he does is to think about serve the society, which is always the first thing to him. Therefore, in my opinion, a good leader like Rector Tang is not satisfied with his or her privilege, but by how many happiness and help he or she brings to others.

In the end, Rector Tang emphasized that the university students should not just study in the school, but make some contributions to the community and society. Only by this way can a students understand what the society and community need so that to apply what they learnt in class to the practice better.

In conclusion, this is an impressing experience to interview Rector Tang Zhi Jian, I can learn from him as a leader. I have confidence with our VIP project, and we will do much better after talking with Rector Tang.

2010年3月27日星期六

PREPARING FOR THE BBQ~~^_^

In the coaching session with Dr. Udani, I decided to organized the BBQ in April for our HC students. I feel a little bit stressed, because this is my first time to plan an activity, and because the hot pot was so successful, I hope the BBQ can also satisfy all of my classmates. Thus, I should prepare for it carefully.

In the class of Wednesday, we celebrated Ray's and Ida's Birthday togather. We sand birthday song and Echo brought caked she made. I never celeberate my friends' birthday in class since I entered the primary school. I feel warm. Even though it was not my birthday, I am so happy to join in this kind of party. Because everyone smiles from his or her heart and wishes them a happy birthday. I believe Ray and Ida will never forget this impressed birthday.

Therefore, I hope my classmates can enjoy the BBQ, and that is the best reward for my work. Also I am thankful that Dr. Udani did not let me work alone. I will work with Christine, Jackon, Albert and Ray. This made the job easier for me. And it is a good chance to cooperate with others. I need this kind of training.

About the BBQ, if anyone has suggestions, please tell me and my friends. I will try my best to prepare a wonderful BBQ for my dear classmates.

By the way, I want to ask does any body know how to add video in my blog? I tried several times but failed...

2010年3月20日星期六

WORK SHOP IN CHILDREN AND HOT POT

I just return from the HC hot pot. Sitting in front of the computer, I want to record the thinking and feeling of the unforgetable day. In short, today is tired, but impressed.

This afternoon, I went to the children house with other volunteers from HC. We have learnt how to get along with children last week, and prepared carefully, so I expected there won't be so much problem to play games with children. However, after this experience, I realize that social work is not a easy job. Getting along children also need patience and ability. At the beginning, we are challenged by those children. When James asked,"do you want to know who we are?", a boy suddenly answered loudly, "No!". And problem came one by one. Some children fight with each other, some are keep running, and some do not want to attend the games. But luckily, we have enough volunteers to keep an eye on them, and finally we organized them to play games.

Fortunately, after some games, children seems accept us, and they are willing to chat with us. I gradully found that they are cute, innocent, active and curious. The thing that excited me most is that they like me playing the piano. They asked me to play "Ballade Pour Adellin" and "Wedding in the Dream". I am happy that they like it. A girl said she also plays the piano, but at first she was too shy to play for me. I encouraged her to play, and she did at last, I told her that she played buautiful song, and she was talented. I hope my encouragment may help her have more confidence, that is what I learned from the HC class.

At the end, in the sharing section, we asked if they enjoyed the activities. A girl's words impressed me very much. She said there were lots of this kind of helping activities before. And they are getting tired of it. They do not want it any more. These words makes me think a lot. We always want to help people, but does people feel they are helped as we expected? Although we can not force them to accept our help, we can bring them happiness as much as I can. Therefore, I think we should not just be satisfied with the only one volunteering work, writing a news release and telling everyone we have done these kind things to kids. We should continue to do so , and I belive that finally, they will accept our help from their heart. Our job is to bring them happiness, not only to satisfy ourself!

After visiting the children's house, there are still more than two hours before the hot pot. So we just go window-shopping. By the way, I find some shops are giving a discount, that's nice!

The hot pot is also exciting. We are the first getting there, so, we eat first. There are also ten year-1 students, wishing them can be one of us next year! We took lots of photos and I have a lot of fun there. Getting together with my classmates outside the class is wonderful. Thanks to Flora and Cathy who organized this hot pot. They are so responsible! Thank them for giving me a wonderful night!

Good night!

2010年3月13日星期六

ENCOURAGING

In the HC class I learn to encourage others to be a good leader. Doctor Udani asked us to say something positive to our classmates.I feel difficult when I want to challege someone that I do not know very much, because I do not know what he or she want, or what is his or hers next goal. So I say something common like wishing you get a high grade this semester. It does not make a lot of sense, I think. And sometimes I am embarrassed when I have no words to say to the people I what to encourage. On the other hand, When I meet someone who I am familiar with, I can say a lot of thing to him, such as, come on, you are good enough to work though the problem you have now. This made me think that I should pay more attention to people around me, I should not focus just on my friends. I should know at least which majors my HC classmates are come from, listen to them and use my heart to know them. There are lots of things to learn to be a good leader, and encouraging other is not a easy work. I know it plays an important role in team work, but I need to communicate with my mates sincerely.

This Wednesday in Honours College class, a schoolemate came to our class to share his thinking and experience in the US. He stayed in the US for about 3 years. His outlook is a Chinese, but he behaves like a native American.

After listening to his sharing about his own experience in America and the cultural distinctions between the US and China, I hope I can be well-prepared for the third year's exchange program. Look at him, he is so deliberate and vigorous on the stage. His English is fluent and native speaking. His motion and gesture are cool. These are what I want. It impressed me when he said that students in the US will be active in class and would like to chanllege the teacher. I think there is a big culture difference in China. As he said, Chinese students always sits quietly in class and show great repect to teacher, and so do I. I seldom ask questions in class. But as I am going to the US, I have to rethink this problem. I want to be outstanding in class, thus may be I have to speak out in class. That is the first step. And I feel it is hard to do. Anyway, I will try.

2010年3月5日星期五

THERE SO MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR

This Wednesday, in HC class, I heard the song "Thankful", which made me think a lot about my past experience. Especially what I have on my birthday.


Last Saturday was my 20th birthday. At first I thought no one would remember my birthday because everyone was busy with the new semester, and there was no sign that my friends remembered it. Moreover, even my parents seemed to forget my birthday in that they did not mention it for the whole winter vacation. Usually they will celebrate my birthday and give me gifts before I go back to university. However this time, I got nothing and felt despondent.


It was 12:00 pm when I was waiting for my birthday alone. Suddenly, I got a message from my parents wishing me a happy birthday. I was so happy that they did not forget it. And my dear friends – Sherry, Kate and Jane – made the birthday even more valuable and impressed. Sherry gave me a lovely chicken toy, Kate and Jane held a party for me and prepared a nice cake; in addition, I got a box of chocolates from them, saying that may you a sweet and wonderful life just like the chocolates. I was so surprised and moved by their kindness, it became the most unforgettable birthday I have ever had.


This experience is valuable for me because it makes me start to rethink of the relationship between me and my parents as well as me and my friends. Also, I learn to be thankful and cherish people around me.

In the past 20 years, I always took my parents’ love and care for granted: it is their duty to prepare three meals a day, do the laundry and clean up the room for me. They are the ones who should always ready to solve problems for me; and of course, they should remember my birthday and give me a big surprise. So when I believed my parents forgot my birthday, I was really upset. However, at the moment I got the message wishing me a happy, safe and sound life, I felt thankful for not forgetting my birthday. The message became the best gift I have ever had. Maybe this is called “one will never cherish it until it has gone”. I once thought I lost the care from my parents, so now I cherish it more than before.

In addition, I realized there are much more things which I should be thankful for. Especially on my birthday, I want to thank my parents for giving birth to me 20 years ago. It was on that day when I came to see the world. Also on that day, mum suffered from all kinds of terrible pains in order to give birth to me. I want to be thankful for my parents who brought me up, providing me with a sufficient life. When I was at home, everyday, mum got up at six o’clock to prepare breakfast for me. I know she was as sleepy as I did, but she never let me go hungry. However, sometimes, I blamed my mum just because the porridge was too hot or I did not like dumplings as my breakfast. I was a mean person at that time, I think. It also reminded me about my father, who took me to school and brought me back home for 3 years when I was in middle school. He was always punctual and appeared at the school gate on time. But I still would be very unpleasant if he got late for five or ten minutes occasionally. What I never thought about was how many times I made my father wait for me for more than 30 minutes, when I was chatting or playing with my classmates. It was dad who kept waiting for me at the school gate, no matter it was a hot summer or cold winter, while I was sitting in the comfortable classroom, enjoying the air conditioner. After recalling past, I feel shamed and sorrow for what I did to my parents in the past 20 years, and I realize that there are endless things to thank my parents.

Also, I should thank my friends – Sherry, Jane and Kate – whom I once thought I was gradually alienating from. Since I had a boyfriend, I seldom hang out with them. Last semester I just had dinner with Jane twice while in the past we were almost together every day. I am glad that our friendship is still stable and never fades away. My 20th birthday reminded me that it was Sherry who cooked dumplings for me when I cannot stop crying because of quarrelling with my boyfriend. It was Jane who accompanied with me when I was lonely and my boyfriend was busy. Also, it was Kate who gave up her date but took care of me when I was sick. I feel so lucky and am thankful to have all of them around me. I will cherish this friendship more in the future.


In conclusion, the experience of my 20th birthday is unforgettable and valuable in that I realize there are so many people who love me and care me. I feel happy to recall lots of beautiful experiences I had before, but sorrow of did not cherish them in the past. From this experience, I learn to be thankful for people who love me and cherish them as much as I can. I am already 20 years old, although it seems late to understand the importance of cherishing, I hope I can do my best to change myself, because there is so much to be thankful for.

2010年2月27日星期六

AT THE END OF THE SPRING FESTIVAL~

Today is the last day of the spring festival, but I have already back to school. This is the best year I have ever had, because I spent the time totally with my parents, who have not seen me for half a year. We three have a lot of fun during the New Year's Eve, I would like to share some picture here.
Mum was busy preparing the dinner, she was so serious....








This is what we called sea food hot pot. Mummy is a great chief!








She is so busy!!!!!!











Dad and the dish – a kind of fried shrimp.











Dad and his wine.
Good wine should be drunk on big day!~~~O(∩_∩)O~.









Dad can’t wait eating. All the dishes is on the table ,and they are all prepared by mum!!!










This is a famous dish from Hubei province made by garden chrysanthemum – it is my father’s favourite!









Eggs, meat, and kelp. In Chinese this dish is called Ping’an Egg. Ping’an means safe and sound.









Chicken~











Fish. This dish will not be eaten in the dinner, we just look at it. Because the word “fish” pronounces like “surplus” in Chinese. We Chinese hope that in the new year we can have surplus.







Daddy and I~~~ Yummy Yummy!!!

Mum and I.

Next year will be the first time I do not spend the spring festival with my parents because of the
exchange program. So I value this year very much. In the future I will go farther and farther from my loved parents, and I am no more the little girl who always needs parents’ caring and protection. The time that I can spend with my family becomes less and less, what I can do is to enjoy the time we are together. I love my Dad and Mum, and wish them a happy new year!

2010年2月8日星期一

HC 2nd RETREAT



I am at home now. Yesterday I shared the pictures from the second retreat of HC with my parents, they are all very exciting about my experience. I like to share with my parents, it has a lot of fun.




I told my mum that I walked along the edg of Macau tower which is 233 meter's high, and she was shocked because when I was a child, I was timid that I even did not dare stay at home alone. She never thought that one day I would try things like that. To be honest, if there is only me, I will never do this thing, it is my friends and teachers who encourage me a lot that make me dare to challege myself. I have to say, the power of solidarity saves me.




Before I went out to "sky walk", I feel I am so brave and fearless, Dr. Udani was right there in front of me, which makes me feel much better. Thus, the picture below shows how exciting and happy I was before the sky walk.
However, when I walked out, I was so scared, and my legs could't help stopping tremble. You can see from the following photo, my expression is so nervous and serious, and my parents said I am the most serious one in the picture.

This experience makes me think about what can I do when the reality is worse than expectation. My answer is, if you can't stop it or change it, then just enjoy it! Because if the outside environment or situation can not be adjust to me, then I should adjust to the situation. I think this is the right attitude when we face unexpected situation.

In the afternoon, the rock climing also impressed me deeply. Although I did not climb, I really appreciate those who climbed, no matter whether did they reach the bell. Here I want to mention Albert Fung and Steve, because I learnt something from both of them. It is the first time of Albert to climb the rock, but he reach the bell. Obviously his successful did not all depend on his skill of climbing, the most important thing is his courage and persistence. He told me that when he reached the second ring, his arm hurt a lot, and the third ring made him unable to feel his hands and arms, but his wins with his persistence. His story tells me, courage and persistence is the key to success.

Furthermore, Steve is another mode I should learn from. No matter who was climbing, he shouted loudly to tell him or her which way to go and give him or her courage. He was so generous to give his support to others, and I think it is significant in team coorperation.

In sum, the one day retreat leave a lot of thing to think and share, again I feel my friends in HC are valuable and can teach me a lot.

2010年2月5日星期五

I AM GOING HOME~~~

Today I am much better. I was supposed to have a social psychology class in this afternoon, but the professer cancelled the class which meant I only have one short class today. WOW~~~

Tomorrow I will go to Macau tower to attend the sky walk, I hope I can do it well.

And the day after tomorrow~~~lalalala ~~~I will go home~~, I miss my parents so much and I am looking forward to the coming of spring festival. In the spring festival, my mother usually cook a lot of delicious food, and I miss it so much!

Overall, holiday is coming, although I already have homework to do, I am happy now!

2010年2月4日星期四

This Semester is not a Easy One

This semester I have 7 projects, and I am not sure I can complete all of them well. This is the first week of the new term and when I get the syllabuses, I feel I am dying. 7 projects, and also all kinds of papers and exams, all of these can stressed me out, I am really down now.

Tonight I have planned to write the individual essay about leadership because I want to enjoy the break, but I just cannot figure out the first question, "in your own words, what is leadership about?". I am so depressed and have to write it another day. How can I stay optimistic? What is more, my boyfriend have not reply my message yet, which drives me fretting. I know I should cheer up and concentrate on study, but at this moment, I'd better take a shower and go to bed early.

I hope tomorrow will be better!

2010年2月3日星期三

Passing Pingpong With Chopsticks

Today, in the first HC class of this semester, we played an intriguing game -- passing pingpong with chopstics. We students were divided into two groups and passed the pingpong. Once the ball falled, we had to start from the begining. Not only the game has a lot of fun, but also the reflection of the game is expressing. Here I summarize some points which are important to me as I consider the game a kind of team cooperation.

I was in the 4th place to pass the pingpong, but I ruined it several times, and then Vicky just put me in the frist place so that I can handle the job well. Therefore I think in a team, there may be someone strong or weak, but they can still do something well for the team. A good leader should be able to find out what is their strength and encourage them to make efforts for the teams. When I lead a group before, for example, doing a project for my course, sometimes I prefered to do the whole things by myself rather than coorperating with other teammates if I thought they were relatively "weak" or not so "resposible" for our grades. After this game, I think I should make some change, may be I should learn how to encourge my teammates to exert theri advantages. I should not leave any of my fellows behind.

The second thing I am think that in a team like this, people shares. I mean during the game, once some of us found a good method to carry the ball, he or she taught others to avoid the falling of the ball. And not only we share experience of carring the ball but also the tool -- the chopsticks, we found those made from bamboo were good for passing ball so that we lent them to others. Again, I understand the significance of sharing and cooperation for a team. Selfish is cancer to a team.

Anyway, the first class of this semester is expressing and I hope I will learn more and think about more about leadership in the future. I love this game~