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.