I am daughter, I am mother, I am also wife. I pursue true self. On the way, I am puzzled, I feel uncomfortable, I made mistakes, sometimes I doubt myself, I still persist.
Je suis fille, je suis mère, je suis également épouse. Je poursuis l'individu vrai. Sur le chemin, je suis embarassé, je me sens inconfortable, j'ai fait des erreurs, parfois je me doute, je persiste toujours.
1:Ask if unknown:
Left a message in some forum asking if anybody like to study together in the upcoming academic year in XX university. Then I get email like this:
Hi, Can you tell me how can I apply for the university and any conditions?
My response: Please consult the university website. I don't provide counseling service and it is not part of my job.
2: Carefully spend money:
Telephoned in to ask for a used book to prepare an English placement test:
A:Hi, how much of the book?
R:20 bucks.
A:Cheaper?
R:Sorry, It was 20 when I bought it.
A:You already used it so it is depreciated.
R:Oh, yeah? People lined up to buy it! I don't ask higher.
A:Can you count how many pages of the essays section?
R:Sorry, countless.
A:Can we meet?
R:Sure, why not?After 15 minutes waiting, ........... Come with MONEY.
A:Can I take a look.
R:Why not?
A:Can you lend me so I can make a copy of the essays section? What I really need is this part.
R:(oh, that is the real interest..) oh, sorry, I don't do it.
A:Why? because of copyright?
A:I pay you some bucks if you lend me.
R:No. (Baby is crying to go to bathroom. Of course, no interest of my baby.)
A:Or, I buy this part only.
R:No.
A:Or, can I read further?
R:OK. (trying to remember everything like 黄容, I guess.) about 10 more minutes.
A:can you lower your price?
R:No. Sorry. I got to go.
A:Deal. I buy it!
3.Recognition of Rights:
A:Who will go with me to complain our French professor.
R:Why go? Anybody who is native French speaker can teach us French, specially like us beginners. Furthermore, she is old and couldn't afford to lose the job.
A:I can't even find a job. Who cares others!!
(to be continued)