8. A trouble

This weekend is Homecoming; I really want to have a rest for this activity with my friends. But I have a hard test of Anatomy and Physiology class next week. Although I have taken courses of Microbiology and Chemistry at my Chinese College, to remember all the professional words is a big trouble to me. Anyway, I have to spend a lot of time to remember them than American students do. Normally, I have to translate the whole chapter first before to find out which part of the chapter I need to remember and study.

I know this is a huge challenge for me. I am easy to be confused that the English names of cells, muscles, skeletons and so on. But I ignored this problem before the first test of this course. Obviously, I got a bad grade. I spend a long time to think about this trouble. And then I asked my classmates and professor about how to study on it better, and all of them advised that I need to read whole chapter again and again until I could remember the whole details of these chapters. Well, I got a bigger and harder challenge.

I told myself that I need to study very hard in the rest of this semester. I have already no time to do other things like travelling, playing, or dining together. I told myself keep going and never give up. The future will be bright and all those futures are based on that I have to work hard from now on.

7. A good restaurant

Last week was short because of the fall break. So I did not have so much work to do than before. This weekend, I spent some time to have a dinner at C’Paw’s house which is the name of a restaurant in Brandon. I drove half an hour to there from Mississippi College. The restaurant actually was a beautiful private house with tidy street and trimmed lawn. I really like that kind of house and I am so fascinated by the sight, it attracted me to come in to have a look.

When I opened the door, I saw an artificial stable on my left. The waiter told me that it was the birthplace of Jesus. This decoration let me easily knowing that the host of C-Paw’s is a strong Christian, and he wants to spread God’s love and will to all the customers. Then I follow the waiter go to upstairs and sit in a small table next to other customers in a big room with two big windows. It was quite obvious that here was a bedroom before. The waiter gave me the menu of the restaurant; I found that the price of dinner was a little bit expensive for me. But in China we have an old saying: Take things as they come. And I believe that good service deserve to good price!

I took a dish called fried fish, because the menu showed me that Jesus was used to it before. I believe His choice. Actually they sure are! I like this taste of fish. Thanks God. I also like the environment of the restaurant: quiet, clean and elegance. Especially the host arranged this restaurant so carefully. Even through there are many Bibles and Cross in the restroom. I love the food and the environment there I hope I can come back soon.

6. A trip to Little Rock for fall break

I feel a little bit tired recently since the first section of my first semester are so stressful. However, the expecting fall break came, which was great for me to relax and prepare for the coming study in the rest of this semester. I tried to think about how to make this fall break differently, but all the things I came out to my mind are such as study during the whole fall break, going to gym and playing basketball with my friends or keeping going to search some wildlives, but I think the third way may be a little crazy.
I decided to do traveling as my final result. Then I spent a long time to choose my destination of trip and it must be somewhere I like---which means there must be a natural place. Arkansas State would be a good choice to travel for its natural and peaceful places. And this is why American people call it " the natural state". I was impressed by the scenery outside the window. There were cotton plantings everywhere when I drove cross the famous Delta area and some fairgrounds just like Jackson's when I got into the Little Rock downtown.
The most unexpected thing happened when I got to Little Rock. I lost my wallet after I took some pictures with Presidential Center. I cannot remembered when and where I lost it. Then I tried to ask policemen there but all of them have no idea. At that point I decided to give up, an old lady brought me the wallet of mine.
I love to travel around the South since it has such a long history of Christianity. I am learning all these by traveling. I always believe that the more I travel, the more understanding of Christianity I will know. Mississippi College encourages me so much to discover how Christianity influence us both in study and our daily life.

5. A good service project

The most interesting activity for me has happened this weekend. I took a community service project that taking care of three children with other three partners in my group. I was very pleased with that I could have opportunity to join this activity. During the whole process, it allowed me know that Mississippi College has a close relationship with local community and children. This is consistent with the Mission statement of Mississippi College again that the university environment promotes the social of its students.

First of all, we guided the children around the fair of family weekend. They looked so happy and enjoyed the foods which provided by our college. I was so happy that all the children enjoyed our activity. Also, this activity made me knowing better and deeper of the mission statement of MC again. MC does try it best to meet the statement, and I am trying to follow it as well.
Next, we walked with the children to the stadium for the football game that MC versus LC, fortunately it was not LSU. I understood the basic rule of the football game after Dr. Miller told me a little bit about American football. The strong body and good physical appearance of those football players gave me a deep impression. Well, I do wish I could know the secret recipe that how to be a strong football player. The children enjoyed the game and during watching the game. I noticed their rapt eyes --- I believe that maybe some of them would be the best footballer in the future. Because I believe that children are the hopes for future and a working hard and good attitude could decide everything!