English

In this journal, I want you to reflect on the last 8 weeks of this semester. Do you think your writing has improved? If so, how has it improved? What could you have done better? In the next 8 weeks, what would you like to accomplish? What would you do differently?
I think i am getting better to write journal or essay because i needed a lot of time to write journal and essay before. By the way, i can write automatically if i have a subject i have to write. It is helpful when i speak in English. We need to learn speaking, writing, listening, and reading the reason why these are connected each other. I would like to improve more professional and academic in my English skill. In fact, i use easy words as i speak with people or write in essay. I would like to use more difficult words.

Music is my friend

I undergo various effects through listening music for my life because I like listening to music anywhere anytime. My favorite kind of music is ballad like romance song. When I listen that kind of music, I often feel like being in that situation. When I was seeing boyfriend, we enjoy singing a duet song, ‘letter written to you’, in Karaoke together. It was one of good ways to express my mind to him. Nowadays, I enjoy listening pop-song. Before coming here, I almost did not listen pop song too much because I could not understand what they are saying. However, after I came here, I try to listen pop music to improve my English skills. First time it was difficult for me to listen pop song. As time goes by, I could understand and listen what message is. So, Pop song became my favorite song. My favorite American musicians are Mariah Carey and Delta Goodrem. Whenever I feel hard to study English or have some problem, I heard ‘Born to try’ song by Delta Goodrem. I can get power from the message. I am almost with music whenever I am walking and taking exercise. It helps me I am not bored. I jog everyday alone for keeping my health, at that time Music becomes one of the best friends. It is good to listen for me when I walk. But there are some problems like I could not hear others saying because of my music. So, it makes some misunderstanding between us like I ignored their greeting without my intention. One year ago, I was walking on street as I listened music with high volume, my boyfriend called me opposite cross but, I could not hear his voice. I was angry with him, and he called me and asked me “why did not you look at me?” At that time, I did not what he was saying. So, I asked him again “What happened?” He explained that situation and then, fortunately our understanding cleared up. Even though I do not like this situation making some misunderstandings, I do not stop listening music. I also some cases I need to listen music. For example, I need to listen sad kind of song when I broke up with boyfriend. It made sometimes more sad, but I can overcome more easy because those kinds of songs seem like know my mind. It is kind of music therapy. It also is kind of psychology healing. For another example, when someone feels gloomy or unhappy or cannot sleep well, they listen calm classic to refresh themselves. I sometimes use this therapy I want. That’s why it makes me better. Music is a tonic like a vitamin for me.