Meeting with the 1st leader of this year ^^

Yesterday, the Honours College students welcomed our first guest of this year---Dr. Chui Chi An. Before the guest arrived, my former experiences told me that he must be an aged guy---wrinkled face, grey hair, and maybe a grey beard. To my surprise, however, Dr. Chui didn't fulfill any of these "requirements". He was only about 40, quite a "boy" among those who have made a name for themselves. Young and energetic as he is, Dr. Chui has become a leader in his field---urban planning.

Although I'm not a science student, his sharing gave me much inspiration from his view of life, his personal creed of being successful, and his attitude toward his job. I remember the word he emphasized most often was "creativity", which, I believe, is his secret to success. I also believe that creativity is a crucial element of making remarkable achievements, especially in this world of rapid changes and heated competition.

Some people hold the view that doctors are usually "bookworms", and that they know little about the world ourside their study. However, Dr. Chui and many other scholars I've met have overthrown this false assumption. They are all fast in thinking, logical in speaking, and attractive in smiling! :)

The meetings we've had with several great leaders have again and again roused my ambition to be as successful and influencial as them. Behind their brilliant achievements, the efforts they made are hard for me to imagine. I have to admit that I'm a bit lazy sometimes. I hope that these leaders will be a reminder for me to conquer laziness and hold on to my ambition.

Thanks to Dr. Chui! Thanks to the Honours College!

Great Quotes from Great leaders

I'd like to share an inspirational video clip with you---future leaders! Let's see what have other famous leaders said and what we can get from them.

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qn8KGBwa0BY

To be on TOP!

Every beginning of the Honours College is sure to be an exciting one, and this semester is not an exception. On today's morning, we got to the top of Macau, and walked on the edge of it all together!

It is called "skywalk", and just as the name suggests, it felt like walking in the space since we were well-harnessed and had nothing to hold on. To be honest, I'm a coward in terms of playing extreme sports. Before this day, after watching several video clips of other people doing "skywalks", I couldn't help being nervous. However, when I was really up there with my groupmates, seeing so many encouraging faces around me, nearly every nervous feeling was gone! The wind was strong, and the temperature low, but our spirit was lifted as high as the Macau Tower! To my surprise, I even dared to sit on the edge with my legs dangling in the air. I thought our group only spent less than half an hour finishing the walk, but as my watch said, we spent one whole hour! Time really flies when people are over-excited.

After the thrilling walk, I still couldn't be cooled down, since I was so proud of myself---a girl who had never ridden on a roller coaster! For most of the time, it's our attitude that defeats us, not the events in themselves. Like today's "skywalk", things may not be so incredible as I imagined beforehand, and I may have enlarged the difficulty too much that I'm conquered even before having a try. As the result turned out, walking on the top is not that scary, and I'm not that timid, either! You know what, I'm even considering trying the roller coaster!

The climbing activity in the afternoon was another kind of challenge. Although I didn't have the chance to try once, I could imagine the determination required when my classmates were doing their best climbing. Obviously, those who went later did better than the first ones. I don't think it was the problem of strength or energy; however, I believe it was the spirit of perseverance that mattered. I especially admired the girls who made it to the bell,. Even for those who failed in the midway, their courage has been proved.

Since I was on the ground all the time, I noticed some boys who contributed a lot to the success of the climbers, such as Steve and James. They kept shouting instructions to the climbers, "left foot, right hand...", until their throat became hoarse. The sense of cooperation is what I enjoy the most in the Honours College. No matter it's playing a game or discussing about an event, every member is spontaneous to make an effort and no one is ever left out. I really hope that this spirit can be carried into our future studies as well!

Today's retreat ended in the cold wind, but I'm sure the inside of each HC student must be as warm as the sun of summer. Looking at the pictures we took today, I couldn't help but smile! ^^

birth of my BLOG!

I have a new home now at BLOGGER! This blog will be a witness of my growth, and hope more people share the happiness in this process, like appreciating flowers in a big garden! Let's grow in the sun, and finally, shine in the sun^^