Isabel Zhang @ VCU

I don't want to say "How time flies." But the truth is that only a few days left before we depart for New York City and Washington D.C. Browsing all the pictures in the folder of VCU, I found that few were taken on the campus. Most were taken at all kinds of resorts. So maybe the tour part outweighs the study part. Though I had always said to my buddies, I am going to learn, not to play. Fine, then action speaks louder than words.

The delay of the paper could be a good news. I really want to write something thoughtfully about the use of new media and the difference between their influence upon American and Chinese life. Doing it in such a short time won't do any good. After all, the biggest gain so far is still the tour around the Adcenter. Few could have the chance to visit the graduate school they are going to apply and to have someone as a guide.

I'm wondering whether I've really grown up in the past couple of years. Mon told me that I dragged her clothes and wouldn't let her go the first day of my kindergarten. I remember weeping in the bed the first night of my highschool coz I had to lodge on campus on weekdays. I thought I would miss Mon and Dad badly. But it turned out contrarily. Despite of the emails and msn chats, I only phoned them once. (Maybe the activities were too fascinating that relieved my nostalgia :-))Besides, I learned to cook. Though the boiled egg always looks like an egg pie. Give me a pan and I can make all kinds of eatable dishes. Moreover, I washed clothes so frequently that they call me "washing machine". Seemed that I could live by myself if one day I have to leave my family and study abroad. I really learned a lot even though not academically.

I know you guys in Shanghai are having various gethering. I desperately want to join you. I know no way. But the deadline is approaching. I'll be in your positions in two weeks. Hope Shanghai's weather gets better at that time.