Memories Forever.......................: Memories

超级感动大插曲

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 01:33:02 GMT

就在我写搏关于英法行的时候，

大插曲—刚刚有人按门铃，开了门，是邮递员送快件的。“礼物”from China, my best friend “SONG”. I am moved, moved, moved. 礼物有一件非常特别的T-SHIRT 和非常特别的台历. 台历里是我们的13张照片，是我们去年十月份英法之行的照片，放在不同的月份。That’s the memory and friendship we will never forget. It’s in our heart. Thank you so much.

Atticus, we will remember you forever

Sun, 03 Dec 2006 01:53:53 GMT

Many of you may already know Atticus. He is Angel and Chris's dog. He only three years old, he passed away this Thurday (11/30). Orginally we want to celebrate his last X'mas the next day. We feel he is one of our family member we are really sad. We have so much fun memories about him. He always bring us joy and laughter.

I found couple Atticus pictures. He is in peace. We will remember and love Atticus forever.

Check Angel's blog and more pictures for Atticus

http://catbertsai.spaces.live.com/blog/

终于毕业啦！

Sun, 05 Nov 2006 02:48:37 GMT

这篇文章几个月前写的，一直没有时间贴上来。现在好象在补作业（我还要补贴照片）

August 19, 2006

太忙，一直没有时间写我的这段难忘的经历。今天无论如何都要补上。

春季参加了同学的毕业典礼，现在终于轮到我穿上黑袍，戴着可爱的帽子和帽穗，参加自己的毕业典礼。8/19日是着一个月来天气最热的一天，最高气温快到96华氏。我爸爸终于签到证，于8/13日来到波特兰，LG的父母和弟弟也来参加我的毕业典礼，真让我感动不已。特别是Luke 的弟弟一般都不出现在家庭的聚会的，这次也劳动大驾来参加我的毕业典礼，真是给足了我面子。谢谢，Kelvin. 唯一遗憾的是我妈妈因为医院里庆典不能来参加我的毕业典礼。毕业典礼在学校的Park Ave 举行，是室外的，但是也有660名毕业生参加毕业典礼，再加上毕业生的亲朋好友，把学校的Park Ave 挤得满满的，不好意思的是我所有的亲朋好友都没有位子坐。他们整整站了三个小时。除了我的家人，还有好朋友Angel and Chris, .Rebecca, Chavi, and Allen 出席我的毕业典礼。可惜的是我都没有碰到几个认识的同学，因为大部分同学都参加春季的毕业典礼。所有的毕业生要到一个小礼堂里排队等候，小礼堂里面特别闷热。不过我们还算幸运，听参加春季毕业典礼的同学抱怨，他们在里面等了整整2个多小时。我也就在里面等了半个多小时。然后11点基本上准时，毕业生开始入场，就座后。由于天气炎热，校长的讲话也非常简短。然后便是上台领取毕业证书的外壳，真正的毕业证书，要二个月后邮寄给我的。关于报名字的问题上，我被我的朋友臭骂，应为我想有礼貌一点（因为lg这么多家人来参加我的毕业典礼）所以我临时加了lg的姓在我的姓后面，造成我的朋友都没有意识到那是我的名字。不过大家的心意我领了。谢谢大家的捧场。

结束后，到我们家开party. Party人就多了。开心，开心，终于毕业了，接下去就是找工作了

Kiwanis Camp Paper

Sun, 05 Nov 2006 02:43:23 GMT

好久没有更新我blog了，下午和原来在camp认识的韩国女孩坐在法国的面包店里闲聊了一下午。回忆着夏天难忘的2个星期。回家又无意中在电脑里发现我写的关于camp的作业，就随手贴上。

UNST 421 Session III

Practicum Coordinators: Carolyn Bradley

August 9, 2006

Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp Self Reflection

These two weeks have been the most significant two weeks in my life. I learned a lot about others as well as myself. As a camp counselor, I had totally different experience with my campers during those two weeks. Those two weeks have been filled with happiness, tears, frustration, achievement, energy and joy. I had most wonderful experience I have ever had. Kiwanis Camp gave an excellent opportunity to know myself better and what other things I can achieve in the lifetime.

I was super nervous at the beginning because I have never had any personal connection with people with disability. I might have had stereotypes for person with disability. We had one hour to review camper’s pervious record which became very helpful. However, I wish I had more time to read though camper’s record especially for first week camper, because I don’t have experience with people with disability. I don’t know what kind of question I should pay attention to. For the second week, I felt much comfortable and knew what kind of information I should look for. I was totally freaking out before my camper arrived at the first week. I knew I have to face my fears and challenge my strength. When my first week camper Sarah arrived, I was surprised how pretty she is; I couldn’t believe she has Angleman Syndrome which means she has a stiff jerky gait, severe developmental delay, absence of speech, happy demeanor, a protruding tongue and seizures. The week I have been working with her, she had couple bowel movement accidents during the night, I showered her and dressed her up. She rarely had response to my care and language, I felt frustrated. I tried really hard to encourage her to participate at the dance night. She still stood outside the crowd enjoying her own musical pace. When she heard the rhythm she loves, she will have continuing giggling and clap her hands. I know it’s really hard for her to response anything to me, but at least I knew she is enjoy the music and surrounding. I knew it’s part of her disability. She also loved to participate in all the activities Kiwanis camp has but she needs time to adjust to new situation.

In the third day, I found the way to make her laugh, I felt successful. I felt I had more responsibility around the campers because they really need me; in my mind everything is camper first. I never know how selfless I am and how patient I am. This is the best way to find out my potential. I encouraged Sarah to try all the activities even though she hesitated at the beginning. She had a lot of fun and laughed during all the activities. Her smile and laugh is the best reward I have ever gotten. Sarah started to make a new friend Janie. She started to grab my hand and tried to show me her new friend Janie. I was trying to tell her, her new friend’s name is Janie. After I repeat “Janie”’s name countless times, she suddenly tried to pronouns Janie. Everyone in our group including Janie were stunned because Sarah had never said a word since the first day camp except yes or no. At that time, I felt fully satisfied and got reward for my hard work. When the Thursday night BBQ night came, Sarah giggled all night and she was so happy with all the camp song and enjoyed the skits. I felt I really bonded with Sarah. Her contagious laugh would make me laugh too. I really enjoy to see her so happy. At the wish boat ceremony I felt so sad because my camper had to leave tomorrow.

The second week I had a very independent camper Jeremy, but he is very stubborn. He likes to repeatedly ask same question and need a lot of verbal direction and encouragement. I found sometimes I am really out of patience. He is already 22 years old but his behavior is like 10 years old boy. One of the memorable moments was on the rock climbing adventure course. He is afraid of heights. Under my encouragement, he finally decided he wanted to try to climb the rock. I knew he was afraid of heights, but he really try to face his fear and climb the rock; he even reached one third of rock wall. He told me he never tried the rock climbing before; he will try rock climbing next year again, and then reach even higher rock. I was so proud of him to challenge his fear.

These two week were very emotional weeks. From nervous, frustrated, to loving, caring, unforgettable, supporting, laughing, happiness, it really has been two exhilarating weeks. I found campers have their unique side of talent and wisdom; we should not overlook their shining side by their disability. I really should listen and care about them. As the song we have been singing on the Thursday night “How can anyone ever tell you are anything less than beautiful? How can anyone ever tell you are less than whole? How can anyone fail to notice that your loving is a miracle? How deeply you’re connected to my soul ……”, it really says what I really want to say to them. I will miss all the campers. I really wish they will have a happy life forever.

During those two weeks camp, I almost collapsed because of the physical and mental pressure. However, I have a wonderful team I worked with for two weeks. Other counselors, counselor supervisor, they always will be there whenever I had difficulty. Everyone was willing to help, support and encourage each other. I really think we had an awesome team and make really good friends. Also, I found I had more patience and caring than I imagined. I challenged my utmost limit and I really can do anything. I am not afraid of any challenge anymore. I will be faced with difficulty in the future because I know I have strength to deal with it. I had a most wonderful time in the camp. Thanks for this excellent opportunity PSU provided. I hope I can come back next year as volunteer.

“下乡”纪实二

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 05:23:48 GMT

星期五，营员的父母来接营员回家，那时我已经知道如何逗SARAH开心了。对我来说还有点恋恋不舍。SARAH 妈妈看见自己的女儿在这个星期里过得那么开心，她也挺欣慰的。随着营员的离开，我们清洁她们住的木屋，也就收拾行李回家了。由于该营地距离我们市区有一个多小时的车程，所以大家基本上是和别的指导员搭车回去的，大家平摊汽油费。因为是周五下午，开始路阻，我到家都已经是7点半了。回家跟LG就有说不完的话，因为这一周的生活真是有太多东西值得分享了。洗衣服，好好的休息，买一些下周的零食。星期日早上11点钟又要出发去营地了。第二个星期的接新营员的时刻就没有第一周那么紧张了，因为大家已经有所心理准备了。第二个星期我们队的营员是年龄从18-25岁不等的男孩子，这个对我们这个只有一个男教导员的队，可是挑战。由于上个星期我的营员是属于生活不能自理的，所以这个星期他们赔给我一个生活能自理的，但是非常固执的22岁男生 Jeremy. 他是由他妈妈，后父，同母异父的妹妹一起送来的。他妹妹长的很漂亮只有6岁，正常的女孩。他妈妈告诉我Jeremy已经来这个夏令营8年了。他非常喜欢美式足球，而且对每个队都颇有研究。他手上一直捧着两本职业联赛的杂志。食物和杂志是他最好的动力。这次我们组分到的8个营员中，只有两个会真正的讲话沟通，3个坐轮椅，1个耳聋，1个有暴力行为。其中一个男孩 Andrew，他不仅坐轮椅，一只眼睛瞎，背部扭曲，不能语言沟通，还要用食管进食。看看他们这样的活着，真得觉得自己很幸福了。在这8位营员中我最喜欢Heather的营员 Jonathan, 他永远是很高兴，他最喜欢蒙着自己的眼睛玩 hide and seek的游戏。Whitney的营员Tyler是个女孩狂，挂在他嘴边的口头禅是“Hi Girls, come here”. 每次做什么活动，他是最有表现力的一个，每次都把大家笑得肚子痛。

实际上我觉得第二周比第一周要难，因为都是男孩子，很多东西都不是很方便，但是发觉一周下来，真的没有在乎性别。他们都是需要人照顾的人而已。这两个星期真得让我学到了很多，感触也很多。

“下乡” 纪实一

Thu, 10 Aug 2006 00:06:11 GMT

How can anyone ever tell you are anything less than beautiful? How can anyone ever tell you are less than whole? How can anyone fail to notice that your loving is a miracle? How deeply you’re connected to my soul ……

这两个星期是我过的最有意义的两个星期。可能有人会说不至于吧？有点离谱。两个星期下来，我真的对这些弱智儿童有了很深的了解。他们每个人都有他们很可爱的一面，很多时候对他们真的是惋惜，可怜。想到自己的生活真的是很幸福了，过着这么幸福的生活。可能真的是这两个星期的夏令营让我有很多不同寻常的经历。

去夏令营之前，心里存在的是紧张，从来没有跟残智儿童打过交道的我，真的觉得很恐怖。想着如果熬过着两个星期。经过一天的培训后，心里反倒更紧张了，因为很多儿童不仅仅弱智，而且身体方面也有残缺。我们一组有8个counselors(我们都是PSU的学生)，大家也都是第一次做这样的义工。其中有些人，他们以前有在医院或者是幼儿院做过义工。第一个星期分配给我的营员是一个14岁的女孩，她患有Angleman Syndrome which means she has a stiff jerky gait, severe developmental delay; absent speech; happy demeanor; a protruding tongue; and seizures 她不能说话，最多她只会说yes and no, 生活也不能自理. 大多数营员都是由父母送来的，为了防止一下子太多人到达，所以每个营员要求到达的时间也都不一样。我们组里其他的营员都陆续到达，有2个营员是坐轮椅的。他们长的跟一般的是有点不同。在等待我营员的过程中，另外的counselor看到我有吓到，可能使我脸色吓白的缘故吧，问我有没有跟这样的孩子接触过，我说重来没有。她又问我还好吗？我告诉她我紧张的要死。她说大家都一样，即使那些营员已经到的counselors, 脸上都挂着紧张的笑容。终于我的营员到了，她妈妈送她来的，她的名字叫Sarah。她很怕生，她妈妈说她从8岁就开始来这个夏令营了，所以这个已经是她的第6年来这里过夏令营了。她个子长的比我都高，一头金黄色的长发。很害羞，她害怕起来，就用手捂着她的眼睛和一只耳朵。她妈妈是个很可爱的女士，她非常井井有条，所有Sarah的衣物和生活用品，都是用不同的塑料标签好的。她妈妈告诉我她晚上会尿床，所以睡觉之前要换成纸尿裤，等等细节。真的让我感觉到可怜天下父母心。

我们的工作就是从她们早上7点半起床到他们9点钟上床，我们需要一直和她们在一起。包括吃饭，做活动，上厕所，无时无刻的照顾他们。实际上几天下来，大家体力都严重透支，四肢酸痛，睡眠严重不足（他们睡觉后我们还要开会，做一些文字记录）。

由于Sarah是第6年来这里了，所以很多人都认识她，我发觉她都像是不认识一样不理睬，她会自己坐在那里看着，全然不理会别人的叫唤。我也被她弄的没办法。我有时要花10分钟的时间，叫她从一个地方到另外的地方（之前的距离不到10米）好像她生活在不同的世界。第2，3个晚上，她有大便的意外。所以都要给她洗澡，从来没有经历过这样的事情和恶臭，我几乎都要呕吐了。总算熬过来了，后来我去问护士，护士怀疑她有拉肚子，我相信她自己也不能控制和她也觉得非常不舒服，虽然她不能表达。

实际上她们的日程很丰富，早上有美术项目，钓鱼，下午到湖里面划船。有时是骑马，户外烧烤，长途远足，攀岩，绳索过河，空中飞降，跳舞等等。一天下来营员也都累坏了，我们就不用说了。

Miss you Patches

Fri, 26 May 2006 05:17:29 GMT

昨天婆婆家的斑点狗走了，我和LG都很伤心。上个周末，婆婆就有打电话给我们说Patches身体不是很好，都不怎么吃饭，也不怎么走动。它已经10岁了，可能也是老了的缘故。婆婆最后决定为了让他少受点痛苦，昨天把他送到兽医那里安乐的走了。Patches 是很乖的狗，我们每年才去一次，它都记得我。上次我妈来美，她不是个爱狗的人，看到patches都很喜欢。Patches有特别厉害的一招，就是每次在我们吃饭的时候，它会把它的头靠在你的大腿上面，用很可怜的眼光看你吃饭。这一招很管用，每次都可以讨到我的同情。

也是我们爱patches的缘故，我们决定要是养狗的话我们也会养斑点狗。实际上，我们养过一个星期的斑点狗，它的名字叫Red. 我们在报纸的广告上看到，Dog for Sale，原因是他们家的两条狗老打架，所以他们决定把Red送走。我们就打电话给狗主人，去看狗。我第一眼看到Red就很喜欢她。它跟我很亲，主人说是因为她们家都是女士，所以Red对女士会比较亲。带狗回家，也可能是她到新家的原因，它太紧张了，竟然在家里尿尿了。所以接下去一周，每次我们出门都要把它关在他的笼子里以防它在家尿尿。我们又很忙不能天天在家陪它，所以它呆在笼子里的时间就挺长的，让我觉得非常有罪恶感。最后我舍不得把她这样孤孤单单的放在家里，我们还是决定把她送还给原来的主人。实际上Red很乖，也很亲，每次我要是在家里，她就一定会跟着我。等以后有时间里，再好好的养一只斑点狗。