Get it get it? :b
If you can speak two languages, you're bilingual.
If you can speak only one language, you are....?
Any guesses? That's right, an American. hahaha.
My english teacher told us this joke on the first day of class.
Anyway, yes it has been a long time. I had a lot of reading and homework to do after the first week of school. Who gives so much work after the first week of school right? Well, that's college for you I guess. I figured I just needed to like step away from everything and just chill out for awhile...
So over the past week of school, I've learnt a lot actually, not only from class but from the people around me, it's very interesting. I'm studying in a community college so I'm in a really diverse environment, I'm exposed to all types of people and their cultures. One thing I've learnt is that, if you can speak a few languages, people will think you're cool. Guess you know now how the joke relates? I've also realised that your national language is really important. Yeah I can speak a few languages but am I fluent in any of 'em? No, not even one and I'm not very proud of that. I really wish I could speak at least one language fluently. I kinda regret not working harder for Mandarin & BM now. Back home we think that it's a waste of our time but here, it's like a power lol. Okay, maybe I'm exaggerating but it's an advantage.
I missed a few opportunities just because I'm not fluent in Mandarin. I'm too afraid to converse to people in Mandarin because I'm afraid that people will laugh at me. (I tried, really but they laughed anyway) So yeah, I can speak a little BM, a little Mandarin then a little Cantonese but if you want me to CONVERSE in them, then no. I'm just upset that I didn't realise how important learning these languages would have been.
I mean yeah, it's not the end of the world or whatever but I just think it would have been nice if I could at least read/write/speak Chinese better. I suck :( This is my opinion, I'm sure if someone came up to you and say, "Hey you need to learn Mandarin/BM because it's gonna be really useful & important." You're still gonna be like "nah, I don't need that shit." I guess we don't really appreciate things until we actually need 'em and languages being one of them. haha.
Also, I really regret not taking add math. I'm struggling a lot in Pre-Calculus, I don't even know how I got into that class but yeah, I hardly have any foundation on it since the foundation is ADD MATH. But I'm accepting the consequences right now, I'm working extra hard for Math and thank God I have people around me who are very helpful. It sucks really. I sit in class and numbers and equations are bouncing off my head. The worst part is that they use actual English terms and they complicate formulas like crazy! No wonder Asians are better at Math, we have a much simpler approach unlike the Americans, lol. Stop being around the damn bush and tell me the god damn formula. *flips table*
So far, I guess I'm doing alright. It's very different from high school and from Malaysia of course, despite the amount of asians living here. It's a whole new experience and now I understand why people don't fly off to another country too early because it's like a drastic change (like really drastic). One problem for me is that, I've no idea what to wear to school everyday (I only have classes from Mon- Thurs though) ! I've decided to wear the same outfit twice so every week I'll only have to pick two outfits and save up on laundry! To defend myself, I have very little clothes ok *cries* plus it's very cooling here so I hardly sweat (unless there's no clouds then you can feel the UV-rays penetrating through your skin, literally)
I guess this post is just more of an update on how life for me is like here. Give me a while, I'll try to post more entertaining and hopefully adventurous stuff. Hey, I'm suppose to be living the "American Dream".....? Sigh, I miss home :(
Love Rachel*
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