Impact in Life

I think I had made difference in my sister’s life. And I think was the good way. She didn’t like to study and she always watched me study every day. I like to study. Once time she had lost the year. Repeated one year in elementary school. And she was sad. Very sad. And she asked me why this happened and I said to her it was because she didn’t study. Since this year she always study now even she doesn’t have an exam. Now she likes to study and she said that she wants be like me. I'm the inspiration in her life and I am very grateful to be that inspiration. We always want to be good examples for our younger brothers. And I am. Thanks a God.

In my life I have one inspiration in my academic life. Is my professor Zênis. For me she is the most intelligent people in the world in the field of Chemistry. My major is Chemistry. She knows so much thing and one day I hope be like her. She is my inspiration. Last year I started working with her in the chemistry laboratory and I gave my best. And I learned as much as I could. When I back for my country I will continue work with her and I will study more than I studied and I hope to be a pride in her life as she is in mine. I hope to be a great professional and I will thank her for being that inspiration. After all we only learn when we allow ourselves to learn and when someone tells us something. We must take advantage of all things that life give to us. And that is what she is to me, a gift.

Conference and Things Done

When I think about the conference between me and my instructor I always remember: I shouldn’t never start a sentence in essay with “and”. And guess what? Now I don’t start a sentence with “and” in an essay. I learned that! =D

Other thing, now I know how to do an essay. At least in theory. I also know that my new essay was better than the last. Now I know that the word information is information and not “informations”. =D

My instructor give to me some advices and I will follow what she said to me. Theses advices will be me better.  I will not disappoint her. I will not disappoint myself.

In the second week I told you guys that I will do things to improve my English. And I did. I go to Speaking Center and Write Center every week. I go to the gym every day and there I do some classes like Zumba and TRX Strength. I started reading a book. I talk in English with the people who live in the same Residence Hall every day. And I watch TV shows. I keep my promises guys. J

That’s all about this topic. I hope you enjoyed. 

American stereotypes

In the last post (Cultural reflection: Food and People) I told what I thought about the people here in the USA. I told what the people in my country said to me about the American people and I thought they were right. I thought the American people were not sociable. And I said too that it was not true. Was the opposite. So now I know that they are good people and like to make new friend.

I was always good and quick to make new friends and I was worried about if I would have some friends here. Especially American friends. Then I got here and to my surprise my roommate barely spoke to me. I didn’t know the reason. And I was upset, sad and worried at the same time. But I could not do anything. Time was passing and now we are not best friends but she is nice. And now we talk to each other. =D

I live here in the UNCG. In the Residence Hall and is not difficult see a lot of American students here. Now I have some friends here and we talk almost every day. Is good for me because I talk English more and more. They call me to dinner, go to the church and go to parties. They like me and I like them. Is good. I hope in the future we can be good friends. Lately I've been out with Arabs and Chinese. They are not Americans but are as good as or maybe better. With them I have several funny stories but I tell you in another opportunity. =D

Other thing I thought about Americans that they were very polluted environment. And this is true. I don’t know if this thing is American’s fault. Things here are all packed too. It is very plastic being used in things. It's a lot of garbage produced every day that could be avoided. I see here that people do not have the habit of filling the water bottle when they finish drinking. They simply throw away and buy another. O.o I think it very sad. L People should be more aware of how to preserve the environment. In my opinion small things that make big difference.

I think that is it what I thought about Americans. I can be wrong. But is just my opinion.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism occurs when an individual copy someone's work and not put the credits to the original author. This thing happens all the time in every situations, be in high school, college and many times in jobs. Is not honest. And to me shows the character of the person. I don’t know why the peoples do that because today is much easy found if the people plagiarism someone’s work, for example, there are software’s that can detect plagiarism. So is easy to know if you plagiarism or not something.  

In my country to copy someone’s work is crime. In the college if you plagiarism you received a zero in your course and the most of time you repeat this class. Sometimes the teacher gives you’re a second chance, but it is very difficult to occur. And it gets ugly for you when you watch the class for the second time because the teacher will always be suspicious of you and usually will doubt all the work you do. So it's up to you whether you want to or not plagiarize. You will always pay the consequence of their actions. No matter what area of your ​​life.

Cultural reflection: Food and People

The people in my country say: “The American peoples don’t are social people Luisa. They are polite but don’t social.” Be careful because we Brazilians like to make new friends and tell anyone our lives. But they don’t. They will treat you with all education but are not friendly like us.

I always hear that. But when I got here was the opposite. I don’t have many American friends here yet, but the ones I have are very friendly. They like to talk about their lives and ask by mine. Call me to go to the Church, always ask if I’m ok or if I need some helps. Until now they are being very attentive and patient with me.

The other thing that I had afraid was the food. I always saw in the movie or even TV shows people eating only fast food. And thought with myself: “Oh my God I will be a fat people. Is not possible!! In USA only have fast food.” And that was another thing that surprised me. Here in the cafeteria in the UNCG has all kind of food. Be fruit, salad, fast foods, sweets and others. Anything you can find. Surely a person can have a healthy feeding. And you can eat everything that you want.

Theses were two things that I was most worried about The United States of America and make sure I did not want to study in this country. But thanks a God it was a false impression and now I am in LOVE to be here in Greensboro and I hope that all can be better than already is. 

Topic 1: Personal Goals

Hi guys my name is Luisa and I am from Brazil. I’m twenty years old and my major is Chemistry. I like to listen music, read books, watch TV shows and mostly I like to eat and relax. My biggest dream is have a beautiful family and amazing kids. I believe in love. And think that love is the more power in the world. So love and allow yourself to be loved.

My first goal is speak better. I don’t know what happens with me. In my mind I talk English all the time. But when I open my mouth seems like the words blows away. So to get better I will join all the English conversation club that I can. And I will try to talk just in English with the others Brazilians. And I hope to make new American friends because when I will be with them I will talk just in English.

My second goal is read better. I would like to read fast. But not read by read. I want to read and understand what I am reading. So for getting better I will read a book as faster as I can. And when I finished this one I will read other book.

And last but not least I want to write correctly. I make mistake about the grammar. Many times I don’t know if I have to use “him” or “his” for example. Is my bigger problem with the grammar. And to fix it I will study the rules of grammar and write more. I'm thinking about to write some stuff everyday (like a diary), if I do that I think that I will get better in my writing.