How someone cheered up my day with 5 daisies, 5 roses and 2 ladybirds. Sunshine in a bundle!
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Sunshine in a bunch
How someone cheered up my day with 5 daisies, 5 roses and 2 ladybirds. Sunshine in a bundle!
By
Miharu
Happy Friday
Woke up to pink tulips in full bloom, cheering up my room.
Thanks to someone, it's a happy Friday!
Thanks to someone, it's a happy Friday!
By
Miharu
Stroll over ride
Living in a bustling city, I often forget the simple pleasures of slowing down a run to a walk. Although I try to refrain from perpetually rushing about, when immersed in a herd that's, well, perpetually rushing at a dizzying speed, I somehow naturally fall into the hectic pace as well. (It's all about efficiency here)
However, words of my wise friends are always at the back of my mind, reprimanding me from time to time to forgo rushing and just slow my pace. And so that was what happened this evening, as I got off work and headed to the track for a quick jog. I would usually walk about half a kilometre to the track, but as I got out of my building today, I saw a shuttle bus pulled to the bus stop about 10m away. Now, I could spend 10mins walking half a kilometre or sprint to the bus stop to catch a 2min bus ride to the track.
Repressing the urge to run to the bus, I turned away from the bus stop and started my walk towards the sports centre. And I was pleasantly rewarded. Dusk was darkening into night as clouds overcast the sky. It had just rained shortly before and the air was cool and refreshing. Streetlights flickered to life. The leaves on the upright trees stirred gently. A distant puddle splashed as a car drove by. Unconsciously, my pace slowed to a leisurely stroll. I breathed deeply and realized how I love being right here at this moment. And how fortunate it is that I had chosen not to ride with the bus.
I love the gentle breeze, not the blast of air-cond of the bus, in my face.
I love the wideness of overcast sky, not the narrow ceiling of bus, over my head.
I love the soft glow of the streetlamp, not the glare of fluorescent light, casting my shadow on the street.
I love the smell of after rain, not the stale air of the bus, in the air.
I love the chirp of crickets, not the din and chatter of people crowding the bus, echoing into the night.
By opting a stroll over a ride, I was rewarded ten full minutes of simple pleasures that is, in fact, omnipresent. I'm glad I slowed my run this evening to heed the stillness of mother nature.
Have you communed with nature today?
～みはる～
Today is not my day
Woke up with chills and a sick feeling of developing fever.
Stole 45min from work to go bank, only to find an uncharacteristic long queue for a Monday.
Switched on the water bath, only to find bacterial film contaminating the tank. Spent a good half hour scrubbing tank clean.
Did bacterial inoculation, only to spill pathogenic culture at the incubator (of all places, the one with optimal bacterial growth temperature!)
Did microscope work with pathogenic bacteria, only to break the microscope slide under the objectives.
Went for equipment training, only to feel ill and sleepy throughout.
Got off work and only after leaving the building I realized my bus card was left in the office. Had to walk all the way back to retrieve it. Because of this, I had to run UPHILL after the coming bus.
Came back home to cook myself a good dinner, only to scald my fingers in the process.
When, finally, eating my dinner, discovered that the fish was slightly undercooked. Had to cook it over again. Half way through my dinner, I realized I made too much food.
The day is not yet over, but I feel like crap already.
Today is not my day.
～みはる～
Stole 45min from work to go bank, only to find an uncharacteristic long queue for a Monday.
Switched on the water bath, only to find bacterial film contaminating the tank. Spent a good half hour scrubbing tank clean.
Did bacterial inoculation, only to spill pathogenic culture at the incubator (of all places, the one with optimal bacterial growth temperature!)
Did microscope work with pathogenic bacteria, only to break the microscope slide under the objectives.
Went for equipment training, only to feel ill and sleepy throughout.
Got off work and only after leaving the building I realized my bus card was left in the office. Had to walk all the way back to retrieve it. Because of this, I had to run UPHILL after the coming bus.
Came back home to cook myself a good dinner, only to scald my fingers in the process.
When, finally, eating my dinner, discovered that the fish was slightly undercooked. Had to cook it over again. Half way through my dinner, I realized I made too much food.
The day is not yet over, but I feel like crap already.
Today is not my day.
～みはる～
By
Miharu
合格できた！
去年の日本語能力試験２級を合格できた！
メールを拾った時胸がどきどきしていて、合格できるかできないか緊張していた。
そして。。。
文字・語彙 ： 78/100
聴解 ： 81/100
読解・文法 ： 170/200
総合点 ： 329/400
つまり、やった！！
本当に嬉しかった。やっぱり水崎先生のおかげで、この試験が合格できました。
先生、ありがとう！
じゃ、次は１級で。。。。
Today I finally received my JLPT2 exam score report. I've been sneaking into the School's general office everyday, checking for mail from the Japanese Cultural Society, approaching the pigeon-hole with a racing heart only to be disappointed (or relieved?!) at the empty slot. But today, a single white letter lay there and my heart leaped when I saw the returning address: Japanese Cultural Society.
I would have wanted to rip the letter eagerly to lay rest my agonizing wait for the pass/fail result. But I resist. So, with difficulty, I maintained my composure, took the elevator up to my office and once in my seat, my fingers trembled as I opened the letter. As I quickly unfold the score sheet, my eyes hurriedly skimmed down the page to the little box on the bottom right:
"Passed 合格"
Finally, I breathed a sigh of relief.
I passed the JLPT2! It feels great when your proficiency is acknowledged as pre-advanced level. And what's better was I obtained a score higher than the 300/400 point goal I set for myself: I scored 329 points out of 400! And the icing to the cake? My best scoring paper was.... Reading Comprehension. 170 out of 200 points! The paper I sucked most during my mock-exam practice! (for those uninitiated, Reading Comprehension is usually the part that determines whether you pass or fail JLPT2 because it makes up almost 50% of the total score)
I can only thank Mizusaki-sensei for my success. She's been a great teacher and an influential one to boot. Without her and her dedication for the special JLPT2 class, I don't think I would have the guts to take the JLPT2 exam, what more passing it with such a high score.
Mizusaki-sensei, ARIGATOU!
～みはる～
メールを拾った時胸がどきどきしていて、合格できるかできないか緊張していた。
そして。。。
文字・語彙 ： 78/100
聴解 ： 81/100
読解・文法 ： 170/200
総合点 ： 329/400
つまり、やった！！
本当に嬉しかった。やっぱり水崎先生のおかげで、この試験が合格できました。
先生、ありがとう！
じゃ、次は１級で。。。。
Today I finally received my JLPT2 exam score report. I've been sneaking into the School's general office everyday, checking for mail from the Japanese Cultural Society, approaching the pigeon-hole with a racing heart only to be disappointed (or relieved?!) at the empty slot. But today, a single white letter lay there and my heart leaped when I saw the returning address: Japanese Cultural Society.
I would have wanted to rip the letter eagerly to lay rest my agonizing wait for the pass/fail result. But I resist. So, with difficulty, I maintained my composure, took the elevator up to my office and once in my seat, my fingers trembled as I opened the letter. As I quickly unfold the score sheet, my eyes hurriedly skimmed down the page to the little box on the bottom right:
"Passed 合格"
Finally, I breathed a sigh of relief.
I passed the JLPT2! It feels great when your proficiency is acknowledged as pre-advanced level. And what's better was I obtained a score higher than the 300/400 point goal I set for myself: I scored 329 points out of 400! And the icing to the cake? My best scoring paper was.... Reading Comprehension. 170 out of 200 points! The paper I sucked most during my mock-exam practice! (for those uninitiated, Reading Comprehension is usually the part that determines whether you pass or fail JLPT2 because it makes up almost 50% of the total score)
I can only thank Mizusaki-sensei for my success. She's been a great teacher and an influential one to boot. Without her and her dedication for the special JLPT2 class, I don't think I would have the guts to take the JLPT2 exam, what more passing it with such a high score.
Mizusaki-sensei, ARIGATOU!
～みはる～
By
Miharu
平成２０日本語能力試験２級
今朝平成２０の日本語能力試験２級を無事でやって終わりました。
昨夜からずっと緊張していて、なかなか眠れなかったが、なんとかなりました。
「文字・語彙」と「文法」へんが自信が持っていたんですが、一番よく練習したの「聴解」はちょっとひどかったよ。がんばってちゃんと聞くんけど、ある会話の内容をとれなかったの。
しかし、一番うれしいのは「読解」です。いつも練習するときとても下手にやったが、今日のは少なくとも文章の内容がほとんどわかりました。でも、答えは正解かはずれか知らないから、ちょっと心配だ。
まあ、もう試験が終わったから、しょうがないな。
正直、あたしは水崎先生にとても感謝しました。先生のおかげで、たくさん勉強をできるし、ほとんど大事なポイントを覚えてきました。先生、ありがとうございました！
さあ、試験を合格できるかできないかあと三ヶ月ぐらいし、そのまでに、日本語の勉強をがんばってつづけているものだ！
I've finished my JLPT2 exam!
Crammed A LOT of grammar and vocabulary into my head, and probably used only 50% of it this morning. Didn't have much problem with the first paper (Writing & Vocabulary), but to my dismay, Listening was not as easy as expected. There were a few questions where I'd be listening very intently and then go, "hahh?" at the conversation ending abruptly without catching the answer at all. Oshii!
Anyway, I'm kinda happy with the last (and most difficult) paper, Reading Comprehension & Grammar. I thought this paper is kinda a goner because the Comprehension part takes up almost 50% of the entire exam and I am terrible at it. Imagine, the time limit for the paper is 70mins, and during my practice with past year papers, I took 70mins for 25 out of 65 questions. I had some sort of a mental preparation that I wouldn't be able to finish the paper and may have to resort to picking either A,B,C or D by complete random guessing. To my pleasant surprise, I managed to finish every single question in the nick of time.
Think I'll be able to pass, just hoping to score higher than the passing percentage. And if I do, I have MZ-sensei to thank. She's the best-est Japanese teacher EVER!!
Sensei, arigatou!!
～みはる～
昨夜からずっと緊張していて、なかなか眠れなかったが、なんとかなりました。
「文字・語彙」と「文法」へんが自信が持っていたんですが、一番よく練習したの「聴解」はちょっとひどかったよ。がんばってちゃんと聞くんけど、ある会話の内容をとれなかったの。
しかし、一番うれしいのは「読解」です。いつも練習するときとても下手にやったが、今日のは少なくとも文章の内容がほとんどわかりました。でも、答えは正解かはずれか知らないから、ちょっと心配だ。
まあ、もう試験が終わったから、しょうがないな。
正直、あたしは水崎先生にとても感謝しました。先生のおかげで、たくさん勉強をできるし、ほとんど大事なポイントを覚えてきました。先生、ありがとうございました！
さあ、試験を合格できるかできないかあと三ヶ月ぐらいし、そのまでに、日本語の勉強をがんばってつづけているものだ！
I've finished my JLPT2 exam!
Crammed A LOT of grammar and vocabulary into my head, and probably used only 50% of it this morning. Didn't have much problem with the first paper (Writing & Vocabulary), but to my dismay, Listening was not as easy as expected. There were a few questions where I'd be listening very intently and then go, "hahh?" at the conversation ending abruptly without catching the answer at all. Oshii!
Anyway, I'm kinda happy with the last (and most difficult) paper, Reading Comprehension & Grammar. I thought this paper is kinda a goner because the Comprehension part takes up almost 50% of the entire exam and I am terrible at it. Imagine, the time limit for the paper is 70mins, and during my practice with past year papers, I took 70mins for 25 out of 65 questions. I had some sort of a mental preparation that I wouldn't be able to finish the paper and may have to resort to picking either A,B,C or D by complete random guessing. To my pleasant surprise, I managed to finish every single question in the nick of time.
Think I'll be able to pass, just hoping to score higher than the passing percentage. And if I do, I have MZ-sensei to thank. She's the best-est Japanese teacher EVER!!
Sensei, arigatou!!
～みはる～
By
Miharu
さいきん
最近、とても忙しかった。
仕事なんだがまったくおわらなそうだ。
毎晩どんどん遅くに帰って、すごく疲れました。
最近も、前よりびんぼになった。
なぜか生活費が高くなりました。
やばいは、あたしのかけい。
しっかりしなくちゃ。
～みはる～
仕事なんだがまったくおわらなそうだ。
毎晩どんどん遅くに帰って、すごく疲れました。
最近も、前よりびんぼになった。
なぜか生活費が高くなりました。
やばいは、あたしのかけい。
しっかりしなくちゃ。
～みはる～
ごちそうさまでした！
今夜の夕食はごちそうだった！
家族と「霧島」という日本料理屋でクリスマスの夕食セットがした。
なかなか一番良い日本料理屋と思います。あの夕食セットもすごくおいしかった。
最初は刺身もりあわせだった。
すごく新鮮な鮭と鮪と白鮪を食べてみた。まじでうまかった。
あの石の上に立ってるのわさびも手作りものと思った。すごく新鮮感がした。
それから野菜サラダーができました。野菜もとても新鮮でおいしかった。
その次はあのセットのメェーンコースでした。
色々なおいしい物が皿にできた。
ジャムボ蝦フライや、肉だんごや、変わったふとまきなどした。
もちろん、タルキーもいただきました。クリスマスだからね。
そのメェーンコースと一緒どんぶりみたい物を飲んだ。
ゆずが入ったので、あたし特に好きだった。
最後にデザートだ。黒ごまのアイスクリームだった。
味はちょどよかった。甘すぎではなくて、薄くておいしかった。
けっ局はらがいっぱくなりました！
なんだか、こんなのごちそうは本当に久しぶりだった。
ごちそうさまでした！
～みはる～
家族と「霧島」という日本料理屋でクリスマスの夕食セットがした。
なかなか一番良い日本料理屋と思います。あの夕食セットもすごくおいしかった。
最初は刺身もりあわせだった。
すごく新鮮な鮭と鮪と白鮪を食べてみた。まじでうまかった。
あの石の上に立ってるのわさびも手作りものと思った。すごく新鮮感がした。
それから野菜サラダーができました。野菜もとても新鮮でおいしかった。
その次はあのセットのメェーンコースでした。
色々なおいしい物が皿にできた。
ジャムボ蝦フライや、肉だんごや、変わったふとまきなどした。
もちろん、タルキーもいただきました。クリスマスだからね。
そのメェーンコースと一緒どんぶりみたい物を飲んだ。
ゆずが入ったので、あたし特に好きだった。
最後にデザートだ。黒ごまのアイスクリームだった。
味はちょどよかった。甘すぎではなくて、薄くておいしかった。
けっ局はらがいっぱくなりました！
なんだか、こんなのごちそうは本当に久しぶりだった。
ごちそうさまでした！
～みはる～
By
Miharu
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