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My driving practice today
I've been practicing driving for the past month and improvements can be seen although more practice is required. Thanks to my husband who is also my coach during all the process. You know sitting beside a beginner requires courage, because you risk your life accompanying her. Although I acquired my driving licence in China before I came to this country, I haven't gained any driving experience until recently. The reason is simple, as we did not own a car not because we cannot afford one but you know the policy does not allow. Everyone here who knows Beijing must have heard that Beijing implements a very rigid policy in regard to its residents' purchasing cars. It has been said that this measure will help relieve the air pollution since the exhausts of private cars are considered as the main contributor to the worsening air quality. However, most people,by this i mean ordinary citizens do not buy the theory of the government. They can feel the sever haze and the inconvenience of daily life without a modern transportation like a private car.
Sometimes when you write something you want to, you just follow your heart and sometimes what you write can be quite unrelated to the title or your original plan. That's what i encounter right now.LOL
Yet I am not hesitant to write down things here. For one thing, I am writing to improve my English as living in this English-speaking country you have to communicate with other people. To some extent, your English proficiency decides how much freedom you can enjoy here. For another, i have to learn driving and get my driver's licence as soon as possible as life is unimaginable without a car here.
Anyway, I would like to share my thoughts about my driving experience. First, I need more shoulder check practice while on the way. I feel that there is so much to take in when I am driving. While I am shoulder checking , my steer wheel deviates a little and that is really dangerous when the speed is fast. Second, I have to be more familiar with road signs. Also the ability to observe cars around me, particularly the one ahead needs to be improved. Quick response is required when something abnormal occur on the road.
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Reasons to write down your daily thoughts
June 9 Sunny comfortably cool California
I always firmly believe that we are more creative when we begin to write something and we know ourselves better when we write down our thoughts.
First, we must observe things and people around us during the daytime and we feel like saying something about them when the day is over. Sometimes the eagerness to express ourselves is so strong that we cannot help sitting down and then recording it, regardless on paper or on computer. Once we finish our writing, we feel more relaxed and even a sense of accomplishment. At first, we might find it difficult to be honest to ourselves and we tend to write something to show off, in the hope that others can see and then admire our life. However, if we keep paying close attention to what we truly feel, sooner or later we will express a true self and things we write down will be more touching.
Second, writing is a good way to reflect back and look ahead. We have to grow with more wisdom and not only with age, so we have to learn lessons from our daily experience and remind ourselves to do better in the future. In this way, keeping a journal, whether it is on foods you recently had or places you just visited, is a nice way to remind you of enjoying living present moment.
Third, writing can bring you more new ideas, which will keep your mind young and active. As you share your views on a topic by writing down your thoughts, you will probably meet like-minded people. You might want to read their articles related to this topic and more often not, you get inspired by various opinions. Once you take in different viewpoints, you become more tolerant and open-minded. In this information era, we have to get informed with accurate, fast and thought-provoking news to keep abreast of the time.
PS: I am happy to live in this land where new ideas are welcome and creativity and innovation are highly valued. Besides, independence and freedom is always what people seek in their whole life.
My son Mr. Joy develops a habit of taking a long nap in the afternoon and i just let him go. I believe he knows what his body needs and he is right to listen to his body. After all, a healthy body comes before a smart brain.
Seeing my son sleeping such a sound sleep right now makes me happy, satisfied and grateful. Hi, dear, sweet dreams and enjoy!
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