New Year's Eve

It's New Year's Eve.
Within the whole year, I feel the phase, "An End Has A Start" most strongly on this day.

I also start a new blog from tomorrow, and so this blog ends today. The a new blog has the title, "Saku's Blog 2008," and it has a new look. (It's the same as the Japanese one, so if you are not sure, check the Japanese one.) The address is below.

http://www.sasakukublog2008.blogspot.com

I guess, it doesn't matter whether you omit www or not.
Anyway,

Without regarding my feelings,
I wish for the all people on Earth to have a good year.

It's Still 30th.

Today, I was making 2008 calendar by using word. It was fun. And, for these days, I also cleaned my apartment room a bit.
Now, I can go to a New Year's party at friend's apartment tomorrow!

I hope everyone will have a nice time for celebrating the New Year too.

Achievements

There are some achievements that the person himself has not yet realized.
Finding such achievements and praise them is a very important thing to do.

Memo

Today, I read the whole posts I wrote this year. It was interesting to know what I thought in the past.

Good to keep it, do I?

"Now" and "Future"

"Now" is creating "future."
Everybody knows, but it's quite hard to truly understand it.

People Who Are Very Kind

I often feel that the people who are very very kind are living with loneliness in their arms.

(Hope their happiness.)

One of Them

There are people whose lives are so fierce, but their minds seem to be not so harsh.

I guess that Jesus Christ was one of such people.

Mr. Santa

Mr. Santa was a man who delivered love to people, right?
Then, why don't we deliver love to people too?

Seasons Greetings!

To: The People Who Want to Change the World

I feel that it takes about one generation - around 30 years - to change the world.

Have you prepared for this?

Life Rope

At anytime, anywhere we must keep a serene mind that enable us to humming a song.
Humming is kind a life rope.

Five Toe Socks

I bought a pair of five toe socks.
I wanted to buy another warm socks for home, and I've also heard that five toe socks are good for health.
So, I bought it at a mall in Vancouver.

I'm wearing it right now, and it feels that my five toes are getting separated (feels funny). There are too much spaces for the smallest fingers, but it's OK.

A Nice Return Trip

About an hour ago (around 10:30 pm), I came back to Victoria.
The first and the second day were raining, but today, we had a nice blue sky. Thus, I didn't have to hold the souvenir and my small umbrella at the same time.
That was really good!

A Small Trip

It's a sudden notice, but I'll go to Vancouver from today, and stay there for 2 nights.
So, I'll write the next post on 20th if I can come back before midnight.

See you soon in two days!

The Degree of Happiness

I feel that someone's happiness can only be measured by the quality and quantity of the person's smile.

Complete -

Each and every mind is given complete freedom.
We can choose whatever we think.
We need to understand the importance of this fact.

Verification of Sense

When I see someone I like goes up the social ladder, I feel really good.

I feel that my sense has been proved, and I guess this is the source of my joy.

Use Fancy One

I heard that the toilet-paper of the high-end shopping center's restroom must not be the cheap (single and really thin) one.

I strongly agree with this opinion!

Internet Radio

Internet radio has become my best supporter for hours of doodling studying.

Thanks a lot.

The Boomerang Effect II

Often, my bad thoughts about someone comes directly back to me.

The returning ratio is so high that I need to be more careful.

Phew.

The final was so difficult that I think I failed.
But it seems that most of my classmates didn't do well either. This gives me a bit of relief...

A Formula Sheet

I have a physics' final tomorrow so that I am now making a formula sheet that is arrowed to bring in the test.

It's easy to forget the passage of time and keep preparing it.

The Play of the Genius

Animals' uniqueness always amazes me and makes me think like, "Oh, God, you are such a genius!!!"

Word Origin

In Japanese, "stories" or "materials" for talking or writing is called "ne-ta."
And, if I invert this word, it becomes "ta-ne," which means seeds.
So, I just thought the word "ne-ta" might actually derived from the word "ta-ne."

......

(It was found that the above guess was true. Is there a word like this in English?)

Can't Complain

I can only go bit by bit.
It is my speed. I can't complain.

The Best Role

If there is a person who don't understand you completely, you need to be very thankful.

You know why?

This is because the person is actually playing the best role to train your patience!

A New Floor Lamp

Last Saturday, a floor lamp next to my desk was broken.
So, I bought a new one today. (Because I didn't want to walk in rain with a big box, I've postponed buying it.)
Isn't it cute?

Nothing

Unless you are awake, you don't see nor hear things around you.
Consciousness is so important.

It Doesn't Make Sense.

A strange thing,
a strange person,
a strange bear (ha?).

Suddenly, a bear came across my mind.
When my brain is so tired of studying, it brings such strange things.

Admitted

There are people who have totally opposite taste.
But, the world admits their existence.

Waves

It's already December.
How was this year to you?

If you were not so lucky this year, think "Next year must be a good one," and if you were very lucky this year, think "I need to be a bit careful next year."
I guess, in this way, you'll be able to go through the waves of luck.

Tradition

It's better to keep "tradition" at the level we are not totally tied up in our own red tape.

The Most Magical Thing

There are millions of wonders in this world.
But, the most magical thing is the existence of our "minds."

The First Problem

After I worked out the problem at hand, I feel much better even if there remains more.

Less Than a Second

When the time comes, one takes less than a second to decide something that changes his life entirely.

It is so interesting to realize this.

This Too

"Accepting people as they are" is a hard thing to do.
I need to train this more.

Go Forward

When you have a firm conviction, you only need to take the kindness of your "consultants," and go forward.

Doesn't Go Horizontally

"Selfless love (love that asks nothing in return)" is coming from above.
It really comes from the higher thing.

It's Like This.

It's said that we realize warmth more often in winter rather than in summer.

... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

When I make a cup of tea after I come back from the cold outside, I truly give thanks to the warmth of the hot tea.
It is really like this.

Aging of Emotions

I heard that even "emotions" gets old.
Does this mean that our feelings become desensitized?

Individuality

I sometimes feel that caring too much about uniqueness conversely kills one's individuality.

The Burden

"We are not given burdens that exceed our strength to carry them."

I often hear this phrase, and it is one of the most reassurance one.

Mind II

Your mind is far deeper than you think.
You know, there were many thoughts that you yourself hadn't realized.

Patiently

We can go patiently while deepening our understandings to others.

The Air II

I don't know other things except air that is needed but never be a hindrance.

Full

By a big piece of cake, I'm so full!

Interesting

Everything I see is enigmatic and mysterious.

Socks

Wearing warm and silky socks gives me happiness.

A Matter of Life and Death

You must keep your Pollyanna inside of you.
It is actually a matter of life and death.

Go Easy

Today's "me" is not good at all.

......Oh, well.
(Excuse: We are in the reading break.)

Doesn't Become Zero

Human mind is far strong than I expected, because it's not going to decrease and become zero.

Except Studying

Today is Saturday.
I did nothing, ...no, I did many things --- except studying.

Missed

Oh, I missed "today" again.
I was on my sofa, and without realizing, time has passed.
(In short, I slept.)

......

I guess this will happen again as long as I continue this blog, but please be kind.

Open Your Eyes and See Others

The person who feels sorry for oneself is disliked by many.
This is because such person is closing one's eyes to other people.

Stood Up

An easygoing plan often results in a long time waiting.

I learned the above fact when I was stood up.

Just

"The more haste, the less speed."

It just sprung in my head.

A Convenient Tool

I always use Google to check how common a certain English phrase is.
(The larger the number of hits, the more common the phrase.)

It's a convenient tool for this kind of checking.

Timing

There is a time when we mess up the timing and miss all important things.

Much much more

If this world becomes peaceful, and we can use freely the whole money used for military, let's construct hospitals, schools, and amusement parks all over the Earth.

It'll be by far better than doing wars and also much much more fun.

Pat

I guess that even adults want to be patted their heads for sometimes.

Everywhere

When I was a child, I heard that "Even adults do study," and I really wondered how they do it. I thought that there are no textbooks prepared for adults.

But, I now understand.
We can find textbooks everywhere we go.

Seasonal Event

Today, I saw Batman and Catwoman at the university, and a camouflaged man (G.I. Joe?) on a bus.

It's Halloween.

Everyone

Everyone envies someone.
It's interesting.

Both

I like both chaotic humanity and pure logic of computer.

(But, what created a computer is humans.)

Off Limits

There are a lot of things that one can learn only through mistakes.
That's why the phrase "I told you" is off limits.

The Problem

The problem of ignorance will be solved by getting knowledge.
But, I know that it would be impossible to solve this problem completely.

Of Course

You only need to do your best in your world.
And of course, you can take a rest when you are tired!

Don't Know Why But

When I saw the huge moon from the east window, I felt that I should study.

During a Test

We shouldn't rush, but at the same time, we must not consider too much.

How difficult it is!!!

Just Like Elders Say

There are a lot of joy and grief in one's life.

Drawn-out Study

I guess it's OK to do study like a long drawn-out battle when I can't concentrate well.

Although I Can't Prove

Crime will eventually out.

I feel certain for this too.

Won't

I just thought that even if I'm called hypocrites everywhere I go, the world won't mind so deeply.

Opposite

The person who has never lost is weak.

I know this, even though it may sound opposite.

A Simple Fact

It's a really really simple fact, but "we cannot become happy without keeping a positive attitude."

Great Person

If you can pick up litter on a street without difficulty, you are really really great person.

Detoxify

If you can detoxify poisonous information, you will be stronger.

Choose

If you collect pleasures, you can double your happiness, but if you collect sadness, you would double your sorrow.

You can choose what you will collect.

Name

However one is a big name, for the person who doesn't know him, he has no name.

Contrary to My Expectation

Even floating grasses live seriously to survive.

Improve Together

You cannot guide a "friend," only because the person is your friend.

If You Don't Know

The person is nothing more than a passerby; the thing is just junk and ology is an question, if you don't know them.

lax

"Relax"

"Relax"

"Relax"

How's this?
Can you relax?

Really Really

When I'm in front of a computer, I really really know that "I'm the one who made a mistake."

The Thing We Are Seeing

We normally think that we are seeing people.
But, actually, we are seeing our own "thoughts."

Flow Pattern

Every people have "emotions."
But their "flow pattern" is slightly different in every nationality.

The Best Example of

It is so much fun to think about how to make someone's day.
This could be the best example of how to use our heads.

Habituation

"Habituation" is the reason for many things.

Study

Study is fun if I understand the material...

The One

The one who knows everything, but is not understood by everything is God.

(I guess.)

1st and Monday

The first day of this month is Monday.
So simple, I like that.

Sticking Out

I thought that if there is a mass of people,

a leader (politician, entrepreneur, educator, etc.) is coming from the top side,
an adviser (officer, engineer, scientist, etc.) is coming from the right side,
an artist (writer, painter, musician, etc.) is coming from the left side, and
a don (man or woman gangster, etc.) is coming from the bottom side.

What do you think?

The Two Essences

One needs both innocence and cleverness to see through people.

Related

I feel the following is true:

Everything is related.
Each and every person's behaviors, facial expressions, and even thoughts influence other people.
Then, the integration of all is creating this massive world.

A Small Joy

My hangnail has healed.
I feel good♪

Doggedly

The man was cleaning the street doggedly.
I want to work like that.

Simple

Those truths that I had found were always always surprisingly simple.

One and All

All of us have "the ability to understand someone."
But, none of us has "the ability to be understood by all."

The Boomerang Effect

I'm sure that if one looks down on somebody, the person will be looked down on by another.

The Air

Is there no value in the thing that exists a lot?
I think it's the opposite, because there are plenty of the thing, its value becomes infinitely high.
One example is the air.

How to Solve an Assignment

It seems that smarter people can solve a problem in a much simpler way.
When I see such solutions, I'm always surprised and think like,

"Can we solve that problem in such a simple way!?"

It is amazing to know this.

Reversed

Elders have been created today's society.
Adults are creating it right now.
Youngsters are just starting to come out.
Children are still seeds.

These sentences are written in order of contributions to society, but if these were written in order of arrogance, they would be reversed.

Sift Through Information

We need to sift through information.
Just like poisoned food will damage our body, envenomed information will damage our mind.

Thus, I recommend you to avoid the information which seemed to be envenomed greatly.

Better Than Nothing

Interest: It's better than nothing.

The Major Premise

Other people basically don't understand you.

This is "the major premise."

Proportional To

The thing that grows proportional to busyness could be "competence."

It's also essential.

Inversely

There is a thing that can evolve inversely to the speed of walking.
"Sensibility"

Be Kind

Usually, one likes the person who is kind to him.

Twisted Logic

Twisted logic is useless.

What should I do...?

Eight days have passed from the start of the Fall classes.
And, I already confused for every class.
What should I do...?

(When I wrote the Japanese version of this post, I remembered the children's song about clarinet. This song sings like,

"My clarinet which my daddy gave me has broken!
What should I do?
What should I do?"

I found that it's a French tune, but couldn't find the English title of this song.)

Another Day

Today is another day for prayers.

I'm sure that no one would think like "it's good to be killed."

A Recommended Dream

I sometimes have a flying dream.
It's a very very realistic dream that I even feel the wind on my cheek. It's a really good feeling to have this kind of dream, so I recommend everyone to have it.

(I know that no one can have a dream since it's recommended, though.)

Earth History

I took "World History" when I was in high school.
But, I estimate that in a few hundred years, the content I learned will be called "Earth History."

Freedom

Humans instinctively seek freedom.
But, aren't other creatures the same?

Play

I wonder why we feel great pleasure for doing the things that we are not required to do.

Still

It's a very good thing to have many "closed book," because that means I still have some growth potential.

Variations

It's interesting to have many variations.

Mouth

I leaned that when I really really want to say something, it's better to shut my mouth, since that "something" is usually a bad thing.

Postpone II

Things get more tiresome when they are postponed.

Many

This world offers many different perspectives through various people.

Good Feeling

Often, I think good things when I lie face up, and space out.

On Your Own

Even to become happy is depending on your decision.

Tons of

There are tons of English in front of me.

It is a long journey.

Stop

Sometimes, I cannot stop cleaning once I started.

Response

The person who responds quickly is good, really.

A Lot of

New things, new people, new words; "new" often gives us a lot of pleasure.

An Enigma

Mathematics is ...... an enigma.

Who?

"Everything is boring."

"------ Oh, that's why I am still human."

Do you know who said this?

"Ornaments"

Christmas tree can be too heavy, if there are so many ornaments.

Fine Line

There is a fine line between "to trust" and "to expect."

A Simple Nightmare

"Morning dreams come true"?

I hope the dream I just had don't become true, because in that dream, I failed the course I just finished on Monday!

I really hope this dream don't come true.

The Power of Humans

When I looked the enormous number of Java programs in java.sun, I thought,

"This is like the Great Wall of China."

Even though I've never seen the actual Wall, the both Great Wall and these programs show me how the power of humans can become so enormous.

It was interesting to know this.

A Certification System

It's a bit too much trouble for me to change a password every so often.
So, I hope that the fingerprint or iris scanning certification system would be widespread on the Net as soon as possible.

Straighten

Oooh, I have poor posture.
Let's straighten my back.

Now, I feel good.

The Tide

This world is changing so rapidly.

Are you still in the swim?

In Two Hundred Years

I am writing this blog not only for today, but also for the people in one or two hundred years.
But, I wish that the world become peace enough that the people in two hundred years don't actually understand the terror of the "world's nuclear issues."

Satsuki

Surprised by a sudden rainfall, I left my apartment with an umbrella, and waited a bus.
The bus didn't come as the time schedule says (The schedule was around 5:30 pm.), and while I was hearing the sound of rain pattering on my umbrella, I felt as if I become Satsuki waiting for a bus in the animation movie, "My Neighbour Totoro."

Small

All of my problems are very small compared to the "world's nuclear issues."

Which?

Which is you:
A child who wants to become a whale or an adult who wishes to become a bird?

(note: I just wrote this without thinking deeply, so I guess, there is not much meaning contained in that sentence.)

"Deferred"

I learned a lesson:
"Deferred" goodwill is totally useless.

I'll correct my habitude.

The Time to Go to the New World

When do I die?
I want it when I am around 88 or 89, and hope everyone around me saying like,

"She was a good person."
"She influenced a lot of people in a good way."
"She must be in heaven right now."

It's the time to go to the new world.

To Keep Your Mind Healthy,

It's recommended to have a deep, transparent time once in a while.

A Mystery

Sometimes, I get the thing just after I give up it.

It's a mystery.

"Pictures at an Exhibition"

Right now, Musorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition" is running through my head.

It's a really really cool piece. I recommend it.

Prayer for Peace II

Today's prayer is for Nagasaki.

A Gemstone

The Earth is like a gemstone.
The above thought sprang up on me when I was looking at a photo of the globe floating in space.

Fresh Words

The speed of growth is different in every person.
That's why in any era, there is a person who speaks the old truth with fresh feeling.

Prayer for Peace

I hope there is no war on the earth.

Grown-Up

I remember that when I was in elementary school, I thought, "I want to grow up as soon as possible."
But, right now, I am still standing as a child...

Time Management Skills

Time management skills are also a part of your ability.

Success and Failure

I have many failures in my life, but I guess there are many successes too.
It may be a good idea to create "failure note" and "success note."

Though It's at an Elementary Level

I've never thought but programming (Java) is kinda fun.

Know

First, we need to know.
Then, many things will begin.

A Lot of Energy

Changing oneself requires a lot of energy.

But, I guess I need to do that.

Peace

Everyday, I will pray for peace because everyday, the earth is not peaceful.

Two Phrases

"Oh, well."
"Things will work out."

The above are the two phrases that greatly help us to smash through all our negative emotions.

A Double Chin

When I hold a violin, I'll get a double chin.

But, I don't care!

Today was

An all-nighter → a quiz → a big mistake → reflection → releasing → relaxing

Today was like this.

Difficult

Everything exist in your mind!
How difficult to grasp this simple truth is.

Only One Person

Any conviction starts from only one person.

A Bunny's Dinner

I am eating... and washing my mouth... and done!

The Summer Grasses--

"The summer grasses--
Of brave soldiers' dreams
The aftermath" (1).

At war, every loser laments, but every winner will eventually become weak too.
No country lasts thousands of years.

The facts become a history and with mercy, the book about it is put back to the bookshelf.


1. Matsuo Basho. The Narrow Road to Oku. Keene Donald, translator. 1996. Translation of: Oku no hosomichi.

(Found from the web site: http://allabout.co.jp/study/basicenglish/closeup/CU20040412A/index3.htm )

Become Cynical

Whether become cynical or not is completely up to you.
You decide which one to be.

In Exactly the Same Way

I often think like "when will this person realize such an easy thing," or "this person finally realized, but it took so long."
However, I'm certain that my teacher also think like above when she faces me.

A Treasure

You have to find a treasure by yourself or you cannot recognize it as a real treasure.

A Small First Step

It seems that it's better to make a small first step even if you have a big dream.

Trial and Error

Trial and Error: correct mistakes one by one.

Wait

Every storm has its end.
So, I just need to wait.

Change

You cannot change someone other than yourself.

I really really hope every one to know this truth.

To Be Found Easily

I'll bury tens of hundreds of good words from now, so that people can easily find them.

Alike

Sometimes, I observe people who dislike each other, but are very alike.
This means that the person I greatly hate might be so similar to me.

I have to be very very careful for this...

Create

Creating a new things is really really fun.

(It is very hard, though.)

A Relaxing Bunny

Here is a relaxing little bunny.

Influence

I often get motivated when I see others doing their best.
People influence each other.

Pass!!!

To be successful for the programming course I'm now taking, I printed the word "Pass!!!" in 200 point bold, and put on the wall.

It is very impressive.

One Word

Sometimes, we need only one word instead of many words.

Peace

No bomb is fallen from the sky.
Here is very peaceful.

I hope the above sentences are true to everywhere on the Earth.

Might Be

Even the laziest person might be fighting to oneself everyday.
We should not label a person just by looking.

"Email"

"Email" is a really convenient tool...

I just thought it.

Just

I thought I became less fearful.
But, it might be just my imagination.

Stories

When we are in "the world," we completely forget ourselves.
This is the power of stories.

(But, I know that it is hard to create them...)

Things We Cannot See

There are so many things that we cannot see.

One of such things is "music."

Like a Boomerang

If you behave unemotionally even when you are ill spoken, those ill words almost directly go back to the person who said.

So, be strong.

Look Refreshed

I cut all of the brown leaves of my plants.
They look refreshed.

A Very Relaxing Day

I finished the first summer course yesterday so that today was a very relaxing day.

I hope my friends can also spend a day like this once in a while.

91-Year-Old

There is a 91 year-old cellist in Japan.
How amazing is it!!!

(From an article in the Japanese string journal "Sarasate.")

Invert

There are so many elements that indicate losing.
But, I decided to think about how to win.

Be Sensible and Realistic

After I thought about the far future, I think about tomorrow.

"I must do laundry tomorrow. The basket is already full."

Be sensible and realistic.

Enigmatic

It is enigmatic, but "my mind" is the one who feels, "I don't like the person" or "I like the person."

Children

I remember that somewhere on the Net, I read a news paper article about the children in the Muslim countries.
According to the article, the children also scrawl on the picture of Muhammad.

As I read the article, I felt so much relief.
It tells me that the nature of humans are the same in all over the world.

Adults must not do that, but children are OK for doing it.

Record

I read around the essay I wrote, and recorded it.
Then, I heard it by myself.

......

It was terrible.

For Refreshing

I always see the picture of a bunny to refresh myself.

I Myself Can Realize Something, But

I am not able to make someone to really realize something.

(I don't have the controller of the person's mind.)

First Attempt

At first attempt, we need courage.

A Slight Cold

I caught a slight cold on the last Saturday.
It was slight, because I completely recovered on the next day.
But, when I thought about it, I reminded that there were a sore throat from about two days before.

My body started its battle against pathogen even before I noticed.
I give thanks to my body for keeping me in a good condition.

Two Kinds of People

It seems that the society is made up of these two kinds of people.
One: The people who are a bit strange but have courage.
Two: The people who are normal but are coward.
I guess, both are needed in this world.

Reasons

I believe in spirits.

The biggest reason is this:
I will never be able to say "Look! There is no such thing as spirit!!" after I die.

If I add one more reason, it could be this:
When an angel or my relatives come to guide me after I die, I don't want to do the following comic dialogues.
"You died and became a spirit."
"No! I don't believe it!!"
It may be fun to do this dialogue :) , but it will still sound stupid.

Thus, I believe in spirits.
Did I make a strange argument?

"Senzu"

I really wish to have "Senzu" recently.

("Senzu" is a kind of versatile been that appears in a comic book (or animation) called "Dragon Ball.")

Build Up

Build up your energy slowly and steadily.

"En" - Some Unknown Force

"Encounters" spread and tangle up by themselves.
No one, except perhaps God, knows how coincidence really works.

Deep; Shallow

Just like words or thoughts, there is a depth in impression.
However, you cannot receive a deep impression without experiencing a shallow impression.

C+

Today, I got the result of the in-class essay exam I wrote about the other day.
It was 63%, C+ - the best mark I ever took in this class!
I've been trying to take this mark, so I'm very very happy!!

By Yourself

Many things are happening in this world now, and many things will happen in the future.
But, I recommend you to find the "truth" by yourself.

Qualitative Aspects of Time

I guess that time has qualitative aspects.
I want to use time in a good way.

A Cubic Cream Puff

The picture above is a cubic cream puff.
I want to try it...

(Dalloyau's cubic cream puff. About $6.30 in Tokyo, Japan.)

A Determination

For creating a harmonious Earth, I'll become a stronger person.

An In Class Essay

Today, I had an in class essay.
I guess, I wrote better than before...

As Soon as Possible

Wish each and every person to realize that "I am actually given so many happiness."

The Basic of Creating a Good Relationship

Praise the person in front of you.

Each and Every Person

Hope each and every person on Earth to be happy.

"Oh, well"

I realized that I'd been forgiven by this phrase, "oh, well."

Chocolate

A piece of chocolate after serious studying is really really delicious!

Practice

I can't write things that I'm not really practicing.

Calmness

When I'm praying for someone else's peace, my mind is not agitated.

Stupid

When I have lots of time, I use it wastefully.
I am so stupid...

Cry

When you want to cry, cry.
Your mind doesn't deepen without expressing your feelings.

Time

Anything that can be seen does not last forever, but when we consider the things that cannot see, we find lots of things that seem to last forever.

"Time" is one example.

"I"

It's very difficult to write objectively.
I shouldn't use "I" in the essay that is due on this Thursday.
If I were allowed to use it, I could write the essay more easily...

Humming

I often hum automatically.
It's OK if I'm in my room, but if it happens outside, I'm sure that others will think I'm a strange person...

Rewriting

Let's rewrite yesterday's post.

"Easygoing is a good thing.
Look at the Earth who's age is almost 46 billion years."

Isn't this better than the yesterday's one?

Going Easy

Going easy is a good thing.
Our Earth has been working for 46 billion years.

"Nabbie's Love"

For the first time in a year or something, I listened to the soundtrack CD of a movie called "Nabbie's Love." (It's a kind of musical movie that was taken in Okinawa.)
I lost in the music and listened to the CD for an hour without stopping.

A Small Struggle

Today, I got the journals that I've ordered to Amazon.co.jp.
I want to open it now, but I have homework to do, so I am struggling.

A Mirror

Others are the reflections of your own mind.
So look carefully.

How About Aromatherapy Instead of Heavy Thinking?

Whenever we are tired, we think like, "Oh, tomorrow is just another day like today," and we double our stress.
Tomorrow is not yet coming, but for some reason, we tend to decide it.
How unreasonable creatures we are.
They are humans.

To Add

It is so hard to add my own sentence to the sentences which were already written by another person.
I have to understand the person's point of view, and then have to write a sentence without offending the person's tone.

Slowly

Just like the tide come in, we can improve slowly but steadily.

Knowledge

Knowledge does not exist for you to act big but exists for you to deepen yourself.

Poetic Sentences

It is difficult to understand the meanings of poetic sentences.

Knowledge and humility

We do make mistakes. Then, we understand the importance of knowledge and humility.
Our ignorance and arrogance are the fundamental cause of most problems...

The Piece Which Almost Everyone Knows

Bach's Minuet No.3 is one of my favourite pieces. This piece begins like this.

♪G CDEFG CC
A FGABC CC♪

On the piano, this piece is so easy to play, but on the violin, it is hard.
It is surprising, but I still cannot play this tune beautifully.

Until Now

I was forgiven so many times, so that I need to forgive others.

A Huge Yawn

I gave a huge yawn.
How happy I am.

Documentaries

I think that documentaries are the most interesting programs on TV, but this idea seems not common.

Mind

One person's mind lasts forever, and there is nothing that does not improve in the depths of time.
We are living in everlasting happiness.

Change

Usually, people won't change their way until after they feel shame for their own behaviours.

Many

There are many things that we cannot understand without experience.

(I went to Vancouver yesterday. I got up at 3 am and came back here after midnight, so this post is actually written on the next day but please forgive about this.)

Sarasate

I ordered two string journals called "Sarasate" to Amazon.co.jp.
They will be shipped in early June.
I'm so excited!

Why

I heard that somewhere on Earth, there are monkeys who watch a sunset nearly an hour.
When there are such monkeys, why do we have to run the rat race?

Think Too Much

Sometimes, I get confused when I think too much.
When it happens, I stop thinking about the matter and loop up the blue sky.

IrfanView

I installed a freeware called IrfanView to edit pictures in my computer.
This software is much better than the one I used before.

Nested

This world is nested.
Everything is in one big box.

Interesting

Humans are interesting.
I guess, they are the most interesting animals on Earth.

Tunes

The tunes that stick in my head and the tunes that stick in my mind are a bit different.
But I'm not sure for their difference yet.

Anything

Imagination is an enormously powerful tool that can create anything.

"Now"

I found one thing that can be considered as eternal.
That is the instant time called "now."
This "now" comes continuously and seems to last forever.

An Illusion

The reality we are seeing is really like an illusion.
We'll find a completely different reality by looking it from the other side.

Really

Everyone is different.
It is hard to really know this fact.

"World"

You are talking about the "world," but isn't it about the "TV" you are watching?
Oh, I guess that it is...

In Me

Belief only resides in me.
Everything is like that though.

Delight Someone

I should not hesitate to do something good for others.

Certainty

"Certainty" does not arise form "thinking."

Hear Wrong

I often hear wrong.
But several days ago, I saw another person heard wrong when we were talking.
This was the first time I saw someone besides me doing the same mistake, and I finally understand how I look to others in this respect.

The By-product of Diversity

The by-product of diversity is that there is a type of people with whom you cannot go well.

So, let's give up, and accept that even this fact contributes to make the world more beautiful.

Needs

When I'm far away from the person, I cannot see her needs.

A Dream

Anything happens in a dream.

A Luxurious Time

The moment in which there is no sound is very very precious to me.

The Enemy

If you understand the enemy, the one is no longer your enemy.

Materials

Even thinking requires materials.
We need to know a lot of things to think deeply.

Avant-Garde Art

I don't understand most works of avant-garde art.

Nonetheless, they exist in this world.

The Loser's Lament II

If you start blaming others after you've lost, you will become a real loser.

Whether

Whether they are instant noodles or some other things, I give thanks to the fact that I have something to eat.

Regardless Of Its Content

The truth won't be revealed until we have the capacity to accept it.

Perseverance

Can we also develop perseverance through training?

I think so.
I'll do my best.

(I have final exams on this week and the next.)

The Best Way to Get Revenge

When you are scoffed by others, try to think like this.

"You'll regret it in ten years."

Then, continuously improve yourself.
It's even better, if you forget about the fact that you are scoffed during that ten years.

Italian Opera

When I was watching an Italian opera with English subtitle at the music class, I suddenly got one question.

"Can Italians understand this opera completely?"

For example, I don't understand the Japanese traditional dance-drama (like opera!) such as Noh or Kabuki without today's Japanese subtitle. The words they use are too old to be understood by today's Japanese. Like this, today's Italians may not understand Italian opera's words. (The opera we watched is almost 250 years old!)

Now, I really want to ask Italians about how much they understand their opera.

In My Own Words

Even if I run out of material, I must not just copy other people's words.
I need to write something in my own words.

With Whimsical Speculation

We are often surprised by other people's unexpected aspects.
This means that there is always speculation when we see others.

In Your Heart

You don't need to give nor receive lectures from others because no one but you has the controller of your mind.

A Relaxing Day

Today is a relaxing day.
I have been muddling from the time I got up, and may continue it in this evening.

Oh, well.

The Okinawan Time

I always come back to a slower rhythm called "Okinawan time" when I don't have nothing special to do.

People in Okinawa (the south end of Japan) usually come 20 to 30 minutes late from the appointed time, and this not-so-good habit or the easygoing life style is called Okinawan time.

Because tomorrow's class has been cancelled, I already feel a little foolish, and doing things almost an hour late from the usual schedule.

But now I have to rewind myself and start studying.

Outside

Nothing exists outside of our mind.
Do you understand?

Which Can Go Through Any Ups and Downs

What you get after your pride has been broken is the much stronger mind than before.

12 - 8

When my head is pounding I cannot do even an easiest subtraction such as 12 - 8.
I wonder how my head works.

Will

Deep within me, there is a strong rage dwelling, but I will overcome it by gaining a stronger sense of tolerance like a mountain.

46%

Today, I got Math's second midterm back.
46%.

...Now, I need to refresh myself.

The Strongest in the World

One is easy going wherever he goes.
No one can defeat the ultimate optimist.

By Taking Time

When words are still not complete, I don't have to write them forcefully.
I just need to wait them to get mellow.

While Sleeping

I really wonder where my consciousness goes while I am sleeping.

The Same Fault

" One man's fault is another's lesson."

But I often don't notice that I have the same fault.

A Things-To-Do List

I finally started to write a to-do list and do the things one by one.
I tried to do this several times by creating the list on a peace of paper, on Outlook, or on Word, but none of them worked well. Then, from a web page about day planner, I learned to write it on my daily planner and now I am following that advice.

This works very well, so I hope that I will be a bit more organized person.

(But, when I come to think about it, it's the first purpose of having a day planner... I don't know why I didn't think about writing the list on it from the beginning.)

A Rainy Day

The sound of rain is really good for sleeping, so a rainy day is a sleeping day!

Spring

There are cherry blossoms, daffodils, and hyacinth.
They are all blooming.
It's spring!

Different Category

There are things that we can understand only through our minds but not through our heads.
"Love" is in that category.

A Mirror

When I smile, the person in front of me also smiles.
This world is like a mirror.

One Piece of

One piece of chocolate makes me really happy.
I am a simple person.

Usually,

Faint expectations are disappointed.

The Loser's Lament

If you are not complaining about your defeat, you look very cool.

A Little Bit of

Rest refreshes my whole body.
How amazing the power of sleep.

For Your Mind & Body

You don't need to worry the thing you don't have to.
In this way, you can keep your health much easier.

Legs

A one-legged girl was walking on her crutch.
Then, I realized that I've been given two legs.

To Ourselves

We learn mercifulness from a magnificent landscape.

Cool Aura

I thought that "cool" is more of the aura than face.

Misprinted?

Daylight savings began from today.
But because my day planner, which I get from the student society for free, says that it begins on April 1st, I was not sure that it really began until I called a friend and made sure of it.
If I don't know, I'll miss the Math class on Monday morning (8:30 am), and it'll be a disaster.

I guess it's a misprint, but this is the first time I found such a serious mistake.
Oh, well. (It's free.)

Generally,

There is a replacement prepared somehow.

Both

Languages are changing.
Both Japanese I grew up and English I learn will be old languages in 500 years.

Bring an End

The thoughts I expressed always come back to me, so I need to end them by myself.

Since I Didn't Pay

I cannot see TV anymore in my apartment.

When I wanted to see a program, I always unplugged the cable and reconnected it to TV, but it seems that the company fixed the cable system to detect more precisely who is not eligible for a certain service.

So, it is normal to cut the TV service for me.
Oh, well.

(note: I pay for the Internet.)

Double Space or Single Space

Normally, my report is double-spaced, but the music report due on this Thursday should be single-spaced.

So that, after I got some help at the Writing Center, I changed its spacing from double to single. When the report was printed out, it really looked like a "report."

I was a bit happy about that.

Wealth

Perhaps, enjoying affluent daily lives is not a bad thing.
To seek such wealth seems not so bad either.

I feel so because the natural riches of the Earth is tremendous.

The Balance

After you've made so much effort, you can take a lot of rest.
What's important is the balance!

Patience

Study demands patience.
I really really feel this in these days.

Facial Expressions

Facial expressions change your world drastically.
So, why don't we smile at each other?

Reception

Things may be reflected in your eyes, but if they are not reflected in your mind, you cannot see them.
This is the reason why everyone sees a different world.

Concrete Jungle

I can hear bird's singing.

--I guess, I cannot live in a concrete jungle anymore.

Age

Mental age and the true age is really different.
There are some people whose actual ages are over twenty, but their mental ages are only about teen.

I guess, our mind grows much more slowly than our body.

As Suspected

It seems that we remember more the things that we noticed by ourselves than the things we are forced to see.
Enforcement is not good in this sense too.

Translation

There are so many ways to translate a sentence.
You may think a particular translation is bad, but it may also depends on each person's perception.

Hot Water

How happy is it to have hot water pouring out from a faucet!

Idleness

is the devil's workshop.

Cleaning

I cleaned the space between the stove where I hadn't cleaned over three years.
I feel very good now.

A Court Tour

I went on a court tour and observed a trial today.

I had looked into the court building almost five years ago when a ESL class held the court tour, but at that time, we didn't sit on the gallery seats, so this is the first time for me to watch the trial.

We entered the courtroom quietly, and observed the trial about a bank robbery, then left the room when they took a 15-minute break.

It was a very interesting experience.

The Useless Head

The head which worked all night long is completely useless on the second night.
Even an hour sleeping is needed to refresh myself.

Spring Is Coming

Spring is around the corner!
I see many snowdrops and many buds of daffodil and plum at various places.
It's a great pleasure to see them.

A Friend of a Friend

I must not put a friend of a friend down.
Even if I have never met, the person is a part of the character of my friend.

My Memories

I remember well about being teased by others, but I guess, I don't remember well about giving a jest.
My memories are usually on my side.

Even a Planet

Even a planet has its own life span; it's a foolish wish to seek an infinite life for a country isn't it?

Pride → Conceit → Dust

"Pride" may soon bloat, and once it becomes "conceit," it is almost equal to "dust."
Therefore, we have to be very careful.

Little by Little

If I take time, I would be able to go well with the types I feel uncomfortable.
So, I guess, it's OK to go little by little.

Uncountable Noun

"Knowledge" is not countable.
I realized this fact today when I was thinking about the post I wrote two days ago. I wrote, "a very very new knowledge" at that time. (I corrected it just before writing this post.)
I'm so stupid...

In a Random Manner

Even time might be contained in one's mind.
But, I guess, it's contained in a random manner from the far past to the far future.

New Knowledge

From a catalogue in the newspapers, I learned that there is a stone called "orange sapphire."
Before I learned it, I've never imagined other colors except blue for sapphire, so it was very very new knowledge.

A Tickler

My mind is very trying.
But, there is nothing exists without it, so I need to look after it more carefully.

For the First Time in Many Month

I changed the wallpaper of my laptop.
I feel refreshed!

Before I Know It

Before I know it, I desire so many things for my life.
But there are many wishes that are already fulfilled, so I guess, I need to think about myself now.

The Unfathomable Mystery

There could be a feeling that I may understand in thirty years.
The human mind is such an unfathomable mystery.

Still

To the precious words that will come out someday;
-You can still sleep, so take a good rest until the time comes.

It Started Up

It started up to me as like, "I need to get a task right."
I've been trying to do through.

The Soundproof Room

Let's play violin at full blast!

......But before that, I guess, I need to move to a soundproofed apartment.

A Trash

Today, I try writing a trash.

a, b, c, d, e, f, g.

Here.
It's a trash.

Just Like

It seems that the city also chooses the people to have, just like the people choose the city to live.

Hum

I wish I could hum a song everyday.
Wish I could do that for life.

Ahead of Time

Today, I tried to take concert tickets for the music assignment (attend a concert and write a report), but found that only the worst seats were left for me.

Today's lesson:
Prepare things ahead of time.

Balance

I sometimes blame myself, and other times forgive myself.
Finding balance is important.

Knowledge

Knowing things before we try alleviates anxiety about the things.
Knowledge is important.

The Direction

Just like breathing, we are easily constructing everyday by our "thoughts."
Do you understand the importance of the direction of our thoughts?

9 : 1

To write, I need a lot of information. The ratio is about 9 : 1.
But, I guess everything is like that.

In the Mirror

Let's give a smile to the image of yourself in the mirror.
You can refresh yourself by doing this.

Flaws

The most unknown thing in this world could be oneself.
It is true especially when it comes to one's character flaws.

For Such Problems

There are problems that I can solve if I read a textbook, but there are problems that I cannot solve even if I read a textbook.
I guess that eventually, I need to think the later problems by myself.

Favorite Subjects?

There are subjects that I don't do well even though I like them.

Get Bored With

When I just bristle at the thought of something, I first try not to think about it.
Then, after a while I get bored with even bristling at it.

Unearned...

Let's say very briefly.
"A fast customer(buck) doesn't stay with you."

Study in Groups

I went to a friend's house this afternoon, and we studied together for a math assignment.
Usually, if I study alone, it takes about two days to complete, but surprisingly, it took only two hours and half to complete the assignment!

How amazing the power of study groups is.

Bits

A thought sprang in my mind when I'm looking at bits of cashew nuts.
"Are we also bits of this world?"

That may be so...

In Such Situations

There are times when I cannot do well even when I'm trying my best.
Relax, and wait for a good time.

Some Certain People

Some certain people have never thought about being kind to others.
But, even such people are allowed to exist. This is the most benevolent part of this world.

The Yardstick

The opinions for some incidents differ from age to age.
Why?
It’s because the yardstick we use for estimating the past is always depend on the present way of thinking.
Therefore, we need to be very careful for estimating the worth of some incidents.

The "Color"

It's said that honeybees can see ultraviolet.
I wonder what the "color" of it looks like to them.

Have No Time

I'm busy.
I always forget this fact though.

If It's a Simple One

Recently, I became capable of playing a simple tune like a children's song by ear.
I'm very happy.

A Wonder

I can keep my concentration for about ten hours when it's manga even if written in English, but I feel sleepy after reading a text book for only about thirty minutes.
It's a wonder.

A Bit More

There are people who are doing their best for almost everyday.
Therefore, I also have to be a bit more energetic.

A Day Earlier

I decided to finish assignments a day earlier than before.
I'll try my best.