There is something called ego that has blinded me to the light of truth. In other words, I had an attitude problem, even though I have never been rude to anyone in social media. I thought I was open to ideas until I found out that I wasn’t. That had nothing to do with my young age. That had everything to do with my young ego. I should own my ego. Instead. I let it own me, big time. It could be a big mistake, too.
A big mistake is a small mistake dismissed as a matter of course. I did not dismiss a small mistake of mine as a matter of course, but I did fail to take it seriously at the earliest possible time. I’d better binge-watch Titanic movies. Hubris sinks ships.
To make a long story short, I failed to check the correct usage of a certain word in my writing, which a well-meaning fellow netizen had pointed out. I wrongly put too much faith in the fact that English is my first language. Native English speakers may misspeak. I should have known better. A slip from my perch of illusion jolted me to my senses. Call it a rude awakening.
I stopped short of putting the full story upfront because I am not sure if my fellow netizen would like the idea. The well-meaning netizen has the final say in this matter. Anyway, the verdict is in. No jury is out on that.
A competitive young person tends to be ambitious and confident.
I like young people's energy, spirit, enthusiasim, and intrepidity. I don't consider you to be egotistical as you stated that you have neve been aggressive and arrogant to the others.
I have to answer you in silence regarding your question about my alma mater. Self-disclosure is never my strong suit in social media. But, I recall that you have asked about my town and I gave you a straight answer.
I take it as a compliment. Honestly, kids are sponges. They
absorb things early and fast, if positively motivated and reinforced. In light of my personal experience, I had never been forced into some weekend Chinese program in Chinatown.
Ambitisous young people are by nature, and by necessity, full of drive, confidence and determination. I, for one, would rather our young people keep these precious qualities of theirs than reduce themselves to timid wimps. That they may be found to be a bit overconfident on occasion should not worry us, as those real winners amoun them, those of 小羊's ilk, are consciencious, with enough self-discipline and just the right amount of introspection, to not go too far and learn from their rare, little, transgressions on the way toward ever bigger accomplishments.
Oh, I would not even call whatever happened here "transgression", whatever that means. A tiny little hiccup, perhaps, nothing worth dwelling on. So let's all move on and work together to make 梅雨潭 ever more successful.
What is right is right. What is wrong is wrong.
This is easier said than done.
There is something called ego that has blinded me to the light of truth. In other words, I had an attitude problem, even though I have never been rude to anyone in social media. I thought I was open to ideas until I found out that I wasn’t. That had nothing to do with my young age. That had everything to do with my young ego. I should own my ego. Instead. I let it own me, big time. It could be a big mistake, too.
A big mistake is a small mistake dismissed as a matter of course. I did not dismiss a small mistake of mine as a matter of course, but I did fail to take it seriously at the earliest possible time. I’d better binge-watch Titanic movies. Hubris sinks ships.
To make a long story short, I failed to check the correct usage of a certain word in my writing, which a well-meaning fellow netizen had pointed out. I wrongly put too much faith in the fact that English is my first language. Native English speakers may misspeak. I should have known better. A slip from my perch of illusion jolted me to my senses. Call it a rude awakening.
I stopped short of putting the full story upfront because I am not sure if my fellow netizen would like the idea. The well-meaning netizen has the final say in this matter. Anyway, the verdict is in. No jury is out on that.
What is right is right. What is wrong is wrong.
Period.
七律：自励
野马崖前怒反身，高原雪海碧流春。
岂容伯乐绳缰缚？直许炎黄诗礼驯。
陌上夕阳哀照旧，田间晓露喜滋新。
无端又闯英雄地，一啸江山胜出尘。
平水韵上平十一真
—— Lingyang Jiang
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bloated self. A slimmer self is a better self.
human
makes my head that big, I can hardly squeeze through the door here
We learned a lot from you!
I like young people's energy, spirit, enthusiasim, and intrepidity. I don't consider you to be egotistical as you stated that you have neve been aggressive and arrogant to the others.
Cheer up
I am 25 forever
my comfort zone for too long. Self-criticism is not a bad way to get some insight.
Please PM your picture as punishment.
Study shows child at up to 5 yrs old can take on 5 languages. Learning 2nd language before 10 yrs old is the best timing
front of a wall
j/k
So, no worries @ all.
https://blog.wenxuecity.com/myblog/76564/202105/10697.html
https://blog.wenxuecity.com/myblog/76564/202102/33298.html
Please PM your picture as a reward。
very commendable, this intelligence had grown in you at such young age
But, of course, you are just kidding. You have such a good sense of humor.
Haha, indeed, I am kidding. Please forget it .
a lot of people look like you in those retro fashion pictures
The Cambridge History of China. It's an amazing narrative of the Chinese civilization. No one should miss it, in my humble opinion.
我在家坛奔生活照N次以上，N等于3。
今年回去不到2周，就奔过2次。
你为啥每次都不在呢？
不对，有一次，你明明在我楼上发帖子，却没有去看我的帖子。这能怪我吗？哈哈
小羊，你在波士顿，不会是哈佛大学毕业的吧？
self-criticism is something I can live with.
overconfidence.
I have to answer you in silence regarding your question about my alma mater. Self-disclosure is never my strong suit in social media. But, I recall that you have asked about my town and I gave you a straight answer.
还有，到底是银行，还是对冲基金的干活？到底是矿工，还是马工？
absorb things early and fast, if positively motivated and reinforced. In light of my personal experience, I had never been forced into some weekend Chinese program in Chinatown.
理解。我就是觉得小羊太牛了，应该是名校毕业的。我随口一问，你觉得不舒服的话，请不必回答。我今天有点八婆了
你的父母是怎么教育你学习中文的呢？太成功了！
很多ABC不说中文的，他们也学不好中文。
Ambitisous young people are by nature, and by necessity, full of drive, confidence and determination. I, for one, would rather our young people keep these precious qualities of theirs than reduce themselves to timid wimps. That they may be found to be a bit overconfident on occasion should not worry us, as those real winners amoun them, those of 小羊's ilk, are consciencious, with enough self-discipline and just the right amount of introspection, to not go too far and learn from their rare, little, transgressions on the way toward ever bigger accomplishments.
Oh, I would not even call whatever happened here "transgression", whatever that means. A tiny little hiccup, perhaps, nothing worth dwelling on. So let's all move on and work together to make 梅雨潭 ever more successful.
我不同意ABC不肯说中文，除非长辈们下意识地、不自觉地给ABC這种印象。或者，可以尝试令ABC觉得学中文是能人所不能的伟光正大业（夸张的说），就好像要教他征服太空一样。记得，我学中文时，想像着可以代表全美国跟十多亿中国人对话。真是到了“万水千山只等闲”的境界。童真嘛。
考虑一下将来的驻华大使的职务。骆家辉第二？你有语言实力的！看好你！
不分种族，只分政经。
We are neighbours, remember?
https://www.amazon.com/Why-Nations-Fail-Origins-Prosperity/dp/0307719227
我最近一直在听书 a gentleman in moscow. 听了好久了。
你是大皮安子。哈哈