Happy Spring Quarter everybody! The spring quarter begins much quicker than I thought! After a fulfilling winter term, I feel like a week off is not sufficient for me to fully recovered. . . But since I am quite looking forward to the course and life of the spring quarter, I am very happy to open my new quarter.
In addition to the normal courses, there are three programs that I am interested in. The first is Discussion Leader training. As I mentioned in the previous blog, I am joyful to become a discussion leader for the next undergraduate student, and I will study hard for this position very seriously. Another program is SPOP staff training. It is glad for me to have such a chance to volunteer during the summer vacation to enrich my life. The last one is the English Conversation Program, which is an English language exercise organized by the international center. I highly recommend everyone to take part in this activity, because it can be good practice for your speaking. I believe that international students feel the same way. Some cultural terms or colloquialism are difficult to learn through books and ordinary language courses. However, at ECP, we can solve such dilemmas by communicating with native speakers on all kinds of topics such as food. Native English speakers are also very welcome to participate in this program, as you can get in touch with a variety of cultures from different countries. Spending an hour a week to get 1.3 P/NP units is well worth it in my opinion. This series of programs enriches my life in addition to my daily study and allows me to exercise in areas other than course studies, such as daily organizing, language usage, and even public speaking ability.
The end of this Spring Quarter means the end of my freshman year. It will also be the last quarter for many of you, which is the end of your university life. Therefore, finally, I wish everyone a cheerful new quarter! Enjoy this spring!