Diamante Poem

Mountain

Green, Fresh

Hiking, Climbing, Exercising

Squirrel, Tree, Seaweed, Jellyfish

Swimming, Tanning, Jet skiing

Cool, Free

Beach

Compare and Contrast

  I watched the movie 'Brave' and in the movie, Merida has to marry compulsorily and she wants to change her mom. Now, I want to compare and contrast the main character, Merida to myself.

  Merida is a princess of an ancient kingdom in Scotland. But even though she is a princess, she is not calm or quiet. Unlike other princesses in other stories and movies, she is really active and energetic. Her favorite hobby is horseback archery instead of embroidering on a dresses. She also doesn't obey her parents(king and queen) meekly. When her mother makes her marry for political reasons, she refused it strongly and even argued with the queen.

  Princess Merida and I have some similarities. First, we both like to play sports. For example, she enjoys riding horses and I also really like to ride horses. I rode a horse every time I went to Jeju island. And I enjoyed riding fast unlike a child of that age.

  Second, Merida and I both love our family very much. Even though Merida doesn't obey her parents and sometimes fights, it doesn't mean that she doesn't love them. She fought against Mor'du, a monster that can kill her in one bite, to protect her mom. Also, she argued with her father who didn't know that the bear was his wife Elinor and tried to kill her. I love my family in my heart and I know Merida also does.

  There are also some differences between Merida and me. The first big difference is that Merida is a princess of a kingdom but I am just a common girl. She has her own horse and everything is always ready for her because she is a 'Princess' different from me. However, I have advantages over her. I have freedom. Merida has to wear extremely tight dresses, manage everyone's eyes and be a model for all the people.

  Second, in the story, Merida decides to change her mom using a magical drug. Her mom, Elinor becomes a bear. Even it was not her intention to change Elinor into a bear, I can't understand how can she give her mom a magical drug. Moreover, the drug was not a verified one. It can be dangerous and harmful for her mom.

  Like this, Merida and I have some similarities and differences. She and I enjoy sports and also love families. However, she is a princess but I am just a common girl. And she gave her mom a magical drug that was not attested but I will never give my mom strange drugs even if she has different thoughts with me. 

  

  

My Goals

These are my goals in GLPS19.

Goal 1: Wake up at 7 a.m.
  Step 1: Take shower as fast as possible at night.
  Step 2: Sleep as early as possible.
  Step 3: Ask roommates to wake me up at 7 a.m.

Goal 2: Do things that are most important first.
  Step 1: Make a list of things I have to do.
  Step 2: Don't waste first self-study time.
  Step 3: Concentrate when studying.

Goal 3: Don't bite my lip's skin off.
  Step 1: Always bring lip balm.
  Step 2: Don't forget to apply lip balm.
  Step 3: When I recognize that I'm biting my lip's skin, stop immediately.

Ode on flour

Dear . flour,

You are in all kinds of foods I love to eat.

You can be all kinds of breads, all kinds of noodles, and all kinds of snacks.

When you are a bread, I drink mild together with you and it's delicious.

When you are noodles, I eat soup together with you and it's flavorful.

When you are snacks, I eat nothing with you and it's perfect.

Flour is just like a beautiful flower.

Flower makes my nose happy.

Flour makes my mouth happy.

Wheat flour is just like a white snow.

When the snow falls, it becomes a toy of mine.

When you arrive in the kitchen, you become a prey of mine.

Sometimes, I am worried because I love you too much.

If you and I are always together, it's not good for me.

Sometimes you make me lose my self-control.

That's why I am making an endeavor to eat less of you.

So please understand me and don't be disappointed.

I am also always thankful to you.

Because you make me full and filled with joy.

My father and grandmother like you, too.

Don't forget we are your old and good friends.

Always.

From . Aerim.

Self-Introduction

Hi everyone!
My name is Aerim and I want to share somethings about myself.
This is my third time to come to KMLA.
I joined GLPS last winter and KSMP(program for science and math) last summer.
And I like to travel all around the world.
I've been to Japan, China, France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Philippines.

Lastly, I like foods that are made with flour like bread, noodles and snacks.