Julia Is Very Strong

Julia has being  school for two weeks since the beginning.

Yesterday evening, when we were preparing the corn making, Julia talked with me.”Mummy, I felt very lonely at school, when we played in the playground, no one played with me, I was always alone.” She was so tearing when she said that. I hold her and tried to comfort her. I told her she would make some friends in the very near future. I asked her to study English harder then she could talk with her classmates and teachers. She didn’t cry out. This let me so touched. She was very strong because when i asked her whether she still wanted to go to school tomorrow she said of course yes.

Actually, I felt very very sad. This would be so difficult for anyone. I almost cried when I talked with her. But i let my tears go back. I need to be much stronger at this time.

I need to do something. I sent her teacher  an email to let her know Julia’s feelings at school and asked for advices what else we can do to help her feel included.

Her teacher Mrs Kerber replied me very fast. And she said  she will talk with some girls in class tomorrow morning about including her at recess.  And she had also let school guidance counselor and Julia’s English language teacher notice Julia’s situation.  

Hopefully, all of  us can come up with some ways to get Julia involved with her classmates.

For kids, I’m sure it is very hard for anyone to get adjust to a new school. Especially for language changing, Julia already did very goof job. And the most important thing is she never showed giving up and never said nagative  words and she kept trying hard. “Julia is very strong “.  Daddy said. “Yes, I’m so touched and I’m so proud of her.”I replied.

再发cheese cake 做法(中文版,附过程图片,原材料图片)

应朋友们的需求,今天把cheese cake中文版做法post出来。这样你们就可以在十一的时候大胆尝试了。大家伙儿一定要加油啊,西点比中餐要简单多了,只要把比例和时间把握好,就一定不会失败。

设备需求:

烤箱(我就用的格兰仕的小烤箱),电动打蛋器(什么牌子都可以,我用的松下),8寸蛋糕磨具(以下的原材料均按照8寸的磨具来准备)

原材料:

12-14 饼干(基本上是什么饼干都行,我通常是选择粗粮饼)

2 tablespoon 黄油,融化好

8-10 ounce cream cheese

3/4 cup 绵白糖

3/4 cup 纯牛奶

4 个鸡蛋

1 cup sour cream

1/4 cup all-purpose 面粉

步骤:

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Julia’s First Day to Go to School

After all the register, insurance, bus, English test, lunch program and paper things done, today Julia could go to her elementary school finally.

We got up at 7:20, after washing and dressing up and breakfast, we were ready to go……

A very sunny  day and very cold in the morning……

Julia was just like her normal  days. It seems like she have been in school for a long time. She played chasing shadow games with me on the way to school bus stop which is just 5 mins walk from our apartment.

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The first day the big day, so Daddy and Mummy should  definitely both show up.

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I don’t know what did she feel in the morning. Nervous? Looking forward to? Whatever, when the bus came, she jumped up without any hesitate. She waved her hand and say Byebye to me. She was the only one on that bus when she got in. Was she afraid since this was her first time to by bus by herself? I didn’t see any expressions on her face. Oh my god, she is so brave, so out of my imagine.

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This morning, she asked me,”Mummy, could you please write the bus number down for me and put it in my backpack. I’m afraid maybe I’ll forget the bus number then I couldn’t come home to meet you and Daddy.” How adorable  she is! Actually, i don’t need to do that because her teacher will take care all of them. Since she asked, i just did what she wanted.

She is so brave. I still want to emphasis that. I’m so touched  and  so proud of her. Wish her have a good time at school! I miss her!I just can’t wait to go to the bus stop to pick her up!

To be continued….

HAHA,this was what she looks like when we picked her up. How happy she was! Mummy’s worry this whole day is not necessary……

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University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh is an industrial city in southwestern Pennsylvania, where the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers join to form the Ohio River。University of Pitt  is undoubted one of the best university here.  I am so glad to be a student here.

Here is the building of School of Education. Doesn’t it looks like a shopping mall?IMG_9449

You can study wherever you want.

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IMG_9463Here are  my classroom and my classmates.

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There’s no wall in Pitt. Lots of streets  across here. Every one can come in.

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The church in Pitt which is Very pretty.

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Dormitory for undergraduate students.

Market downstairs. There are hundreds of yummy food.

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Laundry room on the first floor.

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Printer is in every building. Use your Pitt ID then you can get your files print.

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Tables and chairs are everywhere.

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Study Lounge in dormitory area which student can come in at 8:00 and will be ask to leave at 12:00 midnight. Is this we all dreamed for a long long time?

IMG_9526 IMG_9535Ok, I need to stop here. I still have another one year to tell you the details. Educational Psychology is not easy for me. I couldn’t get all the things that professor said in the class. Notebook is hard. The slides are hard too. I need to preview first and then review after.  But the good thing is I learnt a lot here and I have my family accompany me for studying. Isn’t it great?

Settle Down

到达Pitt,一家三口在朋友Chunyu家挤了四个晚上,终于可以搬进我们租好的appartment了。

2-bedrooms,驼色的地毯,复古色的厨房,三个closets,卫生间也很好用,有个透光的阳台,伸手就能够到对面山上的树枝,无比亲近自然,非常喜欢。

在Pitt自己家做的第一顿饭,桌子椅子都还没有到位,我们就把纸盒子打倒,盘腿坐地上吃,很累但是很兴奋。白萝卜炖牛肉,番茄炒鸡蛋,清炒大白菜。Look!
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Dinnertime,Julia很淡定的告诉我,“妈咪,你刚刚做饭的时候,我看到阳台外面的小树林里有好多松鼠”,我说,“真的么,怎么不早告诉我”,她依然很淡定,“它们还在那里啊,你看”。果真啊,不想吓走它,就在市内远远地拍了一张!

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晚餐快结束的时候,又有小动物来光顾了,三只小鹿结伴来我们阳台外散步,呵呵,how cute they are and how nice here is!

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Julia的学校还在申请中,前天去面试,感觉很不错,应该就是这个星期了,小家伙已经开始焦躁,期盼上学了!

除了还缺一辆车,其他一切perfect。

感谢前几天Chunyu的收留,感谢Huanghuang在搬家时候的鼎力相助,慢慢报答。

安抵华盛顿!

在连续十三个小时的飞行之后,我们终于平安抵达华盛顿。

United Airlines的食物供给就是不足,我总觉得我没有吃饱,呵呵。飞机上,Julia的状态很不错,看了两部电影,吃了三顿餐,睡了大多数时间。我好像也觉得还好,比我预料的好吧,腰疼但是还好没有断。

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imageWe need to stay for one night because the flight transfer to Pitt is too close. Hotel Shuttle bus came to pick us up very fast. We arrived Aloft hotel in 15 mins. And the totel is very nice. Two twin size beds,modern decrorating, huge bathroom, lovely color…We just love it…

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这么美得房子和天气,在床边是不是很有学习的冲动,呵呵。哎呀,有三年没有来美国,都忘记美国有多干净了,假如我们的家乡有这么美丽清爽该有多好!

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必须提一下,入境时候,海关叔叔很nice,thanks;)

My dear relatives and friends, don’t worry about us, we’ll be fine. Good morning to you all and good night to us…

我们出发了!

纠结了五年终于做出了决定,纠结了几个月终于决定和他们父女两一起走,加上签证的耽搁,工作的不舍,对朋友家人的眷念,9月11日这一天,我们终于还是踏上了去美国的行程。

于宜昌–北京的飞机上。

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平安着陆北京。。。

要感谢的人实在太多,感谢三位老大的理解、包容和支持,感谢huanghe美女关键时刻挺身相助,感谢爸爸妈妈的温暖叮咛,感谢闺蜜们的时刻相伴,感谢小伙伴们的祝福和关注,感谢我亲爱的学生们如此懂事和能干。。。一生感激,一辈子不忘。。。

To be continued。。。

陪妈咪去跑步啦

时不时都会有去跑道上跑步的欲望,Julia and I,we made it this day!

Jullia跑步样子很帅,呵呵!

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妈咪跑完8圈啦!

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轮滑滑起!

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妈咪,我累了,休息一下!哇哦,这样躺着,真像个大孩子!

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