Can Money Buy Happiness?

Can money buy happiness? Various people have various answers. Some people think that money is the source of happiness. With money, one can buy whatever he enjoys. With money, one can do whatever he likes. So, in their minds, money can bring comfort, security, and so on. Money, as they think, is the source of happiness. 　　

But there are still a lot of others who think that money is the root of all evil. Money drives people to steal, to rob, and to break the law. A lot of people became criminals just because they were in search of money. And in the Western countries, there is nothing that can＇t be bought by money. Many people lose their own lives when hunting it. 　　

I think that money is essential to life and we cannot do without money. But even though money is necessary to life, it can＇t buy happiness. Happiness is not something that can be measured by money. It is a state of mind. One can have plenty of money, with which he can buy whatever he wants, and at the same time he is not happy because he is never satisfied or he is troubled by various kinds of problems. Therefore, although money is necessary for a happy life, it can＇t buy happiness.

Goals!!

There are three kinds of goals: short-term, medium-term and long-term goals. Short-term goals are those that usually deal with current activities, which we can apply on a daily basis. Such goals can be achieved in a week or less, or two weeks, or possibly months. It should be remembered that just as a building is no stronger than its foundation, our short-term goals cannot amount to very much without the achievement of solid short-term goals. Upon completing our short-term goals, we should date the occasion and then add new short-term goals that will build on the foundation of the short-term goals. They might deal with just one term of school or the entire school year, or they could even extend for several years. Any time you move a step at a time, you should never allow yourself to become discouraged or overwhelmed. As you complete each step, you will enforce the belief in your ability to grow and succeed. And as your list of completion dates grow, your motivation and desire will increase. Long-term goals may be related to our dreams of the future. They might cover five years or more. Life is not a static thing. We should never allow a long-term goal to limit us or our course of action.

Life is a Box of Chocolate

Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. Youname them-work, family, health, friends, and spirit, and you're keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you dropit, it will bounce back.
But the other four balls: family, health, friends and spirit are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered. They will never be the same.
You must understand that and strive for balance in your life. How? Don't undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different that each of us is special.
Don't set your goals by what other people deem important. Only you know what is best for you. Don't take for granted the things closest to your heart. Cling to them as you would your life, for without them, life is meaningless.
Don't let your life slip through your fingers by living in the past or for the future. By living your life one day at a time, you live ALL the days of your life.Don't give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.
Don't be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect. It is this fragile thread that binds us to each together. Don't be afraid to encounter risks. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.
Don't shut love out of your life by saying it's impossible to find. The quickestway to receive love is to give it. The fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly. The best way to keep love is to give it wings. Don't forget that a person's greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.
Don't run through life so fast that you forget not only where you've been, but also where you are going. Don't be afraid to learn. Knowledge is weightless, a treasure you can always carry easily. Don't use time or words carelessly. Neither can be retrieved.
Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored each step of the way. Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, and Today is a gift: That's why we call it - The Present.

"World Of Warcraft: Buring Crusade" BEHIND-THE-SCENCES-DVD

The World of Warcraft (WOW)is one of the most famous online game in the world. it become famous because this game was made from Blizzard Entertainment. Inc ( they have the best game develop group).. after I played this game, I was drop into it and I would like to know how they made this "Epic" game."World Of Warcraft: Buring Crusade" BEHIND-THE-SCENCES-DVD is the best thing that can let me know how they develop this game. I got this DVD from WOW collector's edtion ( a special limited edition of the game..cost me more than 100 CAD..>.<) This DVD include development team interviews.( a very intersting section, Exclusive interviews and commentaries with the development team-includind the team leads, producers, artists, programmers, and etc...) I learned a lot about the process aboutgame development also their concept of developing games. another section is cinematics, it gives an in-depth look into the process of creating the Blizzard cinematics ( WOW's CG was excellent). form this section, I understand how developers making CGs. btw...this is the best game develop group I ever seen. I hope I can join them in the future..( daydreaming....lol)

Visual Kei :D

If you haven't heard of visual kei before, it is a type of band that puts their look on the same level as their music. They generally have very interesting outfits.. It also tends to be mostly male bands, even though you might swear that they were female from some of the pictures. ( most of them are Japanese band) first of all, their outfit was so coollll....especially their hair and cloth.. their music is "Grandeur". most of their music combine metal with pop punk which sounds good for me. Also, there are some groups mix some special meterial into the music. Kagrra (one of my favoriet band )mixed some ancient japanese "sound" into their music. it makes their music style become unique, also very good. Dir en Grey is my another favorite band, their music are very "noisy"( for some people)..their music style mostly like Death Metal.

there are still two excellent visual kei band in Korea ( EVE) and China ( Silver Ash)..<3>

anyways..if u want find some Visual Kei band PV..go to www.youtube.com. let's begin our Visual "Shock" now..:) Specail recommend : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2aegFg45io GazettE -Filth in the beauty

Some of my favorite groups are: X-Japan, Dir en Grey, Nightmare, Kagrra, Ayabie, and my current obsession, GazettE.

Mid-term reading test..>.<

SOME OF MY FRIENDS WERE CRYING AFTER THE TEST.:x..yesterday we had reading midterm test, many people did't do well in that test. some of them made a big mistake..that is " OMG!!!I DIDN'T SEE THE LAST WRITING PART..I ONLY WROTE ONE OF THEM. " >.<. I was very sorry to hear that..they are so unlucky and they lost 10 point which was 20% of the marks ( thx god.. I done both of them..)..don't worry my friends..thats not the end of the world, be careful next time. this kind of mistake is stupid..don't let it happened again ( I think both of my frineds won't.:) GO OVER ALL THE QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU START WRITING YOUR TEST!! ok, today we still have listening test roday...it will be very hard ( depends)..so..GOOD LUCK everyone. relax and be careful..:) (GD..let me pass.. T.T)

The Way of Study :)

Use to limited time to learn more knowledge is important to a university student, sometime i waste too many time on playing, so to be a efficient learner is improtant for me. Methods of study, I think, can be individualized, but the following suggestions should be helpful to all.First, in class you must keep your attention focused on your teachers' lectures, trying to remember all you can. Taking as many notes as you can, do not leave things to be memorized after class.Secondly, when you have difficulty understanding, do not be afraid to ask teachers or classmates.Thirdly, you must finish your homework on time. don't let sunday become an other work day. >_< ( I always do this)Fourthly, review your lesson is also very important, you must keep your thoughts on it, otherwise you will not get good results.In addition, write out a weekly schedule to insure that you have plenty of time for rest and exercise, so as to keep your mind refreshed.