Q4 blog reflection

I've been volunteering in a bakery for several weeks. I help prepare the ingredients for them, beat the eggs and do some basic decorations. Some of the work might look simple, however through this simple work it helps me know more about how the kitchen in a bakery works and knowing the differences between working at home's kitchen and bakery's kitchen. In a bakery's kitchen, I have to prepare a lot more ingredients than I do at home. I also have the chance to watch them make the cakes to sell. Since it is almost Mother's Day, they are busy baking cakes and packing the cupcakes.  I felt like I am achieving something in my life, and I am able to work in a real working place. It is my first time working at a job in a real business in my life! I feel so happy while working I will continue my internship until I leave Taiwan for college.

Senior year can be very busy and sometimes frustrating, college applications take up lots of time for many people. But, there are some ways to handle it. First, is to choose the country that you are going to, because different countries can have different application deadlines. Then choose a college major that you want to study. After this, choose schools that have the subjects you want to major in; it is a very important step in applying. Another important part is, see the entry requirements of the school and make sure you can meet their requirements. The second important part of choosing a university besides major is, student life and location; make sure you don't miss the tests that you are taking for their entry requirements. If you are writing essays, make sure you start ahead instead of waiting until the last minute. Recommendations from teachers might be required, so get your school's educational counselor to write them for you; if not, get one of your teachers to write one for you. Also, don't forget that you still have homework assignments from your teachers; it is also necessary to maintain good grades in school in order to graduate. Turn all of the assignments in on time and study for the tests and quizzes to maintain good grades for the rest of the high school!   Besides this, completing the application forms is also necessary; confirming the application deadline is very important: you don't want to miss it. After all of these, enjoy your last several months in your high school. Enjoying your senior trip is also very important; is a way of gathering and explore some other places.

This summer is going to be the last summer vacation in high school. My family is planning to go to Shanghai and some places around the city. In Shanghai, I want to explore the biggest city in China. I heard that some parts of the city are very international and some parts are also very local. It is also very convenient with lots of buses, trains, etc.  One of the places near Shanghai is called Suzhou, I heard that there is going to be lots of gardens that are beautifully made with history about them. The reasons why I would want to go there are because I already been to the capital Beijing, and I heard that Shanghai's convenience is similar to Taiwan, and I want to learn more about China. Of course, around the middle of August I will be going to Vancouver Island which is also exciting and a new experience for me!