最近一段，巨忙！
公司里忙新的项目，回家后忙bayecho，忙“亲子讲座”，忙shopping，忙的我昏天昏地的，根本没有时间写自己的博客，真觉得喘不过气来，好想好想找一天，不上班，清清静静的睡上一天。
终于，两个讲座，高中生谈升学，经验，感悟， 和teen speak out （二）都已落幕，大家反应都很好，因为这是高中生真实生活的折射，没有虚假，没有任何掩盖，没有任何商业目的，一位家长说，这是他听到的最真实的讲座了，因为都是第一手资料。
这里幕后的工作真是很多。把这些很忙的teenager组织在一起也不是一件容易的事。第一个讲座，场地的租用，DDTV的费用，都需要赞助商来cover，来来回回，打了多少个电话，跑了多少个地方，也吵了几次架，总算把场地落实。
第二个讲座为了让更多的观众受益，我们要不断的宣传。我们两个妈妈，没有任何背景，没有任何经验，没有任何费用，就这样在幕后一点一点的做，一件一件的突破，好在有很多兄弟姐妹的支持，我们也都做下来了。
《高中生谈升学，经验，感悟》是老大把我推到前台的。在这以前，我个人早已习惯了坐在台下，听上面讲，听顺耳的，点点头，听不顺耳的，挑挑刺。我喜欢做些后台的工作，在美国多年做IT工作，习惯了。
直到一天，在车上，跟老大聊天，
他问我：“妈妈，你最近读书吗？”
“嗯，，，，读点技术方面的书”，我有点心虚，不知道他又要抛出什么炸弹。
“技术方面的书不算，我是指一些有VALUE的书，如何提高自己阿。。。。”
“我每天忙你们几个就忙的晕头转向了，哪有时间读有VALUE的书”，我开始有点原型毕露了。
“妈妈，你觉得，在一个family，对孩子影响最大的什么？”
“是。。。。。”我头脑飞转着，想着怎么应付他。
“是父母的潜移默化，言传身教”，他答了。“想想看，你和爸爸每天抱着自己的电脑在折腾，不读书不看报，你怎么能期待弟弟们就喜欢读书？你一定喜欢我干什么事情都take leadership，可是你们给我们树立这样的榜样了吗？你看peter的妈妈爸爸，做很多社区工作，take 很多leadership，Peter自然而然的就受到潜移默化的影响。。。。。。”
我坐在车上，半天无语。不得不承认，他的话是对的，给我狠狠的敲了一下。可从后台走到前台，也不是一件容易的事情，首先得战胜的，就是你多年养成的惰性。不过思前想后，自己还是明白了，自己的惰性算个鸟，还有什么比树人更重要吗？
于是，我对他讲：好吧，I will lead the “高中生谈升学，经验，感悟”讲座。。。。。于是，就有了，无数个email communication，无数次开会，电话，无数次跑腿，场地，跟媒体打交道，跟“名人”打交道。。。。。。在讲座那天，也上台上露了个脸。不是所有的人都愿意在镜头前露脸的，特别是到了这个年龄：－（
不过，一路走下来，发现真是一个很好的锻炼和体验，自己的人生得到了成长不说，也更加理解了那些幕后工作者。给孩子，也树立了个榜样。
潜移默化，不是一朝一时，是个长期的过程，想把孩子培养成什么样的人，就从自己做起吧。
早晨5点醒来，睡不着了，终于坐在这里，写完了这个博客。在这里，也谢谢一路给予我们支持的所有兄弟姐妹！
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Friday, June 18, 2010
自力更生挣学费：CARL 开班：writting／public speaking
自力更生挣学费,CARL 开班writting／public speaking,一个星期了，很怕他“误人子弟”，每天跟综他学生的BLOG，看到孩子们对他的评价和喜爱，今天一位家长因为早已安排好孩子下个星期的CAMP，不能再继续上下个星期了，很遗憾，就要求CARL在他孩子CAMP回来之后在接着给他孩子上，并做孩子的mentor，我那一直提着的心才放下。谢谢家长对CARL的信 任。这次教学生，对他也是一个很好学习和锻炼的过程，非常感谢各位家长的支持。
为了激起孩子的写作兴趣，他们帮助所有的小朋友都开了博客，彼此之间联了起来。有些孩子是第一次开播，很兴奋。一天晚间8点多给一个家长打电话，说孩子（11岁）没吃晚饭呢，还在电脑前写blog，因为两个大哥哥要求他们必须在8点之前写完，呵呵，还挺听话：－）。WW几个月前开了博，一直没有写作的热情，现在有这么多朋友连着，开写了。
每个孩子根据当时讲的topic，写出一篇文章，然后当场演讲。两个大哥哥给他们在当场训练他们PUBLIC SPEAKING的SKILL。他们的一个topic是应不应该TELL The Truth，看孩子的blog，还都挺有想法的
他们把每个孩子的演讲录下来，在电视上回放，让大家评论优缺点，我听到的是孩子由衷的笑声。
http://www.carlpeterarecool.blogspot.com/
下面是他对部分学生的 Evaluation，名字是匿的：－）
Pete’s Evaluation
Pete has struck both Peter and I as an incredibly intelligent boy. He is endlessly raising his hands in class to ask questions or to answer them. In addition, both the questions that he asks and the answers that he responds with are almost always correct, and if not, still at least defensible. In fact, both Peter and I have been so impressed with him that we have designated Pete as the MVP (Most Valuable Person, or Most Valuable Pete) of the class. In doing so, we want to display Pete’s exemplary performance to all other students as well as set a goal for other students to try and achieve.
Both Peter and I would like to thank you very much for bringing Pete to this class as we are sure all of us have benefitted greatly from his presence!
Bla’s Evaluation
Bla at first appeared shy to participate and hesitant to speak out in class. However, we are happy to report that since then he seems to have gained much more confidence in himself and his abilities. One of the most significant improvements that we have to record is the fact that during the beginning of this week Bla was reluctant to look at the eyes of the person he was speaking to. This is a key sign of shyness. However, after the class learned that the most powerful connection that can be established with the audience by a speaker is through eye-contact, Bla has greatly improved his willingness to look at other’s in the eyes.
Furthermore, he has greatly impressed the class with his seemingly extensive knowledge of the American criminal justice system, as demonstrated by his precocious imagination during one of our activities.
Both Peter and I would like to thank you very much for bringing Bla to this class as we are sure all of us have benefitted greatly from his presence!
Jasn’s Evaluation
Jasn is one of the most intelligent students in this class and demonstrates his capabilities frequently! The work he produces and the ideas he has are often well thought out and developed. His willingness to help out and take care of other students (such as yesterday) is a great boon to this class.
However both Peter and I would like to see more from Jasn in terms of more active participation in class. It sometimes seems that Jasn chooses not to answer a question even when he knows the answer. However, we are sure that great things are in store for him!
Both Peter and I would like to thank you very much for bringing Jason to this class as we are sure all of us have benefitted greatly from his presence!
Jeff’s Evaluation
Jeff, despite being one of the youngest students in this class, is one of the most fearless. I have never seen from Jeff reluctance to participate in an activity due to shyness or timidity. In fact, his willingness to involve himself either verbally or through his actions sometimes far exceed those of students much older than him!
Both Peter and I would like to thank you very much for bringing Jeffrey to this class as we are sure all of us have benefitted greatly from his presence!
Daph’s Evaluation
When Daph first joined this class she was much more shy and hesitant to open up to the class than she is now. Through a series of confidence building exercises, one of which involved her yelling loudly at the class, her confidence to speak has improved greatly.
In addition, both Peter and I have noticed that she is extremely diligent in her work, constantly taking notes on our lectures and always being the first to write down the homework. We would like to commend her for her extraordinary care in this class.
Both Peter and I would like to thank you very much for bringing Daph to this class as we are sure all of us have benefitted greatly from her presence!
Eug’s Evaluation
Although Eug has only been with us a short time, both Peter and I have been glad to know his comical and humorous personality that has really lightened the classroom. His outspoken behavior, if guided down the right path, will assist him greatly in this world as he speaks his thoughts with confidence and with clarity. I personally am glad that my brother has such a talented friend.
Both Peter and I would like to thank you very much for bringing Eug to this class as we are sure all of us have benefitted greatly from his presence!
为了激起孩子的写作兴趣，他们帮助所有的小朋友都开了博客，彼此之间联了起来。有些孩子是第一次开播，很兴奋。一天晚间8点多给一个家长打电话，说孩子（11岁）没吃晚饭呢，还在电脑前写blog，因为两个大哥哥要求他们必须在8点之前写完，呵呵，还挺听话：－）。WW几个月前开了博，一直没有写作的热情，现在有这么多朋友连着，开写了。
每个孩子根据当时讲的topic，写出一篇文章，然后当场演讲。两个大哥哥给他们在当场训练他们PUBLIC SPEAKING的SKILL。他们的一个topic是应不应该TELL The Truth，看孩子的blog，还都挺有想法的
他们把每个孩子的演讲录下来，在电视上回放，让大家评论优缺点，我听到的是孩子由衷的笑声。
http://www.carlpeterarecool.blogspot.com/
下面是他对部分学生的 Evaluation，名字是匿的：－）
Pete’s Evaluation
Pete has struck both Peter and I as an incredibly intelligent boy. He is endlessly raising his hands in class to ask questions or to answer them. In addition, both the questions that he asks and the answers that he responds with are almost always correct, and if not, still at least defensible. In fact, both Peter and I have been so impressed with him that we have designated Pete as the MVP (Most Valuable Person, or Most Valuable Pete) of the class. In doing so, we want to display Pete’s exemplary performance to all other students as well as set a goal for other students to try and achieve.
Both Peter and I would like to thank you very much for bringing Pete to this class as we are sure all of us have benefitted greatly from his presence!
Bla’s Evaluation
Bla at first appeared shy to participate and hesitant to speak out in class. However, we are happy to report that since then he seems to have gained much more confidence in himself and his abilities. One of the most significant improvements that we have to record is the fact that during the beginning of this week Bla was reluctant to look at the eyes of the person he was speaking to. This is a key sign of shyness. However, after the class learned that the most powerful connection that can be established with the audience by a speaker is through eye-contact, Bla has greatly improved his willingness to look at other’s in the eyes.
Furthermore, he has greatly impressed the class with his seemingly extensive knowledge of the American criminal justice system, as demonstrated by his precocious imagination during one of our activities.
Both Peter and I would like to thank you very much for bringing Bla to this class as we are sure all of us have benefitted greatly from his presence!
Jasn’s Evaluation
Jasn is one of the most intelligent students in this class and demonstrates his capabilities frequently! The work he produces and the ideas he has are often well thought out and developed. His willingness to help out and take care of other students (such as yesterday) is a great boon to this class.
However both Peter and I would like to see more from Jasn in terms of more active participation in class. It sometimes seems that Jasn chooses not to answer a question even when he knows the answer. However, we are sure that great things are in store for him!
Both Peter and I would like to thank you very much for bringing Jason to this class as we are sure all of us have benefitted greatly from his presence!
Jeff’s Evaluation
Jeff, despite being one of the youngest students in this class, is one of the most fearless. I have never seen from Jeff reluctance to participate in an activity due to shyness or timidity. In fact, his willingness to involve himself either verbally or through his actions sometimes far exceed those of students much older than him!
Both Peter and I would like to thank you very much for bringing Jeffrey to this class as we are sure all of us have benefitted greatly from his presence!
Daph’s Evaluation
When Daph first joined this class she was much more shy and hesitant to open up to the class than she is now. Through a series of confidence building exercises, one of which involved her yelling loudly at the class, her confidence to speak has improved greatly.
In addition, both Peter and I have noticed that she is extremely diligent in her work, constantly taking notes on our lectures and always being the first to write down the homework. We would like to commend her for her extraordinary care in this class.
Both Peter and I would like to thank you very much for bringing Daph to this class as we are sure all of us have benefitted greatly from her presence!
Eug’s Evaluation
Although Eug has only been with us a short time, both Peter and I have been glad to know his comical and humorous personality that has really lightened the classroom. His outspoken behavior, if guided down the right path, will assist him greatly in this world as he speaks his thoughts with confidence and with clarity. I personally am glad that my brother has such a talented friend.
Both Peter and I would like to thank you very much for bringing Eug to this class as we are sure all of us have benefitted greatly from his presence!
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Saturday, June 12, 2010
显摆帖：一个Junior给老大的毕业礼物
老大高中毕业了，昨天的毕业典礼。看到他们高兴的欢呼，亲切的互相拥抱，拉着彼此拍照，我都被深深的感染了。
他疯狂着，奔跑着，我想到当初呀呀学语，蹒跚走路的那个小毛头，如今已经成人，要迈入新的生活了，内心感慨万千，想流泪。。。。。。
毕业典礼后，我看到一个女生尖叫着，和老大拍照，然后交给他一个自己精心制做的卡片，老大告诉我说，是一个JUNIOR。。。。。。
我看了卡片的内容，很感动，青春无敌，友谊长存！
用Iphone拍了个照，征求老大同意，贴在这里，有点显摆：－）
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昨天是通宵晚会，Lynbrook 被家长布置的灯火辉煌，舞会，游戏，球赛，pissa，点心。。。。。。
他疯狂着，奔跑着，我想到当初呀呀学语，蹒跚走路的那个小毛头，如今已经成人，要迈入新的生活了，内心感慨万千，想流泪。。。。。。
毕业典礼后，我看到一个女生尖叫着，和老大拍照，然后交给他一个自己精心制做的卡片，老大告诉我说，是一个JUNIOR。。。。。。
我看了卡片的内容，很感动，青春无敌，友谊长存！
用Iphone拍了个照，征求老大同意，贴在这里，有点显摆：－）
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昨天是通宵晚会，Lynbrook 被家长布置的灯火辉煌，舞会，游戏，球赛，pissa，点心。。。。。。
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