reading Shakespeare I need to make up my mind to learn English. So I bought a book<william shakespeare complete works> today. Come on! Thomson is famous. I was informed that he learned the English from shakespeare theatre. I wander why there are no english teacher told me that. I should like a child in England to learn shakespeare. The teaching way is very interesting.

Today： Chinese Hallowmas Today, I telephoned my father. He told me today is Chinese Halloween. He already worship forefather. I still remember one night of Chinese Halloween about eight year ago. I was still in high school. When I returned home by bike in 10 pm, I saw all the people burn paper money in each shop of the street. The paper ash fly everywhere. I doubted where I am. After I know it is Chinese Halloween. My father said he will worship my another grandmothers tomorrow. This grandmother had bad luck, and two son died before her. There are no one worship for her today.

Thesis Defense One of my friends did the oral defense of thesis last Friday. She was so exciting and nearly crying when the committees said she was conferred the degree of doctor. In fact, I never see others nearly crying in defense. I think, more exciting, more suffering. Only she understood what happened in these three years. Everyday, you need to solute some new problems, usually lone. This is PhD life. Some people call "yard-life". I wish she can find a good job finally. I hope I can get my degree next year, smoothly.

Chinese Checkers Every summer holiday, I always play Chinese checker with my mother or brother in the evening. This also to pass the time of waiting bath one by one. We always seat under the a vine-hung trellis though there are so many mosquitoes. I like this life which is simple and nothing need to do.:) HOWEVER, I am still younger, and need to strove mightily to achieve a better position in life. I can not enjoy retirement life now.

I feel so sad My tutor told me that my paper can not be published if not extensive proofread. I feel so sad. I already modified two week. No one can help me. My another tutor only concern whether my paper cites his paper. It is a great problem for me. I feel so sad and i nearly cry. Tutor has responsibility to teach the student. It is no possible.

First notebook entry: Introducing myself I am a third year PhD in the physics. It is a very hard time to pass. Paper, Paper ... I found writing is a very hard work for me. In fact, I get the editor of journal letter. It recommended to proofread by a native speaker. I could not find one. I do not know how others PhD write paper. It is still a hard work or easy one? I am so envious of PhD who can use native language to write paper.

First notebook entry: Introducing myself I am a PHD. I need English to write my paper. I think its problem for all the PHD not native speaker. I want to find a penfriend here.