Saturday, February 28, 2004
Suki Desu
Do you ever have moments where familiar things seem different suddenly? It makes you feel a little disoriented. Maybe its the way you really study a person;s face instead of just glancing at them, or seeing a commonly visited location from a new perspective.
I had such a moment Friday. While walking on the campus of my community college, Iowa Western, the clock struck noon. The clock tower in the center of campus began to play a melody. I had never been outside at noon, so it was the first time I have ever heard it.
Over the years I have grown to resent the IWCC campus, because it can seem dreary to look at, and because it represents my life being placed on hold while I wait to be accepted to Creighton Pharmacy School. But for a brief moment, it was beautiful. The rest of the day I spent at IWCC was nice; as I noticed how there were so many beautiful trees around, how the students were friendly, and how the clock tower was a unique feature of the campus. I even ate lunch in the school cafeteria for the first time in the 4 years I have taken courses at the college.
In my Japanese studies I have learned that suki (soo kee) means "like." So "suki desu" means I like. This can mean a wide range of things. On Friday, I suddenly found myself saying "watashi wa IWCC suki desu." (As for me, I like IWCC).
There is beauty everywhere around us, and sometimes we fail to notice. Maybe it is a friend or even stranger that you cross paths with. Maybe a small park near your house that you never visit. Maybe this week you can try to find something beautiful you missed, and take a moment to enjoy that thing! If it is a person, maybe you can get up the nerve to share with them how you feel.
Make a list of people, places, and things that you like. anata wa suki desuka? Have a nice week!
I had such a moment Friday. While walking on the campus of my community college, Iowa Western, the clock struck noon. The clock tower in the center of campus began to play a melody. I had never been outside at noon, so it was the first time I have ever heard it.
Over the years I have grown to resent the IWCC campus, because it can seem dreary to look at, and because it represents my life being placed on hold while I wait to be accepted to Creighton Pharmacy School. But for a brief moment, it was beautiful. The rest of the day I spent at IWCC was nice; as I noticed how there were so many beautiful trees around, how the students were friendly, and how the clock tower was a unique feature of the campus. I even ate lunch in the school cafeteria for the first time in the 4 years I have taken courses at the college.
In my Japanese studies I have learned that suki (soo kee) means "like." So "suki desu" means I like. This can mean a wide range of things. On Friday, I suddenly found myself saying "watashi wa IWCC suki desu." (As for me, I like IWCC).
There is beauty everywhere around us, and sometimes we fail to notice. Maybe it is a friend or even stranger that you cross paths with. Maybe a small park near your house that you never visit. Maybe this week you can try to find something beautiful you missed, and take a moment to enjoy that thing! If it is a person, maybe you can get up the nerve to share with them how you feel.
Make a list of people, places, and things that you like. anata wa suki desuka? Have a nice week!
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