F2F Class Notes (Mason)[w]

Vocabulary

Hurdle – something you have to overcome
eg. There were many hurdles for me when I tried to join the army.

Approve – to allow or accept
eg. I met my daughters boyfriend today and I approve of him. He seems like a thoughtful, nice man.

Deny – to not allow or accept
eg. He was denied from the bar because he was wearing shorts.

Alliteration – literary term for when multiple words start with the same sound

Mood – how you are feeling at the time
eg. Sorry for being so mean, I was in a bad mood.
eg. After I exercise  I am always in a great mood!

Army’s life is really important and unforgettable memory for me, that is taught me how to independent live by myself: such as washed my clothes, cleared my own things, solved relationship with army buddy or leaders, and change my eating habit
When I lived in Shanghai, I didn’t do anything by myself. My parents always prepare all of things for me. But in my opinion, I didn’t like this style because I thought I should do something for that time. 
So I asked my father to help me to apply to join the military. 

The first year of army is more difficult than second, because you were new guy for the old buddies. So I needed to do a lot of things to license that I’m friendly, reliable and so on. If you didn’t do anything for the old soldiers, maybe you’ll get some small punishment from them such as: didn’t allow to smoke, didn’t eat some snacks and run a long distance running. That’s a awful time for every new soldier. Fortunately it’s only have 3 months
When you went to the new company, you’ll feel more comfortable than before.

My time in the Army is a really important and unforgettable memory for me because it taught me to be independent and how to live by myself. I learned valuable life skills, such as washing my clothes, cleaning up after myself, and  how to solve relationships with fellow soldiers or leaders my superiors, and how to change my eating habits. Before joining the army, I generally only ate pork and chinese cabbage. However in the army, they served all kinds of different foods, and if you didn’t eat what they served, you would go hungry. In this way, I learned how to appreciate all kinds of different foods. That habit has stayed with me until today.  
When I lived in Shanghai, I didn’t do anything for myself. My parents always took care of everything for me. But in my opinion, I didn’t like this lifestyle because I thought I should be taking care of things myself. 
So I asked my father to help me to apply for the military.

The first year in the army was more difficult than second, because we were considered the new guys by the old soldiers. So I needed to do a lot of things to prove that I was friendly, reliable and so on. If we didn’t do anything for the old soldiers, there was a good chance we would get some small punishment from them such as not being allowed to smoke, being denied snacks or forced to run a long distance. That’s always an awful time for every new soldier [Recruit]. Fortunately it’s only three months.
When I was transferred to the new company, I felt more comfortable than before.