Wow!!! I can't believe that I am going to become a junior after two months. Frankly speaking, I dicover that the pace of life in college seems to be much faster than senior high school. Probably because I am always a busy person in college. Therefore, every time when summer vacation is coming, I am always happy because the two-month vacation is always useful for me to relax and plan some trips. What 's more, I also can use this opportunity to think about my future life in college because I really want to have an unforgetable memory of my college life.
I really want to appreciate all the teachers who have worked so hard in this semester. Thank you for teaching me lots of useful knowledge and help me with my assignments and my daily life. I really think that most teachers in English Department are all very kind and attentive to the students in this department. Finally, I also want thank the professor who have taught me English composition for the whole year. Thank you for all you did. I will keep pursuing my dream and I hope what I have learned in college will become my power and nutrition to acheive my goal.
2008年6月19日 星期四
Should Homosexual Parents Adopt Children?(revised)
Homosexual issues are often controversial in today’s society. More and more minorities demand equality in society, homosexual people also follow the trend and fight for their right. However, from a sociological perspective, there are many studies that support the idea of denouncing the legality of homosexuals. In many countries, it is still illegal for homosexuals to get married and adopt children. In my opinion, homosexuals should not adopt children.
First of all, children raised by gays or lesbians will easily confuse their sexual identity. For instance, in the article “The Sneaky Debate over Legalizing Adoption by Gay Couples,” William Saletan raises the issues such as ”Sexual identity confusion is common among children raised by gay parents,” and ”Children of lesbians are less likely to fit traditional gender roles.” Moreover, in the news, “New Jersey Court Decision on Gay Parents Adopting Children,” many people also appose the law on gay parents adopting children because they think a child has a better chance of developing a healthy sexual and emotional identity if raised by heterosexual parents. These evidences all point out the fact that children raised by homosexuals will be incapable of distinguishing their sexual orientation and the proper behaviors of a specific gender.
Second, children in homosexual families are difficult to build friendship with other people. As a matter of fact, because of widespread homophobia, many people still cannot accept homosexuals. Therefore, if children who are raised by homosexuals, they will easily be discriminated and insulted by other people. What’s worse, because people are not willing to befriend with children raised by homosexuals, these children may easily lose themselves and go astray. For example, the author of “ New Jersey Court Decision on Gay Parents Adopting Children” points out that “Common sense and an overwhelming body of social science data suggest that children raised outside of one-mother, one-father families are more likely to experience problems like drug abuse, depression, poor discipline, and confused sexual identity.”
Third, it is difficult for homosexuals to play the role of parents capably. Evidence in the article “ The Sneaky Debate over Legalizing Adoption by Gay Couples” reveals that “There is an increased incidence of suicide, depression, multiple sexual partners and domestic violence in homosexuals compared to the heterosexual population.” As a result, being adopted by homosexuals definitely put children in an awkward situation because there are too many uncertain factors, which may lead to unpredictable consequences. On the other hand, homosexual parents seem to be much harder to maintain stable relationship and furthermore, they may have problems in behaving properly as a mother and a father. Like William Saletan states in his article, “The Sneaky Debate over Legalizing Adoption by Gay Couples,” “It is hard for a gay couple to sustain the stable relationship,” and,” Children do best when raised by a mother and a father.” Because the same-sex parents may be unable to provide the love and care of the gender opposite to them, their children will lack complete love of both a father and a mother, and this situation will impact their personality development negatively.
However, some people believe that homosexuals can also be capable parents and they won’t give bad influence on children. Diana Hechavarria says in her article, “Family Matters: Gay and Lesbian Adoption,” that “We need to accept homosexuals are capable parents, and they do not produce dysfunctional behaviors in children, nor detrimentally affect their well being.” Controversially, this statement cannot prove the feasibility of homosexual parents adopting children because there indeed are a lot of problems in most homosexual families such as children’s sexual identities, lacking parental love, and inability of building friendship. Therefore, this is why most people disagree with homosexuals adopting children. For instance, like what I have mentioned above, “Common sense and an overwhelming body of social science data suggest that children raised outside of one-mother, one-father families are more likely to experience problems like drug abuse, depression, poor discipline, and confused sexual identity.” These evidences all hold the negative perspectives towards the adopting issue of homosexuals.
To sum up, I agree with most people’s points of view that it is not suitable and capable for homosexual parents to adopt children. What I have discovered about this issue is mostly negative opinions, which mean that the feasibility of homosexual parents adopting children should really be questioned and reconsidered.
First of all, children raised by gays or lesbians will easily confuse their sexual identity. For instance, in the article “The Sneaky Debate over Legalizing Adoption by Gay Couples,” William Saletan raises the issues such as ”Sexual identity confusion is common among children raised by gay parents,” and ”Children of lesbians are less likely to fit traditional gender roles.” Moreover, in the news, “New Jersey Court Decision on Gay Parents Adopting Children,” many people also appose the law on gay parents adopting children because they think a child has a better chance of developing a healthy sexual and emotional identity if raised by heterosexual parents. These evidences all point out the fact that children raised by homosexuals will be incapable of distinguishing their sexual orientation and the proper behaviors of a specific gender.
Second, children in homosexual families are difficult to build friendship with other people. As a matter of fact, because of widespread homophobia, many people still cannot accept homosexuals. Therefore, if children who are raised by homosexuals, they will easily be discriminated and insulted by other people. What’s worse, because people are not willing to befriend with children raised by homosexuals, these children may easily lose themselves and go astray. For example, the author of “ New Jersey Court Decision on Gay Parents Adopting Children” points out that “Common sense and an overwhelming body of social science data suggest that children raised outside of one-mother, one-father families are more likely to experience problems like drug abuse, depression, poor discipline, and confused sexual identity.”
Third, it is difficult for homosexuals to play the role of parents capably. Evidence in the article “ The Sneaky Debate over Legalizing Adoption by Gay Couples” reveals that “There is an increased incidence of suicide, depression, multiple sexual partners and domestic violence in homosexuals compared to the heterosexual population.” As a result, being adopted by homosexuals definitely put children in an awkward situation because there are too many uncertain factors, which may lead to unpredictable consequences. On the other hand, homosexual parents seem to be much harder to maintain stable relationship and furthermore, they may have problems in behaving properly as a mother and a father. Like William Saletan states in his article, “The Sneaky Debate over Legalizing Adoption by Gay Couples,” “It is hard for a gay couple to sustain the stable relationship,” and,” Children do best when raised by a mother and a father.” Because the same-sex parents may be unable to provide the love and care of the gender opposite to them, their children will lack complete love of both a father and a mother, and this situation will impact their personality development negatively.
However, some people believe that homosexuals can also be capable parents and they won’t give bad influence on children. Diana Hechavarria says in her article, “Family Matters: Gay and Lesbian Adoption,” that “We need to accept homosexuals are capable parents, and they do not produce dysfunctional behaviors in children, nor detrimentally affect their well being.” Controversially, this statement cannot prove the feasibility of homosexual parents adopting children because there indeed are a lot of problems in most homosexual families such as children’s sexual identities, lacking parental love, and inability of building friendship. Therefore, this is why most people disagree with homosexuals adopting children. For instance, like what I have mentioned above, “Common sense and an overwhelming body of social science data suggest that children raised outside of one-mother, one-father families are more likely to experience problems like drug abuse, depression, poor discipline, and confused sexual identity.” These evidences all hold the negative perspectives towards the adopting issue of homosexuals.
To sum up, I agree with most people’s points of view that it is not suitable and capable for homosexual parents to adopt children. What I have discovered about this issue is mostly negative opinions, which mean that the feasibility of homosexual parents adopting children should really be questioned and reconsidered.
2008年6月4日 星期三
The Drama Night
Today, I went to see a drama performance held by our department. Frankly speaking, last year , I also went to see the drama performance but the play didn't touch me at the end. However, the plot this time was so interesting that I really expected to watch the play at first glance. After watching the performance, I thought all the actors and actresses did an exellent job and the show really made me laugh and I really enjoyed it.
The show began with a strange family. Why I call it a strange family was that all the members in the family was so crazy that they all had some freaky personalities. What made me feel most impressed was the father of the family because he always stayed in his labotory and created lots of different bombs. However, the most important concept of this play was to give people the idea of self determination of life. People cannot determine the life style of other people and that why the play was named " You can't take it with you." Therefore, both the leading characters finally realized that they shouldn't break up because of their family. Even though they borned in families of different living standards, they still could get married only if they were confident of their decisions and tried their best to convince their families.
The show began with a strange family. Why I call it a strange family was that all the members in the family was so crazy that they all had some freaky personalities. What made me feel most impressed was the father of the family because he always stayed in his labotory and created lots of different bombs. However, the most important concept of this play was to give people the idea of self determination of life. People cannot determine the life style of other people and that why the play was named " You can't take it with you." Therefore, both the leading characters finally realized that they shouldn't break up because of their family. Even though they borned in families of different living standards, they still could get married only if they were confident of their decisions and tried their best to convince their families.
2008年5月30日 星期五
True Love Kiss
Last night I went to see a movie, "True Love Kiss." The movie is talking about a rich family which was cursed by a witch because the witch's daughter commit suiside because of this rich family. The witch's daughter is a maid in this big house and the master of the house fall in love with her. However, when he told all his noble friends that he wants to marry the maid in his house. Every one just laugh at him. Then, he decide to give up the marrige and find another noble woman to marry her. The maid is so sad that she jumps down the hill and dies. Therefore, her mother curse the family that the first daughter of next generation in this family will have a pig face. Only when a noble man who wants to marry her and kiss her and then the curse will be destroyed.
Therefore, The pig face girl has a terrible childhood because her mother never let her out in order to protect her. What' s more, her mother keeps looking for a noble man who is willing to marry her, but no one does. However, in the end of the story, the girl break the curse by herself because she herself is also a noble person and finally she accepts her own appearance and go out to enjoy her life. She is not afraid and she makes a lots of friends. She has the courage to accept herself and the curse breaks up by itself. Moreover, She also finds her true love. The movie give me the strength to believe in myself and I have more courage to defeat the difficulty in my life.
Therefore, The pig face girl has a terrible childhood because her mother never let her out in order to protect her. What' s more, her mother keeps looking for a noble man who is willing to marry her, but no one does. However, in the end of the story, the girl break the curse by herself because she herself is also a noble person and finally she accepts her own appearance and go out to enjoy her life. She is not afraid and she makes a lots of friends. She has the courage to accept herself and the curse breaks up by itself. Moreover, She also finds her true love. The movie give me the strength to believe in myself and I have more courage to defeat the difficulty in my life.
2008年5月14日 星期三
P.S. I Love You
This is one of the greatest movies that I have ever seen. In the beginning, I think it may be a movie of tragedy, but at the end of the movie, it shows an end with a powerful ending which describes the main character in this movie, Holly, finally finds out her own way to overcome the sorrow and re-face her life. This movie is mainly talking about a woman, Holly, whose husband died not long after they get married. Therefore, Holly beomes a widow, and she still cannot forget the happy time she and her husband spent before. It seems that her husband is still alive and stay by her side. She becomes confused about her life and always blames God of why he took her husband away. She just stay at home and does nothing. What's worse, she cannot overcome the misfortune she has met.
However, at this time, she begins to receive the letters from her husband. Her husband had written a lot of letters before he died and he asked one person to help him send the letters one by one to his wife. All he wrote in the letters are the beautiful memory between them but most important of all, he wants to help his wife to overcome her sorrow and forget him to start a new relationship with other man. The letters are not just about the happy time they spent but the eagerness of her husband who really wants to help his wife to get over from the bad time and restart her new life and new carrer. Finally, she find out her way and realize that her husband never comes back, so she cherishes what she already has and pursues her dream. I really get a lot of feedbacks from the movie and I do know what I want in my future.
However, at this time, she begins to receive the letters from her husband. Her husband had written a lot of letters before he died and he asked one person to help him send the letters one by one to his wife. All he wrote in the letters are the beautiful memory between them but most important of all, he wants to help his wife to overcome her sorrow and forget him to start a new relationship with other man. The letters are not just about the happy time they spent but the eagerness of her husband who really wants to help his wife to get over from the bad time and restart her new life and new carrer. Finally, she find out her way and realize that her husband never comes back, so she cherishes what she already has and pursues her dream. I really get a lot of feedbacks from the movie and I do know what I want in my future.
2008年5月7日 星期三
A Happy Week
This week is the happiest week after the mid-term examination. First of all, I an going to participate in the singing competition which is held by our department. Therefore, I am now writing this journal nervously because the competition starts tonight. Even though I have practiced the song many times, I am still afraid that I may make some mistakes at the competition. I think I really should give myself more confidence and not to care too much about the prizes. Wish me good luck, and I will do my best on the stage tonight.
Second, I am going to have a big dinner with my college family members. This meal is very meaningful to my family members because the eldest member in my family is going to graduate in June. We probably may not see him again. Therefore, I really hope all of my college family members can build an unforgetable memory after separating apart. However, even if I am extremely looking forward to the family reunion this Friday night, I am still a little bit worried because I am afraid that my senior doesn't like the gift we bought for him. I hope he will love his graduating present.
Second, I am going to have a big dinner with my college family members. This meal is very meaningful to my family members because the eldest member in my family is going to graduate in June. We probably may not see him again. Therefore, I really hope all of my college family members can build an unforgetable memory after separating apart. However, even if I am extremely looking forward to the family reunion this Friday night, I am still a little bit worried because I am afraid that my senior doesn't like the gift we bought for him. I hope he will love his graduating present.
2008年5月5日 星期一
Should Homosexual Parents Adopt Children?
Homosexual issues are always controversial in society nowadays. As more and more minorities ask for liberty and equality in society, homosexual people also follow the trend and fight for their right. However, from a sociological perspective, the widespread homophobia is the leading cause of denouncing the legality of homosexuals. In many countries, it is still illegal for homosexuals to get married and adopt children. In my personal opinion, homosexuals should not adopt children.
First of all, children raised by gays or lesbians will easily confuse their sexual identity. For instance, in the article, The Sneaky Debate over Legalizing Adoption by Gay Couples, William Saletan raises the issues such as ”Sexual identity confusion is common among children raised by gay parents,” or ”Children of lesbians are less likely to fit traditional gender roles.” Moreover, in the news, New Jersey Court Decision on Gay Parents Adopting Children, many people also appose the law because they think a child has the best chance of developing a healthy sexual and emotional identity if raised by heterosexual parents. These evidences all point out the fact that children raised by homosexuals will be incapable of distinguishing their sexual orientation and the proper behaviors of a specific gender.
Second, children in homosexual families are difficult to build friendship with other people. As a matter of fact, because of widespread homophobia, many people still cannot accept homosexuals. Therefore, if children who are raised by homosexuals, they will easily be discriminated and insulted by other people. What’s worse, because people are not willing to befriend with children raised by homosexuals, these children may easily lose themselves and go astray. For example, in the news, New Jersey Court Decision on Gay Parents Adopting Children, it points out that “Common sense and an overwhelming body of social science data suggest that children raised outside of one-mother, one-father families are more likely to experience problems like drug abuse, depression, poor discipline, and confused sexual identity.”
Third, it is difficult for homosexuals to fit the position of parents capably. Evidence shows in the article, The Sneaky Debate over Legalizing Adoption by Gay Couples, that “There is an increased incidence of suicide, depression, multiple sexual partners and domestic violence in homosexuals compared to the heterosexual population.” As a result, being adopted by homosexuals definitely put children in an awkward situation because there are too many uncertain factors which may lead to unpredictable consequences. On the other hand, homosexual parents seem to be much harder to maintain stable relationship and furthermore, they may have problem in acting properly as a mother and a father, like William Saletan states in his article, The Sneaky Debate over Legalizing Adoption by Gay Couples, “It is hard for a gay couple to sustain the stable relationship,” and,” Children do best when raised by a mother and a father.” Because the same-sex parents may be incapable of providing the love and care of the gender opposite to them, their children will be lack of complete love of both a father and a mother, and this situation will cause bad influence on their personality development.
However, some people believe that homosexuals can also be capable parents and they won’t give bad influence on children, such as Diana Hechavarria says in her article, Family Matters: Gay and Lesbian Adoption,” We need to accept homosexuals are capable parents, and they do not produce dysfunctional behaviors in children, nor detrimentally affect their well being.” Controversially, this statement can not prove the feasibility strongly in homosexuals adopting issues because as a matter of fact, there indeed are a lot of problems in most homosexual families and that is why most people disagree with homosexuals adopting children. Anther statement from Diana’s article,” Research supports that there is no apparent difference in the mental health of children raised by homosexuals,” can also be overthrown. Actually, only a few cases of homosexuals adopting children are positive, but it does not mean these few cases are successful. Even though there is no “apparent difference” in the mental health of children raised by homosexuals within these few cases, there will definitely be some subtle difference and malfunction in the mental health of these children.
To sum up, I agree with most people’s points of view that it is not suitable and capable for homosexual parents to adopt children. What I have discovered about this issue is mostly negative opinions which mean that the feasibility of homosexual parents adopting children should really be questioned and reconsidered.
First of all, children raised by gays or lesbians will easily confuse their sexual identity. For instance, in the article, The Sneaky Debate over Legalizing Adoption by Gay Couples, William Saletan raises the issues such as ”Sexual identity confusion is common among children raised by gay parents,” or ”Children of lesbians are less likely to fit traditional gender roles.” Moreover, in the news, New Jersey Court Decision on Gay Parents Adopting Children, many people also appose the law because they think a child has the best chance of developing a healthy sexual and emotional identity if raised by heterosexual parents. These evidences all point out the fact that children raised by homosexuals will be incapable of distinguishing their sexual orientation and the proper behaviors of a specific gender.
Second, children in homosexual families are difficult to build friendship with other people. As a matter of fact, because of widespread homophobia, many people still cannot accept homosexuals. Therefore, if children who are raised by homosexuals, they will easily be discriminated and insulted by other people. What’s worse, because people are not willing to befriend with children raised by homosexuals, these children may easily lose themselves and go astray. For example, in the news, New Jersey Court Decision on Gay Parents Adopting Children, it points out that “Common sense and an overwhelming body of social science data suggest that children raised outside of one-mother, one-father families are more likely to experience problems like drug abuse, depression, poor discipline, and confused sexual identity.”
Third, it is difficult for homosexuals to fit the position of parents capably. Evidence shows in the article, The Sneaky Debate over Legalizing Adoption by Gay Couples, that “There is an increased incidence of suicide, depression, multiple sexual partners and domestic violence in homosexuals compared to the heterosexual population.” As a result, being adopted by homosexuals definitely put children in an awkward situation because there are too many uncertain factors which may lead to unpredictable consequences. On the other hand, homosexual parents seem to be much harder to maintain stable relationship and furthermore, they may have problem in acting properly as a mother and a father, like William Saletan states in his article, The Sneaky Debate over Legalizing Adoption by Gay Couples, “It is hard for a gay couple to sustain the stable relationship,” and,” Children do best when raised by a mother and a father.” Because the same-sex parents may be incapable of providing the love and care of the gender opposite to them, their children will be lack of complete love of both a father and a mother, and this situation will cause bad influence on their personality development.
However, some people believe that homosexuals can also be capable parents and they won’t give bad influence on children, such as Diana Hechavarria says in her article, Family Matters: Gay and Lesbian Adoption,” We need to accept homosexuals are capable parents, and they do not produce dysfunctional behaviors in children, nor detrimentally affect their well being.” Controversially, this statement can not prove the feasibility strongly in homosexuals adopting issues because as a matter of fact, there indeed are a lot of problems in most homosexual families and that is why most people disagree with homosexuals adopting children. Anther statement from Diana’s article,” Research supports that there is no apparent difference in the mental health of children raised by homosexuals,” can also be overthrown. Actually, only a few cases of homosexuals adopting children are positive, but it does not mean these few cases are successful. Even though there is no “apparent difference” in the mental health of children raised by homosexuals within these few cases, there will definitely be some subtle difference and malfunction in the mental health of these children.
To sum up, I agree with most people’s points of view that it is not suitable and capable for homosexual parents to adopt children. What I have discovered about this issue is mostly negative opinions which mean that the feasibility of homosexual parents adopting children should really be questioned and reconsidered.
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