Day #8 Journal Mon, July 13, 2015
With a new week, I begin my new elective: Turkish. Today in Turkish, I learned different things about the culture, the language, and the country itself. I learned how to say basic greetings, how to have small talk, how to say my age, certain dance moves, etc. With all that I learned, at the end of the week for my final project, I have to learn how to make Turkish tea and how to serve it properly.
Later I again had World Music class, Communications Speech class, and the Art of Acting. In World music I learned how to continue the same beat while others play another beat until it all comes together in sync. In Communications class, I learned how I can improve a speech by talking louder and practicing my timing. I also have an upcoming project that's due Wednesday. In the Art of Acting, we played the "yes" game (a game in which everyone gathers in a circle, someone in the circle points to someone else, that person says "yes" and the person who pointed moves to that new spot). We also played a game that teaches us to be more aware of the space around us.
When our classes ended, it finally began to rain and storm hard outside. Some of the other campers were a bit scared by the storms, but I wasn't; I really enjoy storms. The only thing I was really worried about was getting my hair wet.
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Day #3 Journal Wed., July 8, 2015
Today I was very happy to get to go to my first classes. My classes included communications, Japanese Culture and Language, World Music, and Art of Acting.
For my Japanese class, I went on a very interesting tour to learn about Toyota--which happens to be a Japanese company--and how they make their cars. While I was there, I learned a few Japanese words. In my communications class, I learned that communication is not only verbal, but it can also be seen in eye-contact and body language. In my World Music class, I learned how to play a complicated, yet fun song to play on a drum. And finally, in my Art of Acting class, we played games to learn about acting techniques. The games were awkward to play at first, but they they quickly became fun and interesting.
Later when classes were over, I got to bond with other campers during game night. I had a blast playing games and learning about other people. I was also glad to have plenty of leisure time to rest and to finish work from classes.
Me working on project in communications class:
Today I was very happy to get to go to my first classes. My classes included communications, Japanese Culture and Language, World Music, and Art of Acting.
For my Japanese class, I went on a very interesting tour to learn about Toyota--which happens to be a Japanese company--and how they make their cars. While I was there, I learned a few Japanese words. In my communications class, I learned that communication is not only verbal, but it can also be seen in eye-contact and body language. In my World Music class, I learned how to play a complicated, yet fun song to play on a drum. And finally, in my Art of Acting class, we played games to learn about acting techniques. The games were awkward to play at first, but they they quickly became fun and interesting.
Later when classes were over, I got to bond with other campers during game night. I had a blast playing games and learning about other people. I was also glad to have plenty of leisure time to rest and to finish work from classes.
Me working on project in communications class:
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