The progress made from public play

I can not help acknowledging that performing in front of extensive audience is absolutely able to strengthen my belief and courage, especially through this stage- GCA New Year’s celebration performance. I could never thought of being a “princess” until I was really chosen to act the main character—Snow White who is familiar to kids from all over the world. It was totally so astonished that I had to regard it as a great challenge.

After a series of hard rehearsal, the chance of stepping up the stage of the assembly hall was truly coming at the end of the year. Due to the great burden pressing on me, I could not help being strained even being out of my breath, though it was a bit inflated. After a while, it was my turn to show my own acting. This scene is the go-around between the hunter who was sent out by the evil queen and the innocent Snow White. As the strong hunter shot to me, I turned around invoking his forgiveness right away, taking cash out of my pocket in bulk. I was attempting to pretend to be an entirely poor fellow so that achieving a vivid effect. I know my action must be consistent with actor’s lines, so I had to recall the different circumstances which were rehearsed before from time to time. Overall, I felt both urgent and fluctuant during the performing, but it relieved bit by bit till it almost disappeared from my heart.

It was my first show on the stage of GCA after all, I could not behave fairly natural and confident. However, I think I have dug my hidden potential. I don’t need doubt my capability anymore, or it would impair ambition. As you know, sometimes you ought to overcome your negative psychological reaction if you desire success. Besides, it also harden my cooperation realization. If any of us actors performed it without any effort, the whole event must have been failed. Hence, the solidarity is essential as well.

The diet culture awareness

In order to learn about diet culture of other countries, a group of my classmates- Sherry, May, Amy, Viola, John, Tim, Rita, Sam, Victor, three Grade 12 seniors along with me decided to try a Swiss dish. I had known Switzerland was really a kingdom full of gourmet before. Thus, we chose a rare Swiss restaurant in Nanjing called “Bebbis”. On the evening of Thursday, 18th of December, all of our group members reached Orient Department Store Subway Stop by underground, then the Swiss restaurant we had reserved before exactly caught our attention. As soon as we entered the dining hall, we were relaxing in our unique and comfortable environment thoroughly as you enjoy the enthusiastic service.

At the beginning, we could not help taking photos of such distinctive and elegant atmosphere. It is really different from our Chinese restaurant, such as the setting of tableware, decorations, clothes the waiters wearing and so on. They all caused my curiosity unconsciously. Nonetheless, the most key role was the exciting meal! The restaurant just release their special winter menu. I can’t waiting selecting food. I found some of them were a little expensive, yet they tempt me a lot indeed.

When my dishes came, I kept my eyes gazing and appreciating them for a long time instead of eating them immediately. The most yummy dishes were cheese platter and ham appetizer. Cheese is the most famous menu. Despite it had little color contrast, it still tasted nice. I ate it by dipping small pieces in the molten cheese. The secret hid in the mixture of different flavors of cheese. The combination of pure cheese and walnuts shocking my taste buds. Containing both sweet and sour tastes with its rich flavor, I particularly enjoyed it even felt a shame to swallow the whole.

The meal was highlighted with a ham appetizer which was enough to satisfy me. It may includes mushrooms, beef, pork with sauce. Even it was just a little bowl of soup, it was cooked with meticulous care. Those are reasons enough for me to like Swiss dishes. Moreover, the G rade 12 seniors taught us some traditional culture about Swiss.
In China, the food tends to be spicy and salty, whereas the Swiss tends to be sweet. The environment here also has delicate decorated tables, each of dishes has an aesthetic appeal. The customers here all have good manners. Waiters here with respectful attitude behaved considerate. Anyhow, I am willing to recommend other ones to visit Bebbis. The meal here absolutely creates a lasting memory.

the experience of Sculpture Arts

I seldom have chance to visit museum, yet this time I would gain such a chance unexpectedly. I feel quite pleasant surprised about that. On Thursday,Dec.4th,by occupaying the art classes, our class started our mysterious excursion towards the art gallery of Nanjing University, and all the artwork are made by artist –Wu weishan. After this visit, I could not help praising it. Sculpture is an effective arts that causes us curiosity and admiration.

As soon as we stepped into such construction which appears a splendid hallway, all of us was almost astonished and shocked by rows of unmoving characters standing in front. However, if you stare at them carefully, you will find them just status. In that case, the art is showing as a form of 3D. It display the portraiture of various characters which make the gallery like a curiosa storehouse. All the exhibits have a same characteristic- elaborate and full of soul, without a little roughness as if it is a figure in the real world.

Among so many excellent artworks, the one called “Albert Einstein” attracted me a lot. I could not take my eyes off its reality and vividness. It was sculptured in 1999 and the artist used shapes of ellipse (the figure’s face)and some irregular figure (messy hair). Einstein’s brows and wrinkles are curve lines, yet his mouth is made up of straight line. When I touched it, I felt the sandy texture and a little coarse, but looks refined so much. You also can found that he is now considering about something from the expression on his face.

The artwork makes me feel much artistic due to its realistic tracing. It is hard to imagine how great effort Mr.Wu weishan has put in and how tough task he attempted to challenge. Then it also reminds me of famous scientists in the past – Galileo, Newton, and Edison. Relating to the world, I recall the great success Einstein achieved during his lifetime, and that verifies he is such a diligent person who delves into science area and devote for his career. Overall, the artist tends to show a mixture of animation and natural beauty.

I do like the artwork because they are filled with perception and make me come up with fresh and deep thoughts. The specific reasons make me feel that way is the artist takes the notice of the reality of the sculpture, and each line is carved intensively. He combined the figure and nature together as well so that we could feel it spirited, not just a dead body. Besides the appearance, Mr. Wu also aims to capture the heart of figure. As we know, Einstein is a provident one who is known for his intelligence and contribution to human. We were able to grab such mettle through gazing his fixed eyes. I am sure that other ones like such sculpture both traditional and contemporary.

In conclusion, this activity is really meaningful. Through the exhibition, I have learnt to appreciate other’s fruits of labor and it helps us strengthen belief. I think we are supposed to have a good attitude in study like Wu weishan who is determinated on the work.