Life List

Hua Shao

To own my companyWhen someone asks me “What kind of job do you want?” It is hard for me to answer. I always saw myself as being my own boss. I want to focus my own main viewpoint and don’t like others’ ideas strongly affecting my decision. I am very independent. To own my company is the chance to make my idea about products come true. Although, there are risks, there are more benefits.

Be a PhilanthropistWhen someone asks me “What kind of job do you want?” It is hard for me to answer. I always saw myself as being my own boss. I want to focus my own main viewpoint and don’t like others’ ideas strongly affecting my decision. I am very independent. To own my company is the chance to make my idea about products come true. Although, there are risks, there are more benefits.

Read more than 2000 books (excluding textbooks)

Reading is one of my hobbies. I have read large amounts of books since elementary school until now. However, during the school year, I did not have a clear plan about my reading schedule. I realized that I did not have enough free time for reading. I just read articles, news every day during my college study time. However, there are plenty of books I want to read. Now, I already have a list of books I would read during summer break. I would like read 20 books during my college years. I feel I would read more after school study. So reading 2000 books is a challenging task, but I will try.

Publish at least one bookI love reading. Through reading, it allows me to explore the world and myself. I want to be the person to affect others positively. I would like to publish one book to let others to read and study. It also can be a contribution to the world just like what I want to give to the world. In elementary school, my Chinese teacher let us to make our own books by collecting our own essay together. It was an interesting experience. At that time, just my classmates, teacher and family member can share my pleasure. In the future, I am willing more people on the world can share my opinions and joy.

Writing a diary throughout my lifeI started writing my dairy during middle school. When time passed, I did not have time to write in it every day. But I still try to write it whenever I have time and have something want to remember. It is so interesting when I read my diary sometimes. It helps me to remember funny things happened in my life. Also, I like to write my thoughts and ideas on it. Sometimes, if I do not have chance to express my opinion, my dairy is my good friend for me. Now I have finished 6 notebooks’ dairies, I would like to keep this habit.

Travel more than 50 countriesI was dreaming travel all over the world during my childhood. As a Chinese, I chose study abroad to America which is my first time to go to abroad. “All over the world” sounds impossible, “ more than 50 countries” makes it more specific and realizable. Be more clearly, I want to travel all the continents. Like Europe, I would like to go France, UK, Italy, Holland, Germany and so on. For north America, I would like go to Mexico, Canada during my school years. This is a life-long goal for me, I have confidence to finish it before I die. I would buy collect the postcards for every city as my proof.

Study abroad in Europe

I had the chance to study at US which makes me get to know western culture and be more knowledgeable. Each country is unique and has a wonderful mix of history, culture and many local sights to see. I really want to get a chance to live at one European country for a while. It would be an amazing experience to get to know different people.

Learn to play an instrumentThe Chinese philosopher Confucius said long ago that “Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without.” Playing a musical instrument has many benefits and can bring joy to you and to everyone around you.  Due to my intensive study, I did not get a chance to learn to play an instrument. I have tried to learn guitar after graduation from high school. However, I just learn three month then gave up because of studying abroad. But, playing an instrument is still one of my long term goals.

Learn photography and publish my picturesI believe that learning photography will make me enjoy life more. I like to find something beautiful during daily life: the blue sky with clouds, green lake landscape or the spring flowers. Using my camera allows me to capture that beauty and share with friends to spread the beauty. It makes me appreciate the world around me. Also, photographs are the only way we can preserve how people looked at certain times of their lives. I can recall my college friends or my grandmother when I am old.

Learn Chinese brush calligraphy

Chinese brush calligraphy has a long history. It can help me get deeper understanding of Chinese history by learning it. In being Chinese, I have responsibility to introduce Chinese traditional culture to the world. Especially since I am studying abroad now, I realize some Americans are interested in Chinese culture. If I am good at calligraphy, it can be a bridge for a foreigner to know Chinese culture. Also, writing Chinese brush calligraphy need to be quiet and careful, it is good way to correct my impatience and haste.

Travel across America in a carI read a book named “historic route 66” which talks about author’s driving trip on this road from Chicago Michigan Lake to LosAngeles, California. With one car, one camera, the author finished the amazing trip in 24 days. I am inspired by him and willing to the similar thing in the future. It is a good chance to know American history and the landscape. First, I need to learn to drive during this summer and begin short trip first. I hope this can be my graduation journey after I finishing my master degree.

Own a house by the sea or lakeI love nature and being surrounded by it. It is easy to be attracted by the natural beauty of nature and escape from the noisy city. Living near the sea or lake can make me feel more peaceful and healthier.