journal 10.5

September 5th, Monday                                           Rainy

Today is a normal day, but the true significance of life is to try to find something meaningful from the common things, right? It's really important to pay attention to the details in our lives, otherwise we will miss something and regret.

When I first came to Kaohsiung, I didn't realize anything different from Xiamen, except the motorbikes running everywhere. But when the days went on, I found some tiny differences. It's these minor details that remind me I am in Taiwan now.

Today I went to the library to borrow a book. First I went to the computers to search the book on the Internet. When I was done, I found that there was a little box lying on the top of the computer which contained some pieces of paper. What was the paper used for here? Then the guy beside me took one piece from the box, wrote down the number of the book and took it to find the book on the bookshelf.

I understood. Students didn't need to take out their notebooks to take down the book number. It was so convenient! What's more, this paper was used on one side, but the other side was clean. This strategy could make full use of the paper which was supposed to be discarded directly.

I had seen several such details in the I-Shou University. The class schedule at the entrance of every classroom, the three different degrees of water available at any time, the bags for the umbrella in the rainy days...just to name a few. Some people might say it's not a big deal. Yes, I agree. But it’s these minor details that make our lives better.

I will write a report to Xiamen University when I return, telling the management what I saw in I-Shou University. I am sure my schoolmates would feel warm if my advice is taken.