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Sunday, September 10, 2006

Character


Character is destiny
—-Heraclitus

So here’s the deal.
As one of the most critical periods of my life has already progressed for quite a while, and I remained unaware of the seriousness of the circumstance, things have not gone very well.

In fact, I should’ve realized these simple facts long ago. But due to the great weaknesses of my personality (which I consider my biggest rivalry), I have failed, after incessant attempts, to break the status quo.

Just to have a little foresight, the things I will be doing in the three months upcoming will eventually make a big difference in my life–it shall take on very different journeys, which are totally up to me to decided which ones to step my foot on.

It does not require much, indeed, only a few month of full devotion is enough to take me to where I’ve been dreaming for. For a person who has never put 100% effort on anything he desired for, it may be very difficult, but what’s more important is the fact that I shall not allow myself to face yet the biggest failure of my life.

Shall my pride be my utmost motivation that drives me to strive for greatness? It is yet to be witnessed.

Enough ABSURDITY has been demonstrated through my own actions. At this moment I cannot help but to ask myself these questions: where has all your pride gone? And since when have you given up trying, stand reticent watching others surpassing you.

I still remember when years ago the mere sight of anyone trying to compete with me is intolerable; that I’ve stayed up all night, reading under the dim light, longing for knowledge; and the expression of arrogance, not from the pathetic pride that’s left in me, but from what has been achieved.

Another vow is made; another period of struggling for changes have begun, another chance, the last chance, is given. Grasp it tightly in your fists, the road to success and glory awaits you.


(博客暂时停止更新,小说创作停止至年底)

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Sunday, September 10, 2006

中美教育的比较

我个人的看法是,如果要比较两国的高中教育,只比较Top 5%的学生/学校就可以了。因为资源的问题,一间中国山区的的学校和美国山区的学校根本没有可比性。而真正有重要性的就是两国TOP 5%的学生,也就是将来有可能成为两国”精英“的一部分学生。(Elitism)

US HS在培养多元化的人才方面比中国的高中做得更出色(制度的问题),但我觉得如果有同等的资源(经费、人口等),中国的教育一定可以做的更好。

美国高中教育的另一个优势是他们拥有大量的外来人才(有色人种至少占到TOP 5%的一半),而中国完全靠本国人口,同样培养出了大量优秀的人才。甚至可以说美国高中内最优秀的群体就是华裔(我们学校过去10年时间每年毕业第一名几乎都是中国人)

最后一个问题,到底美国高中教育是不是太差?如果按照国内”分数“的标准的确是很差(美国80%的普通高中毕业生数学只有中国普通学校初一甚至以下的水平)。但美国的学生很幸运的能有各种选择(学业之外的),而且个人的发展完全是靠自我的激励,几乎没有任何来自学校的压力(从SAT和大学申请的制度就可以看出)。相比之下,中国的学生受到很多来自于学校的压力。在竞争的激烈程度上,中国TOP 5%的学生之间的竞争要残酷很多,这仍然归咎于资源问题。但就压力来看,在美国要进入TOP 20的学校,所受的压力也是非常巨大的。在中国有个非常普遍的Stereotype,认为美国的高中生非常轻松,实际上不是这样。即使没有繁重的功课,但如果考虑到各种EC活动,个别美国高中生甚至要比中国学生还要繁忙。

【待续】

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posted by Cassiopeium at 2:06 pm  

Sunday, September 3, 2006

从牧师被一棒打死说去

牧师当初决心将自己全身心奉献给主的时候,大概也做好了在将来接受所谓“主的召唤”的准备。那情景就彷佛当年连同我自己在内的中国千千万万小学生加入“中国共产党少年先锋队”时,脖子上扎着旧红领巾(新的通通被帮我们系红领巾的高年级同学戴上了),激动地举起右手,跟着同样不知所云的高年级学生像纤夫扯调子一样吼道:“时刻为共产主义准备着…” 因牧师已是而立之年,所以可能不会有一群未经世事的小毛孩子那样心情亢奋。但可以肯定的是,彼时彼刻,牧师同样对自己前方充满未知的路感到热血沸腾,对上帝的“召唤”充满了期待,并决心要鞠躬尽瘁地为这个神圣的事业做出贡献——就好像我们那群小孩对所谓的“共产主义”无比期待,即使没人能够肯定那个词的准确解释是什么。

牧师恐怕怎样也没想到自己竟然就那样被上帝给召唤走了:一个中国肌肉男打偏的棒子将他送到了我们亲爱的主身旁。这样的了结方法虽不算羞辱,但绝对不是荣耀的,甚至还有些惨烈。我显然有足够的信心来推测牧师的死并不是他心甘情愿的。即使牧师知道自己上天堂的日子已到(通俗地说,大限已至),他至少会希望自己能在走之前双膝跪地,进行在尘世间的最后一次祷告,然后与自己的妻儿相拥告别。在一切俗事都了却后,只见一道金光从九天苍穹直照下来,笼罩了牧师,众人眼中含泪目送牧师缓缓上升……

显然上述的召唤太过于理想化,上帝恐怕自《旧约》后就再不曾这样直接地展现自己的大能了(假设的确做过),上帝现在更喜欢以各种我等下等子民难以领悟的巧妙手段来进行自己对每人命运的设计。做为一个上帝的仆人,牧师是否能够理解上帝如此行事的用心呢? 牧师如果对自己的信仰拥有足够的信心,想必是不会怀疑自己被一帮子送上天堂的意义以及合理性的,毕竟我等的智慧(或“汝等基督徒的智慧”)在我主面前实在只是沧海一粟。但牧师毕竟只是一个人,一个应该算很虔诚的基督徒(虔诚度超过那些喜欢孩子的天主教神父们),纵有再深的灵修(中国传统叫“道行”),也无法摆脱作为一个下等子民的劣根性——面对死亡会感到恐惧。这种恐惧按照那个下地狱的大胡子老头达尔文来解释,完全属于人类为生存而演化出的天性。对基督徒来说则不然,有了上帝,人一切的恐惧都应该置之度外,因你知道,主永远与你同在——这或许就是为什么西班牙征服者当初那么乐意送玛雅人上天堂了。

上帝通过这次将牧师招上天堂的举动再次使众多子民门对他的大能无比敬畏。每个参加牧师葬礼的人都在低下头默哀的同时不禁由牧师想到了自己——上帝的智慧我辈永远无法完全理解,而如《圣经》所说,神爱世人,但这种爱有时却显得过于深奥。难道牧师不是神之爱而死吗?回答当然使肯定的。上帝是借他人之手,带牧师到极乐世界,早死早托生(不对,说成佛教了)。这次悲剧发生之后,众多信徒心神不宁,有人对自己的信仰产生严重的怀疑,认为上帝没有惩罚该受惩罚的罪人,反而让前去试图挽救场面的牧师枉死。虔诚的信徒则认为,上帝此举必有其用意,而答案,自然可以从《圣经》中寻得。于是这些人更加潜心读经,经历数月后,面对信仰的问题时更加表示出坚定不移的态度来。或许上帝就是为考验他人才令牧师死去?毕竟“凯撒的物当归给凯撒,上帝的物当归给上帝。” (《马太福音》) 神所要带走的,无人能够阻止,神所要施舍的……只能认了。

以上诸多对神的智慧的臆测完全没有任何根据与可信度。或许通过神的行为反观人所做出的反应才是有意义的。 从牧师之死可看出生命(即神为人安排的道路)充满了不定与坎坷(这个坎牧师没过去)。在牧师第一次在教会见到那肌肉男与其妻子并招呼他们吃饭时,牧师又怎能想到,日后上帝竟通过此人之手将他自己召唤去了。牧师跑去他家和解时,也不曾想到肌肉男不单使用暴力,且棍法不赖,大有当年少林十三棍僧的架式。个中细节我不得而知,但牧师的死理应是伟大的——在大棒打向肌肉男老婆的那一刹那,牧师临危不惧,挺身而出,以舍身救人的精神替女人挡了一棒。只见牧师壮烈地倒底,“哐当”一声,棒子掉落在地,留下肌肉男和其老婆惊恐地注视着彼此……

这时我不得不继续想下去:倘若牧师并没有被那三脚猫功夫挥出的棒子打得暴毙当场,结果又会是怎样呢?显然会有很多人在接下来的聚会中集体为躺在医院里昏迷不醒的牧师做出祷告。“主我们伟大的主天上的父感谢你让X牧师被打了一帮却仍坚强地活了下来希望您能看顾他的身体助他早日康复使他能继续为您工作(再挨几棒)。阿门!” 嗯,说的很对,现在看来牧师不幸/万幸地去世了,另一位X牧师在他葬礼上所讲的Eulogy会是:The Lord giveth and the lord taketh away. 但若牧师大难不死(或遗憾地没死成),则是我主显灵,哈里路呀,多亏上帝保佑他头生的那么硬。

牧师究竟是否自愿上天堂(或许前天晚上跟师母吵架后赌气祷告了一下)这个问题成为了永恒的迷。

那么,说起究竟去天堂是好是坏 ,就是仁者见仁的问题了,但无论什么者,让他们立即上天堂得话恐怕没几个心甘情愿的。
可怜的还是那个莽撞的男人,这下可要在愧疚中了此余生,刑事责任自然逃不开,死后更要在十八层地狱饱受煎熬,生不如死,死不如生。
——这同样也是个人主观猜测,或许男人早有预谋要杀害牧师(原因也许显而易见),也可能牧师自己上天堂前想拉一个垫背的…..
总之,可怜的男人,可怜的牧师,如果当初都不信教,现在岂不活得好好的。
【完】

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