Hello all,

My name is Thuy Nguyen. I am chemistry major. There was some trouble for me to log in this blog, but I am here eventually. I have been living in the United States for eight years now, and I am originally from Vietnam. My greatest pleasure in school life is spending time on the experiment. Research life for me is exciting and full of new ideas.

I am not a fan of English class. I registered for this class simply just to fulfill the requirements. However, I have enjoyed the class so far. It is much more interesting compared to what I have imagined. I like our learning-friendly environment.

I have a fear of talking in front of people. Even if it’s just a few people, I get nervous talking out loud in front of them. I get sweaty, and my heart beats so fast since English is not my native language. I am not confident enough to speak out loud because I might make a mistake in my pronunciation. Speaking in public for me is a nightmare. I hope this class will help me to overcome my fear and to improve my public speaking.

I adore silence. I enjoy my silent time after a busy day to reflect myself. Things such as anger, exhaustion, discomfort, awkwardness can be translated just by choosing not to speak. So much can be communicated through silence. Silence can be good or not, it still depends on our use of silence and our reason for silence.