Got my first credit card in America

This is the Bank of America Platinum Plus card. Since Bank of America is the biggest bank in America, I am glad to use the service provided by the most powerful bank. The only disadvantage is the purchasing APR is almost 20%, and it is a little bit too high, and it is beyond my expectation. Perhaps I need another card that has a lower APR. If the APR is too high, it will be inefficient to use such an expensive card.

The car runs great after repair

It seems like I do not have to worry about the car anymore because I have fixed the major problims and it indeed runs great. The first major problem is the brake system, the second one is the CV Axel. I did the brake change last week and the CV Axel work today. Although it costs so much, I still think it deserves the expense because it will bring me the convenience and comfortableness in the following years which I will drive this car until I can buy a  new one.

Once again, I have  to say that it is indeed expensive to me. I worked so long and pay the money I earned directly to the auto service companies......

老美的审美观就是和中国人不一样

        说起来真的很奇怪，在我们眼里看着一点都不漂亮的女孩老美竟然那么有兴趣。

        今天在Java City上班时，Brian也在，不过，他上的是Cafeteria。这期间，遇到了我以前在图书馆踫到的那个广东女孩（女人？我不知道。可以肯定的是她不好看，脸上都是坑，下牙还包着上牙）。她在Cafeteria的另一个角上看书，这Brian就和我在Java City旁边的桌子上聊天。他一直在了解人家的信息。先是问我她是不是中国人，后来又问多大了，在哪个学院上学等等，很多的问题我也答不上来。这兄弟一直在打算下次开泡呢，所以问我这女孩是不是每天都来，我说是，反正我是经常能见到。Brian就说他准备周四或是周五来见她，因为他的工作日程安排到这两天了。等他走了后，我就跑过去开心了，反正我是早就认识她。我跟那女孩（？）一说，她很是吃惊，可能是她的生命历程中一直没有人追她（因为太丑），现在突然有人来追还不适应吧。

        这就是让我感觉到有差别的地方，中国人的审美观和美国人的审美观就是不一样。

Called Bank of America for credit card today

I really want a credit card, therefore, I checked many cards online, and I applied the Bank of America Student Platinum Card in March. However, there is no response since they did not get my utility bill which indicates my current address. I applied for the Citi Bank credit card in the morning, and called the card  department of Bank of America. The credit specialist asked me to provide my Wochovia Bank statement in order to show that I am currently living in the address I provided. When I was in my lunch break, I thought I should use the Comcast bill instead of the bank statement because I do not want my private financial information goes to public. Then, I met a little problem while calling for that person. However, I finished the process in the afternoon.

By the way, I did not that the Copy Center has the fax machine until today.

Although I might have a creidt card now, the APR is too high, I think I should just use it for the grocery stores, not gas and telephone and something like that. The first step is always difficult, especially for the credit card.

今晚看了蜘蛛侠3

        这应该是蜘蛛侠系列的最后一部了。剧情还行，看得人紧张。

       不知什么时候发现电影人总是喜欢拍三部曲。星球大战是三部，无间道也是三部。总体来说，一个系列影片如果超过三部，就显得有点太长了，看起来跟连续剧一样，缠缠绵绵上百集演不完。

Bought AAA Auto Service today

I chose the basic service, which is $60 per year. The website said that the service card will be mailed within 2 weeks, and I can use the printed card information before the actual card arrived.

Well, I always think that this service should be purchased by credit card, however, the debit card also works. I still think that I should have a credit card in order to have better service. Let  me try to apply the Orchard Bank.

学校的三明治挺管饱的

今天吃了一个学校Cafeteria里的三明治，是鸡肉的，是挺管饱的。我本来拿了四个三明治，今晚想吃两个，但是饱成这个样子就不用再吃第二个了，留着以后几天吃吧。

时隔一年，再次拿起GMAT Official Guide

        又开始复习GMAT了。还是那些熟悉的问题，还是那些熟悉的令人头痛的类型。来吧，GMAT。

Today's work and the living expenses issue

I was in Java City all day. Since it is summer break, the business was slow. However, this is not the issue that I am interested. What I care for is my wage.

Also, Clifford called me today for my schedule change. He told me that I can have more than 12 hours per week. It should be better without the consideration of the lunch expenses. I assume that the lunch in the Cafeteria will cost me $10 every time. However, I have an alternative choice: coming home and eat cheaper. Income and expense are the words that I used frequently these days. Since I am concerned about the savings I got every month, increasing income and reducing expenses are important issued to me. I think I can have more than $400 savings per month because I work 7 days a week, or 31 days a month according to the calendar. Well, living in America is not very easy, however, it is easy to keep yourself alive in America because the labor cost is very expensive and you can easily earn enough money to eat and sleep, neverthelss, that money is not enough for further liiving expenses.

Free writing is really a good feeling. I like the feeling.

I think I should write down lthe experience I got from the day I came to America because it is the milestone in my life and I will never exeprience such a great change in my life.

遇到没有自知之明的外国丫头怎么办？

        这个越南丫头真是不长脑袋，我又不愿意给她跑腿，她还是老让我帮忙。TNND，浪费我的汽油，还浪费我的时间。给几次脸色也看不来，整个一没长脑袋。好像什么事都我应该做的，是我的义务一样，她以为她脸白啊。

今天母亲节

昨晚给妈打了电话。老美的母亲节是什么样我也没见，反正这一天累得不得了，谁有心思注意那些细节。

关于宗教对人思维的影响

        我一直在想宗教的最大效果就是提升宗教概念在人脑中的优先级，也就是人在做什么事情的时候都会想着宗教所灌输的内容，并以这些内容为指导。

        今天在电视里看到的那个演讲的人就是这样的。他所说的内容无非是在宗教思想（他信的是基督教，讲的是上帝）的指引下，为人怎么善。我想这人头脑中优先级最高的就是基督教的信箱了吧。信教的人就是这样的。

车真是个花钱的东西

       二手车就这样，总是修来修去，越修发现要修的东西越多。目前发现的有几个问题：刹车要换，输油管漏油。这两个是比较重要的，前一个关乎安全，后一个关乎省钱，其他的小问题就先不管了。还有一个CV Axel是修理厂检查出来的，不过，换不换得多比较一下才能知道，只听一家的结果是花冤枉钱。换刹车的费用不到200块。输油管是个影响长远的问题，鉴于我要开4年多（真到我有钱买新车为止），而它又漏1/5,所以，只要花费在200块以下，都是划算的。总之一句，旧车要修的东西很多，修车还是要货比三家。

       这就是美国的生活啊。现在想想我的一直是在烧钱啊。

有人为你着想，真好

看着喜欢自己的女孩为自己关键真的是一种幸福的感觉。那一刻，我觉得自己正在被人关心。感觉真的很棒。

The last day of class in this session

I felt so excited to have the last day. From tonight on, I will be free for a couple of days. However, the exams are waiting for me. And I am still busy.