MP2 Blog Post #2

1. I am a Yin Water and a Rooster.
Yin Water is supposed to be gentle and subtle, like a light rain. A Rooster means pride, honesty, courage, vigilance, arrogance, strength, watchfulness, and flamboyance. It was believed that the rooster was able to ward off evil spirits with it's crowing.

I think that some of the aspects of these elements are similar to me, but not all of them. I am very honest and I try my hardest to tell the truth in all my situations, and I try to be courageous about lots of things in my life, but hey, I don't think I'd be put in Gryffindor if I happened to go to Hogwarts. I think that rooster does fit me fairly well though.

2. The Chinese New Year begins based on the Chinese Lunar Calender. Because the moon patterns change every year, the tie of the Chinese New Year changes every year as well. It can begin anywhere from the beginning of January to partway through February, like the upcoming 2010 Chinese New Year. In 2010 the Chinese New Year will begin on February 14th

It is said that Buddha invited all of the animals to join him in a New Year celebration but only twelve of them showed up, the twelve animals that the Chinese New Year follows. As a reward for showing up, Buddha named 12 years after each animal in the order that they arrived.

The Lantern Festival is celebrated on the first full moon after the Chinese New Year. Lots of fireworks, food, games, lights, and more are used to celebrate with everyone. It is a huge deal and festival celebrated throughout the entire country, especially in big cities.

3. In ancient times there were two types of surnames: Family names and Clan names. Chinese family names are passed from father to child. In fifth century BC only very important, wealthy people like the royal family and aristocratic elites could take surnames. The most common surnames are Wang, Li, and Liu.

MP2 Blog Post #1: Dialogue

"To be honest, Jason, you're acting like an idiot and you need to calm down," Kathryn leveled with her hot-headed boyfriend.
"Kathryn, you can't possibly tell me to calm down," he replied just as angrily as before, "How could you do this to me?"
"It's nothing like what you think! Honestly, have I ever lied to you before?" she was practically crying.
His eyes softened when he saw the look in her eyes, "I do trust you Kat, but I saw you walking into Dettera with some guy I've never met before. Of course I'm going to suspect something is going on, what else would I think?"
"Jason! How stupid could you possibly be? I'm positive I told you that my brother was home from college this weekend! I went out to dinner with him at his favorite restaurant to welcome him home!"
Recognition flooded his face along with embarrassment, "Oh sweetie, I am so sorry, I completely forgot. I-" he could barely even continue, he felt so terrible, "I shouldn't have judged you like that."
She sighed, she couldn't believe he didn't trust her. "Jason, why didn't you just believe me when I told you I wasn't cheating?"
"Kathryn! Can we please drop this? It was a mistake, I just made a mistake," he defended.
Her eyes fell to the ground, "But you know you can trust me. You always have."
He tilted her head up to look her in the eyes, "I do trust you. I always have. I always will. You know I'm just terrified of losing you."
She couldn't stay mad at him. "Let's never let this happen again, alright?" she said more as a statement rather than a question.
"Never," he replied, taking her hand in his.