Reflection on "Children with Asperger syndrome often live in fear of teasing, bullying"

You can see the article at this link: Children with Asperger syndrome often live in fear of teasing, bullying

       I think this article points out a very crucial problem. That is, People with Asperger disorder are often being picked on and bullied purposely. However, they are not good at interacting with people, so they have a hard time expressing their anger or seeking help from others. This allows the bullying to become severe. Finally, people with Asperger disorder fight back but often causing serious result. The case in the article with a teen that has Asperger syndrome stabbing a fellow student in the school bathroom is an example of this cycle.

        This article also helps me to understand the dilemma that the parents of children with Asperger syndrome face. It never occurred to me that the cost of the special program will be a factor to influence the decisions of the parents made for their children. It is definitely not a very good decision to send children with Asperger disorder to normal school especially when they all know that the children are not going to be treated properly. However, the cost of special program is crucial too. It is very cruel and realistic.

        Generally, I think if I ever get to spend time with people that have Asperger disorder, I would still be a little lost and feel awkward even though I know what they are like. But I think people with autism are very cool. Even though they are not good at interacting with people, they each have a talent at something. All those great musicians, scientists, and people all have autism. That is the point I admire them. Also, they can just disconnect from “this world” to their “own world.” That is pretty cool too. I want to experience what it feels like to be disconnected from this world.

Also, I would like to share a video that I think is awesome and explains a lot about Autistic people. Hope For Autism & Asperger's Syndrome: My Story I really like this video. Please watch it if you have time! :)

Reflection on Macbeth reader: Act II and III

      This is not my first time reading Macbeth, though everytime it is abrigded and simpler version. However, this time, I'm reading its acts and not just simply reading it like a novel. I feel it is more interesting reading acts because there is description on how the sentence should be said and what is the actor's emotion when saying the sentence. Also, I can see what the story's setting is and picture it myself. Futhermore, I find myself enjoying getting information about the story from the conversations of characters rather than reading the descriptions of the author's.
      Anyway, this version that I'm reading is more detailed than the version of Macbeth I read last time. In Act II, Macbeth murders Noble Duncan and becomes very suspicious and scared of every sound. Honestly, I felt pity when Macbeth is acting strange and is scared all the time after he killed Duncan. Even though he is guilty and deserves to be blamed, I think he is pushed by his wife and he is actually a kind and nice man. I think the one who should be blamed the most should be Lady Macbeth. She is a cruel, cold-blooded and dangerous woman. However, I am surprised by the good acting Macbeth puts on the next morning when Macduff finds out Duncan was dead. I thought Macbeth would act abnormal because he is scared. Also, I'm impressed by how clever Malcolm and Donalbain are. Unlike others easily satisfied with the decision that the killer is the servant who was killed by Macbeth under anger, they think that it is easy for a traitor to pretend to show sadness. Therefore, they run away. I think it is a clever decision.
      In Act III, Macbeth arranges murderers to kill his close friend, Banquo, and Banquo's son, Fleance. At this point, Macbeth has changed and even he acknowledges it himself. "Things with evil beginnings grow stronger through more evil," said Macbeth. The ambition and the evilness has won over his kindness in his mind. Later at the dinner with the lords, he cannot hide his fear anymore when he sees the ghost of Banguo. The lords are all surprised by his actions and considered Macbeth is ill. I do not pity Macbeth at all because I think he deserves it. What kind of friend is he that kills his own close friend for his desire? He does not deserve to be a king at all. I am glad that Macduff goes to England to get help.