THE JOURNEY OF LITERATURE IN MY LIFE

                          THE JOURNEY OF LITERATURE IN MY LIFE                

             I used to think that literature was absurd for me, for people being interested in literature are very emotional; however, I’m not an emotional person. They write poems, prose etc. During my highschool time we, my classmates and I, ridiculed the students who are in literature class because my department was positive sciences. That’s why, I stayed away from literature. And literature meant nothing for me.Yet when I decided to study English Language and Literature, I said myself what I was doing since I hate literature. After I had understood I could have done nothing if I had got ready from my department, I wanted to like literature.

          

             People who are interested in literature write and read a lot.  When I came to my university class, I saw my friends could write. But I can’t because I wrote nothing during my highschool time. I was scared I could do nothing in the lesson which is writing. After I had made my first homework, I understood that I could write. Even if I can’t write well at least I can.

           

             Literature is interested in lots of things such as history. This situation is very attractive for me inasmuch as I like history a lot.

             

             Anymore literature doesn’t mean nothing for me. Also, I don’t hate it and  literature  meaning nothing for me once is in the center of my life now. I understood that literature was life.

HOW WAS I ABLE TO PASS THE UNIVERSITY EXAMS?

My high school finished in the summer of 2010. My high school department was positive sciences. I decided to enter the exam of foreign language. That's why, I went to a course which gives English education. At the beginning of the course I was pessimistic, for my first practice test was very bad. But my English teacher, Yavuz Öztemir, encourage me to study. Day by day, I started to have good points. In the first exam I had 342 points. This point was exactly a disappointment for me because I was too successful in the practice tests of the first exam; however, there was nothing to do. I knew the fact that I had to continue to study.  

By the way, I had special friendships. There were 11 students in our class. We used to have breakfast and have lunch every day in the classroom.  Also, we went to Adana and Tarsus to travel as all students of the course. Yet the student wanting to go to travel went. It was very enjoyable. We ate very delicious foods during the travel.

While everything was being good, the date of the second exam was coming. Naturally, there was an excitement on everyone. I knew it was hard to pass the exam for me because I was from different department. But I believed to pass the exam since I studied. Also, my target was not very big. I wanted to be at Gaziantep University.  

At the last, the important time, maybe the most important time, came. The exam was done just at Gaziantep University. Naturally, from the course everybody was there with their family like me. Our fantastic teacher, Yavuz Öztemir, was there, too and it was a very big motivation for us. Everybody was too excited. We entered the exam. After we had gone out, we were feeling very bad because of the exam because the exam was very hard. It was said that the exam was the most difficult exam the history of foreign language exams. The exam results were being looked forward to. On August 2011 the exam's results were declared and I had 379 points. Naturally, points were far lower than waiting. My point was not bad because everybody's points were very bad because of hard questions. I prefer just Gaziantep University English Language and Literature. It was okay. I deserved to be there.

And I am at the place where everything starts :)

HALLOWEEN AND EID AL-ADHA

                                                           HALLOWEEN

        It is celebrated on October 31. Actually Halloween’s origin is the ancient Celtic Festival known as Samhain. The Festival of Samhain is done to celebrate the finishing of harvest season. Traditionally, the festival was used by the ancient pagans for the preparation of materials and goods.

       Old Gael people believed that the festival was a link between the dead and living. The dead people were known as malicious and dangerous. Also, they were blamed owing to illnesses, problems and bad harvests.

      Firstly, it was celebrated by Irish, Scottish and Welshmen in England, and this tradition was gone on in the 19^th century by the people migrating to North America.

     Today it is  celebrated  generally by western people.  When it’s celebrated, children wear scary costumes. Also, they collect some sugar, fruits and other presents from some houses by hitting the doors.

     The symbol of Halloween is a pumpkin which laughs. Firstly, a pumpkin is carved. After it is carved, a candle is burnt in  the  pumpkin to have a demonic face.

                                                         EID AL-ADHA

    It is celebrated on the 10^th of Dhul Hijjah for 4 days by Muslim people. According to Torah, Prophet Abraham couldn’t have a child from his wife.  If Abraham had a child with his wife, he would  dedicate his child to the God as a sacrifice. Later on, they had a child and his name was Ishak. Abraham was going to slaughter his child, but he heard a voice. It said him not to slaughter the child and I understood that you actually feared  the God and you were loyal to the God. While he was looking around, he saw a sheep in the bushes. Afterwards, he dedicated this sheep to the God; however, according to the Muslim people his son is not Ishak but Ismael.

The City of Beauties

                                                            The City of Beauties   

 

    London is a famous city owing to its rains. When it is sunny, probably you wear a t-shirt. But you should take an umbralle and a bag with you. A jumper should be in your bag for it can momently be rainy. The subway of London is famous ,too. Because you can go everywhere from underground thanks to subway.  Also there are a lot of important constructions  and places in London such as The River Thames, Big Ben, London Bridge, Hyde Park, Green Park, Buckingham Palace, Tower of London, London Eye etc.

       It is fantastic  to walk in the streets of London because the city is actually tidy and clean. Genreally people living in London are understanding one another. 

      As I said , London is very important and cultural city.  For instance, Hyde Park is the biggest park of Europe . It is enough suitable and big  to run and play there.

       The River  Thames  provides an excellent appearance to the city. When you stroll on the river by a boat, you can see fascinating beauties of Big Ben, London Eye and London Bridge especially during night

       Big Ben is a fantastic construction. It is over the River Thames. Big Ben was chosen the most important symbol of the United Kingdom as a result of survey.

       London Bridge  has a wonderful appearance over the River Thames like Big Ben.

       It is possible to see everywhere of London thanks to London Eye.

       Also you can go to important museums in London such as British Museum and Madam Tussauds etc. English people respect their history a lot. You can see many monuments anywhere especially in Green Park.

      But London is a very crowded city. Living there always can be hard especially during the rush hours inasmuch as there are lots of cars in London; however, if you go to London as a tourist, you will probably love  London.

What’s my first impression about the school and class?

First of all, when i came the class in the first day, i didn’t enjoy  the  class environment for i knew nobody. But I have known the friends and anymore I can say the fact that i like my class.

Secondly, the school is actually very good. Before i chose the university, i used to know how the university is because I’m from Gaziantep . I came and i never regretted.

What is my first impression about ELL?

Before I chose the department, some people said that the department was very hard also after you had graduated , you couldn’t have found a job easily. After I had heard,  I began investigating  these things; afterwards , I reached some results. The results said me that  it could be hard being an English teacher. Yet i don’t wanna be an English teacher. Consequently, I can find a lot of jobs after i graduate from this department. Also I’m gonna learn German well thanks to the school. I have an important luck to find jobs because of German, too.

Finally, I am satisfied my school, my class and my department. I am happy to be here for now. 

What were my expectations before coming here?

Originally, I didn’t  have many expectations before coming here. I used to think that university naturally was a school and I had to study lesson there. I wouldn’t go on a holiday. Some people mentioning about the university life like a resort are university students. Consequently, I’m right and I have to study lesson a lot to be successful.