If I had a billion yen, what would I use it for?

     If I had a billion yen, I would use it for gamble. I encountered with the casino, called CROWN, last summer in Melbourne. Once I entered in the casino in Melbourne, I was very fascinated by the casino. I love it! During my stay, I often went there, but the amount of money that I could use was limited. Therefore, if I had a billion yen, I would use it for gamble. In CROWN, I often played roulette and never tried poker, so I want to play poker next time. Last summer, I took a loss by 30 dollars, but I have a feeling that I will win and get a lot of money next time.

What is the most precious thing in my life?

     It is very difficult for me to decide what the most precious thing in my life. If I have to decide, the most precious thing in my life is my family. Of course, friends of mine or other things are precious in my life,too. However, I cannot live without my family. It is because my family always support me, and cheer me up. Additionally, I live in Tokyo alone now, leaving from Fukuoka, so both my parents often send me money, food or anything like that. It is very helpful for me. Moreover, they pay so much money to ICU, so if not, I cannot go to ICU. My family is with me all the way, and they are priceless.

Who am I? How would I answer that question?

     Who I am? This is very difficult question for me. I have lived by being influenced by others since I was an elementary school student. I did what my parents or others said. So I did not have so much time to think about myself and find an answer to my interest or anything like that. However, one thing I can say is that I chose ICU from my own motive. I think ICU is the place to change myself and create new myself. I'm not outgoing person, so it is hard for me to start new things. However, I am taking a step toward the new world now.

What's my favorite TED video

     I like to watch TED videos. I can learn a lot of things and English by watching many amazing videos. In TED talks, there are various kinds of videos and all of them are very good materials to learn English. Here, I want to recommend one of my favorite TED video. This video is about the technology of six sense of human beings and the presenter introduces a unique device and tries to connect the physical world with the digital world by it. I really hope that this world will become reality and I want to enjoy using this device as soon as possible.

Do I like to write? Why or why not?

     I like to write for following reasons. Firstly, I can organize my ideas or thoughts by writing both in English and Japanese. Especially, writing in English is useful for me to think logically, compared with writing in Japanese. Writing is like making a flowchart of thoughts for me, and I can make my thoughts clear by writing. Secondly, once I can organize them, Ill remember them strongly and longer. Thirdly, I am not good at expressing myself by speaking, so it is easier for me to express myself by writing.  In this class, I want to try various kinds of writing and master them. 

What is creativity?

     What is creativity? Different people have different definition of creativity. There are many quotes in the world. By mixing them, I can define what creativity is.

• Creativity is just connecting things. -Steve Jobs
• The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources. -Albert Einstein
• The chief enemy of creativity is "good" things. -Pablo Picasso
• For a creative writer possession of the "truth" is less important than emotional sincerity. -George Orwell
• Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine. and at last, you crate what you will -George Bernard Shaw 
• Creativity comes from a conflict of ideas. - Donatella Versace

     Therefore, according to famous intellectuals, the definition of creativity is that the beginning of creation is imagination. Then, creativity comes from a conflict of ideas and connect things.  The secret of creativity is knowing how to hide your  sources and the chief enemy of creativity is "good" things.

Why did I decide to take this class?

     I decided to take this class for following reasons. Firstly, I want to know who I am and I am interested in creative writing. Secondly, in freshman year and the theme writing class, I wrote some essay only in academic style, so I want to broaden my writing style through this class. Thirdly, I think it is useful to find who I am and pose a question to myself for job hunting and interview next year. I am not good at expressing myself, but if I achieve new style of writing, I will be good at expressing myself and I can overcome my shyness.