出生的英文词组【精彩20篇】

Good morning, my name is , it is really a great honor to have this opportunity for a interview, I would like to answer whatever you may raise, and I hope I can make a good performance today, eventually enroll In this prestigious university in september. now I will introduce myself briefly,I am 21 years old,born in Henan province ,north of China,and I am curruently a senior student at beijing uni.my major is packaging engineering.and I will receive my bachelor degree after my graduation in june.in the past 4 years,I spend most of my time on study,I have passed CET4/6 with a ease. and I have acquired basic knowledge of packaging and publishing both in theory and in practice. besides, I have attend several packaging exhibition hold in Beijing, this is our advantage study here, I have taken a tour to some big factory and company. through these I have a deeply understanding of domestic packaging industry.

compared to developed countries such as us, unfortunately, although we have made extraordinary progress since 1978,our packaging industry are still underdeveloped, mess, unstable, the situation of employees in this field are awkard. but I have full confidence in a bright future if only our economy can keep the growth pace still. I guess you maybe interested in the reason itch to law, and what is my plan during graduate study life, I would like to tell you that pursue law is one of my lifelong goal,I like my major packaging and I won"t give up,if I can pursue my master degree here I will combine law with my former education. I will work hard in thesefields ,patent ,trademark, copyright, on the base of my years study in department of p&p, my character?

I cannot describe it well, but I know I am optimistic and confident. sometimes I prefer to stay alone, reading, listening to music, but I am not lonely, I like to chat with my classmates, almost talk everything ,my favorite pastime is valleyball,playing cards or surf online. through college life,I learn how to balance between study and entertainment. By the way, I was a actor of our amazing drama club. I had a few glorious memory on stage. That is my pride.

I graduated from ,Finance&Trade University . I am commended myself to your company and hope to acquire a position that suits me, then devote myself to your company.Im optimistic and I love life. In the University, we have learned nearly all of the courses about accounting,including Accounting principle, Financial accounting, Special accounting , Cost accounting, Accounting of enterprise in circulation of the goods, the Financial administration and so on.

I have been working in a multinational trading company for nearly 7 years, with 4 years as accountant and 3 years as accounting supervisor. Im familiar with the operational process of trading company. I also have experience in the management and coordination of 5 branch companies in other cities.Im proficient in using MS Excel and word, and I have 1 years experience in using the FI/CO module of SAP. As the saying goes “Action is more than words” , please give me an opportunity , I am qualified and competent to your credit.

Good morning. Its a pleasure for me to be here in front of you to present myself. My name is Jennifer Wong, and I am a candidate for the position of Overseas Sales Representative.My background and work experience are tailor-made for this position. I studied marketing as an undergrad here in Chinese Taiwan, and in 1995, I received my MBA from the School of Business, University of Texas. For five years, I have utilized my skills and knowledge as the Assistant Director of Exports for Magic Kitchen Supplies.Action Appliances is a forward-looking company. I am aware that you are expanding into new markets, particularly in the U.S. Thus you are going to need aggressive, take-charge sales representatives. At Magic Kitchen, during my five years there, we expanded our U.S. market share by 25%. This is just one example of my ability to go out there and sell products.A position with your company would be both a learning experience and a great opportunity. I look forward to becoming part of the Action team. Thank you.

* administrative professional, has good professional theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

* Two years engaged in personnel administration, according to the companys development system in line with the concept of corporate governance policies, personnel recruitment and other related systems.

* Able to multi-disciplinary work, adaptable, in two years with a single work, safeguard interests of the company, self-denial and dedication.

* For a substantial foreign trade operations, to manage the operation Ali International Station and other international trade platform Global Vision

* Learning genus pragmatic type of staff. Serious and responsible work. Good at innovation in a challenging environment. The courage to take responsibility and enjoy work. He emphasizes teamwork

Good morning everyone, my name is .i am years old.I graduated from .I have a dream since I was a child.I dream that one day I can fly in the blue sky like the bird. Now i have the chance to make it come true. If I can take this job. I’ll try my best to do everything well.Because I love this job.thank you .

I am . vocational school has had several internship experience in preschool education, preschool education practice I have a childlike innocence, love, faith, consistent from beginning to end to treat every parent and children, by the praise. I am cheerful, warm and generous.

I love teaching children, hope to learn more of your garden, better teaching experience, can better improve their own knowledge in teaching children. When I saw my classmates with that innocent smile and ask naive questions, I will be patient to answer one by one. I like kids, so I have enough patience. The childrens curiosity, let me become the encyclopedia.

Many of them why, let my heart is filled with the desire to seek the answer. Because I love the childrens laughter, so I choose this occupation. I know the school education before the road is not easy, I think since I love, choice, we must adhere toTry to do my best. If the principal gives me a chance, I will work harder and show my potential

Hello!My name is Liu Ya Min.I am a Chinese girl.I am fourteen.I am a middle school student.Frankly speaking,Irene is not beautiful.I like autumn,the ground is covered with fallen leaves.I like basketball,but I dislikes sports.I very love sit in the sun.I like sduty,sing and shopping,too.I think I am a happy girl.My family is not big.There are my parents,my two brother and I.Being the eldest,I must look after my brothers.My desire was to become a writer.

你好!我的名字是刘丫Min.I是个中国女孩。我十四岁。我是一名中学学生。坦率地说,艾琳不是美丽的。我喜欢秋天,地面被落叶覆盖着。我喜欢篮球,但我不喜欢运动。我非常喜欢坐在太阳底下。我喜欢sduty,唱歌和购物。我认为我是一个快乐的女孩。我的家人并不大。有我的父母,我的两个哥哥和我。老大,我必须照顾我的兄弟。我的愿望是成为一名作家。

上周，被戏称为“东莞女侠”的石龙女子徒手拆掉柜员机的图文被网友疯狂转评。经媒体报道后，更是登上各大门户网站的显眼位置，成为热点话题。监控录像显示，女子反复取钱不成，对着电脑显示屏狂拍，又徒手将取款设备的塑料胶框掰下，并将电脑显示屏用力拽了下来。警方称，女子疑似患有精神病，后由东莞市精神病院关押治疗。

虽然疑似精神病病人所为，由此或可解释光天化日拆卸ATM机或是其头脑不理智的举动。但事件的主角并不是这位女子，而是那个被拆得七零八落的ATM机。舆论热切关注的重点在于，印象中本该固若金汤的ATM机，却被一名女子徒手大卸八块，这与他们的认知相去甚远。

从铺天盖地的转评来看，不少网友对女子不可思议的动手能力表示“惊呆了”，纷纷调侃其是“武当传人”、“民间高手”。在调侃背后，更让他们担心的是，供大家存取现金的ATM机为何如此容易就被拆卸?他的使用年限以及日常保养情况如何?还有网友担心，“即使拆了ATM不能获得现金，也不排除有不法之徒去效仿，如果出现大规模人为破坏，无论是对银行还是对储户，都会带来损失和不便。”也有网友提醒，徒手拆ATM机一定程度上说明了这台机器的“脆弱”，银行方面应该提高警醒，加强对设备检修和管理。

然而面对舆论的热烈反应，涉事方的回应却显得不够积极。在此事发生后，这台ATM机的主人—东莞银行方面书面回复媒体称，“因取款未果，涉事女子行为失常，进而反复拉扯、恶意破坏ATM机具，导致机具操作台模块脱落。事件并未造成ATM内现金损失。”面对舆论持续的质疑，10月23日，东莞银行办公室负责人解释称，经过现场检查，被拆的ATM机只是机身上半部分用于操作模块脱落，而内部线路完好无损且ATM里的现金并未丢失，实际情况并不是网友图片中显示的那么“恐怖”。

不过，东莞银行方面并未就这台ATM机的使用年限以及日常保养维护的相关情况给予回复。有说，“我们关心的是为什么ATM机如此脆弱，但得到的回答是，虽然被拆但是资金安全。”目前能看到关于这个问题的的答案，只有该商场一名负责人的推论—有可能是该ATM机使用时间太长，周边的塑料配件老化脱胶，从而被轻易损坏。这或多或少都暴露出银行方面在日常设备维护、安全保卫上的不足，及公众公共责任意识的欠缺。

众所周知，东莞凭借其巨额的金融存款与不良贷率，一直被誉为“广东金融绿洲”。但就是这样的金融绿洲，却出现最基本的硬件系统却如此不堪一击。为什么ATM机如此容易被拆卸，日常的维护又如何进行?脆弱的ATM机是不是普遍现象?如何保证市民的使用安全?我们期待着答案。

master the application CorelDRAW, Photoshop, Illustrator, PageMaker, Office20xx / XP and other software. I work enthusiasm, hard working, self-discipline, and lenient towards others, and gradually improve themselves, always continue to strict demands on themselves, to develop their own hard-working, vigorous and resolute spirit. Have a solid theoretical foundation, ability, self-learning ability, can quickly adapt to different environments. Having a positive attitude towards life and a wide range of interests. Down to earth every good thing, the work of the strong sense of responsibility, diligent, steadfast, strong organization, with some artistic and creative production capabilities, focus on team spirit and collective ideas, he took part in social practice.

Good afternoon and nice o see you at this sunny afternoon.

I am very glad to be here for interview.

My name is YYX . I come from DLUFL and my major is english special lised in business.

Computer, books, films and climbing moutains are my favourite.

I have been a class president for nearly 4 years, and I also have been an interpreter at Dalian Garment Fair for twice.

I think all these exprience and my responsibility, creating thinking and passion would make me qualify for this job.

And whats more, my laptop computer is HP, so I have a better way to recgonize HP.

I believe that it would be a challenge and a chance for me to be a HP man.

Thats all ,Thank you so much!

Hello, everyone! My name is I’m a student in a very beautiful school called Liangbing Middle School and I am in Class 1 Grade 7. My hometown Liangbing is also a beautiful town. I’m very happy and I like to make friends with others. I also like singing but traveling is my favorite, I have been to many interesting places in China but I haven’t been to other countries. What a pity!

At school, I study Chinese,math, English, history, politics and so on. I like all of them. I often help my teacher take care of my class and I think I am a good helper. I live with my parents and we go home on time every day.

When I am at home, I often help my mother do some housework and my

mother said I am a good helper, too. My mother is a barber.She cuts hair very well.She is kind.Many people like her. she often teaches me the way of

learning well, if you want to learn English well, here is some of my advice. At first , you must read many articles and know many words, if you meet up with some new words, you can look them up in the dictionary, you should know their meanings, how to read them and spell them. If you keep working hard, you will be successful. Then, you ought to speak English as much as possible. Remember an old saying, Nothing is impossible in the world if you put your heart into it. That’s all, thank you.

Familiar with the logistics business, operating processes and standard operating third-party logistics; able to skillfully use the ERP system; understand data analysis, and extracted improvement program. I love learning and absorbing new expertise at work participated in various training on logistics, knowledge of logistics management. I work hard at ease, the company has won the title of advanced workers. I look forward to a broader platform to get more recognition.

Dear (name):

I wont be able to attend school for today and tomorrow because i just got a call from my sister saying that our mother fell ill and is going to be in the hospital for few days. I am very sorry for the fact that ill be absent for two days because i have to go and take care of my mother, but ill be back in school as soon as she gets better and catch up with the rest of the students.

Thank you for your consideration

Sincerely (your name)

In the use of direct superior performance evaluation system, the purpose of employee self-assessment is nothing more than two: 1, the fastest quantitative data sources can be quantified; 2, reflects the staff participation in performance appraisal; However, if the assessment of employees Assessment without a clear understanding of it, it will lead to significant deviation of the assessment results, or even failure. We know that the performance appraisal may be a variety of errors, such as the different leaders of different personal scales, the average tendency, etc., then the self-assessment link, which led to the factors that lead to errors it?

First, the personality of each person is different from the self-assessment scale is very different. For example, some employees self-confidence, their own evaluation of high, some people feel inferior, their evaluation on the low side. In addition, some people pursue perfection, strict requirements on their own, and some others have passed, these two categories of people to their own scale certainly different. Also, some old employees of the company and colleagues know very clearly, scoring when its capability, and new employees do not know other peoples shallow depth, to their scoring when there is not much reference to speak of.

Second, psychological research shows that most people are overconfident."Do not make a normal fool," an example of this book mentioned that we often hear a lot of people say that they "not on the phase", that is, according to the photos did not look good. In fact, the photo is an objective reflection of our appearance, and each of us in the mirror when it will be special (and may be unconscious or habitual) to choose the best angle, that is more than a layer of subjective Factors in it, which led to our look in the mirror look better than the photos. So in fact, the staff part of the self-assessment on the provision of such a "mirror" to our staff to the beauty, this error which is self-evident.

Third, the staff self-assessment of the score, the assessment will do a great impact on the scoring. Have the experience of "bargain" people know that if you see the stall on a package, and my heart that probably worth 100, but the mouth asking price, the boss said 500, if you really want this package, bigMost people only dare to 300 or 400 pieces to cut. This is the so-called "anchor effect", the negotiation inside the "first offer, without anger in each others situation, the higher the better" is the meaning, because the first bid will greatly grasp the initiative, so that the other psychological expectationsResulting in great changes. Employee self-assessment actually gave the examiner a chance to take the lead in the bidder, and whether the assessment due to face or other considerations, are likely to be the "quote" effect, so that the assessment results error. We in the actual work of human resources, but also did find this phenomenon, a company several departments staff performance appraisal scores, without exception, no less than its self-rated scores.

Based on the above analysis, we will find that the department leaders get the self-evaluation scores mixed with too many subjective factors, so that can not be filtered through technical means, and this score will have a great impact on the assessment; Confident employees have a high score, and sometimes due to the need for mandatory distribution, those who require their own strict, scoring low staff has become a victim, because their scoring low, the final score is difficult to be brought up leadership. In the assessment of the indicators can not quantify the more components, or different departments in different parts of the work of employees, the lack of uniform measure of the time, this situation is particularly serious.

So, companies in the performance evaluation of the actual operation, how to solve these problems I mentioned above? Many people may be from the "increase the proportion of quantifiable indicators," "to strengthen the assessment and assessment of those who training, But in practice, it will only increase the workload and complexity of performance appraisal, implementation easier said than done? In fact, just look back to see the implementation of the two purposes of self-evaluation .Self-evaluation and implementation of self-evaluation, , We will find a simple solution: the relatively objective quantifiable indicators, the implementation of "employee self-evaluation", while maintaining a "fast data source" - in fact only data sources, but also embodied in the form "Employee participation"; and not to quantify the subjective evaluation of indicators, the assessment by the direct scoring, do not give employees self-evaluation (and thus in this link error) opportunity.

We know that performance appraisal in human resources work is a huge project, the implementation of the highest cost, companies should seize the main contradiction, step by step, and in the initial stage, but not for the form of trapped. So is slightly Jun policy for some enterprises initially set up performance management system, simply cancel the self-evaluation session, thus avoiding the link error, but also to a certain extent reduce the workload and complexity of the assessment for the next Step smooth implementation of the well prepared.

Of course, the front said that the main business in the initial stage of performance management situation. When companies meet the following conditions: First, the implementation of the more smooth performance management, implementation costs can be effectively controlled; Second, the formation of a good performance within the company culture, we understand the performance management is more uniform, their own evaluation More objective; Third, the department leaders generally have a clear understanding of the lower levels and independent judgments; we can think that enterprises have entered the advanced stage. At this point to carry out a real staff self-assessment, it will further mobilize the enthusiasm of employees and the importance of performance, thus forming a virtuous circle of performance management.

大家好，我叫刘_，来自济宁邹城。孔子和孟子都出生在我们家乡。因此，我们那里又被称为孔孟之乡，礼仪之邦。我这个人小毛病很多，想必大家有所听说。有做的不对的地方，还请大家告诉我一声，我会改正。

在大学里，第一要学会做人，我要改变自己。在座的都是青年才俊，有句话是这样说，我要向大家学习。

前面同学有人谈到专科和本科的关联，并引经据典，阐述观点。这令我想起清人龚定庵的一句话，是“科以人重科亦重，人以科传人可知”。科，就是科举，高考前身。举个例子，我刘长清是烟大的轮机专科，以后我厉害了，烟大的名气也高了。一个人什么没有，只好对别人说，自己是烟大的本科生。这样的人我们都知道他是什么样的人。来到烟大，我很喜爱这个校园。轮机，好。我在浏览信息时看到这个专业，觉得很好，很适合自己。我来自农村，虽然很胖，家里也不富裕，因此就应能吃苦。拍案叫绝造句

我来此求学，期望能得到师长和同学的教诲。我要让自己的大学生活很充实，不好空虚和无聊;我要时刻持续一种“饥渴感”，对知识的饥渴，对生活的饥渴。

我认为出海有个很好的好处，能够给我一个空间，让我静下来，读书。我不知道能不能带些书到船上。但我曾幻想，自己在海风中看书，在海浪边写日记。我比较喜爱看文学方面的书，感觉这样的生活很理想。

谢谢大家!

You and the interviewer:

Hello, I am from the Commercial Bank of X class . graduates first thanks to the Guangdong Development Bank to give me such a chance to show myself. In my case resume are introduced in more detail in this, I want to talk about my understanding of the recruitment of your bank.

In the school of finance the 4 years of the study life let me come in, 4 years, I have systematically studied the professional knowledge about finance, such as finance, commercial bank, the central bank theory and practice. I think with the growth of the national economy, the bank has not only held in the store, such as business, more is to bear a credit intermediary, the bank has gradually developed into a financial institution in the lives of ordinary people will not be desirable.

To Bank Finance graduates employment is more of our choice. But our school graduates in this aspect also for us to tailor a system of employment system, such as paper money, ticket money hundred, five pen typing and other professional skills training and assessment. In addition some schools also arrange us to attend all kinds of social practice, especially in the practice of ICBC, the bank makes me familiar with the work environment, understand the bank lobby of the basic work flow and business operations, the bank lobby is an indispensable position, it is the facade of the bank, is the bank business guide, but also a bridge bank to communicate with people in this. Not only post I only reflect the mastery of professional knowledge, it is important to cultivate my patience, consciousness, ability, correct attitude of my work, so I think highly of the bank recruitment opportunities. If I can succeed, I will strive to become the enterprise recognition, excellent staff and customer satisfaction.

Thank you!

5分钟研究生英文自我介绍

能够在研究生院继续深造要十分的珍惜，为了自己能够更加出色，复试应该尽全力，特别是英文自我介绍。下面第一范文网小编为你带来5分钟研究生英文自我介绍的内容，希望你们喜欢。

关于5分钟研究生英文自我介绍篇一

Good morning, my dear teachers, my dear professors! It is my great honor to take this interview. Thank you very much for giving me the chance!

My name is ，I come from Guangxi province and I am 22 years old. I am an undergraduate of Nanjing University of technology, major in information management and information system. Nanjing University of technology has a long history, the beautiful campus sceneries provide me an excellent study environment. After about three years’ hard work, I have learned most of the courses of my specialty and have a good command of English.

During the past 3 years in my college, as an undergraduate student, I have been working diligently at my specialty. I have built up a solid foundation for professional knowledge and comprehensively improved my quality. I got a lot of scholarships, once I feel I fall behind others, I will find the reason as soon as possible and try my utmost to catch up with others. And just owning to this, I could concentrate on my study and succeeded in the end. I am confident that my solid education background will lay me a foundation to fulfill my bachelor degree courses!

I am a girl full of passion and enthusiasm. Always I am interested in fresh things and I will be energetic when confront with difficulties. I am a perseverant person. Once I set myself a goal, I will fight for it with all my efforts until the last moment. I am also an easygoing person enjoying a fine relationship with people around and at the same time, I’m also a girl of team spirit.

In my spare time, I like dancing, playing badminton and watching English films. Dancing and playing badminton are my favorite sports. They keep me in good health, full of energy and breed optimism towards life. Besides, I really enjoy watching English films. It can not only kill time, but also excise my listening skills. I know my English is not good enough, and I will continue to study.

关于5分钟研究生英文自我介绍篇二

Good morning， every teacher. It’s really a great honor to have this opportunity for an interview. And I hope I can make a good performance today， eventually enroll in this prestigious university in September.

First， let me introduce myself briefly. My name is Shirley Guo， which is Guoxueli in Chinese. I am 22 years old， born in Zichang country， Shaanxi Province. I’m studying at Xi’an jiaotong University. I major in e-commerce with a minor in law. In order to improve my English and master fundamental knowledge of computer application， I have passed CET6， the C++ language examination in the National computer Rank Examination Level2 and the database examination in the National computer Rank Examination Level3 with a ease. I always believe that one will easily lag behind unless he keeps on learning. The scholarships I have won during these years could certificate that I work hard.

I am very easy to get on with， so I have lots of friends. And I am optimistic for that I believe in the end thing will mend. Sometimes I prefer staying alone， reading， watching movies， listening to music or surfing the Internet.

As for why I choose to engage in postgraduate study， there are several reasons as follow. Firstly， I think further study is still urgent for me to realize self-value. It is necessary to seize any chance for self-development， especially in this competitive modern world. Secondly， Professor LIqi is the tops in e-commerce field. I am looking forward to following him to make a more foundation for future profession after two years study here. Thirdly， now the employment situation is serious. Maybe through postgraduate study， I could achieve a better position.

In a word， I’m eager to enroll in our school to proceed further.

关于5分钟研究生英文自我介绍篇三

professors：

It is my great pleasure to be here. My name is , graduated from Department of University.During my four-year study in the university as an under-graduate student, I have built up a solid foundation of professional knowledge, as well as a rich experience of social activities. I am a determined person, always willing to achieve higher goals. Whats more, I am good at analysis, with a strong sense of cooperation. All of these led me to the success of passing the first round of the entrance examination to the Masters degree. Personally, I am very humorous and easy-going, enjoying a good relationship among my classmates. In my spare time, I like to read books regarding how to be myself and how to deal with problems. Music and movies are my favorite entertainments. As for my sport interest, I could not deny my greatest interest is football. Playing this game brings me a lot of glory, happiness and passion. All in all, Wuhan University, with a highly qualified faculty and strong academic environment is the university I have long admired. I believe that I am a very qualified applicant for admission into your Master of IT program and can contribute to the enrichment or diversity of your university.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

competitive selection draft

hello everyone! my name is , graduated from shanxi province department of tourism vocational college of hotel management, i am glad i can stand here, first of all like to thank the hotel has given me the training themselves, show themselves to enhance themselves and improve their own opportunities.

this time i want to competition for jobs is the ceremonial head, i believe that good communication and relying on their own critical thinking skills, as well as a wealth of professional knowledge and skilled expertise. i will be able to qualified for the job. therefore, i sincerely hope that the leadership of hotels you can give me an opportunity to exercise their own time to enrich their own opportunities! although i do not have a glorious past, but i will seize the present and future, and work hard for the hotel construction and contribute to the development.

大家好!我叫，毕业于山西省旅游职业学院酒店管理系，很高兴今天我能站在这里，首先，要感谢酒店给予我这次锻炼自己、展示自己、提升自己、完善自己的机会。这次我要竞聘的职位是礼仪主管，我相信依靠自己善于沟通和严谨的思考能力以及丰富的专业知识和熟练的专业技能。我一定能够胜任这份工作。因此我真诚的希望酒店各位领导能给我一次机会，一次锻炼自己、丰富自己的机会!虽然我没有辉煌的过去，但是我会把握住现在和将来，努力工作，为酒店建设和发展做出贡献。

.Good morning. I am glad to be here for this interview. First let me introduce myself. My name is , 24. I come from ,the capital of *Province. I graduated from the department of *University in July ,2019.In the past two years I have been preparing for the postgraduate examination while I have been teaching *in NO.*middle School and I was a head-teacher of a class in junior grade two.Now all my hard work has got a result since I have a chance to be interview by you . I am open-minded ,quick in thought and very fond of history.In my spare time,I have broad interests like many other youngsters.I like reading books, especially those about .Frequently I exchange with other people by making comments in the forum on line.In addition ,during my college years,I was once a Net-bar technician.So, I have a comparatively good command of network application.I am able to operate the computer well.I am skillful in searching for information in Internet.I am a football fan for years.Italian team is my favorite.Anyway,I feel great pity for our country’s team. I always believe that one will easily lag behind unless he keeps on learning .Of course, if I am given a chance to study in this famous University,I will stare no effort to master a good command of advance .

大学生英文毕业总结

faculty, family, friends, and fellow graduates, good evening.

i am honored to address you tonight. on behalf of the graduating masters and doctoral students of washington universitys school of engineering and applied science, i would like to thank all the parents, spouses, families, and friends who encouraged and supported us as we worked towards our graduate degrees. i would especially like to thank my own family, eight members of which are in the audience today. i would also like to thank all of the department secretaries and other engineering school staff members who always seemed to be there when confused graduate students needed help. and finally i would like to thank the washington university faculty members who served as our instructors, mentors, and friends.

as i think back on the seven-and-a-half years i spent at washington university, my mind is filled with memories, happy, sad, frustrating, and even humorous.

tonight i would like to share with you some of the memories that i take with me as i leave washington university.

i take with me the memory of my office on the fourth floor of lopata hall - the room at the end of the hallway that was too hot in summer, too cold in winter, and always too far away from the womens restroom. the window was my offices best feature. were it not for the physics building across the way, it would have afforded me a clear view of the arch. but instead i got a view of the roof of the physics building. i also had a view of one corner of the roof of urbauer hall, which seemed to be a favorite perch for various species of birds who alternately won perching rights for several weeks at a time. and i had a nice view of the physics courtyard, noteworthy as a good place for watching people run their dogs. its amazing how fascinating these views became the longer i worked on my dissertation. but my favorite view was of a nearby oak tree. from my fourth-floor vantage point i had a rather intimate view of the tree and the various birds and squirrels that inhabit it. occasionally a bird would land on my window sill, which usually had the effect of startling both of us.

i take with me the memory of two young professors who passed away while i was a graduate student. anne johnstone, the only female professor from whom i took a course in the engineering school, and bob durr, a political science professor and a member of my dissertation committee, both lost brave battles with cancer. i remember them fondly.

i take with me the memory of failing the first exam in one of the first engineering courses i took as an undergraduate. i remember thinking the course was just too hard for me and that i would never be able to pass it. so i went to talk to the professor, ready to drop the class. and he told me not to give up, he told me i could succeed in his class. for reasons that seemed completely ludicrous at the time, he said he had faith in me. and after that my grades in the class slowly improved, and i ended the semester with an a on the final exam. i remember how motivational it was to know that someone believed in me.