A love for life
As a group we read a book called a love for life. In addition the main character is fanella that play a role of an editor and she face many challeges since her partner left her. Therefor she was jelous and mand at the same time because her friend had a son.Further more I strongly reccomand this book to does. Who wants to adopt a child since it gives an idea about how to adopt child and the way it gonna to feed.He problem you might face.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Book Club: Stephanie, Maria jose, Maria and Golden
We thought the book A love for life was very clever and emotional. Each chapter cached our attention and wanted to finish it in one time. The writer described very well on the entire situation that happened in the story and the character’s feelings. Indeed you can close your eyes and imagine how the characters are physically and their personality. The plot of the story is based loosely on love and family, is about a very loving and independent woman who wants to be a mother so badly, but she can’t. So she decided to adopt a child. But things didn’t turn out the way she wanted because her boyfriend left her. Finally, she discovered a new life and everything worked out.
We definitely recommend this book to everyone, especially to students of ESL. It is very emotional that you might read it again. Indeed this book is easy to read and understand because it doesn’t have any difficult vocabularies. All of our team members have read this book and ever since, we couldn’t stop to talking about the book. This book is a definite must read.
We definitely recommend this book to everyone, especially to students of ESL. It is very emotional that you might read it again. Indeed this book is easy to read and understand because it doesn’t have any difficult vocabularies. All of our team members have read this book and ever since, we couldn’t stop to talking about the book. This book is a definite must read.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
BOOK CLUB: Majdi, Quan, Carol, Yoshimi
A Love for Life
Our group members exchanged opinions about the book “A love for life.” We found that our common reflection of this reading was the story told us a good sample to survive a life. All group members supported Fanella’s way of life and liked her character. We were encouraged by her that our life can change better if we challenge positively no matter what the life is hard. Fanella is a strong independent single woman. Moreover, she understands feeling of weakness and share them, like she did to Ellie. There are several new types of relationships in this book. For example, a family of a single woman and an adopted child. However, we found real love in these relationships. We may believe real love exists everywhere we have consideration from our hearts.
Our group members exchanged opinions about the book “A love for life.” We found that our common reflection of this reading was the story told us a good sample to survive a life. All group members supported Fanella’s way of life and liked her character. We were encouraged by her that our life can change better if we challenge positively no matter what the life is hard. Fanella is a strong independent single woman. Moreover, she understands feeling of weakness and share them, like she did to Ellie. There are several new types of relationships in this book. For example, a family of a single woman and an adopted child. However, we found real love in these relationships. We may believe real love exists everywhere we have consideration from our hearts.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Houses and apartments
Buying a house or an apartment
Do I want to buy a house or an apartment? Everybody asks this question when we want to buy some property. We have to focus on three important points that will help us to decide buying a house or an apartment.
The first point that people have to take in consideration when they buy property is the price. Usually apartments are cheaper than houses because apartments have less space and privacy. In general, houses are more comfortable than apartments; that’s why houses are more expensive. The price of both depends on which neighborhood the property is.
Second, the space and comfort that a house or an apartment have is also very important. Usually houses have big rooms, garden, garage, and more storage in comparison to apartments. However, I have one in Chicago and the rooms are big, but I have to share the laundry room and the garden with my neighbors. Houses don’t have this kind of the problems.
In addition, it is very important to know about houses or apartments work before to buy the property. We have to paint outside the house, cut the grass, and we have to clean the snow in the street in winter if we buy a house. In general, buildings have an engineer who does all those activities and we don’t have to pay extra because part of the assessment covers that. Owners of a house or an apartment have to maintain inside of the property like painting and fixing something inside of the propriety.
Finally, it is very important to consider all advantages and disadvantages when buying a house or an apartment. We have to analyze what is convenient for us before making a decision. In my opinion, buying a house or an apartment is a good investment. We have to think which of the options are better for us.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Tea or coffee
One of the questions we ask ourselves each day in the morning is should I drink tea or coffee? The answer forces us to make a hard decision, especially when is a habit start the day with a cup coffee, and continue with drinking it all day long. The answer of a hard decision of whether is better for you, and what health benefits we have from them according to their ingredients.
One of the most common drinks in the morning is coffee. Somehow we ask coffee to wake us with energy to keep going at work, and during the day to finish a hard day. On the other hand tea helps us to relax, clear our thoughts and we get healthy benefits from it.
Balancing health benefits from teas and coffee can give us good results. For example it’s unbelievable how a simple bag of tea with natural leaves helps our body to prevent diseases such as Alzheimer’s, strokes, blood pressure, heart attack, leukemia hypertension and cancer. The more tea you drink, more benefits you get and it does not alter your metabolism. In contrast with coffee, the more you drink, more bad symptoms you have, like anxiety, sleeplessness, headaches and abnormal heart pressure.
The difference in the ingredients that characterize tea, and coffee are the antioxidants and caffeine. The natural ingredients and antioxidants of tea, combined with vegetables and fruits, between all the different tea flavors provide a difference in the benefits to your body. Green tea for example may help you to reduce risks of leukemia, and a tea that contains fluoride can helps your teeth and bad breath. Unlike caffeine, the ingredient of coffee gives bad breath and some times bad acne, besides not helping to our hormones. Also some coffee is artificially flavored from wine products. Coffee can be stronger like Colombian or African, depends it is origin.
Finally the happiest solution is to have one or two cups of coffee in the morning, and keep drinking tea for the rest of the day.
Emma E.
Jogging outside instead, going to gym
Spring has come to Chicago. I often come across people running on the streets. And, I want to go out on the beautiful day. Walking and running outside make us feel refreshed not only physical health. However, it is difficult to keep running outside regularly because of the weather in Chicago. Therefore, many people may prefer going to the gym. I compare each feature in order to prepare us for a short best season in Chicago.
The first difference is the cost between running on the street and going to the gym. As you know, running on the street is free and easy to go. On the other hand, we need to pay monthly membership to go to the gum. In addition, we may pay on admission depending on the gym.
Secondary, there are different opportunities between running on the street and going to the gym. Running outside is very simple, only we need to do is change clothes. However, weather affects this activity very much. In the winter in Chicago, it is dangerous to run outside because of ice and snow. Even in spring and summer, we have thunder storms in Chicago. In contrast, we do not care about weather when we go to the gym. We can enjoy running and swimming on the day of heavy snow or burning sun.
Finally, these two situations have different kind of fun. Running on the street is fun. We can feel wind, sunshine and the smell of nature. And we may find something new in our neighborhood, like new restaurants and shops. Unlike the streets, going to the gym does not tell us any changes. That is a space cut off from the outside.
After considering all the characteristics, I cannot choose one of them. I want to keep both and make my choice depending on the day. Now is the best season for running in the streets, I recommend you to do it. When winter comes, let’s shift to the gym
Hot or Cold Climates
Hot or Cold Climates
Hot or cold climate, which is better? a year has four seasons spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Each season has special characteristic. Spring has wonderful thing all the flowers come, and the birds prepare every thing for their nest. Summer is hot, fun and people do ouside activities. Autumn is beautiful, when you see how trees change color and lose their leaves little by little. Winter is the least fun season. It's hardest season because around the world have extreme climates for example, North and South Poles are cold and the desert is hot. A lot of people anjoy the climates for different reasons some of them like hot or cold, anothers clothing, and many people have stress.
Most peole enjoy hot climates because its day are long, and have the opportunity to go to the zoo. People can learn many things about the wild animals. They can go to the baech to swimm and get a suntan or enjoy a BBQ together. Nevertheless, winter has short days that is the reason why people don't have many opportunity to enjoy activities. People have time for work and sleep. Summer has hot days then people can go to play, ride bicycle, t0 walk. People like hot days. Winter has short days that are why people don't want to go outside, they prefer to stay at home. If they want to go ouside they can go to the museum and aquarium because they have only inside activities.
Clothinf in hot weather is easier bacause people can wear short, T-shirt, and dresses. Those kinds of clothes are easy. In seasons life is easy. People take shower and wear short and T-shirts. However, cold weather is hard because if the people go outside, they need to wear many layers like sweater, coat, and scraves. It's very aesy to wear open toe shoes than boots need socks and sometimes need two pairs of socks to keep your feet warm.
Finally, stress is often connecter to climates. Hot days mean less stress because the people have opportunity to garden, like plant flowers, water the flawers, and grill, cook outside. On cold days; however, most people sit inside and watch TV. On sunny days people walk around the street or park and do exercises. On snow days, people stay at home watching TV , eat, and shoveling the snow. these days may be more stressful.
In my opinion, the best weather is hot because we have the opportunity to do many things. All the baeches have a lot of vacationaers because there are many activities to do. Nonetheless, in many places, where there are snowcapped mountains,there aren't many people around, like on the beaches.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Reading is great hobby
Everybody has hobby. Some people like sports, some people like playing music and some people like reading. Hobby can help you to alleviate the pressure of working and studying. My hobby is reading, and it is very helpful activity. First, reading is a completely free activity that anyone can do. It is suitable for all kinds of people, such as children, old people or busy people. If you want to read, you don’t have to buy books. There are a lot of free ways for you to read. You can go to a library where you will find many books. You can borrow some books from the library and go home to read them. It’s very convenient and free. Also you can read on the Internet, there are all kinds of news, stories that you want to know. You can just stay home to read them. Second many new things can be learned from books. You can learn about different culture. There are a lot of countries, maybe some countries where you’ve never heard of. Such as I’ve ever gone to England, but across reading books, I learned British who pay attention to their demeanor extraordinarily and stressed gentlemanly manners. If you are interested in science books, you can get some books about science. The books will be your teacher and show you the magical world of science.Finally, you can enter a fantasy world. When you feel sad, you can read some humor books. The books will take you to the other world that have no worries and help you feel happy. If you are interested in science fiction, you can read some science books and it will take you to a future world. There are many things that are inconceivable will make you feel strange and unusual. Such as people life in the universe or you can fly in the universe. Maybe these things are no practical. But in the books you can think whatever you want. And you can read some books about life, what will be showing you some truth and tell you how to solve life problem. Reading is very good hobby. It can be your teacher teaches you many
interesting things, it can be your friend imagining the future with you, or it can
be your guide taking you travels around the world. It’s very helpful for us. If
you have no hobby yet, reading will be your good choice.
interesting things, it can be your friend imagining the future with you, or it can
be your guide taking you travels around the world. It’s very helpful for us. If
you have no hobby yet, reading will be your good choice.
Online shopping VS traditional shopping
With the development of science and technology, internet has closely linked to our lives. And online shopping has become a trend. A specialist said” online shopping will replace traditional shopping one day in the future,” really? In general, both online shopping and traditional shopping have some merits and shortages.
First of all, most people are concerned with convenient. For online shopping, all you need to do is sit in front of your computer and rap the mouse gently, and then the merchandise you order will be delivered to you directly. This is especially good for the old, the sick and busy people who cannot shop in person. On the other hand, for traditional shopping, people have to push the transportation and crowd to go from one shop to another. This can waste a lot of energy and time. Moreover, the terrible weather is a big problem.
Secondly, the price between both online shopping is usually cheaper than traditional shopping and does not have the time and region limit. For example, my brother has brought a HP notebook online and he was saved $100. Moreover, this model is already out of stock in the traditional store. In addition, traditional stores have specific hours of operation, but online you can shop whenever you need and wherever you want.
Finally, people also are concerned with the merchandise’s detail and understanding. Online, all you know about that merchandise is only from the contexts or several pictures provided on the computer. Sometimes may not be the same as what you have seen on the computer. But traditional shopping you can see and touch the goods or try them on personally. You can scrutinize it everywhere from top to bottom before you buy it. Everything in traditional shopping is tangible and authentic.
In conclusion, each kind of shopping has its advantages and disadvantages. And, it’s true that sometimes, merits could be shortages, depending upon the perspective you hold. So, whichever you choose, just enjoy your shopping and do whichever you are most comfortable with.
To shop or go shopping
I remembered a famous person said:" work hardly in order to go shopping,when you died you can't take anyone to heaven. More and more advanced and beautiful merchandise appear in the world, and we can choose two ways to shopping: online and in stores.
One difference between shopping online and in stores is method of payment. If you go shopping in a store, you can use cash or a credit card to pay. But you have to pay gas or public price because you have to drive to a mall. Sometimes you drive downtown, but you have to pay the parking price, and it's very expensive. On the other hand, shopping online you can use credit card available. However, you must pay the delivery charge, like five to ten dollars. Then, the merchandise will be mailed to your home. In addition, a lot of merchandise online is cheaperthan store.
Another difference between shopping online and in store is expensive. When you go shopping in the store, you can touch the merchandise. Also you can try some clothes. The object appear in your sight. In contrast, when you go shopping online ,you just can view the merchandise photo on your computer. Maybe this merchandise photo has chromatic aberration. Otherwise,the size has error,but you can't try. However, you view photo online is real easy also you can buy the foreign merchandise. For example, I always buy the merchandise from foreign merchandise, because there is a bigger selection.
The final difference is convience. If you go shopping in the store, but you have to drive or take bus. Therefore, you should go outside. If you take bus to the store so you have to wait for the bus like five minutes or longer. Sometimes, the weather is bad, and it's very dangerous to drive or take bus. nevertheless, if you go shopping online then you can buy merchandise every time. It's like a 24-hour service. You even can save the websit,whenever you can buy it. It's really convience.
Shopping online and store have their own merit and defect. You can choose your favorite style. If you don't have more time to shop, then you can go online to do it. If you want to hang out, then you can go shopping in the store. Maybe, we can shop on the celephone in the future because the science and technology is developing. But right now, I like shopping online and shopping in the store. It usually depends on my mood.
One difference between shopping online and in stores is method of payment. If you go shopping in a store, you can use cash or a credit card to pay. But you have to pay gas or public price because you have to drive to a mall. Sometimes you drive downtown, but you have to pay the parking price, and it's very expensive. On the other hand, shopping online you can use credit card available. However, you must pay the delivery charge, like five to ten dollars. Then, the merchandise will be mailed to your home. In addition, a lot of merchandise online is cheaperthan store.
Another difference between shopping online and in store is expensive. When you go shopping in the store, you can touch the merchandise. Also you can try some clothes. The object appear in your sight. In contrast, when you go shopping online ,you just can view the merchandise photo on your computer. Maybe this merchandise photo has chromatic aberration. Otherwise,the size has error,but you can't try. However, you view photo online is real easy also you can buy the foreign merchandise. For example, I always buy the merchandise from foreign merchandise, because there is a bigger selection.
The final difference is convience. If you go shopping in the store, but you have to drive or take bus. Therefore, you should go outside. If you take bus to the store so you have to wait for the bus like five minutes or longer. Sometimes, the weather is bad, and it's very dangerous to drive or take bus. nevertheless, if you go shopping online then you can buy merchandise every time. It's like a 24-hour service. You even can save the websit,whenever you can buy it. It's really convience.
Shopping online and store have their own merit and defect. You can choose your favorite style. If you don't have more time to shop, then you can go online to do it. If you want to hang out, then you can go shopping in the store. Maybe, we can shop on the celephone in the future because the science and technology is developing. But right now, I like shopping online and shopping in the store. It usually depends on my mood.
Shopping in Stores Vs Online
Khadija Zirati
Level 5
04/22/08
Shopping in Stores Vs Online
Shopping is everyone’s favorite thing to do. It can also be addictive. Therefore, many people accumulate a lot of debt. In addition, men can also get involved and do a lot of shopping similar to women. The three main differences between shopping in stores and online are fitting, cost and time.
Shopping at stores is the best way to shop. Consumers can get the exact size of the clothes or a close look at the item. However, shopping on line can cause many issues especially with the size. In fact, sometimes the size runs smaller than others. Moreover, it can ruin any plans you have and its too late to fix or react to the situation.
Shopping online is not a good way to shop. Shoppers end up paying extra fees and the shipping cost. Moreover, the fees can add up ore than what the item is worth. However, shopping in stores comes out to be cheaper because shoppers don’t have to worry about extra fees and shipping cost. No one likes to spend more money than they have too.
Finally, shopping in stores is the fastest strategy to shop, and it makes all the shoppers happy to buy the exact things there are looking for. However, shopping online consumers have to wait at lease two weeks for their item to arrive, and sometimes it can take as long as three weeks if the company in a different country. There is also a possibility that the package can take longer if it gets lost.
In conclusion, the difference between shopping in stores and shopping online is the opposite. Shopping in stores makes it very easy to find the right size, price, less time. However, shopping online is not as good as shopping in stores because its difficult to find the right size, costs more with the extra fees and longer to receive. Indeed. Iv`e always shopped in stores it makes me feel happy.
Level 5
04/22/08
Shopping in Stores Vs Online
Shopping is everyone’s favorite thing to do. It can also be addictive. Therefore, many people accumulate a lot of debt. In addition, men can also get involved and do a lot of shopping similar to women. The three main differences between shopping in stores and online are fitting, cost and time.
Shopping at stores is the best way to shop. Consumers can get the exact size of the clothes or a close look at the item. However, shopping on line can cause many issues especially with the size. In fact, sometimes the size runs smaller than others. Moreover, it can ruin any plans you have and its too late to fix or react to the situation.
Shopping online is not a good way to shop. Shoppers end up paying extra fees and the shipping cost. Moreover, the fees can add up ore than what the item is worth. However, shopping in stores comes out to be cheaper because shoppers don’t have to worry about extra fees and shipping cost. No one likes to spend more money than they have too.
Finally, shopping in stores is the fastest strategy to shop, and it makes all the shoppers happy to buy the exact things there are looking for. However, shopping online consumers have to wait at lease two weeks for their item to arrive, and sometimes it can take as long as three weeks if the company in a different country. There is also a possibility that the package can take longer if it gets lost.
In conclusion, the difference between shopping in stores and shopping online is the opposite. Shopping in stores makes it very easy to find the right size, price, less time. However, shopping online is not as good as shopping in stores because its difficult to find the right size, costs more with the extra fees and longer to receive. Indeed. Iv`e always shopped in stores it makes me feel happy.
Women in Different Times
Nowadays, we can find women in any area of professional career. However, women were just set free about 50 years ago, and at that time, their job choices were much more limited. So it’s common to think that women in the old time were easy to control; in contrast, today’s women are more independent and harder to compromise. This was also the way in which I saw old women and new women. But after watching the Devil Wears Prada and Mona Lisa Smile, I changed my mind. These two movies are about two women, who live in different times, do different jobs and have different endings.
The first difference between “Devil” and “Mona Lisa” is the background. “Devil” takes place in New York, which is a big fashion city in America. In addition, it is in the time of an intense competition. On the other hand, “Mona Lisa” takes place in the 1950s, which is such a traditional time, especially for women’s roles. At that time, the women, who just took care of children and husband at home, were considered as models. People think it’s the role which women were born to fill.
Another difference between “Devil” and “Mona Lisa” is the experience of the two women. Andrea is the main character in “Devil”, and she works as a second assistant of a fashion magazine. She decides to do the job. Because if she does well, she would get any job she wants in New York. For this purpose, she tries her best to finish everything her boss requires, even if it might hurt her family and friends. In contrast, Katherine in “Mona Lisa” is an art teacher in Wellesley College, which is the most traditional in the nation. She always has her own opinions about art and teaching ways, which scars the leading group of the school. Consequently, they force her to obey them, or they will fire her. Nevertheless, Katherine is a woman with strong willpower, so she still insists on her own way of dong things.
The final difference between “Devil” and “Mona Lisa” is the ending. Andrea drops her job, when she realizes that she is taken advantage of by her boss. She goes back to her former life, and she gets her dream job. Moreover she realizes that the family and friends is the most important thing to her. Unfortunately, Katherine lost her job unwillingly. Because she loves the job and she wants to stay. In addition, after working in Wellesley for one year, she has taught her students to see the world with new eyes. Finally, she leaves the school and sails to Europe to make another difference.
These two movies are both about women’s experiences of their jobs, but with different perspectives in different ways. After comparing the two women, I have learned that no matter what job you had, you should insist on your own belief, and remembered what the most important thing in your life was. So get courage, and go to purse your dream job.
c/c essay Fast food vs home-cooked food
Everyday before cooking my dinner I always think about whether I should cook or not and what kind food I will eat. I always have to take a long time, it’s always the same food and doesn’t taste good. However, if I eat out, it is more convenience and there are more choices. This case is not only for me, many people have a similar problem as me. Food is plentiful and anywhere we can see the restaurant to eat to get food, therefore, many people like to have fast food. Nevertheless, fast food is not always good. In comparison fast food with home-cooked food there are differences.
Biggest advantage of fast food is price. Fast food return commercials always emphasize about their prices. When fast food compared with home-cooked food it is cheaper. For example, you want to make burger at home, you need to buy bread, patties, and lettuce. If you buy all these things, you will pay more money than fast food restaurant.
Another point is the quality of the food. When you cook at home, you can control which ingredients you use, how to cook and cooking material. So you can use more fresh and healthy ingredients than fast food. Fast food restaurant food contain high cholesterols, trans fat, moreover, it also contain high calorie these lead lacking of nutrition. Therefore, home-cooked food has high quality also you can feel secure about your foods.
The last difference between fast food and cooking at home is time. The reason why many people go to fast food restaurants are time saving. After you order just five or ten minutes later you can get your food. In addition, fast food restaurants have drive-thru so you don’t need to get out of your car.
Fast food and home-cook food have many different points. On price and time fast food has more advantages, but home-cooked food offer more benefits on the quality. From my perspective, fast food has more benefits than cooking at home, however, even it has more profit I prefer to eat home-cooked food. Because it is healthier and nutritious.
Love and Like
“Does she love me, or she just like me?” People are always confused with the definitions of love and like. These two kinds of relation should be parts of the most important things in a person’s life. I think nobody wants to say that he doesn’t need love from his family and friends. Even though sometimes there are some people who love to live alone. However, they may desire love and friendship. At least, they love themselves. I find that there are three differences between love and like.
First of all, the feelings of these two things are totally different. If you love somebody, you may miss her every second. When you think of her, you might think “what is she doing? Does she miss me as I miss her?” Especially at night, people usually think of many things before sleep. For this reason, people may be in a difficult condition of falling asleep. It is said that the feeling of love is so strong that it affects a person’s daily life. On the other hand, people should feel much weaker if he just likes someone. For example, you won’t miss your friend in a whole day if there is nothing special happening to him even though he is your best friend. When something reminds you of him, you should be pleased and think about the old days between you and him.
In addition, the time you spend on your lover should be different from what you spend on your friends. “I want to stay with you forever,” this is the most famous quote when someone has fallen in love with another. People always hope to stay with the one they love. It is worth spending a whole life on her. However, I don’t think you will stay together with your friends every day. Although people always say: “love is temporary, friendship is forever,” they really want to accept that love is forever.
Finally, the behavior in these two situations is different. You may become crazy when you are in front of the person you love. Even if you are so shy, you may want to show her your admiration. Flowers and special gifts are very common, but you won’t be bored when you do the same thing every day. You might remember all the special days of her and become gentle when you spend time with her and her friends. Nevertheless, liking someone will make you be excited. You just keep your style and do what you did before. Moreover, you won’t mind showing your disadvantages to your friends.
If you want to know much deeper about love and like, just imagine that love is wine and like is water. Wine may put you into a different condition. In contrast, you just need water and won’t be excited when you have it. Besides, love is more desirable than like for a person. And then people will look forward to meeting their lover but not their liker. It is impossible to decide which one is better, but we do want to get what we need and what we are lacking.
First of all, the feelings of these two things are totally different. If you love somebody, you may miss her every second. When you think of her, you might think “what is she doing? Does she miss me as I miss her?” Especially at night, people usually think of many things before sleep. For this reason, people may be in a difficult condition of falling asleep. It is said that the feeling of love is so strong that it affects a person’s daily life. On the other hand, people should feel much weaker if he just likes someone. For example, you won’t miss your friend in a whole day if there is nothing special happening to him even though he is your best friend. When something reminds you of him, you should be pleased and think about the old days between you and him.
In addition, the time you spend on your lover should be different from what you spend on your friends. “I want to stay with you forever,” this is the most famous quote when someone has fallen in love with another. People always hope to stay with the one they love. It is worth spending a whole life on her. However, I don’t think you will stay together with your friends every day. Although people always say: “love is temporary, friendship is forever,” they really want to accept that love is forever.
Finally, the behavior in these two situations is different. You may become crazy when you are in front of the person you love. Even if you are so shy, you may want to show her your admiration. Flowers and special gifts are very common, but you won’t be bored when you do the same thing every day. You might remember all the special days of her and become gentle when you spend time with her and her friends. Nevertheless, liking someone will make you be excited. You just keep your style and do what you did before. Moreover, you won’t mind showing your disadvantages to your friends.
If you want to know much deeper about love and like, just imagine that love is wine and like is water. Wine may put you into a different condition. In contrast, you just need water and won’t be excited when you have it. Besides, love is more desirable than like for a person. And then people will look forward to meeting their lover but not their liker. It is impossible to decide which one is better, but we do want to get what we need and what we are lacking.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
DIFFERENCES OF LIFESTYLE IN A SMALL AND A BIG CITY
If you moved from a small town to a big city you are definitely going to become aware what the differences between these too life styles are. And regardless the situation, I think everybody can have a happy life no matter the place. Within these too comparisons are for example, the transportation, the pollution, and, the diversity of people.
One difference between the small and the big city is the transportation. For those that live in a small city and did not have a vehicle, it could be hard because they don’t usually use public transportation and the distances are shorter. Despite that people in a big city use cars; then is here where it will always be traffic no matter the time.
Another difference between these two lifestyles of live is the pollution. In a small city, it is more likely to breathe fresh air in which will be less possibilities to get any illness. Moreover, when you woke up in the big city early in the morning, all you are breathing is dirty air that is only polluting your longs.
Finally, the most important difference in this comparison is the exceptional diversity that both cities definitely have even though in a small or in a large portion. It is not very common to see out in the streets of a small city that much diversity because the size of the city and not even the people are not used to have residents from outside. Therefore, the diversity in a big city has lot of advantages since it gives you the opportunity to learn more about people and many dialects that can led us many perspectives about life.
Now we conclude this contrast between the small and the big city. But as it’s mentioned, in order to live comfortable besides the transportation, pollution or the diversity in a place, the most important role to contrast all these roles is been aware how to live happiest forever either at one or the other one.
MARCELA ALVIDREZ
One difference between the small and the big city is the transportation. For those that live in a small city and did not have a vehicle, it could be hard because they don’t usually use public transportation and the distances are shorter. Despite that people in a big city use cars; then is here where it will always be traffic no matter the time.
Another difference between these two lifestyles of live is the pollution. In a small city, it is more likely to breathe fresh air in which will be less possibilities to get any illness. Moreover, when you woke up in the big city early in the morning, all you are breathing is dirty air that is only polluting your longs.
Finally, the most important difference in this comparison is the exceptional diversity that both cities definitely have even though in a small or in a large portion. It is not very common to see out in the streets of a small city that much diversity because the size of the city and not even the people are not used to have residents from outside. Therefore, the diversity in a big city has lot of advantages since it gives you the opportunity to learn more about people and many dialects that can led us many perspectives about life.
Now we conclude this contrast between the small and the big city. But as it’s mentioned, in order to live comfortable besides the transportation, pollution or the diversity in a place, the most important role to contrast all these roles is been aware how to live happiest forever either at one or the other one.
MARCELA ALVIDREZ
Eat in and eat out
Ying Szeto CarolLevel-5
Revision of compare /contrast essay
Eat in or eat out
Eating is our basic necessity in our daily lives. Some people like to eat in, but some prefer to eat out. People’s decisions are usually based on their economic reasons, dietary restrictions and preferences. These are the three reasons for us to choose to eat at home or dine out.
For the economic reasons, eating at home could save money since we don’t have to pay tip. Every thing we could make or prepare by ourselves. However, we need to go shopping, cook and do the dishes. That can waste us a lot of time. In contrast, if we eat out we have to pay tip and the cost is high. Then, we have to spend more money. Nevertheless, we could save the time that is equal to saving our money. Furthermore, it is convenient to have service in a restaurant.
From the healthy aspect, eating at home, we could have less trans fat, no MSG and control the salt, sugar and oil. On the other hand, going out to eat, we might get more trans fat food, have MSG and some people may be allergic to MSG. Moreover, a lot of fast food provided by fast food restaurants like MacDonnell, Kentucky or Wendy is junk food.
The final difference is the choice. There is less variety eating at home, but it could be tastier. If we always stay at one place for dining, it seems so boring. Conversely, eating outside, we could eat different ethnic dishes or cuisines in various neighborhoods around the city. For example, this week we pick bulgogi in a Korean restaurant, next week we eat sushi in a Japanese restaurant. Tasting different food is interesting and educational.
On the whole, both of these choices have their own special advantages and disadvantages. For instance, after we get a pay-check, we could go out dinning at upscale restaurant to enjoy our lunch or dinner. If we are broke, we may eat fast food for a meal. However, eating at home, we can also enjoy our special recipes and cooking with our family members .It is so nice to eating at home.
Monday, March 24, 2008
jasmine
level 5
An event that changed my life
I have never forgotten that moment when I heard some very bad news that changed my life. The person who was my uncle died two years ago. His death was a great shock to me. When I found out that he only had three months to live, I felt really sad about that. He died from cancer. I had no chance to talk with him. Now I understand why he always said that humans can’t exist without air as similar as humans can’t have a nice life without a healthy body. He had gotten cancer 2 years before. But he had never told anybody because he did not want anybody to worry about him. My uncle was a teacher and he taught me a lot of things about life and studying. I remember when I was in high school, I always had some argument with my parents and I did not like to stay at home. I was not a good student in the teacher’s mind. My teacher told me like, “don’t think it like this, don’t do anything like that”. But I always listened to it with left ear and it went through on my right ear. So I really regret that I had never accepted his opinion before. Granted that I want to listen to him, I have no chance anymore. Whatever I have remembered he spoke to me for his last moment. He held my hand tightly and talked to me very slowly. He said, “You are not a little kid now, you can control your life with your own mind. You are going to be a successful person. Listen to your parents’ opinion. They love you so much. When you are old, you have to look after them.” I was pained by his sickness. My uncle’s words rose in my mind during the life. It helps me more in the future. Basically, I want to be a doctor because of my uncle. I think doctors are the people who can help the patients directly whenever they need. You will feel more successful after that. In order to achieve my goal I must study hard from now on. Furthermore, my uncle also talked about the relationship of the relative is more important. Now, I am in communication with my parents when I have some problem. We can get on well with them always. Life is valuable, and we only have one life, life belongs to us only one, so we need to do something that we will not regret.
I have never forgotten that moment when I heard some very bad news that changed my life. The person who was my uncle died two years ago. His death was a great shock to me. When I found out that he only had three months to live, I felt really sad about that. He died from cancer. I had no chance to talk with him. Now I understand why he always said that humans can’t exist without air as similar as humans can’t have a nice life without a healthy body. He had gotten cancer 2 years before. But he had never told anybody because he did not want anybody to worry about him. My uncle was a teacher and he taught me a lot of things about life and studying. I remember when I was in high school, I always had some argument with my parents and I did not like to stay at home. I was not a good student in the teacher’s mind. My teacher told me like, “don’t think it like this, don’t do anything like that”. But I always listened to it with left ear and it went through on my right ear. So I really regret that I had never accepted his opinion before. Granted that I want to listen to him, I have no chance anymore. Whatever I have remembered he spoke to me for his last moment. He held my hand tightly and talked to me very slowly. He said, “You are not a little kid now, you can control your life with your own mind. You are going to be a successful person. Listen to your parents’ opinion. They love you so much. When you are old, you have to look after them.” I was pained by his sickness. My uncle’s words rose in my mind during the life. It helps me more in the future. Basically, I want to be a doctor because of my uncle. I think doctors are the people who can help the patients directly whenever they need. You will feel more successful after that. In order to achieve my goal I must study hard from now on. Furthermore, my uncle also talked about the relationship of the relative is more important. Now, I am in communication with my parents when I have some problem. We can get on well with them always. Life is valuable, and we only have one life, life belongs to us only one, so we need to do something that we will not regret.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
An Event that Changed my Life
An Event that Changed my Life
My last Christmas in Mexico was unforgettable. After so many years it was the first time that all of my family was together since my grandparents died. I arrived in Mexico on December 15th, 2007, ten days before Christmas. When my family and I arrived at my aunt’s house, my whole family was waiting for our arrival. For Christmas as is the tradition in my family, we spent Christmas Eve at my aunt’s house. We prayed to the baby Jesus, broke the piñata, ate tamales for dinner, and when midnight arrived everybody gave hugs. We also exchanged gifts, and danced until dawn. For New Years, my mother cooked turkey and all the family and friends came to my house to wait the New Year together. It was so funny when midnight strikes, as in my family tradition we went outside to throw fireworks, after that we shared hugs and kisses with each other. I will never forget this special time in my life. These memories will always be in my mind because this special event has been never changed in my life.
My last Christmas in Mexico was unforgettable. After so many years it was the first time that all of my family was together since my grandparents died. I arrived in Mexico on December 15th, 2007, ten days before Christmas. When my family and I arrived at my aunt’s house, my whole family was waiting for our arrival. For Christmas as is the tradition in my family, we spent Christmas Eve at my aunt’s house. We prayed to the baby Jesus, broke the piñata, ate tamales for dinner, and when midnight arrived everybody gave hugs. We also exchanged gifts, and danced until dawn. For New Years, my mother cooked turkey and all the family and friends came to my house to wait the New Year together. It was so funny when midnight strikes, as in my family tradition we went outside to throw fireworks, after that we shared hugs and kisses with each other. I will never forget this special time in my life. These memories will always be in my mind because this special event has been never changed in my life.
An event changed my life
When I was first grade, I learned an important lesson about school and responsibility and more, this event fixed my bad habit. When I was little kid, I just liked to play with friends. I didn’t know how much school and homework were important. For me, school was just a new playground, and I was really excited to make new friends because my neighborhood didn’t have many children. Usually, the first grade teacher wrote homework on the board after all the classes were finished and the teacher made students write down homework in their notebook. I was not always writing my assignments, but I often didn’t write it down. I did it again and again, so I often couldn’t do homework frequency. One day, my teacher called my mother to come to school. I was scared and I just stayed at my room. But my mother didn’t tell me anything after she came back, so I went bed without worrying. However, it was not finished because after I went to bed, she told my father about my problem. After he listened, he was really angry and he woke me up and scolded me. When he woke me up, I was half sleeping and half awake so I didn’t know what was going on and I couldn’t understand why he was so angry with me. Until then, my father had never scolded or yelled at me. Finally, I was kicked out only wearing my underwear, and it was a cold winter night. I stood one hour in the hallway of my apartment. My apartment’s hallway was as cold as outside. Since then, I had never missed homework and my father checked it every day, so my bad habit was fixed. And I quickly realized that school and assignments are more important than other things, so I did well. Now my father and I have good relationship, but after that happened I was hard to be close with him.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Remember my trip and history
I will remember a bus trip on a beautiful day that I felt longer and brought me back to our history in Hawaii. I went there with my husband three years ago that was my first visit. I had been avoiding visiting typical resorts, because I had thought they would be boring. But my husband wanted to show me how it’s nice there, so I yielded to him and decided to go. Upon our arrival there, we went to a travel desk to book some activities. Because an agent strongly recommended Pearl Harbor Tour, we agreed to join that for forth day’s activity. The first three days, we enjoyed shopping, horseback riding and beautiful shores. I was beginning to realize that it was such a nice place. The morning of the Pearl Harbor Tour, we were waiting a bus very relaxed. That small bus which had picked up all other members for this tour stopped in front of us as final stop. I stepped inside, then I was shocked and had goose bumps because everyone else was white and old aged people. Once we had seated, the tour started. I had been very nervous and thinking about how to answer if some of them said something bad to us. When we were close to the destination, the guide started talking “ One Sunday morning, Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor unexpected…….” I wanted to get off the bus because I felt their expressionless faces seemed addressing a grudge to former enemy. I was scared from them. While we were there, we watched documentary films and many pictures and we visited a memorial by a small boat. Later, some people in the bus talked and smiled to us very friendly. I was relaxed and reflected on my thinking about the tour as sightseeing. This tour reminded me what did happen in our history in Hawaii and this had big significance for the both countries.
An event that changed my life
An event that changed my life was preparing for the high school examination. During the first three years of high school ,we were very happy and free .But we often heard that Grade 4 would be a hell. After the final exam of Grade 3 in June, everything blew onto our faces: teachers’ changing, harder and harder tests, terrible pressure and of course the graduate exam .Where your position was on the list board became the most important thing in our life. But I must say that it’s really changed my life. Under the pressure we lived our life to the fullest, and enjoyed the true interesting things that we may have never cared before. Grade 4 in high school was a turning point in my life. My attitude to learning, my world outlook and my philosophy of life all changed. I turned to be positive and strong. I also gained many people’s true & pure friendship, both teachers’ and classmates’. In some way, I like that kind of life, as it taught me many things I’d never learned before.
An event that changed my life
I will never forget the day 2 years ago because my brother and i alost died. I have a brother
in my family. He is a good brother and he always helped my family and me. When my parents
went to work and they could't come home,my brother always manged our family,and drove me
to school. One day,he almost left me.After we finished breakfast,my brother drove me to
school. I said to my brother:"can i drive for a second because i already got a drivers license,I
want to try. Then my brother agreed to my request. Actually,my driving skills were bad,and i
was tensional. A lot of cars moving on the street. Our car look like a snake,as it wiggled on the
street. Because i could't control the car. After that, an accident happened,I drove on the wrong
side of the road,and a car crushed with our car. We both got hurt and it was very bad. Since
that day, I have been scared to drive,it seems like I have psychologic problem.
Event that changed my life
The event that changed my life forever was when I made the decision to move into the United States. I was getting ready that morning when my best friend picked me up. Then, in the airport he told me I wasn’t the only one with fears, thoughts, and lot of questions. He assured me that soon everything will be great. I completely agreed with him because at that time I knew I had needed to make a really big change in my life. I still remember my first day when I arrived. My parents had been already here, but for one reason I didn’t know were I was. The first person I saw in the airport waiting for me was my stepfather. While we were walking to get the suitcase, I was hearing the people around me speaking in many different languages. Everyone seemed happy to be in a Large city, such as Chicago. However, I still couldn’t understand why I felt the same as before when I left Mexico. How is it that other people, upon arrival to a new city, are able to change for the better and not feel like I had felt? On the highway, I saw people walking in a hurry back and forth. I was able to hear the rails of the train in the distance, and the noise of the world. In some way, I am still trying to overcome the solitude that I can say most immigrants feel during the beginning stages of staring a new life. These changes will always be present, and forever help me grow to become successful.
An Event that changed my life
An event that coming to the US changed my life radically. Before I came to the US, I was wayward child. My parents took care of me very well. In the morning , they called me to get up and prepared breakfast for me. Then, they drove me to school. At night, they prepared dinner and taught me to study.My parents were very busy, but still kept doing those things everyday. After I came to the US, my life changed. My everyday life was different from customary day. Now I have to get up by myself and cook breakfast, then I take bus and train to school. At night, I also cook dinner by myself and learn English. There is no one to remind me any more. And I can live alone, I can do many things by myself. Some people said I can mature and grown up. Although sometimes i feel alone, this exprience will be important in my life. I have already entered the era of youth. I need to decide the ambition by myself, my parents can't give me opinion, so I need independent thinking. I have to work hard, and I can't rely on my parents. It let me know what can I do and lets me grow up. Coming to th US has profoundly changed my life.
An Event that changed my life
An event that coming to the US changed my life radically. Before I came to the US, I was wayward child. My parents took care of me very well. In the morning , they called me to get up and prepared breakfast for me. Then, they drove me to school. At night, they prepared dinner and taught me to study.My parents were very busy, but still kept doing those things everyday. After I came to the US, my life changed. My everyday life was different from customary day. Now I have to get up by myself and cook breakfast, then I take bus and train to school. At night, I also cook dinner by myself and learn English. There is no one to remind me any more. And I can live alone, I can do many things by myself. Some people said I can mature and grown up. Although sometimes i feel alone, this exprience will be important in my life. I have already entered the era of youth. I need to decide the ambition by myself, my parents can't give me opinion, so I need independent thinking. I have to work hard, and I can't rely on my parents. It let me know what can I do and lets me grow up. Coming to th US has profoundly changed my life.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
My Future Job
Suarez Maria Jose
Reading/writing
Level 5
Reading/writing
Level 5
My Future Job
When I finish E.S.L classes in Harold Washington will be a kindergarten teacher. I want to want to work with Spanish communities because ii will be easier for me as I speak Spanish. I love to work with children because they are very smart, funny, creative, and sensitive. My responsibilities will be a lot as to write educative activities in the lesson plan, prepare different activities (teaching numbers, the alphabet, etc). Others possible activities will be organizing fill trips, and I will take care the students. My salary will be $45.000 per year and I will have benefits as long vacations, sick days, and health insurance .If I work in Chicago publics schools all those benefit that I will have. I want to be a sweet but strict teacher because I like that my student will learn a lot. My goal is be an excellent kindergarten when I finish E.S.L classes.
Ying Szeto (Carol)
January-25-08 revision
Level-5
An event that changed my life
About three years ago, I received an important letter from the American Consulate and knew that my immigration application had been approved. Actually, I forgot I had applied for immigration to the U S .This happened ten years ago, and it caused me to have an enormous change in my life. At first, I had contradictory thoughts in my mind. Do I really need to immigrate to the U S in that present moment? Immigrate or stay? This tough decision made me confused. However, fresh air, blue sky, sweet tap water, mom and sisters, all made me happy and comfortable after arriving in Chicago. Eventually, I realized that immigration that was right for me. However, gradually I came across many difficult problems which I didn’t think about before. For example, language, food and friends, were things made me always not in a good mood. My English was not fluent enough, so it was a barrier for me to communicate with Americans. I wasn’t used to frozen food. The most important change was that I lost my friends. I felt so lonely, but three years have passed. Consequently, my current state is entirely different from the early stage of my migration. Studying in school has let me improve English and make a lot of friends. Day by day, I have become familiar with the places where I could buy fresh poultry and fish. Moreover, I got a driver’s license which is something I had never thought I could get it in my life. All in all, the letter I received from the American Consulate which made my life turn to a new chapter, though sometimes I miss what I left behind. Anyway, I hope to become part to the “American Salad Bowl “in the near future
January-25-08 revision
Level-5
An event that changed my life
About three years ago, I received an important letter from the American Consulate and knew that my immigration application had been approved. Actually, I forgot I had applied for immigration to the U S .This happened ten years ago, and it caused me to have an enormous change in my life. At first, I had contradictory thoughts in my mind. Do I really need to immigrate to the U S in that present moment? Immigrate or stay? This tough decision made me confused. However, fresh air, blue sky, sweet tap water, mom and sisters, all made me happy and comfortable after arriving in Chicago. Eventually, I realized that immigration that was right for me. However, gradually I came across many difficult problems which I didn’t think about before. For example, language, food and friends, were things made me always not in a good mood. My English was not fluent enough, so it was a barrier for me to communicate with Americans. I wasn’t used to frozen food. The most important change was that I lost my friends. I felt so lonely, but three years have passed. Consequently, my current state is entirely different from the early stage of my migration. Studying in school has let me improve English and make a lot of friends. Day by day, I have become familiar with the places where I could buy fresh poultry and fish. Moreover, I got a driver’s license which is something I had never thought I could get it in my life. All in all, the letter I received from the American Consulate which made my life turn to a new chapter, though sometimes I miss what I left behind. Anyway, I hope to become part to the “American Salad Bowl “in the near future
My Daughter Change my Life
My life changed since I had my daughter. For many women getting pregnant is normal, but not for me. When my husband and I get married. We wished to have a baby. After a little fertility treatment, I still couldn't get pregnant. That was the first step of many treatments. After ten years of treatments, the Dr. said me "you are pregnant". That moment my life changed. First, my pregnancy was difficult. I had almost nine months in complete repose. After my little girl was born, we arrived at home, and everything great. But the first night we slept only two hours. The next night my little girl slept all night. When I saw her completly from top to bottom. I couldn't believe somebody so very tiny attract a lot of attention. Everyday at home people came and people left. I remember the first time. She needed to take a bath, I called my mom, sisters, mom-in-law, everybody. My husband said to me "relax, I can hepl you". He helped me to do. Fornunately life to continue and my girl grew up. She learned to walk and my life has gotten easly. The first day, she went to preschool was exciting. We got up ealy. I dressed her uniform, and she looked so pretty. When we arrived to school, I was so nervous. I almost stared to cry. It was the first time in our life that we separeted from each other. Now it's normal for us. My daughter is the best gift in my life, and has changed my life.
Graduation Day
Finally, it was time to graduate from high school. Therefore, I was very happy to attend my ceremony. After four years of hard work, it was time to say goodbye and go on to college and a better life. I graduated with a B average. However, I could have done better if I didn’t completely get bored of school and my teachers. Therefore, I was very excited to graduate. The next thing I realized that I was the first person in line to get my cap and gown. Couple of hours later I was all dressed and ready to go to the ceremony. When I arrived to the school with my family, I had to go to the gym where everyone tried to get organized. Obviously, I didn’t have hard time getting organized since my last name starts with the letter Z. The shorter the line got, the more I got nervous. The next thing I realized was my name got called. I looked up with a big smile and walked down the stage to receive my diploma. Overall, my parents were very happy to see me succeed in life and I was also proud of all the hard work I had done.
An event that changed my life
My family’s immigration to the U.S. has changed my life, which made me feel lost, sad and exciting. Before I came to the U.S., I was a student at an architecture university, and I lived with my classmates on campus; we ate together, studied together and slept together. In fact, we did everything together. With the wish to become an architect, I had never stopped studying. I improved my skills of design and drawing everyday, and I had never thought I would move to another country. However, one day, I received a call from my mother while I was working on my design. She told me that our application to the U.S. had been approved. I was so shocked that I dropped my pen. I looked down at my uncompleted design, I realized that my life was about to change. I dropped my classed at school, and left my friends, my classmates and all my other relatives. It seemed that I lost everything in an instant, and I felt myself as isolated. After saying goodbye to my past life, I got aboard the plane to the U.S. with an uneasy mood and fear of the strange world. When I stepped on the land of the United States, I knew I would start a new life right here. Now I have been living in America for one year. I have already attended a new school and made a lot of new friends. I’ m still learning the American culture, and I hope I’ll fit in soon.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
A Horrific Swimming Experience
It was a terrible swimming experience of my childhood. When I was a child, I used to swim in the river which was near to the village where my friends lived. One day, we went to the river as usual. We were all excited about the water games, and we really had fun at that time. A few minutes later, one of my friends advised that we should play a new game. First, we played a finger-guessing game. Then the loser would stay on the bank of the river and close his eyes. The rest of us hid ourselves separately. After that, he needed to find one person and get hold of him. When we were done, the loser began to search. Later, he found a kid hiding beside the river. So he ran fast to catch him. The hiding kid hurried to jump into the river. Unfortunately, his leg muscle went into spasm. He held out his hands for help, but the others were too far away from him and didn’t know what was happening. The loser tried to help our friend and they struggled in the water for a few minutes. When we realized something was wrong, it was too late. We grabbed our friends’ bodies out of the water. They were dead. At that moment, we were all scared and didn’t know what to do. Finally, someone ran back home and explained what happened to the adults. However, they couldn’t change anything. Since that, I have never dared swim in the river. The pale faces of my friends are still in my mind. It was the worst thing that ever happened in my life.
Two kinds life
Jim
ESL 099
2001 year was an important year for me, this year, my life happened evident change. This year, I met a beautiful lady and recently, she became my wife. I was born in a big family. I have one brother and four sisters. I lived with my father and brother and they always took care of my life, I didn’t need to cook dinner or wash clothes, I didn’t need to support my family. I finished a college education and worked in a hospital, I often took park in other famous hospital training, I only had a little time at home, I was a free person. I enjoyed this life until I met Ling, my wife. I remembered we met each otherTwo kinds of life for first time in a restaurant, she was special, awesome and attractive, and her behavior and speech were elegant. Suddenly! I wanted to live with her. So I continued to meet her and we soon fell in love. Then we got married in this year, but I didn’t know my life was about to change. First, I didn’t live with my father and brother; I lived with my wife and her family. Second, I needed to support my family and do many things, like little washing clothes, cleaning house and cooking dinner,etc.Finally, I needed to walk with my wife after my work, I was busy every day, I fought I hadn’t free time. My wife often asked me ‘Do you like this life?’ I said “Of course. this life is rewarding and I’ m becoming a self-sufficient person kinds of lifends of life
ESL 099
2001 year was an important year for me, this year, my life happened evident change. This year, I met a beautiful lady and recently, she became my wife. I was born in a big family. I have one brother and four sisters. I lived with my father and brother and they always took care of my life, I didn’t need to cook dinner or wash clothes, I didn’t need to support my family. I finished a college education and worked in a hospital, I often took park in other famous hospital training, I only had a little time at home, I was a free person. I enjoyed this life until I met Ling, my wife. I remembered we met each otherTwo kinds of life for first time in a restaurant, she was special, awesome and attractive, and her behavior and speech were elegant. Suddenly! I wanted to live with her. So I continued to meet her and we soon fell in love. Then we got married in this year, but I didn’t know my life was about to change. First, I didn’t live with my father and brother; I lived with my wife and her family. Second, I needed to support my family and do many things, like little washing clothes, cleaning house and cooking dinner,etc.Finally, I needed to walk with my wife after my work, I was busy every day, I fought I hadn’t free time. My wife often asked me ‘Do you like this life?’ I said “Of course. this life is rewarding and I’ m becoming a self-sufficient person kinds of lifends of life
An event that change my life
Graduating from high school opened my world. I came to the US as an exchange student from Thailand. I spent about ten months in Gilbert, Arizona. I lived with an American family that hosted me. My first month was quite tough. Adapting to new culture was not as easy as I has expected. There were so many problems happened. However, everything got better after we talked. Understanding the differences was the clue. It took me a few months to get used to the American’s life. However, I felt great after all. Life at school was fun, I had a few friends who like to know about Thai’s culture, and I taught them. Exchanging experiences was much valuated. After I graduated from Desert Hills High School, and my life was totally changed. I came to Chicago right after the last day of school, and I was so excited to start my new life as a pre-adult in Chicago. A few weeks after I got here, I decided to work at a Thai restaurant in downtown Chicago. I wanted to save money for college. Life at work was so different from school. Working as a waitress was a hard job. I had to work about ten hours a day. Starting at 10 am. - 9 pm. at night. At lunch time the restaurant was so crowded. At first, I didn’t know how to handle the crowd, I was scared. It took me a while to get used to it. Working with people was very hard, especially working with new people every day. When I worked, I had to split between life and work. I can’t bring problems to work. I won’t be able to work if I had to carry the problem with me all the time. As time passed by, I have learned how to manage problems. I appreciate my life more. Everything in the past was a very great lesson, but life goes on. There is tomorrow waiting to be discovered. I wouldn’t stop myself from learning. Life is not easy as we know, but it not too tough either if I give it a try.
Graduating from high school opened my world. I came to the US as an exchange student from Thailand. I spent about ten months in Gilbert, Arizona. I lived with an American family that hosted me. My first month was quite tough. Adapting to new culture was not as easy as I has expected. There were so many problems happened. However, everything got better after we talked. Understanding the differences was the clue. It took me a few months to get used to the American’s life. However, I felt great after all. Life at school was fun, I had a few friends who like to know about Thai’s culture, and I taught them. Exchanging experiences was much valuated. After I graduated from Desert Hills High School, and my life was totally changed. I came to Chicago right after the last day of school, and I was so excited to start my new life as a pre-adult in Chicago. A few weeks after I got here, I decided to work at a Thai restaurant in downtown Chicago. I wanted to save money for college. Life at work was so different from school. Working as a waitress was a hard job. I had to work about ten hours a day. Starting at 10 am. - 9 pm. at night. At lunch time the restaurant was so crowded. At first, I didn’t know how to handle the crowd, I was scared. It took me a while to get used to it. Working with people was very hard, especially working with new people every day. When I worked, I had to split between life and work. I can’t bring problems to work. I won’t be able to work if I had to carry the problem with me all the time. As time passed by, I have learned how to manage problems. I appreciate my life more. Everything in the past was a very great lesson, but life goes on. There is tomorrow waiting to be discovered. I wouldn’t stop myself from learning. Life is not easy as we know, but it not too tough either if I give it a try.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
An event that changed my life
Tirayah Fouch
ESL 99
21/02/08
An event that changed my life
Travelling from Israel to America was an event that changed my life. A year after I got married I received a letter saying in another two months I was leaving the country traveling to Chicago. I knew nothing of the place besides what I was talt at home, and that was how dangerous America is. Well I prepared my self to travel thinking it will bee such a happy vacation although I knew it was no vacation I still planed it as if it was. I saw my family before I left and gave everyone my full good by’s they told me no it’s not good by it’s see you latter so I said fine see you latter. The night I traveled I was nervous it was my second time on an airplane but my first time traveling to Chicago as we were landing I saw the view which was so beautiful up in the sky all the lights were on shining all over to me it was like being in the movies it was amazing but in short time the plane landed I was very happy the because the trip was just to long for me. The next day I wake up thinking I was home looked it was no place like home, I smiled got my self together and went out with my sister in-law while we were walking I asked her how is it living in Chicago and she responded it’s ok just make sure you are with someone at all times so my mind went back to what my parents told me about America I got a little scared but I got over it. Two weeks later I started working and making new friends I was introduced to a new life, a life I have never experienced before it took a while for me to actually adapt to new things so I took everything slowly and slowly but surely my life was taking a turn I began to change the way I look naturally thinking I was cute but my face was not the same, make up wore my face out and this was at the age of 25 so my body was already use to it’s natural look if that wasn’t enough I’ve changed the way I dress I use to wear cloths that covered the body now I wear cloths that cover only half of my body. I took pictures and sent them to my sister and my mom saw them I felt so embraced but then I felt fine because it was my life and I felt that I was grown enough to do what I want to do not knowing I was hurting my self by changing my life style from what I was talt my mom wouldn’t speak to me my father wouldn’t speak to me and my sisters thought I’ve really lost my mind so I had to make a decision I chose me because America has really changed my life.
ESL 99
21/02/08
An event that changed my life
Travelling from Israel to America was an event that changed my life. A year after I got married I received a letter saying in another two months I was leaving the country traveling to Chicago. I knew nothing of the place besides what I was talt at home, and that was how dangerous America is. Well I prepared my self to travel thinking it will bee such a happy vacation although I knew it was no vacation I still planed it as if it was. I saw my family before I left and gave everyone my full good by’s they told me no it’s not good by it’s see you latter so I said fine see you latter. The night I traveled I was nervous it was my second time on an airplane but my first time traveling to Chicago as we were landing I saw the view which was so beautiful up in the sky all the lights were on shining all over to me it was like being in the movies it was amazing but in short time the plane landed I was very happy the because the trip was just to long for me. The next day I wake up thinking I was home looked it was no place like home, I smiled got my self together and went out with my sister in-law while we were walking I asked her how is it living in Chicago and she responded it’s ok just make sure you are with someone at all times so my mind went back to what my parents told me about America I got a little scared but I got over it. Two weeks later I started working and making new friends I was introduced to a new life, a life I have never experienced before it took a while for me to actually adapt to new things so I took everything slowly and slowly but surely my life was taking a turn I began to change the way I look naturally thinking I was cute but my face was not the same, make up wore my face out and this was at the age of 25 so my body was already use to it’s natural look if that wasn’t enough I’ve changed the way I dress I use to wear cloths that covered the body now I wear cloths that cover only half of my body. I took pictures and sent them to my sister and my mom saw them I felt so embraced but then I felt fine because it was my life and I felt that I was grown enough to do what I want to do not knowing I was hurting my self by changing my life style from what I was talt my mom wouldn’t speak to me my father wouldn’t speak to me and my sisters thought I’ve really lost my mind so I had to make a decision I chose me because America has really changed my life.
An Event That Changed My Life
I used to be fond of skating, but now things have changed because of a horrible accident. I have never forgotten that day I was twelve years old. One winter, the weather was so cold that water turned into ice. One day on my way home, when seeing a frozen lake, I thought that the ice must be thick enough to support me. Being so interested in skating, I could help doing down and sliding on the ice. Suddenly I heard a cracking sound. Looking down, I saw the crack on the ice surface. I was frightened out for my life and didn’t dare to move. It seemed that I was going to into the cold water. But nobody could help me, so I had to move toward the bank carefully. As soon as I got onto the bank, the ice broke and fell. How horrible it was! Even though it has been a long time since then, I can still feel the fear. And I no longer like skating anymore. After this experience, I realized that how short and precious is our life. We don’t know what will happen tomorrow or how much time we have left, but we do know is that we still have the chance to appreciate, forgive and make up what we have done in the past with one another. So do cherish it and cherish each moment that you are still alive.
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