Abigail Adams

Abigail Adams lived during difficult times .She married a leader who helped firm the United States.She watched these events happen.And she wrote letters that tell about the people and events of the time. Abigail Adams saw the birth of the United States.Her letters help us understand this time in history.
School and poetry
Abagail Smith was boron in Weymouth ,Massachusetts in 1744.Few girls went to school then. But Abigail's father wanted her to learn.Hre mother taught her to read.Abigail taught herself French . And she liked poetry.
Through her life,she often repeated poetry from memory.
Marriage to John Adams
In 1764, Abigail married John Adams .Hr was a young lawyer.They had many ideas to tolk about . They had a great friendship and a long marriage.It lasted 54 years.

A wonderful Thanksgiving

On November 21st we went to church and I got excited about what the pastor said. I wished to have snow out sideon Thanksgiving . I was wandering in my heart ,because I had never had celebrated Thanksgivin with snow out ide. I understood after few hours later. It is nothing hard for God to do. When I saw how the trees and homes are wearing a beautiful white elegant dress.Especially when the holidays are coming with snowing weather .I like it - it is a double holiday fore me. I enjoyed when all family members and neisbordhood went out side to slide on snow and play with snow balls. I was very happy on this Thanksgiving !!! Why? Becouse every body stayed home and we enjoy really a Thanksgiving holiday with all members of my family.
When the weather is good they have so many excuses to be absent on Thanksgiving .But this year was the funnest Thanksgiving. I invited all my relatives before night of Thanksgiving and we had a wonderful time.

An inspidring Story

Barack Obama is an inspiration to many people. He is the first African Americana to become president of the United States. Asama's story proves that any child from any background can become the president.
When Obama ran for precedent in 2008, many people said that he was too young and too unknown to win. Some people claimed that the American people werean the American people. Obama's hopeful plans for change an America inspired voted rs .He won the presidential election on November 4,208.
A child of the World
Obama's parints met while they wure students at the University of Hawaii.Obama's moher,Ann Dunham,was born in Kansas. His father,also named Barack Obama,came from Kenya.

Beautiful fall...

Fall it is the most especially of all seasons. It is beautiful, with beautiful trees while they are changing their color in red yellow and orange. I like it with reining day and fag mornings.What is special ?-because in the fall is harvest. It is very interesting when people are picking all the fruits. I remember it in my country we have to do all work, to harvest grape apples corn tomatoes and so many fruits and vegetables. I enjoyed this season because is the bountiful season. I enjoyed special when I am driving home on the left and on the right side of road are so many colorful tree, and on the grown are beautiful carpet.

A wonderful weekend!!!

My weekend was special, and wonderful for me. Saturday ,tonight we had a concert in our church many people were singing a beautiful songs. I love it !!! Sunday,we celebrated a Harvest Holiday.We had a poster with many fruits and vegetable in the front of church. I was thinking ... in one day the God will do for people harvest.What kind of fruit I will be ? My family came in the church and praise to God, for everything in this year, for peace in this country, for healthy life, for water, for food. Because in another countries the people don't have freedom like as they don't have a water to drink, the parents don't have food for their children.Like a mom a praised to God, because He gave me this blessing country and I have a blessed family and they have every thing. I am a happy mom!!!
After the ceremony we had a big party. We enjoyed with our riends. I had a lot of fun. I was a little bit busy, I had to prepare a lot of food. I look forward for next weekend to enjoy it...

My taka on "A Dutu to Heal"

Growing in the grinding poverty of colonial Africa, a young student had a shining dream.To come to America and feel the equally between people. I imagine that this young student had a strong dream.He had worked very hard, to finish that school. He was a black man he had know how hard was life when he left a difficult life in Africa. He wanted to show with his life to everybody: Black people can study the same as white people...they can even have a higher education than white people. For example when 19-years -old patient spat on him, he treated him with normal behavior. Doesn't matter what color he was , it is very important what ideals he had .His black hands have saved many lives.
When I am hearing conversation about racism and when the black people are
discriminated against .I am feeling so sorry about that. Don't give up !!! All the people are equal. I am happy because I have black friends in my class. And we feel each others like a brother and sister in one family.
We don't have discrimination in our class.We are equal!!!

My take on "A Dutu to Heal"

Martin Luther King was a political man who made freedom and equality between white and black people.Many people hared about this news.About those who heard his news was a young student of colonial Africa. America ideals filled his head and he said :"I promise myself ,I would walk on Americana's streets. But when he came in America he observed the rules had changed but the people hearts had not changed.When he come in the hospital he was hit with reality.When 19-year -old patient twas brought into the hospital.He had car accident the doctor wanted to talk with him but he refused to talk .when he came close to him he spat on the doctor.He tried to treat him through the nurses.The doctor did everything for him .He said: "My hands -my black hands -d saved many lives" He believed all patients ,all human beings are equal.

Do you thing you can create your own happiness?

This morning I woke up from my bed. I went outside to see the weather was foggy and a little bit cold. I started to prepare my child for school. I prepare lunch for my child I put it in his backpack after that I dressed up. I dropped him at the school it was for me a beautiful morning.
When I come back I talked with my friend.I asked how he is doing ? He told me "I hate this morning with fog this weather is killing me."From my bedroom we can see the forest.It is closest to my window. The tree are tall green and beautiful and the fog was covering 1/3 of the trees. Was a beautiful picture. I stopped for a second to try to understand what he doesn't like? I smiled and I told him to look on the window it was amazing picture. He smiled and agreed with me. Depends with that eyes we are looking at the people or over the things. Sometimes we are seeing bad things. But we do not pay attention to the good things ,and beautiful things.

I came to America. My life turned upside down. I left beautiful house withs two floors we had three cars .We had work. I am telling the truth I enjoy that life. In America we rent the apartment. We start to study English and start the life again.But this life is beautiful - we have new opportunities to study and to get a job. We have the power to make moments of happiness happen. I am happy in America. I like the people they are nice and helpful.

A few years ago ,I took a sightseeing trip to Washington D.C. I saw many of our nation's treasures, and I also saw a lot of our fellow citizens on the street unfortunate ones, like panhandlers and homeless folks. Standing outside the Ronald Reagan Center,I heard a voice say,"Can you help me?When I turned around, I reached in to my pocket, pulled out all my loose change and placed it on her hand without even looking at her. I was annoyed at being bothered by a beggar. But the blind woman smiled and said ,"I don't want your money. I just need help finding the post office." In an instant, I realized what I had done. I acted with prejudice-I judged another person simply for what I assumed she had to be. I hated what I saw in myself . This incident re-awakened my core belief.

A Priceless Lesson in Humility

The life is like a river running and running. And the time is flying like the birds .When they are flying in warm countries. But the birds are leaving cols countries an fall and they are coming back on the spring but I am so sorry the life never comes back again. And we have to live life that so we don't have regrets.I realised the life it is full of "surprised." One of my surprises was when my daughter was born with clef palatte lip. I feel I am not in this world I cried a lot. My heart was broken. After one month we went to Children Hospital so she could have surgery. When I came in this Hospital may mouth was shat down . When I sew a young mother with her daughter she had a severe handicap. I count she had about 10 surgery. I sew mom face she was calm down . And I was impressed when I saw she didn't have gray hair the daughter was about nine years old.
I was thinking in my self how she handles that situation. I said God forgive me because we are walking in this world "with closed eyes."And when we are walking with close eye we can't see any thing around as. And that situation opened my eyes and in my heart came peaceful.

A few years ago ,I took a sightseeing trip to Washington D.C. I saw many of our nation's treasures, and I also saw a lot of our fellow citizens on the street unfortunate ones, like panhandlers and homeless folks. Standing outside the Ronald Reagan Center,I heard a voice say,"Can you help me?When I turned around, I reached in to my pocket, pulled out all my loose change and placed it on her hand without even looking at her. I was annoyed at being bothered by a beggar. But the blind woman smiled and said ,"I don't want your money. I just need help finding the post office." In an instant, I realized what I had done. I acted with prejudice-I judged another person simply for what I assumed she had to be. I hated what I saw in myself . This incident re-awakened my core belief.

I would like to say Hi! everybody.Welcome in in the fall quarter.I was excited meet my classmates to talk with eash of them. When they are? And I asked them what they like and what they did not like.We are 14 th students in the class.They are for many countries. Four students are from Mexico. They are very friendly. They like to talk a lot to each other I like them. We have three students from Vietnam Doug likes to work. Several students laked to watch TV.Three student like cook and travel. I am happy to be in fall quarter. I wish to improve my English.

Mr Putter was happy to have Mrs Teaberry a his neighborhood. Every time Mrs Teaberry gave something to eat. One day Mr Putter gave Mrs. Teaberry kiwis for her lunch. She slipped on a kiwi and hurt her foot. Doctor said this foot needed to rest.No walking Zeke for a week .She was worried about who will going to walk her lollypup. Mr.Putter took this job upon him self . First day Mr Putter and Tabby took him to walk. He tugged and tugged through yards he wrapped around the trees. They had never been before Mr Putter and Tabby came home they sleep like a log.Mr.Putter decided to make a deal with Zeke"Be a good dog you'll get a nice surprise".Zeke was a smart dog he knew what a deal was. Next day Zeke didn't tug , didn't wrap and he didn't chase.For his surprise Mr. Putter and Tabby took him to the swimming pooled jumped off the diving board fifteen time. After that they took him to the Frosty Freese Zeke had a hot fudge sundae. Zeke was very happy. When Mr.Putter took him home Mrs.Teaberry asked "was Zeke a good lollypup"he said Zeke was a dream lollypup.After saing good -bay they had a party. I took a lessons fron this story.When is going every thing O.K sadanlly bad happens. Be ready to solve the problem . But remember in difficult situation some body will come to help you to solve the problem. Like Mr.Putter help Mrs.Teabbery to walk her lollypup.

What are your favorite thing about summer.

Summer it is my favorite season Special this summer was very good weather. I enjoyed this summer. Longs days with shiny sun and blue sky. This summer I heard a conversation between two men on the radio. One asked the other:"Tell me what did you see today"?
He told his friend:"I went to the market I saw many people walking, cars and many other things. Then he asked, "Did you see what color the is sky today? He answered his friend, "I was so busy and didn't have time to raise my eyes to see the sky today." His friend answered:"All these people will die one day, and on another they will born; every things is changing in this world. Only this day will never come back; take and look at the sky."

At that moment I was driving back from the school I raised my eyes to see the sky was a beautiful day with blue sky. But until that moment I hadn't seen the sky... I have a question for you: Did you see the sky today...?
Take time and look at how beautiful it is....

My relaxing weekend

I had very relaxing weekend. On Friday I went to writing class in the morning.When I am coming ins class I felt very good we are like a family.Friday in the evening I shopped little bit after that I cooked a dinner for my family we had a good time together I ended my day with ding laundry. Saturday I went to Seattle to shoppe. In the afternoon I painted my kitchen and I clean up my house.On Sunday I went to church and in the afternoon I went to a big concert in Kent. I listening music of Valery Climenco.He is Russian star his music I hard 20 years ago. I listened to a preacher. He told as a story about his life in the past. How bad he was and how Gog changed his life. He touch my hard with his story I started to crying.

Write 3 things what you like about life in America

What 3 things what you like about life in America and 3 things that you don't like.
1.One things what I like in the U.S. are happy people or smalling people. Every time and every were they have a smile on their face. If they lost the job they smalling and they are nice. Or if they lost a house they still to be happy to I don't know if in their tart is the same smile...
2.Second things what I like is the weather. It is not to hot and is not to cold like in my country to spend a lot of money to warm a house.
3.There it is more opportunity to studying to take what we want or what we need to take .
1.What I don't like it is expensive life. It is cost a lot of money to bay a home or to have a insurance or to pay for daycare. For example one parent have to work and second parent have to take care of the children. When they have two or three children is no reason to work it is better to take care of your children.
2.Second thigh what I don't like it is hard to found a job in the U.S. If you don't have a job you can lose every thing.
3. The third thing it is relation between parents and children. It is hard to educate the children when thy don't listening their parents when they are doing something bad the parents have to answer on their problems.

1.Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Missouri( River )
Mississippi(River)
2.What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific (Ocean )
3.What ocean is on the East Coast of the United State?
Atlantic(Ocean )
4.Name one U.S.territory.
. Puerto Rico
.U.S Virgin Islands
5. Name one state that borders Canada.
. Maine
.Mew Hampshire
.New York
6.Name one state that borders Mexico.
.California
.Arizona
7.what is the capital of the United States?
.Washington, D.C.
8.Where is the Statue of Liberty?
.Mew York
.Liberty Island
9.Why does the flag have 13 stripes ?
.because there were 13 original colonies
.because the stripes represent the oroginal colonies
10.What does the flag have 50 stars?
.because there is one star for each state
.because each star represents a state
.because there are 50 states

My frend Sahra

I visited Sahra 's blog. She is from Somalia. Shara is a new student. She makes a new blog . Sahrais tall ,dark and beautiful. She has a great smile and brown eyes. I like how she is describing a person. She has a good grammar. Good job Sahra good start!!!

Barack Obama has a great smile.
He is tall, dark dark and handsome.
His eyes is brown and big.
He is smart and energetic.
Barack Obama is a president.

Describing.myself

Describing myself...
Here is Laris's description of herself:
I have long blond straight hair. When I was young,I had wavy hair. I have four sisters and four brothers. I am the fifth of my sisters. I am average height compered with my sters. But I am the youngest and thinnest of my sister. The oldest sister is the shortest adn she is more plump than me. I like my parents; they are old but they are beautuful. My father is the tallest in my family. He had blond hair and changed to gray. Mom's hair is brown and her eyes are brown. I am taller than my mom I think when she was my age she was the same height. She is in her 80's but she dosen't have any gray hair. I look like my father. I think I am his favorite daughter.

Tne Tanabata Legend

to "Tanabata Legend"


THE TANABATA LEGEND
This is a story from long ago, when the sky was young and the earth was green with tender, fresh grass.

Orihime was a weaver. But she was not just an ordinary weaver. Orihime was the weaver of the night sky. It was she who wove the pattern of stars each night into the sky: blue, red, gold, silver, yellow and green. Her skilled hands wove in and out, up and down, back and forth, making each star glimmer and glow. Night after night, she wove a soft brocade of sparkling night sky. At dawn, when the sun began to turn the sky pink, she lay down her head and rested.

On the other side of the heavens

larisa's weekend

I want to say Hi everybody and welcome in summer quarter. I want to shere some things that I did this weekend . I invited my friends from Spokane. They come in Saturday night. In my church we had a baptism. We had a wonderful time. On Sunday tonight we went to the park to see fireworks. After that we had a wonderful dinner together. But the weekend is over I am glad to come back to class to meet my classmates. I hope Lis prepared good program for us . I am glad to be in Summer quarter in this class.

Field trip

I was impressed of this norms place Olmsted Legacy at the Washington State Capital. We met six bronze doors bear relief image of early industry and scenic beauty of Washington State. We saw inside the building two statues. The first is of Marcus Whitman,a trainer physician who was instrumental bringing settlers to Washington.The second symbolizes Mother Joseph, who was responsible for construction many hospitals and other social service institutions in the Northwest .
On the second floor we visited the four executive offices. The offices of the Governor,Lieutenant Governor,Secretary of State,and Treasurer. On the third floor is Reception Room. In that room the Walls are made of Marble from Italy. On the floor is big colorful carpet. The original carpet was made in New York. In that time was installation the world's largest machine-made single-loomed carpet. In the center of this room is big round table that was make from more than 50 layers of wood. It was a gift from Russia. This room is for formal State ceremonies and meetings.
Rotunda
The ceilings of the interior dome rises 175 feet above the rotunda floor. Hanging from 101 foot chain is an ornate 5-ton bronze chandelier containing over 200 light bulbs. And many things are there you just have to go on a field trip and you can see more!

State Fruit

State Fruit Apple
Washington is the nation's top apple-producing state,so it is appropriate that the apple was named a state symbol in 1989,the centennial year. A faverite fruit around the world, the apple comes in many different colors,sizes and vadrieties. From the beautiful blossoms of spring to the heavily laden branches in autumn,the apple trees of eastern Washington represent onr of the largest industries in the state. Worldwide,the washington apple recognized as symbol of the state.

Somthing about the video.

Anton's video.
I want to wright about Anton's video. I like your video you have "good taste" to make the video. You are doing this job like a professional. I lake haw you start this video with beautiful picture of the flag U.S and with quiet music I like haw the students are answering the questions,and haw you put order every thing. Good job! I know it took you lot of time to make this video.We are happy because we have you in this class.

Larisa's weekend.

Larisa's weekend.
I want to share some thing that I did during this weekend. One Friday I went to the
zoo in Tacoma. This day was very raining. when we drive to Tacoma we couldn't see the road. We talked to each chad er and we chose the wrong day.But when we come to the zoo it stop to rain. We saw a lot of fish. I felt I am in tne bottom of ocean. I run away from this world and I spend time with ocean animals. For me was relaxing day. Thanks God for this Friday. On Saturday I did my work to clean to shop and to cook. On Saturday morning at 9:00 until 12:00 I went to American church is called "New Life ".Afternoon at 1:00 I went to Moldavian church. On night at 6:00 until 8:00 I went to Remaining church. For me was wonderful weekend.

Larisa's weekend.

How was my weekend?
This weekend for me was beautiful.It doesn't matter if was raining .I enjoy the rainy days I am not complaining about weather. Because plants needs water to grow. And we need to rest little bit. On Friday I went to shop at the Mall with my family. We bought two cell phones and shoes.Saturday it was very busy day for me.I had to clean my apartment I did the laundry after that I shopped for food. When I come home I made dinner for my family. On Sunday I went to church I enjoyed sermon if the Pastor. After that we went to a baby shower.It is a new family and she has twin boys .We had a very good time. In the end of day met a relative at the Airport.He visited my country. I had a big surprise from my sister. I hope you had a good weekend too!!!

Jill Biden to the Classroom

Soon after her husband was sworn in as Vice President,Jill Biden returned to teaching at Northern Virginia Community College. Vice President Biden's wife ,a 28-year veteran educated is teaching two classes at the Alexandria campus:an English as a second language course and a developmental English course .Each class has roughly two dozen students and will meet twice a week ,for a total of about 10 teaching hours a week.
"I am thrills to return to the classroom to continuing working with community college students,whom I greatly admire and enjoy teaching,"Biden said." I have always,baelieved in the power of community colleges to endow students with critical life skill,and I am pleased that i can difference by doing what I love do do,teaching piople who are excited to learn."
Biden spent the pas 15 years teaching English composition courses at Delaware Technical&Community College.Prior to that she worked as a reading specialist and English teacher at public schools in Delaware.She has two master's degrees and earn a doctorate in education from the University of Delaware in 2007. Her dissertation focused on rtaining students in
community colleges.
As second lady,Binden plans to assume a role as a public advicate fir community colleges and may advise the Obama administration on education policies.
"She feels passionately about community colleges," a spokesperson said.'For her,being in the classroom is extremely natural.She is a born teacher.

Freedoms of worship;is very important in my life because I and my family can go together to church any time we want.So I can worship our God who is the creator of all things on the Universe .And of course he knows all of our problems that are in our lives,and he will help us by answering our daily problems. America is blessed because is freedom of religion and God answers the prayers and he blesses America even more.

what do you like best about the US?

What do you like best about the US?
My favorite things in the US are the culture and education.
People are very nice to each other doesn't matter what is going on in their lives .
Even if they loose the job,house or car .They still have the smile on their faces ,like every thing is perfect.
My goal in my life was to study in America my dream became true.I want to improve my languor and get higher in my profession. Because this all about supporting my family which I love the most and this is the thing that keeps me going and encourages me do study hard .Because if I don't study hard or I don't work hard that is not wodrth having the job or the profession.And all things means that I put all my effort in study to get higher .

How did you handle a difficult client onthe job...?

How did I handle a difficult client on the job?
A little story about problems when I did practise in Valley Medical Center.
I worked a phlobotomist .I took blood from many people but the last was a man like around 50 years old .When I told him I'm a student he asked me, "Can you really take my blood?" I told him yes I can I'm a "good catcher" on the blood.When I inserted the needle in vein he jumped back and the needle slipped out and he got hematoma.I asked him if he is OK.I put ice on injury for 5 minutes. After that he left.I called him to ask if he felt better and we are still friends. After that I never told my patients "I'm a student"!
I practiced a Little bit this phrase: STAR,Situation, Task ,Action and Result. I became a good Friend with my patient.

'famous immigrant

Famous immigrant
Do you know who this is?
Yes I know.In this picture is Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger when was a small boy. In this picture he wants somthing more .He does not agree with thes situation or this position. When he became older a big boy, he did like when he was small boy he wants more.He wanted to look for something better,and he start the life from zero.He began studing English.To study English easily he took English teacher to live with ."He was wery smart!! He worked very hard on his accent,he continued to work on bodybuilding. He was thinking "I can change the situation".When we work hard we can take what we want .He became a Politican.
What I think of the law US president: He has to be born in the United States to understand all the problems in this country,and after that to solve those mamy problems.

4-5sentinces What rught\s are important to you? Why?
I like the rights in the United States.Because they are for different people
the same.For me freedim of speech is veri imprtant.Because in my country if I
talk to moch I can go to jail.Another right is freedon of religion,everybody can belive in their religions .But ,in my country you don't have thes right.The teacher asked me "Why you are going to chjurch ? Don't go there any more. Assembly is the right that the people may change many things in their life together.