Last weekend, It's was beautiful snow, but I couldn't go outside. I opened my blogspot in my computer. " I want to know today have class, but no class". I practiced typing a little, afterward I looked out the window. Snow dropped too fast, it's overwhelm anywhere. Too much snow

In last Auturn, the weather will be cold, windy, some times rainy. In the street, the leaves fall down and died. The trees are going to sleep until next Spring. The flowers will blossom next year. All the births fly to South avoid the Winter. They will be come back when Spring arrives.

What is CPR?

CPR stand for Cardio (heart). Pulmonary (lungs). Resuscitation (living again).
CPR can save a life and reduce the risk of brain damage from loss of oxygen.
The signs of a heart attack: chest pain-pressure, short of breath, sweaty cool, look sick.
What should you do?
Loosen clothes, and call 911.If they lose consciousness, lay victim on the floor, After that, there are three steps of CPR you must to do: look, listen, feel, and you start CPR.
You give two breathing to force air into the lungs then you push hard on the chest of victim thirty times if the victim is unconscious, you still continue two breathing and push hard on the chest thirty times until you see victim become conscious. You have saved a person's life!

Weekend

Every day I usually go to school. Saturday, I went to learn talk time class in Fair wood Library, and Sunday I went to Renton Library for reading books about two hours, I picked up some foods in the Supermarket, I made dinner, and enjoyed with my children. After that, I and my son went to Methodist Church in the Bronson way St near Group Health. I served food for 20 or sometimes 25 people at 9: p.m while my son practiced piano (he has liked to play piano when he was a kid). Although I didn't have spare time, I felt better and comfortable after weekend was very busy.

A Duty To Heal.

The story talk about a black person, he 's from Africa. He dreams to go the US. But, as soon as he came to US. He worked in a hospital. He was a doctor. He wanted to cure for everybody. He believed in his duty to heal. All patients, all human beings are equal. But one day when a patient was brought into the hospital. He was a white supremacist. He was a racist person. He didn't let anyone get close or touch him except the white nurses. He was not badly hurt.
What would you do when someone have adoubt with you? Doctor wonder: How could he have approached him? and win his trust? He was influenced with the faith of Martin Luther King everybody were equality and freedom. He had saved many lives.

The priceless lesson.

When I lived in my country. Life was hectic, I worked all day, every day I usually slept 5 or 6 hours. I couldn't visit my parents, I was very annoyed with myself. But I have a daughter. She was a teenager, she is active person. Every weekend, she visited my parents, she took care, bought some foods, gave them showers, cut their nails. She helped me so much in my life. This incident had me to realize I was wrong. Even though I had so many jobs (or so much work), but I couldn't forget my responsibility with my family. There are many who people who do not have a family.
Could I forget who bore me, raised me and help me? My daughter reminded me of who I am. And thank her for .

A Priceless Lesson in Humility

Felipe Morales- Rowlett, Texas
As heard on NPR's All Things Considered, December 15, 2008
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 saw an elderly blind woman with her had extended. In a natural reflex, 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 judge 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. It reaffirmed that I believe in humility, even though I'd lost it for a moment. The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an immigrant. I left Honduras and arrived in the U.S at the age 15. I started my new life with two suitcases, my brother and sister, and a strong no-nonsense mother. Through the years, I have been a dishwasher, roofer, cashier, mechanic, pizza delivery driver among many other humble jobs, and eventually I became a network engineer.
In my own life, I have experienced many open acts of prejudice. I remember a time at age 17, I was a busboy and I heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do well in school, he would end up like me. I have also witnessed the same treatment of family and friends, so I know what it's like, and I should have known better
But now, living in my American middle-class lifestyle, it is too easy to forget my past, to forget who I am, where I have been and lose sight of where I want to be going. That blind woman on the streets of Washington, D.C., cured me of my self-induced blindness. She reminded me of my belief in humility and to always keep my eyes and heart open.
By the way, I helped that lady to the post office. And in writing this essay, I hope to thank her for the priceless lesson.
Network engineer Felipe Morales was born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, in 1974, and immigrated with his family to Tampa, Fla., in 1990. He now lives with his wife and children in Rowlett, Texas, where he enjoys playing and coaching soccer.

George Washington.

George Washington was born in Virginia on February 22, 1732. When George was 11, his father died. George did not go to school much, but he was good at math, he became a land surveryor. When he was 20, he joined the army.
In the 1750s, he fought in a war between France and Britain. In 1759, Washington married Martha Custis. They lived on Washington's plantation in Virginia, Mount Vernon. When he died, he freed his slaves.
In 1759 to 1774, Washington served in the government of Virginia. During this time, Britain made the colonists pay taxes. The taxes were unfair. So the representatives asked Britain to end the taxes. But Britain did not agree.
On April 19,1775. The colonists asked Washington to lead their army. He was a good leader.
In 1781. The United States became a free nation.
In 1787, representatives of 13 states met to write a constitution. They wrote the constitution of the United States.
Washington was the first president. He led the new United States in peace.
On December 12,1799, Washington died. He was 67 years old.

Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906)
Suffragist and women’s Rights Advocate
Susan Brownell Anthony fought for women’s rights

She was born on February 15,1820, in West Grove , near Adams Massachusetts.
She was the second of eight children. She was a precocious child, having learned to read and write at age three.
When she was seven years old, her family moved to New York. At that time economic depression.
Susan B. Anthony began teaching school when she was 15 years old. She taught school until she was 30 years old. She became headmistress of the Female Department.
She quit teaching and moved to the family farm in Rochester, New York. She began to take park in convention, and gathering related to the temperance.
She was a Quaker and was against people drinking alcohol.
Anthony was also against American Anti-Slavery Women’s Loyal League during the American.

When she was 31 years old she met Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902). Together they worked to change New York State laws that discriminated against women.
Anthony and Stanton believed that women should have the right to vote.

In 1869 they started the National woman Suffrage Association. The goal of this association was to help pass a constitutional amendment giving women the right to vote.
Susan B. Anthony was arrested in 1872 because she voted in a presidential election. She refused to pay the $100 fine.

Susan B. Anthony died on March13, 1906, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton on October 26, 1902. There were both 86 when they died.
The 19th Amendment was finally passed on August 18,1920.

I love living in America.

My favorite is flowers. Washington has plenty of beautiful flowers. I like the landscape in Washington. I like to drive outside, there are a lot of flowers, green trees a long two side street, some rows of the beautiful houses, big village on the hill, schools, museums, libraries, parks, lakes...
And I also like to cooking foods America, but the tuition for cooking too expensive, so I go to library, I borrow some food books, I chose some foods easily cook which I felt it's delicious.

Larisa.

To day, I visited to Larisa blog. She chose a beautiful light blue color in her blog. Topic in her blog is the famous people. That is Barack Obama President same my blog.
Larisa was a hard person, friendly. She learned very fast. she went to school all time, morning, afternoon, and evening. She always is looking toward. Good job Larisa.

Citizenship.

1 Name one U.S.territory.
-Guam.
2 Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
- because there were 13 original colonies.
- because the stripes represent the original colonies.
3 Why 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.
4 Who is the Governor of your state now?
Chris Gregoire
Christine Gregoire
Governor Gregoire
5 What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
6 What is the political party of the President now?
Democratic(Party)
7 What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Reppresentatives now?
(Nancy) Pelosi
8 There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them
- Citizens eighteen(18)and older(can vote).
- You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
- Any citizen can vote.(Women and men can vote.)
- A male citizen of any race(can vote)
9 What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?*
- serve on a jury
- vote in a federal election
10 Name one right only for United States citizens.
- vote in a federal election
- run for federal office.

Barack Obama.

Barack Obama is the 44th President of the United of America. He is the first African American. He was born in Haiwaii. He has short black hair, he has black eyes look like an intelligence person, his face is an energetic and brave.

What do you look like.

I have 5 old brothers and 2 young brothers, I have one siter. There are 6 membersof family look like my mother and 3 member look like my father. I'm shortest in my family. The height, I look like my father, and my hair have gray early same my father.My mother was over 80 years old, but she has a litter gray. Almost the women in my family has straight hair.

Summer Classes.

Last Spring went past quickly. I felt busy, the time ran very fast. Then new classes began. There are a lot of programs of ESL, I must prepare lessons for. In the morning, I read books and newspapers, in the afternoon I go to the library for reading class in the Renton library, next I go to school in Work Source school. At 9:00 pm, I come home, after that I have a dinner, I review lessons, listen to some news on TV and I go to bed. The days of weekend or holiday, I usually stay home, watch TV; sometimes I call my brother in Vietnam. Almost all of my life is spent learning English, and taking care of my children. I feel happy. This Summer, I will try to learn even more. Thanks Teacher help me very much.

Internet is danger or addict.

I'm alway on the Internet when I have free time. Every day I'm reading, listening, and learning a lot in computer, sometimes I'm looking for a job. It's very convenience, but It aslo is very danger. In my country, there's someone used on the Internet and addicted, no school,no work and died during playing game,It's very danger.Better used to computer is careful, don't addict.

Field trip to Olympia.

Located on a knoll of Capitol lake and the southern of Puget sound.There is a massive fountain in entrance of Capitol.The center of the "Capitol Group is the legislative building". Surrounding the Capitol are four similarly designed buildings induding the Temple of Justice. A fifth building was planned to the West, but never constructed as it would have required the removal of the Executive Mansion on that site.
Inside the building two statues, first was Marcus Whitman,a trained physician, the second symbolizes Mother Joseph who was responsible for the construction of many hospitals and other social service intuitions in the Northwest.
The reception room is on the third floor.There is a massive caved table in the center of the room.This room is used for formal state ceremonies, reception and meetings.The ceiling of the rotunda building.There is a huge bronze chandelier containing over 200 light bulbs. In the center of the floor is the seal of the state of Washington. Senate Chamber room, there are small flowers in the carpet: English dogwood or dog rose. The original desks are made of mahogany. In the House Chamber room, there the desks are constructed of walnut. Some flowers in the carpet represent the Pacific Rhododendron, our State flower. All the lights inside, along aisles are very beautiful.
Olympia was a small Capitol, but historic and spectacular. Washington:"The evergreen State. On November 11,1889, Washington became the 42nd state to enter the Union.It is the only state that is named for a president.Washington was nicknamed:The Evergreen State".

Festival in 2010

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I like flower.

Last weekend, I visited my friend, she has a garden, she has planted a lot of flowers. There were white roses, pink roses, red roses, and orange roses. I like an orange roses. It's a very beautiful. In front of her house have some dandelion flowers.

Flower

There are 50 States in the United State.

Alabama Kansas New York Washington
Alaska Kentucky North Carolina West Virginia
Arizona Louisiana North Dakota Wisconsin
Arkansas Maine Ohio Wyoming
California Maryland Oklahoma
Colarado Massachusetts Oregon
Connecticut Michigan Pennsylvania
Delaware Minnesota Rhode Island
Florida Mississippi South Carolina
Georgia Missouri South Dakota
Haiwail Motana Tennessee
Idaho Nebraska Texas
Illinois Nevada Utah
Indiana New Hampshire Vermont
Iowa New Jersey Virginia
New Mexico

The second lady in the US.

She is Jill Biden.She is a Vice President Joe Biden'wife.She is a Teacher.She is teaching at Northern Virginia Community college.She is teaching two classes at the Alexandria campus:an course.There are twenty four students one class. She greatly admires and enjoys teaching.She has always believed in the power of community colleges to endow students with critical life skills.Biden was teaching English composition courses at Delaware Technical&Community College.She worked as a reading specialist and English teacher at public schools in Delaware.She has two master's degrees and earned a doctorate in Education from the University of Delaware in 2007. She plans to assume a role as a public advocate for 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."
(adapted from article by Philip Rucke,Jan.28th,2009)

Citizenship.

The most important right is voting. When we become US citizens, this is an important right. We are free to go to school, work,and travel anywhere.
The best thing about the US is education; the student go to school with finacial aid, all the parents don't need to be worried.
I came to the US from the Vietnam so I have a lot of different sounds in my language. For me, the most difficult parts about learning English are pronounciation and grammar.
The first Year,I came here,I didn' understand anything, and I was always worried. Today I go to school,I learn about being an American, and I am determined to keep trying.

Immigrant come to the United States.

Before 1975,my country had the war,everybody wanted to the United States for refugee.I had a lot friend came to America,most of them escaped from VietNam by boat,by land,someone was died cause broken boat and sea robber.This is disaster for my country.I don't like the war, I like to live in peace,friendly and freedom.Today,I married with an american citizen,and I immigrated to the United States,I 'm very lucky,I pray for everybody lived in peace ,happy,and successful in the future.

The custom in Vietnam.

In my country, when a baby is born,if the baby is a girl,their parents want the baby to have a body piercing such as earing piercing. When the baby grows up and she gets married, she has an earing piercing by their husband's parents, and they give her earrings,ring,and necklace .Before 2000, 35 percent of Vietnamese ages 18 to 50 have at least one body piercing. After 2000, 25 percent of Vietnamese have at least one body piercing.

I like freedom

To day is the end of week.We learn about Citizenship.There are a lot of rights important to us.Everyone living in the United States has basic rights.We are free to go to school,go to work,go to church,go to temple,travel to the world,and we can vote(don't have to pay to a vote).We are living in a country of freedom,and peace.We are very luckier than many other people

i realy like this one

Hi! Teacher and everybody ,I 'm a new student .Yesterday ,I wrote several of sentenses ,I had a lot of mistake .Today ,Teacher fix my writing .During spring break ,I went to the library, I checked out three books and three C D. I read and listened everyday.I used the computers I practiced typing , and in the evening I watched T V. I spoke english language with my daughter and my son. I want to learn more english.