Journal Entry #29

Supisa Somto (Peach)
Dung Do
Eun Sup Lee (Kenny)
Hyerang Sim (Kaitlyn)
10/24/07
Composition 4C

A Dancer

One full moon night in the rainy season, a man who lived in an apartment on the 13th floor felt alone and bored. His apartment had lost electricity because of the thunderstorm. Therefore, he held a candle in his hand and then put it on the table. Suddenly, the window was opened by the wind. Then he tried to close the window. At that moment, he looked at the opposite building, and he saw a woman who was dancing. However, he couldn’t see her clearly because there was the heavy rain. Strangely, he didn’t see her again until the next full moon, and she was still dancing. She wore a white dress, and she danced like a butterfly. He fell in love with her and really wanted to meet her. In the next morning, he went to her apartment, but no one answered the door. Next time when he saw her in full moon night again, he ran to her apartment immediately. He knocked on the door, and he waited for her. A few minutes later, he knocked again, and the door opened slowly. He went inside slowly and saw a dirty room with old furniture and many spider webs. The room smelled disgusting. When he walked into the room where she was dancing, he couldn’t believe his eyes. There was an empty room except for a noose swinging back and forth by the wind.

Journal Entry #28

Supisa Somto (Peach)
Composition 4C
November 4, 2007

Please post your pictures from the ALP Halloween party. Summarize the night and tell me what I missed!

ALP Halloween Party

On ALP Halloween party night, many ALP students came to party and wore the costume. Besides ALP students, ALP staffs and teachers came to party too. The party started 8.00 pm and finished at midnight. Somebody liked to wear a ghostly costume, but somebody liked to look great. Therefore, they wore a beautiful costume such as princely costume, angelic costume. ALP provided some foods for students. There are many kinds of food that we can chose for eating, e.g., California roll, sandwiches, spring roll, cookies, and soda. This party was dancing party, so most people spent more time dancing. I went there a little bit late about 8.45 pm because I waited for my friend. When I arrived there, the first what I did was eating. After that, I talked to my classmate and took a picture together. After that, I and my friends danced, but I danced a little bit. I could not join the party until midnight because I had to go back home with my friend. Also, my friend wanted to go back home about 11.00 pm. Therefore, I didn't know what happened after I went back. However, I can tell you that what you missed. First, you missed to have free dinner. This was the most important thing that you missed. Second, you missed to dance with your intelligent student. Third, you missed to see your student wore scary costume. You can see the pictures, but they are just the pictures. They are not the real. Finally, you missed to face the great atmosphere on that day. Indeed, you missed a lot of things, but you should feel sad a little bit not too much because you have a chance to go to Halloween party next year. Don't miss Halloween party next year!!!

Journal Entry #27

Supisa Somto (Peach)
Composition 4C
October 28, 2007

I am going to Las Vegas this weekend. If you were going to Las Vegas, where would you go and what would you do? Lastly, do you have any suggestions on how I can win a lot of money? Which games do you like to play?

Activities in Las Vegas

If I have a chance to go to Las Vagas, I will see some shows at night. I heard that Las Vegas is the best entertainment place of USA. I want to see broadway shows, magic shows, and sexy dancers. Also, I want to go to casino. Since I haven't gone there before, and I want to gamble. Also, I want to play with my destiny. I really want to know that I can win a game or absolutely lose. I believe that I am lucky in game. I cannot tell you how to win a lot of money because I don't have any experience about this. However, I would like to tell you that you should not trick because every casino has many security cameras. They will know that you are tricking. There were many people try to trick, but they were punished. You can win a lot of money or not depend on your destiny. However, I can suggest you one thing. If you want to go to casino, you should bring a lot of money. I am pretty sure that you have to use it. If you are married, you should tell your couple before because you may lose a lot of money, and you want to stay there all day and all night. Another suggestion, you can go to see the witch and ask her that you will get or lose a lot of money. After that, you can decide your mind that you want to go to casino or not. However, if I go there, I would like to play slot machine. Since slot machine is easy to play. I don't have to think a lot when I play slot machine. I just put the coin and push. If I play other games such as blackjack and poker, I have to think a lot that how I can win. It can make me nervous. Besides easy to play, slot machine also give me the result so fast. When you play slot machine, you will know the result immediate after you put the coins and push. Lastly, there are many interesting places that you can go in Las Vegas. Also, there are many activities that you can do besides go to casino and play games.

Journal Entry #26

Supisa Somto (Peach)
Composition 4C
October 28, 2007

Compare and contrast two sports.

The Similarities and Differences of Basketball and Soccer

Although basketball and soccer are similar in many ways, there are quite a few differences. There are four similarities between these two sports. First similarity is team work. Both basketball and soccer are sports that have to play by team. They cannot play these two sports by only one person. Also, they have to form a good team and each coach's tactic. They have to plan for team arrangement and playing style. The second similarity is how to make score to be more than the competitor to win. They have to bring the ball into the opposite goal for making score. The third way of similarity is to swap the playing area as there are two parts of in the field. When they play soccer, they have to change the playing area after the first half break. Also, they have to swap the playing area of ball court after the first half break is finished when they play basketball too. Finally, both sports can replace the player. Coach can replace the player during the game if they think that the game tactic should be changed, or coach think that another player is better in that situation. Besides many similarities, there are four differences way between basketball and soccer. The first difference is the place for playing. They have to play the soccer outdoor, whereas the basketball is almost played indoor. Second, the numbers of player in team are totally different between these two sports. They need eleven players for playing soccer. In contrast, the basketball needs only five players. Third, there are quite difference in method to play. They use only feet for playing soccer, while they have to use only hands for playing basketball. Finally, soccer has a goal keeper to protect the goal, but basketball don't have goal keeper. In conclusion, these two sports have both many similarities and differences ways to play. However, not only soccer but also basketball are good for health.

Journal Entry #25

Supisa Somto (Peach)
Composition 4C
October 28, 2007

Compare and contrast two major fast food restaurants.

The Similarities and Differences of Subway Restaurant and Quiznos Sub

Although Subway Restaurant and Quiznos Sub are similar in many ways, there are big differences. There are three similarities between these two fast food restaurants. The first similarity is the main type of food. Both Subway Restaurant and Quiznos Sub are the restaurants that sell submarine sandwiches. Second, Subway Restaurant guarantee that the food is fresh, and Quiznos Sub is too. The food is made to order and fresh everyday not only Subway Restaurant but also Quiznos Sub. Finally, Subway Restaurant is a fast food sandwich franchise, just as Quiznos Sub is. We can see a little bit similarities between these two fast food restaurants. However, there are big differences between Subway Restaurant and Quiznos Sub. The first difference is the way to cook the sandwiches. The sandwiches are toasted at the Quiznos Sub although they sometimes are not toasted because the customers don't want. However, Quiznos Sub specializes in toasted submarine sandwiches. On the other hand, toasted sandwiches are not the main at the Subway Restaurant. The second difference is the delivery service. Subway has the delivery service. You can call them, and the food will be delivered to you. However, Quiznos Sub does not have the delivery service. The third difference is that Subway Restaurant care and advertise about healthy food, while Quiznos Sub don't advertise and mention about healthy food. There are a lot of menu at Subway Restaurant that are reduced fat and calories. Fourth, you can eat pizza at Subway Restaurant. In contrast, you cannot find pizza at Quiznos Sub anymore. Finally, every menu at Subway Restaurant is halal, but Quiznos Sub don't guarantee about halal. All in all, though there are several similarities and differences between Subway Restaurant and Quiznos Sub, both are the famous franchise restaurant in the US and abroad.

Bonus Entry

Parrot Story

Peanut the Parrot Imitates Fire Alarm, Saves Family, Owner Says

A parrot saved a man and his son from fire. He and his son fell asleep on the couch, and they woke up after they heard the parrot mocked a smoke alarm. After that, he took his son and the bird out of the house. He said that if he fell asleep at the bedroom, it would be more dangerous because he opened an air conditioner and a breathing machine in his bedroom. Therefore, he could not hear a noise around his house.

Journal Entry #24

A Person Who Has Made a Differece : King Chulalongkorn, Rama V
The Fifth King of the Chakri Dynasty

King Chulalongkorn, Rama V was the fifth king of Thailand. He got enthroned when he was a child because his father died. He made many differences to his country in many ways. First, he established an education system because he liked to study, and he knew that education is necessary. He was the first king of Thailand who had a western education. He brought the education system from the west into Thailand. Also, he set up many schools and universities. One of many schools’ name is Suankularb. Suankularb is school that still is well known today. Also, Chulalongkorn University is the first university that was established by him, and it is the best university in Thailand. He gave Thai people the knowledge that education can help us to improve our life. He wanted Thai people have a lot of knowledge. Otherwise Thai people would be taken advantage of by foreigners. Second, He established a railway system. Therefore, Thai people got convenient transportation because before that time Thailand had only ox, carts, and elephants to transport. That was an inconvenient way. Also, Thai people had to spend a lot of time to go to other places before we had a railway system. Moreover, he established and set a communication system. Finally, he released the slaves. He gave slaves freedom and education. The first time a lot of people who had the slaves didn’t understand, and they fought. Therefore, he tried to explain that everyone has equal rights. Ultimately everyone understood and agreed with him. He was the first Thailand king who got the title, “Maharaj”, after his name. This title is given to a person who done many important and useful things. In conclusion, he made a lot of differences and brought Thailand into the civilized world. This is why the Thai people love and respect him.

Journal Entry #23

Supisa Somto (Peach)
Composition 4C
October 21, 2007

How to make your favorite dish. Give the recipe and instructions for making your favorite dish. See the example on page 105 (Eggs).

How to Make Thai Prawn Soup with Lemon Grass

Thai prawn soup with lemon grass is very delicious and not difficult to make it. You need twenty raw prawns, soup stock, lemon grass, galangal, fish sauce, straw mushroom, shredded kaffir lime leaves, lime juice, fresh Thai chili peppers, roasted chili in oil, and fresh coriander. You also need a cup, a tablespoon, and a pot. First, wash the prawns and peel. Then bring four to five cups of soup stock to a boil and add about two tablespoons of sliced lemon grass, 1/3 cup of sliced galangal, and six to eight of kaffir lime leaves. Next, bring it back to a boil. After it heat, add about 1/2 cup of straw mushroom, four tablespoons of fish sauce, two tablespoons of roasted chili in oil, and four tablespoons of lime juice. Stir the soup a few minutes until ingredients are mixed through the soup. After ingredients are mixed well, you can taste. If it still not delicious for you, you can add fish sauce, roasted chili in oil, and lime juice more. Let it heat through again, and then you can add prawns and fresh Thai chili peppers. When the Thai prawn soup with lemon grass is cooked through, prawns should turn pink. After that, you can serve it. Don't forget to garnish with coriander. It can make your menu become a special. Don't wait until it is not hot. You should enjoy your very delicious meal as soon as possible.

Journal Entry #22

Supisa Somto (Peach)
Composition 4C
October 21, 2007

How to Lose 10 Pounds in Two Days.

Losing your weight 10 pounds in two days can possible if you follow these steps. The first step is to control your breakfast and lunch. You have to eat breakfast and lunch a little bit. Also, you cannot eat meat and some foods that contain more fat and cholesterol such as pizza, hamburger, French Fried, etc. You have to eat only some fruits and vegetables. You cannot eat some fruits that contain a lot of sugar because it can make you gain weight, for example, grape, mango, and durian. Also, you cannot eat some vegetables that contain more carbohydrate, for instance, potato and taro. Second, leave your dinner. You cannot eat anything in dinner except water. Since when you have dinner, you usually don't do more work or exercise. Therefore, your body doesn't use more energy, and it is going to collect every thing that you eat. The next step is to exercise. You have to exercise very hard at least 4 hours per day. There are many kinds of the exercise that you can do such as running, swimming, and so on. When you exercise, your body will burn excess of fat and cholesterol. Therefore, you can lose your weight because both fat and cholesterol are the cause of gain weight. Also, you will get sweat when you exercise. This is another reason that you can loss your weight. Since your body will lose some water. Then go to the sauna room. You should sit in sauna room as long as possible after you exercise. You will get a lot of sweat. Also, Heating can burn fat and cholesterol. Finally, you should think a lot about something that can make you get stress. For example, if you want to enter the university, you can think about take a TOEFL. When you get stress, you are not going to feel hungry. Also, your stomach will produce a lot of water. This water is going to digest foods that you eat. Therefore, it can make you lose your weight. After two days, you are going to feel incredible because you can lose 10 pounds!

Journal Entry #21

Supisa Somto (Peach)
Composition 4C
October 21, 2007

How to Find a Marriage Partner.

Finding a special person to get marry is not difficult, but you should have a good plan by following these steps. The first step is to go to a party. You should go to a party whenever you have a chance. Also, you have to wear a beautiful cloth and try to smile to other. The second step is looking for a special one. You have to scan people in a party and decide your mind who is the best one for you. Third, you should try to sit near him or her. You can pretend to find a seat and ask him or her that you can have a seat or not. If the special one sits with his or her friends, you can ask his or her friends. Otherwise if you are shy to do like this, you can just sit at the table near him or her. Then you have to find a chance to smile and greet him or her. You can start to say "Hi" and "How are you doing today?". After that, you can continue to talk to him or her if he or she wants to talk to you. You can start to talk about party. Also, when you feel comfortable and have more close relationship, you can talk and ask the special one about his or her lifestyle and behavior. When you talk more, you can decide your mind that you want to be more his or her friend or not. If you want to be more friend, you have to do the next step. The next step is dating. You should go out with the special one because you have to learn each other. You have to know each other more before you decide that he or she can be your girl friend or boy friend. After you have a boy friend or girl friend, try to keep your relationship. You should keep your relationship as long as possible. Also, you have to adapt yourself because each other have different idea. If you feel happy and comfortable to adapt yourself, you can go to the final step. Finally, you should marry with him or her when everything is ready.

Journal Entry #20

Supisa Somto (Peach)
Composition 4C
October 14, 2007

Topic: There are three types of people in this world. (Don't give easy answers like "tall, short, fat, skinny, etc.")

Types of People in This World

There are three types of people in this world. Each type has both positive and negative things. The first type of people is decisive. These people can make decision quickly. For positive thing, when they are in serious situation, they can solve the problems quickly. For example, they can bring group to continue activity quickly. When people work in group, they usually cannot make decision quickly because many people have many ideas. It is good if they have decisive person in group. Since they will decide and bring group to the goal fast. For negative thing, due to they make decision quickly, they don't think a lot. Therefore, they sometimes may make error because they may lack in caution. The second type of people is analytical. They usually think a lot. Also, they like to have a lot of information when they have to think and make decision. For instance, when someone tell them something, they usually will think before they believe. It is good because they may don't believe in wrong things. Besides positive things, there are negative things for this quality. Since they think a lot, they usually do something so slow. When they are in situation that they have to make decision, they sometimes cannot decide quickly. They may nervous when they have to think fast and without any information. The last type of people is communicative. These people like to talk and make new relationship with other. they can make new friends easily. Also, they can find new friends every situation. Therefore, they have a lot of friends, and they don't feel alone. In contrast, they may make other feel annoyed because they talk a lot. In summary, people in the world have many characteristics that each characteristic has both good and bad things. Therefore, no one is a perfect person. However, everybody can make a good things and use their characteristic to make the most advantages to their life.

Journal Entry #19

Supisa Somto (Peach)
Composition 4C
October 14, 2007

Topic: Being single has many advantages.

Being Single

Being single has many advantages. The first advantage is you do not need to share everything to another. For example, you can spend un-limited of money when you want. You sometime want to buy something that so expensive. If you are married, you have to ask or get the approval from your wife/husband before you decide to buy. Your couple sometime may disagree with you, so you cannot get expensive things. You may get expensive things, but you have to argue with another. The second advantage is you have a freedom. For instance, If you want to travel for a long time with your friends, you can go. You don't worry to take care another. In addition, you can hang out with your friends after your work. Also, you can go back your home whenever you want. However, when you are married, you have to go back home early everyday. Since you have to care about another's feel. The third advantage is you have a lot of time to do everything that you want. You have to spend your time with your couple if you are not single. Therefore, you have a few times to do something for yourself because you have to do activity with another. Furthermore, if you have children, you have to spend a lot of time to take care your children. You cannot do many things that you can do when you are single because you don't have time to do. The final advantage is being single will don't feel bad about sexual relationship. For example, if you are not single, you sometime may have problem with your couple about having wife or husband more than one. Some people like to have close relation with opposite sex. This is a big problem of many people who are married. They can get stress if their couple have sexual relation with other. Also, stress can cause many health problems. In conclusion, It is good to be single bacause you will get many benefits in your life.

Journal Entry #18

Supisa Somto (Peach)
Composition 4C
October 14, 2007

Topic: Playing sports has many advantages.

Playing Sports

There are many advantages of playing sports. The first advantage is good for our health. Playing sports can develope our physical. It can help us to stay healthy. For instance, when we play sports, we will have more energy because we have to move quickly. Therefore, we will be strong and fast person. Also, it can help us to improve metabolic rate. Moreover, we can control our weight because we have good metabolic rate. If we can control our weight, we can reduce the risk of many diseases that can be caused by over weight, e.g., diabetes, heart attack, high blood pressure, etc. When we play sport, our body will burn excess of fat and cholesterol. That is good for our health because exceeding fat and cholesterol can cause health problem. The second advantage is improvement our mind. Playing sports can help us to control stress. For example, when we play sport, we have to clam down. Since we have to follow the rules, we cannot get angry if we lose. Therefore, we can control anger. We will become respectful person. Also, when we feel stress, playing sports can help us to feel better. The third advantage is a smart person. We have to think that how to play it good and better than other. Also, we sometimes have to make decisions and solve the problems quickly when we play sports. Therefore, our brain can think and reaction quickly. These things can improve our brain and make us to become a clever person. The final advantage is good for social life. We can make many new friends from playing sport. For instance, we will meet a lot of people besides classmate or friend at workplace. Also, it is easy way to make friends because we are interested in same sport. Therefore, when we talk about sport, we can understand each other. Furthermore, if we can play sport very well, it can make us to become popular. Therefore, we will become well known to other. Also, most people want to know and talk to famous person. Indeed, we should play sports because playing sports has a lot of benefits.

Journal Entry #17

Supisa Somto (Peach)
Composition 4C
October 7, 2007

Summarize the movie we are going to watch. :)

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

Toula is a member in Greek family. She is an antiquated person. She was born in a big family. She has 27 cousins. Her father quite strict about Greek and religion. He wants his daughter follows Greek rule and marries with Greek man. She is 30 years old, but she still doesn't marry. Her family has worried about this. They want her to get marry and have the baby. Her family has own restaurant. She works there. She has routine work and routine life. She did everything the same as everyday. In one day, She saw a man walk into her restaurant. Then she fell in love. After that day, She decided to change her life. She told her father that she want to take computer class. The first time, her father disagreed with her. However, her mother helped her to talk with her father. Ultimately, he said OK. Also, She has changed her style. She becomes a modern person. She wants to change her work. She wants to work at Tour Company that her aunt manages. She planed with her mother and her aunt to talk to her father. Also, she can accomplish. After that, She has worked at Tour Company. In the most interesting day, she went to work the same as everyday, and the man who makes her fell in love walked pass her work. Also, he saw her and interested in her. He came to see her again in other day, and he decided to walk into her work and talk to her. His name is Ian Miller. After that day, they went out together. The first time, he could not remember that he has met her before at her restaurant. However, he knew after. They love each other, but Toula knew that it is difficult for her to tell her parents because Ian is not Greek. Therefore, she had to lie her parents about this because she knew that her parents want her to marry with Greek man. However, her parents knew about this after. Her father doesn't like him, and he wants his daughter to separate with him. Toula worried about this. She told Ian that we cannot get marry. Ian tried to do everything because he love her. He wants to marry with her. He changed his religion. He baptized and become Greek man. He marries in Orthodox Church. Toula's parents give her and Ian a house in wedding day. Toula and Ian stay in this house after married where near to her parents' house. After married, they have a daughter, and they want their daughter to study at Greek school. They live together by happy.

Journal Entry #16

Supisa Somto (Peach)
Composition 4C
October 7, 2007

Describe your most embarrassing moment. One paragraph. Use descriptive language.

My Most Embarrassing Moment

I have many embarrassing experiences in my life. However, I am going to pick one experience that I think it was most embarrassing moment. In my country Thailand, we have to wear uniform to go to the university. Men have to wear white shirt and black pants. Women have to wear white shirt and black or blue skirt. We can wear both short and long skirt. My university is located far from the main street, so many people take a motorcycle in front of the university to go to the main street. I usually also take a motorcycle. I cannot remember exactly date of my most embarrassing moment, but I can remember that it happened in my first year at the university. On that day, I went to the university same as everyday. I wore long skirt. Also, I took a motorcycle. When I took a motorcycle, I stepped on my skirt. After that, I fell because my skirt is too long. Nobody came to help me. There was only rider. He asked me that "Are you OK?", and I said I am OK. I didn't want to talk to him or other people anymore. Also, I didn't want to see a lot of people around me. However, just one moment I saw many people around me. I saw they looked at me and talked something. I was angry and embarrassed. I known they gossip me. I wanted to escape from the eyes of a lot of people that looking at me. I picked up my bag, and I hurried up to walk to go to the university. I didn't take a motorcycle. I walked!!! When I arrived the university, I just knew that I breed. Also, I got pain. I thought maybe because I fell on the rock. However, the first time I didn't feel hurt. At that moment, I was only embarrassed. I don't want to take a motorcycle anymore after that day. I hope this event will be my last embarrassing moment. In conclusion, I cannot forget about this because this event was my most embarrassing moment.

Journal Entry #15

Supisa Somto (Peach)
Composition 4C
October 7, 2007

Research Halloween online and write a paragraph summarizing the holiday. No plagiarism! I'm watching you!

Haloween

Halloween is an annual celebration day of Christian. It has origin in the catholic church. The first time, It is November 1. However, In the 5 th century, it has been changed to be the end of October. People called this day "Samhain". It is the new year of Celtic. On this day, Celt would turn off fire in their houses, and they wore ghost clothes and walked around neighborhood. They believed that this action can destroy spirit that looking for some bodies to own. America has known about custom of Haloween by Irish immigrants in the 1840's. People have believed that origin of the custom of trick-or-treating came from souling. Souling was a European custom. On this day, Chistian would walk to each other house and begged for soul cake that was made from square pieces of bread and currants. Who received soul cake would pray for donate. Also, they believed that it can hurry to send the soul to the heaven. In the past, people used turnip in Halloween. Since there is tale about a man named Jack who has known that liked to drink and tricked Satan. He trapped Satan on the tree, and he made a promise with Satan. If Satan has never tempt again, he will give Satan the freedom. After Jack died, he could not go to the heaven because he drank a lot. However, he didn't go to the hell because he tricked Satan. Also, Satan gave him the ember that was put in hollow of turnip to bring him through the darkness way. Therefore, Irish used turnip in Jack-o-lantern custom. However, when the immigrants came to USA. They met that pumpkin can find easily than turnip. Therefore, America has used pumpkin instead of turnip in Halloween. In the present, people just celebrate Halloween for fun. There are many activities in this day such as trick-or-treating, costume parties, and ghost tours. Trick-or-treating is an activity of children. The children will wear ghost costume and walk to each house. They will ask for treats that "trick or treat?" Also, adults will give children candy or chocolate. Besides trick-or-treating that is activity of children, there is costume parties for adults. The most people will wear fancy dress to go to the party. There are many kinds of fancy dress. Some people like to wear ghost dress, and someone like to wear beautiful dress, e.g., prince or princess dress. Also, popular movies and books are relate to costume party. People like to wear dress same as important actor in the popular movies. To summarize, Most people have a lot of fun in Halloween both children and adults.