Journal Entry # 30

Does it matter what strangers think of you? Do you care if everyone likes you or are you content just being yourself? Write a paragraph explaining your answer.

I do not care what people think of me, so why would I care if they like me or not?When I was teenager, I used to care what people thought of me, and how I looked to other people. At that time, it was pretty stressful for me. Every single time after when I hung out with my friends, I did think "Did I do something to annoy her?" or "What did she think about me when I talk to her?". I have realized it was useless thinking. I tried to change the way I think, and I don't care about other people think about me anymore. I've realized it doesn't matter what strangers think of me because they are no one that's part of my life. I would rather care about my friends, family, and people who I actually see everyday think about me rather than strangers. I wanted to be loved by others but I know that never be possible. It seems like I want to change myself just, so people would like me and I know that was not really who I was. I didn't like who i was becoming. So when I was trying to become a person like that, it seems like that I was loosing myself instead of being myself. To sum up, now I am trying to pay attention what I really want to do, and I am sure I do not care what other people think of me.

Journal Entry # 29

Post your scary story. We're going to read the stories on Wednesday!

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

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

On last Saturday, I went to the ALP Halloween party with Choae. I did work on Friday and Saturday, so I didn't have time to get costumes before I went to the party. Furthermore, every friends who I talk said that they didn't prepare the costumes, so I didn't mind to were them. To be honestly, I was too tired to go to some where after I did work, but Choae and I decided to go. However, I was really regretful when I gor first step in the pub. Most of them wore costumes, and they were having a very fun!! I wanted go back home and get something on!! I took some pictures with my classmated, Mr. and Ms. Ewing.

Journal Entry # 27

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?

I have been Las Vegas for 3 times in this year. First time when I got there, everything looks fabulous for me. Since my cousins love to go to Las Vegas, I could exprience a lot of excitings. We stayed at MGM Grand hotel, and we played in the beatiful swimming pool. We tryed to see the Lion show, but unfortunately we couldn't. Second time when I went to Las Vegas, we stayed at Bellagio. There are really beautiful water shows at the front of the hotel. At that time, I have seen "Blue Men Group Show". It was awesome!! Every single time before I went to Las Vegas, I decided to do not play gambles. Actually I was wondering to play games, but I realized I am not even make my own money, and I am relying on my parents. Therefore, I want to suggest to you to see the show which is playing in Las Vegas. There are numorous of really good shows in Las Vegas such as Mamma Mia, Blue Men Group and famouse singers' concerts. All in all, this way is more economic and productive way than playing games.

Journal Entry # 26

Compare and contrast two sports.

Tennis vs. Badminton

Tennis and badminton are usually compare and contrast to each other. Both of them need rackets and balls to play. Players are standing at the end of the courts and hit a shuttlecock or tennis ball over the net to opposite side. The shuttlecock is a ball which in badminton and tennis ball is in case of tennis. Besides the balls have to land in the lines. Although tennis and badminton are sports which using rackets, balls and similar rules, there are several differences between them. One of different is that badminton is more physical sport. The tennis match lasted 3 hours and 18 minutes whereas the badminton match lasted 1 hour and 16 minutes. However, during the matches, 1,004 shots were made in the tennis, compared to the 1,972 shots in the badminton. Therefore, the badminton players hit twice time as tennis players in half running time. To sum up, they look like similar sports, but they are completely different.

Journal Entry # 25

Compare and contrast two major fast food restaurants.

IN-N-OUT VS. McDonals'

Although In-n-out and McDonals' are most famous fast food restaurant in California, there are several diffrences. One differance is freshness. In-N-Out makes your foods right after you oeder them. Different from In-N-Out, McDonald's keeps most of menu in the thermostats. Second, we need to consider for health. In-N-Out burgers are easy to get rotten. If you put them on the table for half day, they will be get in bad conditions. Unlike MaDonald's, they don't even get rotten for a few days. It means McDonald's infuse food preservatives into the foods. The preservative can never be good at our health. Finally, there are many differences in cousins. In-N-Out has 4~5 kinds of burgers. In contrast, McDonal's has more than 20 kinds of burgers and many side menus. All in all, they have many differences, yet both of them are deliciuse and famous fast food restaurant.

Bonus Entry

Polly wants to get the heck out of here!


In Friday night, Conwell, 33, was fall asleep with his 9 year-old son on the couch. Suddenly he heard screaming of his bird, Amazon parrot, and then he has realized there was fire in his house. Smoke alarm has activated, but he just heard bird's calling. He ran out of his house with his son and bird. Large part of the house has destroyed by fire, and fire officer said the fire remains under investigation.

Journal Entry # 24

A Person Who Has Made a Difference : King Se-jong

King Se-jong has made a great difference in Korea. He was the king of Cho-seon, which is ancient Korea. Before the 12th century, Korea had used Chinese alphabet because of they did not have their own one. King Se-jong had decided to make the letters. After that, he organized the research institution for making the alphabet. During the research, not only did he give support for them, he researched and studied with his scholars. After all, they had succeeded to make a new letters. The new alphabet was called "Han-geul". "Han-geul" has 14 consonants that is based the figure of human's vocal chords system, and it has 10 vowels. According to the study, Han-geul is the only alphabet that knows who made it. In addition, the King Se-jong paid attention to his vassals and the people. As the reason of that, Cho-seon had prosperous time during he ruled over the Cho-seon. He was a scholar and protector of the poor as well as the king. Nowadays, king Se-jong is the most respected person in Korea. In conclusion, he is a person who has made a big difference in Korean culture and Korean.

Journal Entry # 23

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 Korean To-fu Soup.

Korean soft To-fu soups are not only easy to cook but also very delicious. You need a pack of soft to-fu, 8 of small clams, 4 oz sliced pork(or beef), soy sause and chili powder. You also need a pot and tea spoons. First roast the sliced meet with chili oil in the pot and then add chili powder and 3 cups of water. Put a chopped kimchi and wait for boil. In this step, you do not have to add kimchi if you do not mind. Nest scoop in the soft to-fu with spoon then wait again until it boils. When it is boilling, add the clams, chillies, green onions and onions. Then cook for minute or so. Finish with egg york in the center and a dash of sesami oil and black pepper powder.

Journal Entry # 22

How to lose 10 pounds in two days.

If you want to lose 10 pounds in 2 days, follow the directions which are followed. The first step is to go to the market and buy a bottled milk. Next, boil the milk, and then let it be to cool down in the room temperature. The second step is pretty easy. Put the milk in the kichen. If you want to get it earlier, them put them outside when it is more than 80 degrees. After 24 hours, go get the milk, and fill a cup with that. Then drink it. In this step, you need to be patient with disgust. When you done with the whole bottle, to wait until you feel the signals from your stomach. As soon as you feel the signals, go to the bathroom. Now you might have to go to bathroom repeatedly. After that, when it comes to lull, go to the kitchen and have lactic acid such as milk or yogurt. This time, you do not have to drink spoiled one. Thet are just for speeding up. Finally, if you keep these steps, you can lose 10 or more pounds in two days. After that, you might have several side effects such as you do not mind to drink milk anymore, or you might be taken to hospital by suffer from gastroenteritis.

Journal Entry # 21

How to find/choose a marriage partner.

If you want to find special person whom you want to get marry, follow these directions. First, go to the social places such as party, bar or church. However, do not go to there alone. You should bring your friend who is familiar with there, then they will be very helpful to make a network. Secondly, to be friendly. Meet a lot of people as possible as you can and do not forget to do eye contact. Next step is to pick out at least 3 of them. Keep going out with them and checking your condition what they have. For example their religions, way of their think and etc. Then make a last decision who is your man or woman. This step is not to choose your husband or wife. Just to be a couple. Keep your relationship at leat a half year. This step is really help you to know them deep. Finally, make a great deal. Marriage is not only to be husband and wife, but it is to be a family. To sun up, you need to think carefully but if you feel a destination, then make a decision resolutely.

Journal Entry # 20

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


There are over 7 billions of people in this world, and every person has their own individual character. However, we could devide them by three characteristics. First of all, there are maximizers. The maximizers are kind of disposition toward to maximize their achievements. They are wondering to be 'higher' and get 'much more'. For example, they have to get the best job, to be consider as the best co-workers and they want more salaries. Therefore, there are lots of successes in maximizers. However, they can never satisfy until they achieve their goals and when they distinguish someone who succeed than themselves. They are uneasy to be happy. There are, indeed, many hypochondriacs who are maximizers. Another type of people is 'satisfier'. The satisfiers, in contrast, they think like 'not too bad'. For instance, they are like "I have a my own house even it is not in very good condition. I am better than homeless, am I?" or "I, on the other side of unemployeement, have a stable job. I am the lucky one.". They are positive, yer they are weak of purpose and upward because of they are satisfy the environment that they have. The final is life as a dayfly. They do not worry about tommorow, and they do not even have a any of plan for their futures. Some of them are the poor who can not even image except for lifehood. On the other hands, some of them have parents in prosperity. They do not have to worry about reality, and they are just enjoy to being spoiled children even they are adults . To sum up, maximizers could never happy even they have a lot. Satisfiers are happy but nondescript. The last one is neither one thing nor the other.Then, isn't God really fair?

Journal Entry # 19

Topic: Being single has many advantages.

These days, there are many single people who are not wondering to be married. They said there are several advanteges for being single. First, they can enjoy for themselves. It means they do not have to waste their time and money for the others. They have more chance to concentrate their own life then people who married. A second is free love. People who are married have to have responsibilities for keep their family. Singles, on the other hands, do not have to do. They have numorous opportunities to have free love. Also, singles do not have to worry about be the head of a family. Thus, they can travel whenever they want, and they can even move to another place without mouths of feed.

Journal Entry # 18

Topic: Playing sports has many advantages.

According to tend that people want to well-being, advantages of playing sports are in the limelight. First, it can prevent to gain weight. Obeses are emerged as one of social proplems. Furthermore, obese may lead to all kinds of illness. However, if someone exercise steadily, he or she could keep her/him good condition of health. As second, playing sports gives regular living habits. People, who enjoy to play sports, usually like to do it in their own terms. Regular living habits affect as well on all of their environments. An additional, playing sports is good way to calming tention and no stress. Emotional health is close to physical fitness.

Journal Entry #17

Summarize the movie we are going to watch. :)

My Big Fat Greek Weeding

The movie "My Big Fat Greek Weeding" is not a hilarious movie, but it has jokes that everyone can agreeable, also it describes family's love. The Portokalos are the immigrant from Greece. They have proud of themselves as Greek, and they are keeping the Greece traditions even they moved to the U.S over a decade ago. According to Greek, the Greek has to marry with the Greek. One of their daughter, Toula, is 30 years old, and she is serving at the restautant which is owned by her family. She seems to be over 30 years old and has lived a prosaic life. On of her day, she met Ian at the restaurant. It was start. She has tried to change by herself. She has entered college, find another jod, and tried to be a stylish lady. She and Ian, who is non-greek, fall in love. The families of both of them didn't like each other. The Portokalos are too entertain, but the Miller are too quiet. The movie has epsodes about her weding. At the end of the movie, they are having a big and fat greek wedding, and finally the Portokalos and the Miller became a family.

Journal Entry # 16

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

Most Enbarrassing Moment In My Life

I have been to Vencouver, Canada for 2 weeks in this August. One of my friends lives in there to study, so could visit her. We went to Canadian Rockies for 5 days, and we traveled around Vancouver. We were attending same university and having same major when we were in Korea. When we were freshmen, we used to imagine how does will be amazing that we could go to another country. Finally, it happened in this summer, so it was wonderful event for me. I felt like as fly in the sky. That was the problem. I had a flight to Los Angeles at 7:30 a.m. She and I tried to do not sleep to prevent oversleeping, yet we slept more!!! Of course I did miss my flight by 5 minutes. When I heard that "You are too late.", I brain has stopped. I couldn't even stand on the gound. Furthermore, it was a day before to start fall semester of ALP. It was like a nightmere. I felt like I was Tom Hanks in his movie "The Terminal" for 4 hours until I got a same flight but on following day.

Journal Entry # 15

Research Halloween online and write a paragraph summarizing the holiday.

Halloween
Halloween, October 31th, was a day before New Year in Celtic Ireland, France and United Kingdom. Also, it is connected to good bye to summer, welcoming winter and remembering to dead. The word 'Halloween' is from Hallow E'en as called in Ireland. It means 'll Hallows Ev' or the night before the 'All Hollows'. In Roman Catholics, Episcopalians and Lutherians used to observe All Hallows Day to honor all Saints in heaven. One of Halloween customs. trick-or-treating seems to originated 9th centuty European custom which is called as souling. At that time, on November 2, early christmas was spread out as 'soul cakes'. The event was that they mede a square bread with currants. The soul cakes were received and they promised to say on behalf of the dead.