October 30,2012

Hurricane Sandy has almost gone from our town.
But it made the weather get cold and windy still now.
I try to be good health for my children.

I was able to solve one of the issues so I was relieved today.
A positive attitude is very important.
I would want to be a smile what hard times.

Dogwood in Autumn NC

 

ESL theme:Jack-o'-lantern

A modern jack o' lantern is typically a carved pumpkin, although originally typically large turnips.
 It is associated chiefly with the holiday of Samhain and halloween and was named after the phenomenon of strange light flickering over peat bogs, called ignis fatuus or jack o' lantern.
 In a jack o' lantern, typically the top is cut off, and the inside flesh then scooped out; an image, usually a monstrous face, is carved out, and the lid replaced. It is typically seen during Halloween.

Jack-o'-lantern

ESL theme: My favorite Japanese music video

I learned to embed a video on my blog in ESL class today.

This is my favorite Japanese music video which is the song of the Japanese movie.
The group is RAM WIRE, and the name of song is AYUMI, its' rough meaning of "walking in own life"
I like this melody and words which encourage me very much.

October 26,2012

It is drizzling right now and the sky is dark.
It seems a hurricane gets closer to North Carolina more and more.

I was very moody in this week and so tired.
But I can switch my feeling because I am diverted from my cares by doing something as a mother.

Autumn in North Carolina

October 25,2012

There were things to reflect on me, I can't agree with everything still now.
I've been growing more and more angry with him.

It is the fact that is different from the male brain and the female one.
The male and the female can't understand each other everything, absolutely.

He seems to have needless fear for me.
It is not necessary he think of it because it is my business not his.
Anyway, I told him everything to say on that day, so I try to forget it.

Jack-o'-Lantern

October 23,2012

Last night , my husband complained to me about my attitude in a few weeks.
It is rare thing so that it make me think very much.

I have something on my mind recently and I wrote same things on this blog already.
It stands to reason that he talked to me, but I could't agree with everything.

Cosmos

October 22,2012

I want to be good control of appetite but I can't win from the temptation of sweets.
Last year, I was success to lose my weight perfectly.
But now, I can't have passion to diet at all so it is the glory of the past.
I think it is not good time for me.
However, It seems the excuse to get away from it.

October 20,2012

I have always thought I would like to focus on what to do by myself  for some time.
I want to be good at thinking of switching.

Recently, I think I need to train how to focus on something.
It is important how determined I am, maybe.
Will I try to meditation?

  

October 19, 2012

I feel that this week passed speedy. I was pressed by some various things I had to do as a mother.
I don't know if I spent a full life or not right now.
Anyhow, I am enjoying to live and love nature in NC very much.

squirrel in NC

ESL theme : NC State Fair

The North Carolina State Fair is an annual fair and agricultural exposition held in Raleigh, and North Carolina, and organized by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

The fair has been held at its present site on the western edge of Raleigh since 1928. The 344 acre site includes many notable buildings, including Dorton Arena, a 7,500-seat arena constructed with a unique large suspended roof.
Held for 11 days in mid-October, the fair attracts more than a million people to the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. In 2010, the fair broke an attendance record with 1,091,887.

A view from the Midway with Dorton Arena in the background

There are a lot of exhibits, competitions and entertainment.
It is good for the family.

October 17,2012

Recently, I eat too much because of some stress around me.
I know that is not good for my physical health but mental one very much.
It is the fact I regreted to do that everytime.

Actually,I am trying to lose my weight 2kg, but I can't.
I'd like to stop doing that and enjoy eating a suitable amount of dishes every meal.

Life is hard to me sometimes.
But I'd like to do my best in my own way.

    

October 16,2012

It was a pleasant weather, but I've spent a lot of time searching for what I am worried in the afternoon.
If I have a fear, I can't help but check up on Internet and any other information.
As long as we live, it will not run out worries....

     

October 15,2012

It rained intermittently but wasn't cold today.
Some roadside trees have turned red gragually.
I took 2 ESL classes on Monday and was able to enjoy with both classes more than usual.

  

October 12, 2012

It is a fine autumn day and I feel confortable today.
I like autumn season and look forward to seeing a lot of colored leaves some weeks later.
From now on, we have to go to the field in the city park for my kids' soccer lesson.
I hope they will be doing well safety.

Gelsemium sempervirens

ESL theme: Barack Obama and American President

Barack Obama Information
Barack Hussein Obama Jr. is the 44th and current of the president of United States of America.
He is a Democrat. Obama won the 2008 United States election, on November 4.
He became the first African-American president when he was inaugurated on January 20 2009.
He won the Nobel peace prize 2009. He was Illinois state senator from1997 to 2004.

With his wife, Michelle and 2 dauthers

The power of the American President 
The position of the president dominates American Politics. The president is head of America’s executive; Congress heads America's legislative and the Supreme Court, America's judiciary. These three parts of the government, make up the federal structure of politics in America.

October 11,2012

Today was no ESL class because of teacher's business.
I went to go shopping for my children's clothes in the morning.
Incidentally, I bought some clothes for me so I was satisfied with getting them.

We were invited to our new friend's house for the first time afterschool, and I brought many cookies I baked at home to them.
My children could enjoy playing with him and I could enjoy talking with his mom.
But I reflect on today, I was talking too much.

October 10,2012

We were able to get sunshine after an interval of a few days.
I love sunshine, but I don't like to get sunburned.
Am I greedy person?

My friend invited me to eat lunch together in her house today.
She is good at cooking very much so I could eat some delicious dishes she cooked.
We were talking about many kind of topics in our language.
It was almost non-stop talking in about 90 minutes but we spent wonderful time before children came back.

October 9,2012

It was cold today following yesterday.
 Will autumn deepen as it is?

My younger son left his gloves in the piano lesson's room yesterday, but I was able to get it back today.
He worried about them before going to the school in this morning, but he seemed to be relieved now.
The smile of my children encourages me very much.

Cold Monday

Today was drizzling and windy weather.
It have been low temperature since yesterday morning so I have felt so-so.

After I took my yonger son to the dentist and school in this morning, I attended ESL conversation class for the first time in the afternoon.  I couldn't speak much in that class. 

My children had something to do with my help afterschool, anyhow, I had a sence of fulfillment.

Normal Saturday

Suddenly I had been slightly feverish since yesterday evening, but this morning my fever went down.
I could take my children to the Japanese school and meet them there when they come back.
My husband came back to home from a business trip after that.

Today was a peaceful day. Weather was beautiful.
I will try to go to bed as early as possible for my condition.

Japanese flower in Autumn: Kikyo

ESL theme: The oldest city in the US

1.Saint Augustine, Florida
   St.Augustine is a city in the northeastern region of the U.S. state of Florida, and the county seat of St. Johns County. Founded in 1565 by Spanish explorer. According to the 2010 census, the city population was 12,975. 

St.Augustine waterfront 1860s

St.Augustine,ca 1861- 

View of St.Augustine

St.Augustine Major Roadways

Memorial Presbyterian Church

2.Jamestown, Virginia
   Jamestown was a settelement in the Colonoy of Virginia, the first permanemt English settlement in the US.
  On May 14,1607, the Virginia Company explores landed on Jamestown Island to establish the Virginia English colony on the banks of the James River, 60 miles from the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay.
  Location is the southeastern of the Virginia state, population is 11,926(2007).

Jamestown location

3.Santa Fe, New Mexico

4.Hampton,Verginia

5. Kecoughtan, Verginia

Hello

Today is the first day of  ESL civics class for me.
Teacher Tim is so nice and gentle.
I can create this blog with his help.