Mother is Everything

          A phrase which states that “mother is everything” it's true. Mother could be a figure of a woman that is soft and also very powerful figured though. Soft attitude can we feel in terms of affection, and can also be strong in terms of protecting her children. Sometimes we do not realize how precious a mother. Beautiful when she was cooking for a family. Tender feelings of a mother noticeable when she listen her children love story which started growing up. Strong spirit reflected when a mother protected her children from things that could be theirs harm. It's all just a little example of the role of a mother. Mom worked tireless. However, when the mother got sick, all will be neglected. Strong figure was changed. My mother could only lay limp on the mattress, smiled weakly when we are welcome home from activities, and nothing delicious food presented at the table. And that's realized how important a mother in our lives. This paper is a special gift for my beloved mother who is currently sick. Get well soon mommy. I love u mom.

New Vocabulary  

1. Precious: loved or valued very much. 

2. Tender: kind, gentle and loving. 

3. Neglected: not receiving enough care or attention. 

4. Limp: lacking strength or energy.

Mother's Day

          Mother's day is celebrated nationally on December 22. It is the day of the first Indonesian Women Congress from December 22 to 25, 1928. The meeting happens in a building called Dalem Jayadipuran now functioned as office of Center of History and Traditional Values Preservation in Brigjen Katamso Street, Yogyakarta. It was attended by 30 feminist organizations from 12 cities in Java and Sumatra. In Indonesia, feminist organizations have existed since 1912, inspired by Indonesian heroines of the 19^th century, e.g. Kartini, Martha Christina Tiahahu, Cut Nyak Meutia, Maria Walanda Maramis, Dewi Sartika, Nyai Ahmad Dahlan, Rasuna Said, etc.

New Vocab

1. Heroines: a girl or woman who is admired by many for doing something brave or good.

2. e.g.: It is an abbreviation for the Latin phrase exempli gratia. The meaning is “for example.”

Compound Sentences Using Coordinators

1. He did not take the money, for it was not the right thing to do.

2. I want to go to the bookstore, and I want to go to her birthday party.

3. I did not see it, nor did they.

4. The teacher was talking, but the pupils failed to listen.

5. You can join me at the bookstore, or you can stay home.

6. The sun is warm, yet the air is cool.

7. She wanted to buy a dress, so she saved her money.

I Love You Mommy!

If there are any questions, "Who were the most powerful in the world?" I will answer out loud, my mother. Mother is everything for me. Her sacrifice for me is very big. She was carrying me for 9 months, breastfeeding for 2 years, and taught me so far. No one treasure in the world that can be used to pay all the sacrifice of mothers. Because of too noble a mother, then God gives heaven under the heel of his mother. So, devoted to the mother! Then we will enter into paradise.

New Vocab

1. Sacrifice: to give up someone that is important or valuable to you in order to get or do someone that seems more important for yourself or for another person. 

2. Breastfeeding: she feeds her baby with milk from her breasts. 

3. Noble: having fine personal qualities that people admire, such as courage, honesty and care for others. 

4. Devoted: having great love for somebody and being loyal to them.

New Face of My Blog

          The interesting story this week is about my blog. I made some changes on my blog. I have a new background, fresher than before. I chose a yellow as the dominant color on my blog. It makes my blog look fresher than ever. I’m adding a description about blog title and change my blog layout position. There are also additional ornament analog clock on my blog, more interesting when I looked. I chose illustrated head of the dog to analog clock. Because, it adjusts with my background picture a dog trail. Hopefully, with a new looks on my blog, I am be more interested to open a blog and writing tasks. I love my new blog. 

-New Vocabulary-

1. Adjust: to change something slightly to make it more suitable for a new set of conditions or to make it work better.

2. Trail: a long line or series of marks that is left by something.

Speaking Midterms

          I'm mid term test of speaking 3 today, and I have bad experience in exam. The topic speaking is about problems related to choosing a language school overseas. At the first time, I felt comfortable. But, everything changed when at the end of the presentation. I forgot one parts of presentation materials. So, I stopped talking and confused to say what else. Finally, I closed my explanation, and forgot to give the conclusion. I do not feel up to the test this time. I feel disappointed. And, I was determined to correct a mistake today. Still have a chance at the end of semester exams. And, I will fight to get the best score.

-New Vocabulary-

1. Related: connected with something or somebody in some way.

2. Overseas: connected with foreign countries, especially those separated from your country by the sea or ocean.

3. Feel up: to have the strength and energy to do or deal with something.

4. Determined: showing a person’s determination to do something.