Bad Day

          This story begins on January 3^rd, 2011 in the morning. The first problem is in the ears that itch, and I feel uncomfortable. Before taking a bath, I asked my brother for help to clean my ears with ear stick. Instead of improving, in fact I feel it to be deaf. Finally, I left college with my left ear condition problematic.

          The first lesson is a writing class in that morning. Ms. 3 provides shock therapy by providing a question one by one to the students. Unfortunately, my name comes out first to answer. With the troubled condition of my ears, plus I’m forgot with the subject matter of structure 2, and a sense of shock at first call. So, I cannot answer simple questions from ms.3. In the midst of writing lessons, there is also a snap quiz. So my day was complete on campus in that morning.
           But the problem still hasn’t wanted to get away from me on that Monday. At 15:00, I’m back to go home after college. I decided to go to the Haji Hospital, because of my ears did not get better that day. A little lucky followed me. I do not need to wait for a doctor as long as, because I get the first serial number. After review by a doctor, it turns out there's only dirt that clog at the base of the ear. Only about 5 minutes in suction using sophisticated equipment. My hearing returned to normal. The doctor did not notice anything. He just wrote down something on paper checks. Then with a smile, he gave the paper to me to be given to the administration. Part administrative processing of paper, and I’m waiting a bit. About 10 minutes of waiting, finally my name on the call. Feel like fainting when he saw a bill payment that I have to pay. With black ink written Rp 236.500,- the bill was. With a sense of trust do not believe, I am completely out ATM and take care of hospital administration. On the way home, I muttered to myself, "just in time about 25 minutes I could spend Rp 236.500,-." Oh how my misfortune that day.
On Monday grey, full of exciting stories that make the heart sad.

1. Itch: to have an uncomfortable feeling on your skin that makes you want to scratch.

2. Providing: to give something to somebody or make it available for them to use.

3. Clog: to block something or to become blocked.

4. Sophisticated: clever and complicated in the way that it works or is presented.

5. Faint:  to become unconscious when not enough blood is going to your brain, usually because of the heat, a shock, etc.

6. Mutter: to speak or say something in a quiet voice that is difficult to hear, especially because you are annoyed about something.

7. Misfortune: bad luck.

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.