My leg is so painful.

I sprained my leg when I played the hockey with my cousins on thanksgiving day. when I played the hockey I wore the inline skates. While I was playing, I fell down many times. However, I couldn't feel anything until i woke up in the morning at the next day. Before I got up from the bed, I felt so much pain on my calf. I couldn't even move my left leg. When I got up from the bed, I tried to walk to the bathroom. However, I couldn't even walk out from my room. So I called my mom and told her to find the medicine for me. Then she gave me the medicine. I put the medicine around my calf. I feel so much better now, but I still can't walk like normal people. I hope i get well as soon as possible, so i can go to school. I miss Mrs. Elaine and all my friendss. I haven't seen and talked to them for 4 days. It seems like very long time.

Thanksgiving day!!

Yesterday was thanksgiving day. Most people in the United Stated celebrate thanksgiving on November 27 every year. So yesterday, I went to my Uncle's house to celebrate thanksgiving. Before we went there, my mom made some food to bring to my uncle's house because my mom and I couldn't eat turkey. We thought we were allergic of turkey. That's why we needed to bring extra food. At about 2.00 P.M., we went to my uncle's house. When we got there, I met all my relatives. They were all my Dad side. I have been knowing them since I have been here. They were very nice to me. All of them asked me about the college. Then I told them that i was doing good at school. they were all happy for me that I loved and enjoyed school. They also told me that I spoke English better than before.When they told me that I was extremely impressive. My uncle have 2 sons and 1 daughter. They are all young. However, I love to play with them. I played with the youngest one yesterday. She is absolutely adorable. Her name is Ashlyn. She is 5 year old. I danced with her all day long. I was so exhausted. My parents and I left my uncle'house around 7:15P.M. Before I left there, Ashlyn was so upset. She didn't want me to leave. She said to me that she wanted me to stay with her forever. She called me sister. She finally loved me. I told her that I would see her sometime when I have a free time. I gave her my cell phone munber. She was extremely cheerful. Finally, She gave me a big hug and kissed me on my cheek. I had a wonderful thanksgiving day.

Fern is still looking for a job......hopefully, she get a job soon

I have been looking for a job since I got my driver license. However, I still don't get one yet. I went to the mall last week to apply for the job. They all told me that they would call me for interview,but they never call or contact me back. Yesterday, I went to Century 21 near my house to apply for a job. when I got there, I asked the employee where could I apply for a job. She gave me a direction how to get to the office. When I arrived to the office, there were five people sitting in the office who were waiting to fill out the application.Then the manager gave me the application to fill out. After I filled it out, there were some math problems to do on the last page. I was so afraid that I couldn't do it. Also, I knew that we couldn't use the calculator. So I just solved the math problems on the paper and answers the questions. It wasn't so bad. I mean it was pretty easy, but you needed to understand the problems in order to solve them.Today, I also went to Friday restaurant to apply for a job. However, the employees told me that they didn't have the application form left. I needed to come back tomorrow around affernoon for application.

Dating customs in my country...listening lab!!

Dating custom is very important and serious issues in my country, especially because parents want to get involve with that. Most of people in my country start dating when they are around 20 or older, but I'm not quiet sure about this information, though. when people have a date , they usually go to their houses or some restaurants. If they go to their houses, they will visit their parents and bring something for their parents, such as food, fruits, Souvenirs etc.. Then the parents will get to know them and invite them for dinner. After that, they will start to know each other. However, some of parents won't like some of them because of families backgrounds and education issues. Most parents in my country want their children to have a good husband or wives because they can take care of their children in the future. I think most people in my country can be alone on a date, but they usually tell their parents when they go out. In addition, dating in my country is totally different from the U.S. In here you can kiss each other in publice places, However, in my countrty if people are doing that in publice places , it will be strange for other people around them. I have no reason for that..it's just traditional.

we had so much fun at the Karaoke showcase!!!

My class and I went to the building K to participate the international karaoke showcase today . There were many people there and It was very crowd.I think most of them were from LINCC program. When I got there, I met some of my friends from other classes that I haven't met them for so long. I also made some new friends. At the karaoke, there were also some food to purchase, such as wrap, cookies, and coffee etc..Before the karaoke was started, I went to buy some cookies. It was very cheap. It just one dollar for each. Then the karaoke was started. There were many students who were waiting to sing. Some of them were my classmates and some of them were my other class friends. Keyry and kelsey were my classmates. They did really good job and other did ,too.I liked all of the songs that they sang. However, My favorite karaoke was "It's my Life". Harry was the singer. He was one of my friend,but he wasn't in LINCC program anymore. I didn't know that he had a really good voice until I heard he sang the song today. Finally, the last show was the teachers performance. All the LINCC program teachers were singing the karaoke together..The name of the karaoke was we are family..I guess, but I'm not quite sure about that. Anyway, I loved it ..I had such a wonderful happy time today. Also, I hope all my friends and my professors had a great time, too.

Today is such a busy day ever..isn't it??? Maybe not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I went to school regularly today. Elaine said that we were going to watch the movie about the crime today. I was so excited and interested about it. However, my teacher said that we needed to give some of my classmates do the presentation about their obsession first. It was going to be 2 people today but then one of them was absent. So there was only one person did it. He talked about the island in his country, Ecuador. While he was presenting his project, he was also showing the pictures about the places. It was very beautiful and fascinating. There were many different kinds of Animals there, such as turtles , seals, penguins, etc..Then Elaine gave us back the homework sheets and we needed to find a partner to compare or check the answers with the partner that our answers were the same or not. So pearl was my partner because she sat next to me and also she was my close friend. After we finished it, Elaine said we needed to go over it together. After we went over it together, she gave us the summary and characters of the movie. Several minutes later, she gave us the break about 20 minute and we needed to come back on time. While we had the break, I was reading some magazine with some of my friends. After the break, Elaine showed us the movie..however we didn't finish the movie because we had to go to International Student Panel. We went there with Marissa and her class because our teacher needed to go somewhere and she would follow us later. When We got there, there were many people. Most of them were LINCC program students. There were 8 speakers who were giving the information about their lives in the U.S. They were from different countries, such as China, India, Pakistan, Elsavador, New York, etc..I couldn't remember all of them. Anyway, Most of them had the same experiences and situations liked me. I remember when I was here first time. We all had a hard time to learn English. Oh! there also had food sale. I bought brownie and salad wrap. It was fine..i love brownie. At about 12.15 p.m., I had an appointment at the writing center. .I walked there it took me about 10 minute to get there. When I arrived there, I told the people that worked there it was my first time. The instructor told me to filled out my information. Then She told me that i had only 20 minute left because I was late about 15 minute. After that, I walked to another instructor she sat at the back of the room. She was a very nice and kind person. I showed her my old writing that i had the problems with. She explained and helped me figure out about the problems and troubles that I had. 20 minutes later, I went home. Before I went home, I went to supermarket to buy something for my mom because she called me to get something for her. At about 3:00 p.m., I arrived home. I was so exhausted and weak today. However, I had so much fun today. Are you guys have so much today too?

Fern completely loves to read the magazines now!!

Now,I read the magazines almost everyday because my father brings them from the airport for me everyday. My dad is a mechanic at JFK airport.He works for United Airline. He has to check the airplanes everyday after the passenger get out. So every time he does it, he always finds some magazines that the passenger had left them. And he knows that I like and enjoy to read them.He told me that instead of threw them in the garbage he would bring them for me. When I came here first time, I didn't really interested about it because I didn't know any movie stars. I didn't even know what was the Hollywood was. But now, I know almost everyone in Hollywood. My favorite movie star was Lindsay Lohan but now I didn't like her anymore. I don't like the ways she acts because She didn't respect her parents at all. Now, I like Miley Cyrus. I like her because I always watch her shows at the Disney Chanel. Also, she is a young pretty, smart, and famous girl. In fact, I like to read the magazine because I want to practice reading English. I think it will help me to improve my English if i keep reading it. There are many different kinds of vocabularies that I have ever seen. When I didn't know the words I always find them in the Dictionary. I think it is a good way to learn English too. Also,I like to entertain myself all the time. Finally, it is freeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...we all love free things..right???

Write the letter to Marty Tankleff

My name is Pistawan Kongsrima. I'm a college student from Nassau Community college. My class have been talking and learning about your court case since on Monday. Our teacher gave us the articles about your issues, and we discussed about it in class. After I learned about your life, I was so sorrowful and happy for you at the same time. I couldn't believe that you were in prison for 17 years. It was so long. If I am you, I will be die. My class and I went to listen to your speech at the NCC auditorium today. After I heard your speech, I was so surprised and interested about it. I can see that you are such a courageous man. You always fight for the right things and never give up what you want to do. I think your parents would be proud of you even though they already passed on. Finally, you were released from prison. I hope you enjoy your life and make your dream become true. If you become a lawyer, I think you will help a lot of innocent people. There are many innocent people who are wrongly accused of crime that they didn't do it. I hope you can help them and you will. Eventually, I'm glad to know about your life. Your life is so interested and inspired.

I have a day off today...veterans day!!

I have no school today because of veterans day. However, I still woke up early because my mom told me that I had to clean the refrigerator this morning. Also, I used to woke up early on the week days. Then my parents woke up around 9 o'clock. I made them the breakfasts. While we were eating the breakfast, my mom told me that I had to go find a job in Boardway mall today. After that, I went on internet to check out my facebook. One of my friend wrote on my facebook. She told me that she lived two blocks away from my house. I was so surprised and unbelieveable when I heard that. Also, today is her birthday. She didn't plan to do anything on her birthday, so she invited me to have dinner with her tonight. I told her that I wanted to, however I couldn't do it because I had to go home and had dinner with my parent tonight. So i invited her to have dinner with me and my parents tonight and she said yes. So I went to pick her up at Dunkin Donut..and we went to the mall. When we got into the mall , we were walking around and asked for the application form. I got five applications of different stores. I told all of them that I would be back later. Finally, my friend and I went home and had dinner together....

I love all my classmates...

I have been knowing all my classmate since September. They are from different countries, such as India, China, France, Spain, South America, Korea, Thailand, etc. They are all wonderful and fascinating people. Most of them graduated high school from the US, but some of them just moved from their countries.We all speak different languages. However, when we are in the classroom, we need to speak only English. We can't speak any other languages else. We always work in a group, so we learn many different things from each other. We also share different experiences and backgrounds from our hometowns. When we have the problems or get any troubles, we always help each other. I have so much fun to be with them. They make me laugh all the time. Some of them think that i am a crazy and funny person. I don't mind when they say that to me because I know that they are just joking. Anyways, I love all of them even though they love me or not.


I miss you guy..

Eventually, Obama wins!

Finally, Obama wins the election. I am extremely excited and happy for him. He is going to be the first African American President in history. I think he is highly intelligent and completely successful. I hope he will fix all the problems in the US especially, about the economy. Now, the economy in the United States is really terrible and crazy. Many people lose their job. Also, I hope that all the American people like and support him. I wish he will make our country to become a better place. I am a fan of Obama ,and I hope everyone does too....

I'm extremely happy because I got the driver licence now

I went to take a road test at Wantagh today. First, my parent went to pick me up about 12:30 P.M. at school. And then when we got home, I had my lunch. I was so hungry because I didn't eat anything since in the morning. After that, the instructor had come who was going to take me to the road test.His name is Jack. He was very nice teacher. Then I drove to Wantagh. I had an one hour driving lesson . He made me drove around the neighborhood and the test area. He told me to do a parallel parking a lot. It's about 2:30P.M , the instructor took me to the test place. When I got there, I was so nervous. I was so scary that i wasn't going to pass it again. However, the teacher kept telling me that i could do it and i would pass it. He told me to be normal and calm. Several minutes later, the instructor got into the car. She told me that we were going to do right turn, left turn , three point turn, and parallel parking. After that, she made me drove around. While I was driving a car I was so timorous, but I kept it inside. Finally, we got back to test place. She gave me a temporary driver licence. She told me to sign my name on a paper. I couldn't even do it because my hand was shaking. I couldn't believe that i passed it.I was extremely happy and joyful. I can't wait to drive to school tomorrow. It is going to be a first day driving to school by myself. I am so excited...

I won't give up..I will do it!!!!!!!

I went to take a road test for two times already, but I didn't pass any of them. I was so upset about it. However, I won't give up. My Father has been teaching me driving since I was in 12 grade. I also took a driver ed in high school. He told me I was driving fine. I had no problem when I was driving with him. However, when I went to take a road test, I was so nervous and scared , so I made a lot of mistakes. And then I didn't pass it.....I felt very terrible and embarassed about it.

Next time , when I'm going to take a road test again, I won't tell anybody. Even though, they are my friendsss. I will keep it in a secret. After I pass my road test, I will tell them about it....

I can't wait to drive car soon....

I hope I pass my road test next time..............

I mean I will...........................

I need it...........