The Jade Bracelet, the Beautiful Memory

I possess a jade bracelet which still accompanies me wherever I go. It’s a treasure for me because of my mom’s giving. The beautiful memories with my mom together are focus on my mind.
I like the jade bracelet very much. Several years ago, I bought two jade bracelets when I traveled in 2009. Then I returned them because of some reason. My mom said nothing when she knew this thing. Then she bought two jade bracelet for my sister in law and me in the next year. I still remember when I went to her house that day she let me have an option of choosing one bracelet. I was quite happy.
It is a special gift from my mom, filled with love. I brought this bracelet to American. It is important that it accompanies me always. I cherish my mom’s love in my heart when I foucs it. I wear it sometimes, too.
I will tell the story of this bracelet to my daughter. I will give it to her, and it will be available to my descendants in the future.
Keqin

Adopting a Pet

Before you even go to adopting a pet, have a serious approving talk with your family. Make sure everyone is aware and adequately knows how to care and understands the requirements before you bring the pet at home. Consider if you travel a lot, it may be hard to give a pet what it requires. Also be sure to research the thing that the pet needs. I consider it's important that your kids take part in all of his groundwork. Pet care can be a way for children to learn new responsibilities. If you make a game out of it kids will want ti participate. When adopting a pet you're promising to care for him for the rest of his life. Bringing a pet into a home where one or more members of the family are allergic is a recipe for heartbreak. Before adopting a pet, get approval from the family. They need to visit a friends or family member who has a pet, keep an eye out for any adverse reaction. As a first time to pet owner, I hope it will be great.

Mihaela

Should I Have Pet in My House

Before getting a pet there are things the family should consider about it. First to fall, the house should have a good adequate place for that pet. For example, the house should have backyard so the dog can play. Second, evaluate if you need special food for your pet. Pets don’t eat the same food as human being. Third, the family’s approval is necessary to keep everyone happy in the house. It is nice for the human being to have contact with animals so they can help each other.

Ahmed

What kind of pets do you need ?

Pets are nice and lovely, but not every kind of pet is right for you. Some pets are faithful; pets

Need training to become smart and nice. Pets need attention and love.

When you think to get a pet, you should consider what kind of pet you want. For example: if I

Choose doj is a very faithful animal. It helps people in a lot of aspects ,the dog helps blind

people to know the way, it also helps police in their work . not only that ,but the dog also plays

With children and learns from them.

First , you should to get approval from your parents.

Nexed,you need to consider what kind of dog you want.

Then,you should get adequate information about what the dog needs

Like a home ,food and good life.

You can evaluate your dog if it’s happy with you . The dog can decrease many problem with

Human especially to help keep them safe.

This mean the dog is nice and lovely in your family.

Heba

Are You Getting a Pet?

Animals are human’s friends. It’s nice when there is a pet at home. It can bring happiness to you, lets you experience love of animals and humans. But there will be a lot of challenges to you to get a pet.
If your children want a pet, what things should a family consider before getting a pet? What items are needed for the adequate care of a pet?
First, your family needs to give adequate love to the pet. The pet will become one member of your family. You need to take care of it like your family.
Second, you need to give adequate room to your pet. The pet needs room to live and play, and you need to keep its room clean and cozy. So, that can decrease the risk of your pet getting sick.
Next, you need to supply adequate food for your pet. The pet need food to fill its stomach likes human. Good nutrition is essential to your pet.
Then, you need to give freedom to your pet. Approval from the whole family is needed so the pet can move around.
Finally, you need to give medical treatment when your pet is sick. The pet is a living being. It has a right to get medical treatment when it is sick.
The above five points are needed for your prospective pet, but they are not the only ones. Therefore, you need to remember from the beginning to end, when you and your family considers getting a pet, the pet will be one member of your family. To evaluate if you are a good host, ask yourself if the pet is happy!
Keqin

How To Get A Promotion

Everyone needs to go to work to prove their value and share the economic pressure of family. Everyone wants to work better in life. So if you want your life to be more successful, you need to have a positive enterprising spirit to do your best at work, and get more opportunity to obtain a promotion. Then, what can we do to get a promotion?
First, and a major factor, we need to have more knowledge of our work.
You know, we accept the education from primary school through college is not only for learning the knowledge from books to fill our brains, but also we can learn the method how to utilize the knowledge to think and solve a question in the future. We have a better probability of a promotion when we perform the job with excellent.
Second, the work experience is important too.
More experience can increase our confidence to face the job, so we can finish the work correctly, timely, and easily. Then, we have a better probability of a promotion when we perform the job with excellent.
Third, honesty is necessary.
As an honest person, it indicates that we can be trusted and be depended on at the work. The honest person doesn’t need the boss to monitor their behavior. So the boss can appoint an important position to the honest person and trust worthy. Then we have a better probability of a promotion when we perform the job with excellent.
Fourth, we need have the higher emotional quotient (EQ).
If we have higher EQ, we can associate with others. We can have a happy work environment; we can transmit the happy mood to others and can let our group be happy. So everyone’s relation is harmonious and friendly. The work will be finished smoothly. Then we have a better probability of a promotion when we perform the job with excellent.
So, let us do our best, demonstrate our bright intelligence, beauty, and strong qualities to everyone to not be rejected at get a promotion. Let the world know that we have outstanding performance!

Keqin

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A Challenge

My previous challenge was getting married again. It was a mental challenge. I remember 4 years ago when Jim came to my house with his parents to propose in Iran. Proposing is an essential ceremony in my country. My parents were in California. Jim and I talked together about our ideals and goals, but we disagreed on some problems. Then James came back to America. Later on, I came here to visit my parents. When he heard that I was coming, he called me and he inquired me about my purposes. Saying specific information was our tasks. We talked every day. I had to know more about him. It was my second challenge in the U.S. I thought about Jim every day. My friend Mitra told me, " If you want to stay in the U.S., marriage is the easiest way." She believed the U.S. has benefits for me: Green Card ,education and opportunities for my son. The law in the U.S. requires people to have to use legal way. I thought marriage is a legal channel I could use. My parents expected me to stay in the U.S. Making decision to stay or go back was difficult for me. I went to the gym every day, because I knew physical activities were good for releasing stress. I got through the difficult times and I made my decision to marry him. We got married 2 years ago. Now I am thankful for God, we performed our task the best we could. We are a happy couple.

Mary

My Ideal Vacation

The ideal vacation for me is to do something unusual for us. I want to go on vacation with my family. We have daily routine like work,teaching and taking care of children, so I would like to do something different. I like camping and cooking outside and my husband like hunting and fishing, we can do all that together. My kids like to see animals and search about new things like birds or any kind of animals. I love to jump from highest for example bungee jumping, although I would feel scared, but I would do it. It's good sometime to take time to change our routine. I would visit a new part of another state like Texas or California.

Amal

My Ideal Vacation

My ideal vacation is going to Canada. I will go to Canada with my husband and our friends this summer. Fortunately I don't have any legal problem I mean the embassy requires me just to have Green Card. I'm very interested to see Niagara Falls , Hart House, CN Tower , shopping centers and Casaloma. I think ten days is enough for this trip. I can't wait . I wish summer would come soon. Preparing the car and having enough money are my husbands's tasks. Sunscreen and swimsuit are essential. Usually my husband performs his tasks well. When we travel we don't have any problems. Our friends are exited like us for this vacation. We hope this vacation bring good memories.

Parisa

My Ideal Vacation—Travel to the Egypt

Egypt is an ancient country with a long history, which is one of the four ancient civilizations. I have learned the history of Egypt when I was a student, I also watched news about Egypt from TV and newspapers, I still interested in Egypt. An ancient city of Egypt named Heracleion under the Mediterranean was found recently, it’s said that the most beautiful woman in the world 3000 years ago, Helen, from Tory, had been there with her lover Paris.
Egypt is a mysterious country. There are many tales about it. The smart Egyptian, mystery of the pharaoh of Egypt, unknown builder of the Pyramids… all attracted me, it is a place which human still exploring and studying, so my ideal vacation is to travel to the Egypt with my family.
To protect the historical relic, require the rigorous work and skills, the Egyptian archaeologist performed this hard task well. Egypt has many famous places: the Pyramids, Great Sphinx, Temple of Karnak, Abu Simibel Temple, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, Citadel of Saladin, Colossi of Memmon, Tomb of King Tutankhamun… I watched these pictures and read stories about them before, but I want to go there to see them by myself to see.
I know River Nile as a longest river in the world, but it let me have a deep impression when I watched the movie Death on the Nile. I also think that it will be pleased when I ride the camel in the vast desert. Of course, I would visit the Egypt Museum, to see the precious cultural relics from ancient Egyptian.
That the same essential thing and still around me in the travel is to eat good Egyptian foods. There is several thousand years’ history in the Egypt. I think that the Egyptian foods will be very delicious too. I also like to buy some Egyptian jewelry with ancient design to wear…
Travel to the Egypt will be fun. I can’t wait to go now!

Keqin

Ideal Vacation Destination

If I could go on vacation, I would go to Paris. I have seen Paris building, rivers hotels, roads, restaurants on the movies, TV, Internet and in books. But I never saw them with my own eyes. I would go to see them. I would like to enjoy my vacation with my girlfriend which has never been there either. It would be easier for me to enjoy Paris because I can speak French and read in French. I can communicate with people easily. I can easily read maps, signs. Paris is my dream country to go on vacation. And I am planning for it. I hope in about five years, I will go to Paris.

Richard

Purpose in Life

This is an explanation why it is important to have a purpose in life. When you have a purpose for your life, then you work hard to achieve that purpose. But if you don't have a purpose in life, you don't care about the future. I read somewhere that you should plan your life like you will die the next day and live your life like you will live forever. In my opinion, everyone should have a purpose in life. For example my purpose is to become a great lawyer in the future. That's why I'm working hard to achieve this. Even though it is hard to go to school and work at same time, I am doing it because I have a purpose in my life which is to become a lawyer.

Richard

Purpose in Life

Why should you have a purpose? Why is a purpose important in life? There are answers for these questions. It is important to have a purpose a direction in life,and it's particularly important to have a self-transcending purpose,something that goes beyond yourself.So your purpose can lead you to doing all these things.I want to give you an example,about me.When I was in my country my purpose was to complete my education and I did,but that time was difficult to me because I walked to school and read by candle light.When I finished high school I went to the college,my college was very far from house and also the war began there. After that I had my graduation, and marriage,and had a child. So my purpose now is,how can I be a better mother to my son. I want to give him better education in his life. Also my purpose is to come to the school to learn English.

mannar

Purpose in Life

“Failing to plan is planning to fail” as Alan Lakein said.
Each one of us wants to be a happy and successful person. For that to happen, she/he should have their own purpose in life. The purpose in life is to help you fix your target. If you don’t have a target, you may go in many directions looking for success and happiness. When you determine where to go, you will know where you should put your shoes on the right path and which scenario you will follow. For each target, there are several requirements that should be prepared to be ready for your purpose, for example if a sales representative get promoted to a sales manager, she/he should be to be proficient in accounting and Microsoft Office. In life there is a sequence of events, and in our progress toward our target there is a certain sequence. It should be logical and regular in order to get maximum benefit from our time and our effort.
If you want to be a physician in the USA and you are from an Arabic country, you have to learn the English language before studying the physiology. When you know your purpose, you can predict the time to reach it. Accordingly, you will put a realistic time and deadline for your steps and activities. Finally, you have to make a plan B for you to save your time and your effort.

Salwan

Homelessness

Homelessness is a reality we see every day in U.S. Homelessness is not having permanent address. A lot of people are at risk becoming homeless. Some situations would be insure affordable housing, ensure adequate income, insure social services, and prohibit discrimination. These solutions all would cost less than half that much money. And numerous studies show that people who have a home go to jails and hospitals far less than people who live on the streets. There are several solutions to effectively change this. Helping our neighbors overcome homelessness presents an effective opportunity for faith communities to help the homeless. Many churches, or other worship centers already offer a variety of support services such as soup kitchens, clothing and subsidized childcare. The main reason for the increase of so many homeless people is caused by our economical problems. Homelessness is a big issue in the U.S. And the U.S. could develop a program to prevent others from becoming homeless. It wouldn't be such a big problem, if affordable housing, secure jobs, medical treatment, and general support could be provided to each individual. These permanent solutions would also prevent people becoming homeless. Americans are willing to help homeless people.

Mihaela

Purpose in Life?

Moving to another place is very difficult. In the U.S. Moving is very difficult too. Some problems have negative effect on your life. My purpose in the future is moving to San Francisco. But when I examine carefully , I understand I have crucial problems . When I think about it, Minnesota has bad winters and Mosquitos. The economy and jobs here is not as good as the economy and jobs in California . You don't have opportunities. But I noticed housing is cheaper than in California. Unfortunately California has traffic and is crowded. The weather always in California is good. Because all season like spring . In Minnesota opportunity for education is better than California and has very good schools for students. Another issue is getting new driver's license . When you move to another state you have to give a test again . I don't like it. I think driving rules in both states similar. In conclusion I like to say moving is very difficult and important and is my purpose.

Parisa

Purpose in Life

When you walk outside in China, sometimes you can notice four people at a table playing mahjong (a famous Chinese game, which can let time run away); there are many people watching them. They forge to go to work, they forget to do housework, they forget to teach their kids… They are youths, they are mid adults, they are old people... they waste much time. When you go to public places, sometimes you can see people play video games by cellphone; some people addicted to electronic games; they play the games days and nights. In addition to playing the electronic games, they don’t want to do anything. They waste much time too… What’s wrong with our society nowadays? They are similar, because they haven’t a purpose in life!
Yaping Deng, a Chinese ping-pong player (whose short body didn’t fit to play this sport) practiced skills all day long and was persistent. She won 18 world championship medals in her career. Martin Luther King, an American black leader, led and fought for African American’ equal rights to end the suffering that came from racial prejudice all his life… They all are effective person. Why did they do this? Because they have a great goal!
So young people need to think what they will do, what kind of person they want be, how they spend their precious time in their life.
Everyone need examine their act at any time, they need to do the right things to follow their goal in life. Students need to study hard, workers need to work hard, government officers need to enforce the law… Each performs his/her own functions.
If everyone did right things, there wouldn’t be crime, indolence, violence and corruption in our world. Can you imagine how our society will be? It would look like Arabian Nights, but it could happen in the future. So if each of us does our best, the situation of our world will be better and better.

Keqin

Childhood

When I was a child, I love swimming. Because every Wednesday evening, I didn't have class. When I came home after school, I went to the river which was about tree miles from my house. The weather in my country is very hot, sometimes it is up to 90°F. Because of that I liked to go swimming. It interested me because I experienced a close call on day. However, I did not give up.

Richard

Brainstorming

Brainstorming is trying to solve a problem by thinking intensely about it. When you are a child, you have nothing to say.You don't know what your environment is? You just go to school , eat,play games and toys and many daily chores or programs.You don't know what the world is about? What are the factors in your life? You don't know the distinction between good and bad. You don't have any major problems . What Occurred around you? You cannot analyze your future.You don't think about an appropriate job or husband.Even sometimes when you hear inappropriate.You want to argue,you don't know what respect is ??? Especially respect your parents.You don't know what is criteria in life.You don't know the distinction between cultures.Who are you, Parisa?I was a child. "Oh" I wish I had been better , because I lost my opportunity. I threw away good opportunities.Life is brief.When I assess my past, I became upset.When you get older you , you have to brainstorm again.Brainstorm doesn't stop but it changes. Increase your concepts and change your factors.You can analyze discussions. You think constantly.Sometimes things aren't going well and your figure out things aren't as good as you want.Now education , job, money,and bringing my son from Iran , are important for me. Brainstorming has changed. My thoughts are troubled . When I think about myself dead and nothing in the world, I ask myself, who am I ?? What do I want? Why do I have lots of questions and ideas? Parisa , take it easy.... Sometimes when I review my past, I say , I hope I had insight from past experience. In conclusion , I'd like to say I should categories my factors by using my experience, wise people, and I can achieved my goals.

Parisa

Different Personalities

It is hard to live life alone. We need people around us to connect with them. We need someone to understand us. People could be our family, friends, neighbors and strangers. All people have different characters. I think this good for us. We can learn from each other. We can learn something new. Life will be more interesting. So it is good to have friends who have different personalities. In my country I have a lot of friends. I have known them for a long time. But my best friends are Boshra and Somia.
They are active and smart women. We understand each other very well, however everyone has different characters. For example, Somia is an organized woman. When she works on a project, she likes to do everything by herself and quickly. On the other hand Boshra likes to work in groups when she works on a project. And Boshra likes to work slowly and she doesn’t care about the time.
My best friends are funny and attractive. Somia cares a lot for her appearance and she always gives us good advice about that. But Boshra is simple woman. She think that spending time shopping is wasted time. She lives her life simply.
I like both of them and I respect their ways to live life. They stay my best friends and I miss them a lot. I think when people have different personalities this means they have distinct experiences.

Lamia