Monday, May 25, 2015
Journal Question #17
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About Me
- TGriffin
- I have been a language teacher (ESL/ELL, French) for 30 years. I have taught in public and private schools, immersion programs, refugee programs, adult/continuing education, elementary, middle, and high school as well as university. Currently I teach ELL at a high school somewhere in New England.
I couldn't believe we are at the end of this school year. This was the second year that I studied in TA. I learn a lot in this year and meet a lots of new friends, I no longer spend my time in computer games as much as last year. There are a lot of interesting things happen in this year.
ReplyDeleteI still in the tennis team. I would go practice tennis with my friends this year, because I want to become a better player. I want to become a single player but play two years double, so that I try to practice myself as much as I can. No pain no gain, I believe myself that I can become one of the single player next year.
Since I didn’t play computer game a lot my parents allow me to buy a computer. My friend helped me decide the computer, We discuss how to build this computer all the time. Because the discussing his ipad confiscated by the teacher multiple times. After we finished the building of the computer, I was happy for a whole week. Unfortunately the trouble was coming after the first week. We found out we use two graphics card but the effect is worse than one graphics card, while we fixing the problem we almost break the computer, the screen turning to blue multiple times. We thought the computer was all set after we fix the graphics card’s problem. However Double whammy, the power supply started to burn few weeks later. The burning power supply also break my hard drive and my Ram, it make me lost all the work that I have been done in this computer. I still fixing my computer now, and try to get my project data back.
In this year, the proudest thing I have done is making a project with one of my best friend. We made a game that player can walk inside and found the mystery of Ta. Although at the beginning of the project just me and my friend, we never thought we were going to give up. We did it every day, I had no idea to use that app making the project as first, but I already get used to it now, and I think I can rebuild the part that have been burn in few weeks.
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ELL Journal
Mr. Griffin
May 25th, 2015
Thank you, TA
Time is like a fleeting show. The school year, 2014-2015, will be over soon. With the arrival of the beautiful summer, I have mixed feelings. On the one hand, I’m quite excited for the reason that I get ready to go home. On the other, I have to bid farewell to my responsible teachers and buddies. All in all, it is in Thornton Academy that I have extremely fond memories of both studying and living. Thank you, TA!
Looking behind to the school year I have spent at TA, I made progress this year, both in English and in personal growth. For instance, during this school year, I took an active role in environmental protection by promoting, practicing, and increasing the awareness of environmental issues. I worked on a project in order to improve the recycling rates at TA in January of this year. Under the joint effort of the members of the Environmental Club and plenty of students, some more recycle bins were added throughout the campus. All the students were quite grateful to us for the reason that they could make contributions to the environmental protection. I was proud of myself when seeing their smiling faces at lunchtime. In addition, during this school year, I planted and cared for a school garden with the members of the Environmental Club. We learned how to plant common plants, such as potatoes, carrots and tomatoes, etc. The thing that I was most proud of was planting pink flower bulbs for breast cancer awareness. By caring for the thriving school garden, I not only learned the English names of plenty of plants, but also realized the hard-won of food. In general, during this school year, I had a strong sense of responsibility. I realized that it was everybody’s responsibility to protect the environment and serve the community. I comprehended that we ought to fulfill responsibilities by unremitting tenacity. Meanwhile, I learned more about American culture this year. I understood that American had an open culture: even an international student could propose a project and improve the life quality of the community. In brief, during the school year I have spent at TA, I made progress both in English and in personal growth.
Looking ahead to my summer vacation, I’m filled with longing. For instance, I plan to volunteer in an uncommercial organization called “Small Animal Protection Volunteer Group.” This animal protection group was founded in Shanghai in June, 2011. In China, the increase in the number of abandoned pets is accelerating, which has been in the spotlight and aroused deep concern. Whenever I see the photos of homeless pets, I always feel quite shocked and distressed. Therefore, I plan to volunteer in this group during my summer vacation. After discussing with some members of the charity organization, I decide to focus on popularizing scientific knowledge of ensuring the health of small animals during my summer vacation. What’s more, I plan to raise money for the uncommercial organization and make some speeches about the rescue of stray pets in several summer schools. In short, how I hope I can make contributions to improving the living conditions of stray pets!
In summary, during the school year I have spent at TA, I had a strong sense of responsibility. I’m quite grateful for the help of my responsible teachers and faithful friends. During my summer vacation, I will try my best to fulfill the social responsibility and serve the community. All in all, thank you, TA! I firmly believe that today I take pride in TA. Tomorrow TA will take pride in me.
The only thing that I'm gonna miss from here is the people, because I wouldn't change them for anything, I'd like to live with them for the rest of my life but in my city, because I also miss my city and my family and friends from there, I'm never going to forget the quantity of snow we had this winter and that freezing temperature that didn't allow you to take a walk outside and made you stay at home. I'm also going to miss having just four classes where you have an Ipad and the horrible lunch that they pu in the cafeteria, I'm gonna miss being independent and talking to people all around the world, hopefully I won't loose contact with them because they have been my family in the good things and bad ones
ReplyDeleteThis year gone by so fast that it surprises me. I'm going to miss many thing when i go back to Vietnam. I'm probably going to miss the peaceful environment in Saco the most. My home is in the capital city so it's so noisy and busy all the time. I'm looking forward for all the sleep in that I'm going to get in the summer. Also, I'm planing to eat as much Vietnamese food as i can during the summer. All the fired chicken and fries made me sick.
ReplyDeleteFor sure, a lot of things happened this year. Some of them made me feel I was lucky like I met mr griffin. Some of them were not like I didn't get a single room. Things are coming as well like I'm going back home pretty soon. I feel so glad that I could enjoy the food back home. I could get up whenever I wake up. And I could watch the shows until I fall asleep. I'm counting on the dates....
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This year happened a lot of things. I took a lot of Tofel and act training classes. I also took a lot of exams. I write a lot papers and fill so many application form. I went back China twice. The most exciting thing for me is that I went back China for Chinese New Year. This is the only in three years. I will go back to China on 9th morning. I really miss my home and my parents. I will travel to desert with my parents. And have a lot of parties with my friends and family members.
ReplyDeleteI cannot believe that the year is almost over. I've had the greatest year ever. Meeting new friends, teacher, cultures, people, things. This would be such a good year. Of course I will remember the good things and the bad things so I can learn from them so in the future I don't repeat them. I will miss my American friends who they have been with me in everything I need. That is the thing I will most miss. I will also miss the dorms, someone to always hangout with, someone to talk with, my little sisters, my room, and my dorm parents. And for the future I am expecting the unexpected, I like surprise, whatever while it brings me a good future and a good life that I will enjoy.
ReplyDeleteThis year has been a adventurous year for me. I've travelled for the longest distance in my life, live with new people, study in English. All those things brought me lots of excitement. I'm glad I came here and met so many lovely people. I just cannot believe the school year is going to end...However there are still years for me to go. I really want to travel somewhere during the coming summer vacation. Another thing that I should keep in mind is reading. Since the SAT is going to change, I think the most important thing that I can do is keep reading, in English for sure. Also, my roommate and me are going to visit each other's hometown. I'm so excited about it!:D For the future, I am not so sure, but I can see the big shape of it now. I have my dream school and have things that worth fighting for. It's just a matter of time. I'll try my best to experience and do everything that I should. I have trust in myself. ^ ^
ReplyDeleteThis year is a fantastic year for me, I have made many friends with international students around the world and American students. I have learnt a lot of good things, including manner, how to talk in public,... It is a good chance for me to learn international, in general, and American cultures. I am so lucky that I can stay in the Martins family. They are very nice to me and I really enjoy this year here at TA. I am looking forward to a more innovative me next year. I can't wait to see my parents and my little brother. I haven't been home for a long time, this is time for me to gather with them. I think I am going to stay home to spend time with my family rather than just going out with my friends as I did before.
ReplyDeleteThis is the last ELL journal for me, and I am so gratified to get this journal.
ReplyDeleteThink about my school life in TA, I really received a lot. It is my first year study abroad, and it has many problems to overcome. I need to leave home to study and take care of myself. Actually, I do not miss my family that much. I feel like my self-control abilities are better than before. Finally, I got decent grades. To be honest, I love TA. I am glad that I decided to go to this school last year. I met cute people in TA, and I made lots of friends. I love all my teachers, they are friendly and they do not judge students only according to students’ grades. I joined lots of volunteer services and activities this year, and they are very interesting. I tried to play tennis this year, and it is an amazing sport. I also joined lots of clubs, and the experiences are remarkable.
I think I still have lots of problems, such as procrastination and laziness. I will try to overcome all of these problems next year. I really hate to remember those long and boring SAT words, but I need to remember them for good SAT scores. Next year will be a significant and busy year for me. I need to study and take the SAT and TOEFL, and I will have 5 AP courses, and I need to work on my college application. I come to study in TA, because I want to go to a good university. I will work hard next year, because it will be the most important year for me to go to my dream university. I want to go to a good university and let my parents get proud of me. They paid a lot for me, and the only thing I can do is staying strong and working hard. PS: Mr Griffin, you are one of the best teachers in my life, thank you so much. :)
This school year has been by far the best year of my entire life. I got to meet many amazing persons who have become an indispensable part of my life.
ReplyDeleteMy intention by coming to the USA was to learn a new language but I have learned more than just a language. I learned how to coexist with friends, I learned many cultures, I learned how to deal with cold weather, and I learned that even though I don´t share the same nationality with many of my friends we are very similar.
Every day I do something that I think will subsist in my mind for the rest of my life. I will always remember what a real blizzard is, I will remember the sunsets sitting in the grass with my friends, the afternoons playing soccer, the spring bonfires… I could make an endless list, I feel like I am the luckiest person on Earth because I had the chance to live this amazing experience.
When I look back to the first day of school seems like it was only two weeks ago, time goes by so fast that you don´t even get to realize that it has been almost a year. One day I will be 80 years old and I´m sure that the only thing I will talk about is how fun my teenager life was.
Although I´m gonna miss Maine so much, I´m looking forward to see my family and friends, I made a lot of friends this year but I also miss my friends from Spain. I´m looking forward to eat Spanish food, to enjoy the summer in my village, to hear people talking in Spanish. There are many insignificant things that I did not know how important are in my life until I moved here such as the road trips with my family or the homemade food.
If one day I become famous and someone writes my biography Thornton Academy is probably so far the most important time of my life, one day I will look back and I will see Thornton Academy as the best experience I´ve ever had.
Great comment, Jose - I'm glad your expereince at TA has been so positive. TG
DeleteFinally, the end of the year is coming! Honestly, it's not that exciting in my imagination, after stay here for a year. This summer vacation I am gonna go to Hawaii and some cities in the western with my parents. And can't wait to go home to eat Chinese food. It's been a long year, I have gained a lot, but also lost a lot. I did experience gains, in the meantime, I learned a lot from the experience. I am gonna be a junior soon, hope everything will goes well
ReplyDeleteThis year is my first year in high school and also my first year study in the United States. For past one year,I spent most of my time in this state and just come back to my hometown once. My first goal was try to integrate into the new life ASAP( this year first journal), I think I did it. I thought there is a long trip which I have to adapt the new circumstance and accept the new learning skills. But actually it is easy to incorporate into this place. I joined clubs, sport team and student council, took time to study and travel , enjoyed high school life with no pity.
ReplyDeleteI have a long list for my summer, I have a trip plan with my friend who is graduated without any HW (Both middle schools and high school have 3 terms in China); and I have tennis training and dancing training; I need to take Toefl courses and spend time in visual art. As I said ,there is still a long way I need to go in my high school life...
This is my first year in TA. I make lots of friends in TA. We study and play together. We spend a good time together. I think I will get good grades at the end of this school year. I am very excited for my sophomore year. It just half moths will be end of this school year and I can go home. I very miss my family and my friends in my hometown.they will graduate from their middle school. I already be a high school student. I also heard about my favorite soccer team will has a match in China this summer. If I have chance I want to watch their match. Senior graduate in this school year and lots of people don't come here next year. I will miss you guys. I will remember we spend a good time in TA this year.
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Mrs.Englund
ELL journal
June 4, 2015
How times flies. My freshmen year is almost over. Although I was only at TA for the half year, my feeling is better than when I came. I remember my first month, I was quiet and hidden just like the room in the picture. I was so shy, I didn't talk to anybody except Chinese people. I didn't use my manner when someone said hello to me. When I had problems, I never asked for help. My grades are going up because I got help form teachers and my home stay family. I started to ask for help when I had problems. And I also became a little bit talkative, so my English is better now. I had more friends when I joined the out door track team. I had to talk with someone on the track team, so my English got better now. Anyway, I had a great time at TA.
I think my future is awesome. It's like the bright part in the picture. I am looking forward to go back China. I can meet my parents and my friends eventually. I miss Chinese food so much, I didn't have that for almost 2 months. I already planned many things like working harder on my guitar, learning break dancing and start to practice for the SATs. Actually, I am excited about my plans. After summer holiday, I will be a sophomore, that means I need to work harder though, and strive for getting better grades. My future is brighter!
The year ahead of me I see a bright future and a lot of good things. I'm going to miss everyone at TA and all the faculty members because they taught me a lot but the most people I'm going to miss are seniors because I'm not going to see them again but I pray I see them sometime before we all get married. I'm looking forward to just go home and spend time with family and friends and have a wonderful summer.
ReplyDeleteI have already been TA for a year. The most thing I learned is speaking English, but I also got some new friends. This summer I will go home and prepare for SAT. I will have lessons about one month, and also I get a internship for computer programming. It must be a very busy summer for me.
ReplyDeleteThe last journal of this year. The time is spend so fast this year. I cant believe this is my last journal of this year. Is time to say goodbye to senior again. I just see seniors of and I will soon become to a senior. Lots of ting effect me this year, I learned lot of things from my teacher,I gratitude to all my teachers. I'll prepare for SAT this summer and I will take it when I back to school in fall. Also ill find sometime to have a driver's license in this summer. I'am already eighteen years old. Finally, I hope everyone have a great summer vacation.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe time goes by fast. I have been TA for a year. I am in America now. Last summer, I was in China. I had my family and my best friends in my hometown, but I still decided to study in the U.S. In August, I came TA. Everything was new for me. I made some new friends, and I lived with new family. I also learned a lot here, like English. English is important to me. When I came here first month, my speaking was bad. However, it is better than before. I am learning. Also, I learned how to play tennis because I never play tennis before. I'm so glad I came here. I believe I will have a great time in TA.
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ReplyDeleteTime goes so quickly, now it is the end of the year. I just feel like I am still in the beginning of the year.
It is my first year in TA. I love here so much. All people are friendly with me. Especially my ELL English teacher. I always make A lot of mistakes in the homework and classwork. However, he never blamed me. He always corrects my mistakes patiently and tells me how to write properly. I am so glad he is my English teacher. I have never met an English teacher who is as patient as my ELL English teacher. I really appreciate him for giving me so much help. I really feel the great progress with my English.
After the final exams，I will go back to China for summer vacation. Next year, I will be A junior. It is a very important year. I will have A lot of honor classes and AP classes. In fact，I feel a little bit nervous about it. I plan to do some preview in this
Summer. It will be good for my next year. In additional, I plan to find a part -time job. It would be a good experience.
At the end of the last journal of this year, I really want to say:'' Mr Griffin, you are my best English teacher in my life. I love you so much!!!!" I will miss you during the summer vacation!!!!!
I have a beautiful year. In this year there are a lot of thing will going to my menbery. This year it's my first year in America high school. The "first time" it's always to forget. I meet a lot of friends here. I live in a American family, they are very nice. And I still remember, I saw her at personal fitness class in last year how amazing she is. I'm looking for to go back to China. I miss my family.
ReplyDeleteAlso I'm looking for my sophomore year. I believe I can do the good job about my study.
It had been really fast for this year, I think I did fine this year, but not great enough. I don’t have a lot of chance to improve my english skill this year, but my grade is much better than last year. So, it’s not the greatest year for me. For next year, I wish i can prove my english skill much more better than this year, I will join the club next year, that will good for me. For now, I’m going to finish strong and i believe i can do better next year. For my senior year, i wish i can have the greatest year in TA.
ReplyDeleteI participated in the International Fair.I made posters for our team and help cook.I often prefered Independent work than group activities.I liked making decisions rather than following what other people said.But after this fair,I found myself changed a lot.
ReplyDeleteIt's important to learn how to work in a group.You don't want someone work a lot but others have nothing to do.And you need to consider everyone's schedule,everyone should think of how to arrange the work into their schedule too.For example,our group's cooking is on Sat. Morning.It's hard for many people to get up on weekends,but not for me.So I went to help cook.However,I didn't know how to choose good ingredients.So I didn't help shopping.And what's more important is you need to obey orders from your superiors.It's ok to have a speech,but we can only have one plan.In a word,it's important for a students to participate in every activities.
I think graduation is the most important event.I believe study and grades are our main job during high school.I hope I can go to an excellent university in 2 years.Then I can go to my graduation happily with honor.My high school in China has 8 students from 40 students go to Upenn this year.I am proud of my chinese high school but also kind of nervous.I don't want to go to a worse university than my friends in China.My parents spend a lot to send me to study here.But to be honest,my friends study harder than me.They study 13 hours a day in China.It's relaxing to study here than in China.I am thinking of studying for my SAT and Toefl in my spare time.
At last,congratulation to graduates!Good luck to juniors next year!Encourage both Freshmen and sophomores!
I am sorry Mr.Griffin,I looked at last Journal and I wrote it again.But it was not the same one.Anyway,I like International Fair best.It's my most unforgettable memory.I love TA!
DeleteIt was short year for me. I entered TA this year and I learned a lot. It was kind of afraid to be here at first. But I made friends who from different countries and I had a good time with them. I am going to go back Korea pretty soon and I will study for next school year. I will be 11th grade so I need to study more especially English. I hope I can have better year on next year (ps. I will miss ELL class a lot!)
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ReplyDeleteTime always goes by quickly, we can’t catch, just can feel. Unwittingly, I have been staying in TA for almost two years.
This year, lot of things happened, some of things I've seen in China but some of I didn't. Since I’ve been here for one year, I’ve known a lot of cultural here in America. In America, people would like to have super together and when we are having super, it’s not allowed to call or play with the phone. Americans always say hello to hi even to a stranger just after they meet each other.
In TA, I’ve known a lot of people: Teachers, students and the neighbors near my homestead. I met my friends here and receive my relationship. I am always thinking of that coming to America is a right choice.
Last year, I live in the homestead by myself. But this year, I have a roommate. It makes a big different to have a roommate than live alone. The most different is that if I have any problems that first people I can ask is my roommate. We watch the Tv show together, watch movie together, have supper together, chat with each other...
All in all, I receive the good. relationship between my roommate and me this year!
ReplyDeleteThis school year was really impressive for me. At TA, I had many good memories. I made many new friends and teachers, and we spent a good time on this year. First time when I got TA, I felt so different than my last school. TA was a big school just like a small collage. And there were many international students who from many different countries. Even this is my third year in America, I still feel like first year. Because everything is different, like new life, new people and new environment. Next year is my senior year, I will graduate from TA. I won’t forget the time that we spend at TA.
Today is graduation and after two weeks is the summer vacation. This is my second year at TA. At the beginning of the year, I thought university was very far from me. However, university is very quick. Next year, I will start to apply universities. I feel very close to the future now. High school I short and I think is the best time in life. Next year is my last year, I want to study more. University is important for me. Maybe I cannot go to the best university but I want to try. I feel happy to study here and can't wait for next year.
ReplyDeleteThanks, everyone, for your comments looking back and ahead. Even if you may not realize it yet, I believe all of you have leaned a lot - about yourselves and others - since August, 2014. Thanks, also, for your comments in the ELL Journal all year long; I've enjoyed reading your thoughts. Have a great summer - but please don't forget to use English now and then!
ReplyDeleteThis painting gives me a feeling of a new start.The room just like my first year in TA.The ocean outside the room just like the rest of the time that I'll be in TA.For me it indicates a brave new start.Also the room just like a container of my geat memory of this year.For instance,the ceremoney graduation.
ReplyDeleteThis is my first year at TA , this is a really special and awesome experience ! At first, we all unfamiliar to each other . English is not my first language, it is so hard to talk with other people by using second language. But nobody shows their inpatient , they listen to my explanation carefully and teach me how to explain this correctly. My roommate Hashila also give me a lot of help . Her English is better than me , sometimes she teaches my English, I teach her Chinese. We always talk before we fall asleep, we talk about future , talk about college, talk about everything. She trains my English speaking and as a good helper in my study life . The life at dorm is a wonderful experience. We have dorm Olympic, dorm games , social day , movie day ... Stasio Hall just like a home , we live together, we have responsibilities to clean dorm , we are having fun at here . The classroom environment and lessons at TA are totally different with China . When I was in the high school at China , I should stay at the same classroom for all lessons . Also everyone have almost the same lessons ,so we took the same test at the end of year . At TA , I have chance to choose the lessons which I interested in . Especially the English class are really different . In honestly , I don't like the English class at China . We don't have bingo game , we don't have puzzles , we also never learn poetries in class . We have endless quiz , homework and write for memory . I like your class , I can learn English words and grammar very fast and effectively .
ReplyDeleteNext year , I am going to prepare for college and graduate from TA . When I saw those seniors were wearing the baccalaureate gown and left school , I can't stop imagining my next year . I am a senior now , I am ready for next challenge!
First year in TA, only unforgettable thing is I was stand at the side line every football game, even in practice I was standing most of the time. Can't believe I didn't give up. I really hope coach will let me play next year. This year was very busy though, sat, training, college stuff, just hope all this could past soon. I'm tired. I can't wait to go home, I feel like I'm a zombi in here, only when I at home I can feel like I'm still alive. Don't know where is my future, which college I'm going to, just hope I can play football next year, that's all I want.
ReplyDeleteAs time goes by, we finally get to the end of this school year.I feel like time goes really quick,I still can see how do my roommates first meet.We don't know each other,just don't like each other for no reason,that is kind of hilarious thing.However,as we get to know each other more and more,three of us become really good friends.During the year,I have also joined a lot of sports team such as soccer team and basketball team.Unfortunately，we didn't get any prize for neither team but I felt happy while I was playing those sports with my friends.Also there are something really sad,seniors are graduated just few days ago,I lose a lot of my men this year.It was really sad to send them away,every time when I saw them and realized they were leaving,I couldn't imagine how the life would be next year.Overall,I have a wonderful but sad school year this year,I will definitely come back and finish my high school life at TA.
ReplyDeleteThe time goes fast. We only have several days. This semester I learned a lot, like how to adapt a new environment, new friends and new teachers. It is hard for me to adapt something new, especially my body. At the very beginning, I felt so uncomfortable. Some people think that it is so excited to come back, but I don't think so because I know there will be a lot of things to do. It will be a busy vacation!! Anyway, I will miss here.
ReplyDeleteGraduation is a time of moving on, further studies, or out into the society? There are a lot of choices which we are supposed to make and we are emotional at the graduation season. What’s more, we usually have a variety of activities about graduation, such as taking photos, having a class party, leaving words to each other in our memory collections, exchanging gifts between friends to memorize our friendship, giving teacher presents to express our thanks.However, we have mixed emotions about farewell. We want to spend more time having fun and working with each other, but we have to move on. Facing many choices about our future makes us confused; meanwhile the coming farewell makes us sentimental. As long as these feelings come along, we have to deal with it. Being apart with our friends and classmates is temporary, next time we meet each other, we will live a better life and share our different colorful experiences with each other.Graduation will come sooner or later whether we are ready or not. Let’s make great efforts for our future.
ReplyDeleteI had the best year of my life but the end it's almost here..
ReplyDeleteI'm gonna miss all the friends I made it , they are like a family for me , I'm really going to miss TA because I spent the best year of my life , thanks everyone.But now is time to talk about summer!! Summer is here and finally I'm gonna see my family after a year , I'm very excited.
I want to go to the beach and spend time with my family and friends
In my opinion, it’s not real a long year for our return students because everything is same, but it is the best remembered year for me! I am more mature than last year. I’m not a child any more, I can use my own hands to earn money, and I’m glad that I earn a lots from stocks. It will be last year to study in Ell classes, I will miss you, Mr. Griffin. You are a good teacher with ability and energy! sometimes you don’t give me good points in powerschool, but I’m glad that you do that because you force out the best me! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteNext year is my junior year, I don’t worry and never worry about my future because I have my goal, and I do lots hard work to get it! I have real friends and teachers, but just one thing makes me feel regretful is that I don’t find a girlfriend. I want to try to face my heart, but it may happen in my junior year!
First of all, I will never forget the graduation. Many of my friends are seniors. I am really sad about their leaving even we will meet in the summer. I guess we couldn't play basketball, video games or watch concert together anymore. However they are still my best friends. So I plan to visit them and stay with them about a half of vacation. I will ask them too come back to visit us. I also have a clear goal: I have to beat them on basketball! Of course I need to learn something and get excellent grade just like they did this year.
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ELL Journal
Mr. Griffin
6/9/2015
TA's Memory
I can't believe that it's almost end of school. That's means I spend a year in TA already. I feel so yearn about the ignorant boy now.
I remember I wasn’t as well as now in english and always make stupid question to ask my homestay family. Or hide in my room to not to speak English to them. However my homestay mom didn’t let me do it. She asked me to stay downstairs everyday instead of my room. And she made my homestay brother and sister play with me. They like to make fun of me by telling me a lot of made up American traditions and trying to make me to do it. I knew it wasn’t a real thing but I did everything they told me to do. A few month later, I start to work out with my homestay brother. You can’t even imagine how fast our relation became close. After semester two, we had a same block of “Foundations of Personal Fitness”. That help us went together.
I used to like the summer best because we have a two month summer break. But now I hate summer because of it. I’m going back to China soon to see my parents. But I’m afraid of I’m going to miss my homestay now.
The time flies fast, and there are only 7 days left for me to go home. I can't wait for the delicious food that make by my mom, and I also really want to meet all of my friends who are in China. I miss them so much. Of course I will miss everyone in Thornton Academy. I already spent two years in Thornton Academy, I got a lot of friends, I knew many good teachers, and I also learned many america cultures. Thornton just like my second home, and I will never forget it.
ReplyDeleteThis is my third year at the Thornton academy, and I can feel quickly of this year. Honestly, I don't think my English had much better than last year because my grade still like that which does last year look it was. So, I can't take senior English class next year. So sad! Isn't it? But, I won't give up. I will try my best next year, and my goal is no late homework, and no C for my homework grades. I hope I can have a perfect time for next year because It was my last year in the Thornton academy, and I will be busy for ready college stuff. Good Luck to me!
ReplyDeleteIt's already been for a year for me to study in Thornton Academy, but I will not go back for next year, I was not feel satisfied for my self and I should, is easy to give up, but is hard to insist, I'm glad to be in this class in ELL , I will go Canada next year.
ReplyDeleteThis year was really cool and fun I met many people who will remember forever, learned a lot this year and I owe it to Ms. Englund is the best teacher TA . and I remain eager to return next year , but I can not
ReplyDeleteAt the end of the year, I wanna say something about my life in few months. I lost my good opportunity to become a "good student ". I found my organizing ability is so poor. I can't handle all the stuff at the same time. That may be the reason why I failed in both SAT and school work.
ReplyDeleteSo for the next important year. I will try my best to be more organized student. Next year will the last year l study in Thornton Academy. I'm very sad to leave this school because Thornton brings me so much fun.
Thank Thornton Academy for giving me such wonderful high school time.
This year is one the weirdest year in my life. It's not only the first year of mine in America which is thousands of mile from home. This also the year that I fell that I am being myself: can do what I like, can study what I want. I have done too many thing that I never think that I will achieve like making a robot. That robot is my proudest thing so far. This year is not my best year ever, however, I still enjoy that. I didn'd pay my all attention to class and did all the homework that is one of the things that I really reget. This year is also the year that I have gone through too many emotion: fun when I play with my friend, happy when our robot went to the semi-final and sad when I have to say goodbye to my senior friends, who I just known for a year but full of the memory. However, If I looking forward next year: senior year, it's will be my time and I have to take it. I promise myself that I will not miss any change even the smallest one I live with all my heart next year and contribute more to TA because I don't want to be reget like this year
ReplyDeleteThis is a really fast year, look behind to the year: summer camp, home coming party, dorm olympic game…So many activities make this wonderful year. Next year, the first thing is also practice my english. I am so excited I can back home in days! Foods, old friends, sports, my bed, traveling…Many exciting things are waiting for me! My homesick is not serious, I enjoy the life here. The new thing I tried that was traveling to NYC with my friends without adults, it is scary too. Anyway, it is an excellent, wonderful and perfect year— the first year I come the USA!
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