My Old School

Before I came here, I was living in Las Vegas, Nevada. My family still lives in Las Vegas, and my sister is going to my old school, Sig Rogich Middle School. I go this school because this school was the nearest middle school from my house. I attend all classes without absent for three years, 6th grade through 8th grade. But I missed one field trip to Knott's Berry Farm in California, because of my entrance exam of my present school, Keio NY. The motto of my old middle school is "Home of the Rough Riders" I want to visit my middle school during summer vacation.

I came to U.S. when I was 5th grade girl. And my first American school is E.W.Staton Elementary school. I learned most English from/during this school. My teacher was very nice and always helped me a lot. First summer in Las Vegas, this school's ESL teacher teach me many English grammars and pronunciations every day. Last year, before I came Keio NY, I met my teacher, and I'm surprised that I could speak English like my teacher. I want to see her soon.

Now I'm a student of Keio NY. Almost all tsudent in here are Japanese. I like this school, but I have to be careful not to loose my English level by speaking Japanese every day life.

Weekend of Keio NY Student

Weekend for Keio students is one of the most enjoyable days during Keio school life. Students can refresh their stress they get from tough school days and club activities.

These are some of the primary rules that you have to follow in order to survive during weekend.

There are many more rules other than listed below:

1) 9th and 10th graders can not go outside if White Plains without parents and permission slip. (No Manhattan)

2) You have to sign in and out to go off campus.

3) You have to come back by 7pm.

4) 11th graders can go outside of White Plains, but they still need permission slip.

5) You can sleep over in commuters’ house with permission slip.

If you BREAK these rules, you will get punished by getting “Checks” or “Penalties”.

WHERE CAN YOU GO (9TH and 10TH)-

-Westchester Mall

-Galleria Mall

-Daido

-Target

-Walmart

You can go anywhere in the White Plains.

GOOD THING

There are many good things to spend time with dormitory students during weekend. If you use time wisely, you can have fun and also can study. Some people sleep more than week days, which is very good to rest. Many girls like to go shopping every week to get new clothes, and many boys stay in their rooms and play computer games. Those are also can count as a good, fun thing, too. By living in the same dorm, you and your friends can teach each other and study together. I think that is great thing to improve. Weekends are very good for Keio students.

BAD THING

Some people cannot use their time wisely, and struggle finishing homework on the Sunday night. Some people play games or off campus even they are not finishing their homework. Another thing that student in the dormitory make mistake by using too much money. I think you can use money for your prize, but not too much. Even taxi cost a lot, so you should make plan before you buy things. By caring about these things, weekend of Keio dormitory students will be fun and very good to rest.

GILLY HICKS is Abercrombie and Fitch's newest brand! OPENING at Southcenter Mall near Seattle! Abercrombie & Fitch is the most successful specialty retailer in the United States. Our casual, classic, all-American lifestyle brand of clothing is synonymous with quality.

Products that you can buy:

Ladies underwear

Ladies bras

Ladies loungewear/sleepwear

Ladies fine fragrance

Ladies personal care

Seven stores are rumored to open January 2008 , the first being in the new ultra high-end wing at the Natick Collection outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Another store will be opening at Aventura Mall in Aventura, Florida. The Natick Collection and Aventura Mall will be the only 2 places in the world where all five Abercrombie & Fitch concepts are in the same location for the time being. One is also opening at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota. It will be located on the second level, West side, between Tommy Bahama and Hanna Anderson, a short distance from the Abercrombie & Fitch store. A store will also be opened at the Fox Valley Mall on the second floor. The official website for Gilly Hick's offers a store list. There are only five stores listed, however.

Abercrombie plans to open 39 Gilly Hicks stores within two years. The next to open, in February, will include stores in New York, Connecticut and Minnesota's massive Mall of America. Today, I went to mall near Shiori's house. Then I bought flip flop in Gilly Hicks. The product look like Hollister, but its more colorful. I hope this brand can success.

I'm Alive! by BECCA

In my school, we are studying about poetry. And there was one cool project last week. It was to explain your English favorite song by explaining elements of poetry in my song. I don't really listen to English song, but I found one in my I-pod. The title is "I'm ALIVE!". It was the ending theme song of anime called "Kuroshitsuji", so if you are interested , you should watch these anime on veoh or youtube. This is the lyric of this song.

I’m ALIVE!

Nothing I say comes out right

I can’t love without a fight

No one ever knows my name

When I pray for sun, it rains

I’m so sick of wasting time

But nothing’s moving in my mind

Inspiration can’t be found

I get up and fall but

I’m ALIVE!, I’m ALIVE! oh yeah

Between the good and bad’s

Where you’ll find me

Reaching for heaven

I will fight

And I’ll sleep when I die

I’ll live my life I’m ALIVE!

Every lover breaks my heart

And I know it from the start

Still I end up in a mess

Every time I second guess

All my friends just run away

When I’m having a bad day

I would rather stay in bed but I know there’s a reason

I’m ALIVE!, I’m ALIVE! oh yeah

Between the good and bad’s

Where you’ll find me

Reaching for heaven

I will fight

And I’ll sleep when I die

I’ll live my life I’m ALIVE!

When I’m bored to death at home

When he won’t pick up the phone

When I’m stuck in second place

Those regrets I can’t erase

Only I can change the end

Of the movie in my head

There’s no time for misery

I won’t feel sorry for me

I’m ALIVE!, I’m ALIVE! oh yeah

Between the good and bad’s

Where you’ll find me

Reaching for heaven

I will fightAnd I’ll sleep when I die

I’ll live my life

I’m ALIVE!, I’m ALIVE! oh yeah

Between the good and bad’s

Where you’ll find me

Reaching for heaven

I will fight

And I’ll sleep when I die

I’ll live my hard life..

I’ll live my life I’m ALIVE!

She is using many elements of poetry in her song. For example, this is lyrics of song, so it has rhythm. She also used many repetitions by repeating “I’m Alive” again and again. I found many rhymes, that why this song sound cool, maybe. And obviously this lyric is consisting of 7 stanzas.

Nice song, isnt it? I love this song and the rhythm of this song! If ou want know more things about BECCA, here is her website: http://beccachan.com/

Dormitory Life

I think I mention this before that I am a student of Keio Academy of NY and also living in the dormitory. So I will tell you the dormitory life in Keio Academy.

There are two dorms in this school, North and South. All girls and 11th and 12th grade boys are living in North dorm, so I'm living in North Dorm. And North Dorm have 5 sections with 2 floors. Sections' names are: A, B, C, D, and E. There are no connection with the students' grades, so don't misunderstand!! I live in Section D of second floor, so they call it D2. My supervisor is Ms. Ishikawa, she is actually nicer than any other woman supervisors.

You will get "checks" when you break a rules of dormitory. If you get 5 checks during year in North Dorm, You have to get Penalty I. Penalty I is: You have to stay in your own room for one day without going any other dorm rooms, and one week that you cannot go outside of campus. Now I have 4 checks, so I have to be careful!!

But Dormitory is very fun, so little bit strict rules are important, maybe... to not to get any dormitory "check"s.

Juicy Couture

Last week, my friend and I went to shopping to the Westchester Mall. We were tired of walking, because we use half of day to shop, however we could not find what we want except something to eat. So we were not satisfy our shopping. And we found Juicy Couture, and we go inside without intention. My friend found a ring that fit on her, so she told me that she is going to get that ring. I thought I should get something, and at that time I found very cute cellphone accessory. Finally, we got something in Juicy. I know that Juicy is little bit expensive, but I love this brand.