American Dream

Advance 2+ R/W
11,26, 2012
Teacher: Shane Dixon


American Dream

By Amani

        Have you ever counted the stars at night? Have you ever asked yourself about the differences between them, and have you ever thought to travel on a star? When I was a kid, my father said you could not go to the stars because they are far away, but you can do what the star does. He said that they help people to know their way in the desert when no anyone can help them. My father taught me that I can be a star by helping people to achieve their dream. According to News Max website "The number of foreign-born residents in the United States — including legal and illegal immigrants — reached 40 million last year, the highest figure in American history, new Census Bureau figures disclose. Nearly 14 million new immigrants came to America from 2000 to 2010, making it the highest-ever decade for immigration". So many people are coming to the United States seeking for success. They are coming to find a place to be a star. They are looking for better educational opportunities, and better funding opportunities in the US. They also are seeking for more academic freedom. According to Helen D. Hazen and Heike C. Albert's they said that immigrant student believe that the hope of a US degree will improve job opportunities in their home country,. In my view, there are three most relevant ingredients for anyone to achieve the American dream. Anyone can be success, if he or she knows how to own those characteristics.


       Here in America, it is extremely important to have a star. Having a star is refers to having a plan or goal. The reason why this is important is that it helps you to know what you should do and where you should go to do it. Look at Google as an example, which was made by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Ph.D. students at Stanford University. They were working on the Stanford Digital Library Project (SDLP). The SDLP's goal was “to develop the enabling technologies for a single, integrated and universal digital library", they did it, and they were successful. Subsequently, they are now stars for any student who likes to develop new technologies. Having a star or stars, that means you have dream, hope, and faith; furthermore, you should have a brilliant plan to translate your faith into the reality. In my view, this is a first step to being successful.


        Not only having a star will guide you to success, but also being a huntsman, that looks for opportunities. Even if you do not like to be a shooter, you should be awake and know when you have to be an exploiter. Take Mark Zuckerberg, the Facebook maker, as an example of a student who got a chance to hijack someone else's idea. However, I found that he was smart enough to catch this opportunity to be a star and he exploited it. I am not saying his doing is moral or immoral, but at the end he was successful and no one knows the owner of the main idea of Facebook. The capability to use the skills that you have is the easiest way to exploit your own. Keep in mind that when you came to America, your dream is to be rich or to get higher education that makes you successful and leads you to higher your class as well.


       Fighting or striving is other the key to achieve the American Dream. Perseverance and hard work are examples to make you strong enough to achieve it. Oprah Gail Winfrey is an incredible woman who fought poverty as a child in rural Mississippi. Her uncomfortable and unstable situation pushed her to survive. According to Wikipedia, the result is that she has been ranked the richest African-American of the 20th century, the greatest black philanthropist in American history, and was for a time the world's only black billionaire. She is also, according to some assessments, the most influential woman in the world. Dealing with your obstacles in smart ways is a greatest important step to jumping on a desk success.


      Briefly, in my view, the most relevant tools to achieve your success are having a star in front of you, to be quick-witted, and to fight or strive. Remember one of them is not enough for success. The American Dream has no limits or descriptions, it just happens, and anyone could have it, and reach it. Arnold Schwarzenegger said, "My fellow Americans, this is an amazing moment for me. To think that a once scrawny boy from Austria could grow up to become Governor of California and stand in Madison Square Garden to speak on behalf of the President of the United States that is an immigrant's dream. It is the American Dream".

Citation:
1. http://www.newsmax.com/InsiderReport/Immigrant-PopulationAll-Time-High/2011/11/13/id/417827
2. http://www.uwosh.edu/facstaff/alberts/researchpublications/docs/Visitors%20or%20Immigrants.pdf
3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oprah_Winfrey
4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Google
5. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Zuckerberg
6. http://www.quoteyquotes.com/quotes_by_category/a/american_dream/american_dream_quotes_001.html

How to Make Your Neighbor Move?

Amani Hawsawi

Intermediate R/W2

April 24, 2012

Teacher: Lori Dolemland

How to Make Your Neighbor Move?

Some time you have a boring neighbor, or you have a new neighbor or friend that you want them to live next to you. And you don’t know how to make an old neighbor go away. I'll give you some different ideas to make him move.

First of all, start by leaving your garbage in front of his or her door. You can, also, collect a yard waste and leave it there. Listen to you best music loudly every time, especially on morning and midnight or any time that you think he is sleeping. Here is a perfect idea. Invite your friends, sisters, brother, children and your entire relative that you know to a big night party. And make sure you stay outside as you don’t have any rooms inside your home. Also, you can let your kid play and throw their toys in your neighbor's yard. If it doesn’t work, don’t give up.

There are many useful ideas that you can do it. Try to mow the grass in your yard by using lawnmower machine at dawn. That mean you have to wake up early to start your plan. Also, here is an idea to help you. Park your car in your neighbor's position every time. Over that, you shouldn't communicate with him anymore. Don’t help him, and say no to everything that he wants. If that doesn’t work, jump to the last part, and keep going on your goal as long as you can.

Last part, be ready to hear anything from him, and quickly call the sheriff's office, and tell him about loud and noise sounds that you hear. For more fun in this job, I'll give two pieces advice. Stand in front of their house, and take over their order of pizza, food or anything that they ordered. Secondly, try to go secretly, and put a big sign in front of their house, writ on it "FOR SALE ". Funny isn't it?

Indeed, I think those are good and fun ways to make them move. If all that advice that I give you doesn't work, that mean there is something wrong, which is maybe your neighbor tried to make you move, too. In this case, I don't know what you should do. However, if you keep going in those ways, maybe you'll be winner. I hope that help you. Done!!

First essay :) Adapting to a New Environment

Amani Hawsawi

Intermediate R/W2

April 11, 2012

Teacher: Lori Dolemland 

Adapting to a New Environment

Human beings are very adaptable. We can live in most climates of the world. In the past , people tended to stay in the place they were born, but now we move easily from country to city, from one part to another, and even from country to country. Each place has its own customs and ways of life, and countries also have different languages. When I moved from Saudi Arabia to USA, I had to make several adjustments to my life.

First of all, English every day, one of the hardest things is to communicate with native speakers, and to deal with a new language all day. Every day I have to chilling myself. My brain is working without rest. I have to think in English when I talk to someone or speak, write, listen, read, and dream, too. I feel under pressure often, and I wonder about a drug to acquire this language quickly.

Another issue for me when I moved here was handling money. Usually, I didn’t take care about money. Even if I had any problem, or I wanted to buy anything, I knew there are my parents and my brothers they can support me any time. Also, I didn’t know the bread, rice or milk cost, for example. I spent most my salary on phone bill, or new jewelry or some gifts. However, here it is opposite because I have to think about many things, such as an electric bill, an apartment fee, a water fee, and the food cost... etc. In brief, here I have to deal with money carefully.

One of the most important things that I had to get accustomed to is the safety. I am a stranger; therefore, I feel unsafe. For example, I am afraid to go outside my home after the sun sets. In my country, I prepare to visit my friends at sunset, and I could go to shopping at night, too without worrying. Last month at midnight, one of my neighbors had a problem, and I didn’t

know what it was. I heard the policemen call him. After that, I heard a man was crying and screaming. And I saw a helicopter and six police cars. I had never seen anything like this. When I came to here, I realize what an importance of safety to live in new place.

In conclusion, I wonder sometimes if I am the same person I was before I moved. By adjusting my English, my money, and my safety. I may appear to other to as if I am a new person. However, I think of it not as having changed as having grown.  

Makkah Clock's

Amani Hawsawi
Intermediate R/W2
March, 29, 2012
Teacher: Lori Dolemland
                                                

 Makkah Clock's

Makkah Clock's, tallest clock tower in the world, is in Makkah City, Saudi Arabia. It was ranked a second to the highest clock building in the world, Big Ben. It is located close to the Holy Mosque, the destination of all Muslims in the world. It was built in 2011, and it was risen over the earth's surface by 601 km. And, it was surrounded by seven higher towers. They were called Abraj AL bait, so they called Holy Mosque towers. It launches 16 green laser light up 10 km in the sky. It can be seen from a distance of over 30 km from the tower. It is turned off at Islamic events, such as Eid and prayer time. This is a signal to enter the time to prayer. Also, that helps the deaf to know the time of entry of prayer. The laser light comes from a crescent-shaped plat form on the top. The clock has four square windows, and the space for each one is 40 x 400 m. It has a white background, and black hands. In the center, there is a Saudi logo, two  gold swords and a gold palm. At night, it set alight by a green background, white clock hands and white logo. In short, Makkah Clock is one of the most amazing building in the world. 

  

    

Eid Ul-Fitr for My Family

Amani Hawsawi

Intermediate R/W2

March, 16, 2012

Teacher: Lori Dolemland 

Eid Ul-Fitr for My Family

Eid Ul-Fitr comes after Ramadan, fasting month, of every year, and it is the most important event for my family. The reason is most of my family works at the other Eid, so we have a big celebration during this eid.

Our preparations for this event begin a month before that. For example, we buy new traditional clothes, which are called Kiswat Ul-Eid, for everyone in my family, including our servants. Also, we buy or renew and clean furniture of each room in the house, and decorate them as best as we can. This is my task usually. A task for my parents is choosing and purchasing candies, sweets and chocolates for visitors. Also, my sisters and I decorate some money for children visitors. Every Eid I buy toys for nephews and nieces. In the last night of Ramadan month, my father has to distribute Zakat Ul-Fitr, food to poor people. It is the third pillar of Islam.

On the dawn of the first day of Eid Ul-Fitr, all of us wear the best clothes and go to the largest mosques in the neighborhood to do the Eid prayer. After that, all of my relatives go to my grandmother's home to eat special breakfast meal together. This meal contains Dibiza; apricot juice cooked with raw nuts a sweet taste. And, sheep or cow feet soup, which is the popular foods in Al Hejaz, the west region of Saudi Arabia. At night this day all of my relatives come to our house to eat dinner meal. Next day, all of us have a lunch in my uncle's house, and then we return back to my home and welcome to visitors. At next day, my sisters and I visit our relatives at their houses. At fourth and fifth days, usually have a big family picnic, such as chalets or camps. We have fun, dance and enjoy playing some games together.

In brief, Eid Ul-Fitr has importance, has special preparations, and has enjoyable for my family.

Every Thing Went Wrong

Amani Hawsawi
Feb 28, 2012
Intermediate 1- R & W

Every Thing Went Wrong 

        I had never forgotten that day when every thing went wrong. At first, on that day I couldn't sleep in the afternoon as every day. Because my sister was finished her exams, so she was free, and she played video game. So, I had a feeling very annoyed, worried and headache. Also, I thought I had an exam next day, but I didn't know a subject. Moreover, my test schedule was disappearing, and I tried to ask my friends but they didn’t answer for me, so I couldn't know the subject. And I studied any subject all night. Next day, I woke up late and went to the school very late, too. Also, I forgot my pen, pencil and all my staff. And, I couldn't find my wallet in the morning, and the bus was gone, so I went to the school by walking.After that, I arrived to the class room and sat on the last seat. Also, the class was very hot because the air condition doesn't work. However, there was surprised when I took my test paper I became very happy and did very well on the exam because the subject was same which I studied, so I was lucky.
In short, I usually post my test schedule on the wall in my bed room and copy it more than one copy, so I didn't repeat that things again.

How To Buy a Good Phone Online

Amani Hawsawi
Feb 27, 2012
Intermediate 1- R & W

How To Buy a Good Phone Online

         There are several steps to buy a good phone by Internet. At the first, you have to search about specific characteristics that you want. For example, camera, memory, songs ….etc. In this step, you can ask your friends or go to the store they can explain this characteristics for you.  The second, search about the website that you can seal it for you. There are many website can do that, for example, Amazon website, eBay and Best Buy. Third step, you have to know the price for your product, also, this information on same website. However, you have to compare between the costs that offers in each website. After that, now you have to decide and chose the phone that you looking for. Then enter address and make all your information about your address is correct. Next, enter your credit card information. They may need Visa, Master card, or sometime you can you can use debit card. Again you have make sure all information that you entered is correct. Before the last, submit your order, and wait a few minutes to receive your package number. Finally, wait about tow to fourteen days to receive your package, and enjoy your phone.  At the end, these are the steps that I do it to buy a good and perfect phone online. 

The Books

Amani Hawsawi
Feb 21, 2012
Intermediate 1- R & W

The Books

        There are three kinds of books in the bookstores. If you entered into any book store you can see a huge number of books with different topics on the shelves stacked. There are several topics and you have to decide what of them you need. If you know a kind of your book you can find it in the store easier and quickly without spend all your time to looking for one book.

       The first kind, the educational books which contain different Specific subjects for the different educational levels. For example, the students which study at high school they have especial academic books which available in the schools. Also, the university students have a different kind of books depending on their study field.

       The second kind, the nonfiction books which contain real information or articles to explain Specific subject. For example, there are many topics in this part such as Science, arts, sports, religions, law, medicine, health, history, psychology, languages and encyclopedias. Also, there are many famous writers in this field, for example, Charles Franklin, James L. McCorkle, Jr. and Robert James Dickson. 

       The third type of the books is a fiction. They usually take you outside of the real life. They have many subjects, too. For instance, there are horror, mystery, crime, poetry, romance, novels and stories. And, the most famous writers in this field, for example, Agatha Christi, Charles Dickens and William Shakespeare. 

Indeed, before you go to a book stores you have to know which of three books you are looking for.  

My Trip To USA

Amani Hawsawi

Feb 19, 2012

Intermediate 1- R & W 

My Trip To USA

            My trip from Saudi Arabia to USA was very stressful. At the beginning, I couldn't take enough time to prepare for this travel because I had too much tasks for my work I must finished it before I leave. I had a many responsibilities.  For that, I was very busy, and I had confused too between my work and my trip. So I couldn't take a break and rest before the trip. Anyway the time of the trip was coming. My trip was on Sunday at 7:30 am, so I had attended in the airport before two hours. At first, the plane took off from Jeddah to Washington, and It took around thirteenth hours. I had to spend two days in Washington for did many works at there. So, I couldn't sleep nor rest enough. After that, I left Washington to Ohio and took around one hour by an airplane. At the end of this trip, I moved to Phoenix it took five hours, and I was getting jet lag. So, my biological clock was changed. I felt exhaustion, inability to sleep, headache, dizzy, anxiety and insomnia. Also, I couldn't eat very well because I had sickness. During a first week, I tried to lessen of jet lag. My mother told me you have to drink a lot of orange juice or vitamin C to be OK. Also, I have to eat very well. In brief, my trip to Tempe, Arizona State was very lengthy and stressful also, this first time I felt like that, so rally it was terrible. 

Anyway… it was finishing now.

The Beach in Santa Monica

Amani Hawsawi
Feb 14, 2012
Intermediate 1- R & W

The Beach in Santa Monica 

          One of the pest places I visited In UAS was Santa Monica beach in LA. It was so wonderful.
At first, the sun was coming down so, It was sunset time. If you rise up your head, you could see the amazing sights. The sky was painted by blue, orange, yellow and little white color which is cloud was disorganized. When you heard many kinds of songs for the birds you'll be happy. Some of them fly in the sky and other of them play together or catch the small fish on the shore.

Also, the water was very cool, and the tides were active. Bird's songs and tides sounds together they
made wonderful songs.  Also, girls were digging their names on the sands, and kids were building houses, and some guys were taking photos for the sun and water, and there were some people doing workout. If you looked to behind, you could see the beautiful houses. Also, the sea's smell which gave me feels relaxed and happy. I took many photos for the sun, birds, tides and the sand.


Indeed, I like sunset colors, cooled water and bird's songs, for that reason I loved the beach at Santa Monica. I think I can't forget that day. I want to visit Santa Monica again.

For Best Future

Amani Hawsawi
Feb 10, 2012
Intermediate 1- R & W

For Best Future

        Our children and grandchildren are the most important things in our life so, we must protect the future of them from living in trash. There are several easier things we can do it to best future, such as recycle, donate and ways to dispose of old devices.
         First, usually I recycle or use a newspapers to clean a mirrors and glass surfaces. Also, I use a handouts as a kashkool or draft when I study or write something. Plastic boxes or bottles , also, I use it to keep some kind of food, housekeeping tools and my accessories, pens & pencils, too.
         Second, I usually donate my old hand bags, shoes, clothes, accessories, kitchen pots and some antiques. Sometimes, I send all this things to my neighbors or my relatives in other countries. Old clothes may I use it as mop to clean a surfaces, cabinets and floors in my home. The old hand bags sometime I do new decoration to renewable it and make it more beautiful, and some accessories , too.
         Finally, about the old devices, for example, my old laptop I extracted  the old hard disk and buy a special cover for it which is available in the markets. Then I used it as an external Hard disk. After that, a rest of parts I sell or give it to a shops for the maintenance of computers against some discounts or special maintenance for me. However, my old phones, I keep it with my stores as remembrance that the reason is it contain many photos, sms and phone numbers which may I need it .
         Indeed, we are in deep trouble, if everybody still didn't do anything for advantage the future of our children and keep them from the actual contamination. This easier things which you and I  can do it, and It has a big effect in the future.

Improve Your English

Amani Hawsawi
Feb 7, 2012
Intermediate 1- R & W

Improve Your English

       If you want to Improve your English language in the USA you, must follow this advice. To get any language you must do many thing as you can, keep try .  First of all, you have to listen too much. Listen to the news, music and book audio such as story. For example, you can use TV , radio, on the PC or a cell phone. Also, you have to write anything such as taking notes daily and writing diaries. Try to use new word that you hear and try to correct by yourself. After that, found someone who can correct to your writing. Third, practice English every day. You can do that by reading, for example, choose the topic that you like then read a store signs, magazine, newspaper, books and announcement. Ask someone if you don’t understand something, try to explain what you want.  Also, you can do that by watching such as a children movies and learn programs . In short, this is the gold recipe to get English language .

My Family

Amani Hawsawi
Feb 3, 2012
Intermediate 1- R & W

 My Family 

          My family are changed and will be changed. My family begun by my parents then they gave birth to my sister and brother in a small house. They lived together in a nuclear family. Today, my family became bigger than any time. Now, I have five sisters and two brothers with their families. Also, they have seven grandchildren so, I live in extended family, but I think my family will be changed in the future. The reason is that my two brothers's families will became to growth and bigger, so they have to move to another houses. In short, my family started by nuclear family then they changed to extended family.

First Day in Tempe

Amani Hawsawi
January 20,2012
Intermediate 1-R&W

First Day in Tempe

       On Oct,20^th 2012, My sister, brother and I arrived to Tempe and I was very excited. I didn’t know how I could explain my feeling. I was more excited to visit a new place and I had strength to go to this adventure . At first, we spent first day in Days Inn. On the  first night, my friend visited us and talked about this place. Then she returned her house. However, I couldn’t sleep. I thought about my family and my friends. I didn't know when I slept. Next day, I woke up early and stayed outside of the hotel. After that, we went to the AECP with my friend. At the noon, we went to a restaurant to eat lunch. At night, I slept from 7:00 pm to 9:00am. In short, I had mix feels exited, adventure and scared.

  

The Teacher & The Friend

Amani Hawsawi

January 20,2012

Intermediate 1-R&W

The Teacher & The  Friend  

       Salman Al Saleem was the teacher who made a deference in my life. He taught me first steps to help me and help other people by technical. He was chemistry teacher in high school. He had Arabic, English and little French languages. He had suffer leukemia several years ago had been recovered from it now. He was fighter, ambitious, kindly, friendly and intelligent person.

       First of all, he taught me a some of the steps to get the technical skills. He taught me how to get, keep, download and use a different programs. For example, when I wanted a task I had to write a short description about the best program which could does this task. Then I could Google it and downloaded it if it was free or bought it. Next, I could keep it by WinRAR program or uploaded by FTP programs. After that, I had to follow directions to knew how to use the required program. Also, he taught me how I can protect my laptop by anti-virus programs.

        In addition, he was credited when he taught me how I can teach or help the others by online teach. For instance, TeamvTiewer was a program that I could control its your device, for example, when we separate of course so, I could help you if you need to helper. Also, I could teach you practically by this program or something similar of software. Also, Snagit program was that I could make a lessons and sent  to who need it so I could do I practice distance education. Many (of the the lesson witch I made it) was like a picture.

       In brief, that day he told me " Keep trying, Don't give up, If you need help just ask me at any time". Much of my time is spent in  the internet so I can reportedly and benefited. Now there are several programs I can access and use it. However, he guided me to the first way, which helps me.  I would like to thank him also I always ask Allah to protect him of all evil and bring him what he wishes....

Introducing Myself

Amani Hawsawi
1-11-2012
Intermediate 1-R&W

Introducing Myself 

       Hi everybody. My name is Amani Hawsawi. I was born in Makkah was a great city in Saudi Arabia. I am fourth in my family. I have friendly father's sometime and seriously at an other time. I had many different personally in my family so that nice. I speak Arabic and English language. I study Biology science in university. I like math, chemistry, physics and Biology Of cores. I was working as a volunteer Teaching Assistant for 3 years in Umm Al-Qura University and lap technician at last 4 years ago. I saved some of money from my job for I completed my studies. I came to AZ 4 month ago with my sister and brother. We live with us in apartment. I student at AECP intermediate -1. I am learning English because I want to get a master degree from ASU or other university in US. I want best job and salary. I wish doing something important in the life and change it to the best through my major. I want to be my parents boastful. I don't have any special talented but I know one thing " If I want to do something I can be executed as required". I like a walk, read, and sometime cook. I like watch move or play video game in free time. Ummm .. that's me.