Helping Someone

   Has there ever been a time when you helped someone?  I have.  It was one of those sad and heartbreaking days.

   It started when I woke up at 6:37am.  That's when I saw my pet gerbil was dead.  It was as still as a statue.  I was so horrified by the unbearable sight I cried like a baby.

   Shortly after, my mother and aunt appeared from the counter.  Just then my mom admitted she accidentally killed the gerbil.  "I am very ashamed," she said.  I was stunned by these words.

   When I came home that afternoon, I ran to the lifeless pet,  Minutes later, my aunt and I were in the backyard digging a ginormous hole into the dry crusty earth.  Then we gently placed our little friend into the hole.

   In every story there is a moral or lesson.  In this particular story the lesson is "If you can't help a human at least help an animal."

Going to Cambodia

   Has there ever been a special place that you wanted to go with your family?  I have always wanted to visit Cambodia with my family.  I have always dreamt of visiting my dads birthplace, trying new foods, and smelling exotic herbs.
   One reason I would like to go is to visit my dads birthplace.  I think it would be nice to see where he was born.  I could also observe how people crack open coconuts.  It would be very educational to see the process that farmers use to harvest rice.
   The first thing I want to do is eat the food my dad grew up eating.  One recipe I would like to savor is homemade chicken soup.  A common seasoning Cambodians use is lemon skin.  Chicken soup with many kind of herbs is a common meal for farmers.
   Another objective I would like to accomplish is smelling the exotic herbs.  You can't find them anywhere else because they are only native to Cambodia.  Some special herbs are used as health remedies.  When I leave Cambodia, I will bring a dried pressed flower as a souvenir.
   For me, Cambodia is  special place to visit with my family. Three activities I could accomplish are visiting my dad's birthplace, eating new foods, and smelling exotic herbs.  Therefore when I am older, I hope to save enough money to visit this fantastic country of Cambodia.

A Place Where I Want to Go

   Has there ever been a special place where you want to go with your family?  I want to go to Cambodia with my family.   One reason I want to go to Cambodia is because I want to see my dad's birthplace.  The first thing I want to do is eat the food my dad grew up eating.   Another objective I would like to accomplish is the smell the exotic plants.
   One reason I would like to go there is to visit my father's birthplace.   It would be nice to see where he was born.   I could observe the way people crack open coconuts.  It would be educational to study the process farmers use to harvest rice.
   The first thing I want to do is eat the food my dad grew up eating.   The main dish I would like to taste is homemade chicken soup.   A common seasoning Cambodians use for this soup is lemon skin.   This is a common dish that Cambodian farmers like to dine on.
   Another objective I would like to accomplish is to smell the exotic plants.   You cannot find these plants anywhere else because they are only native to Cambodia.   Some special herbs are used health remedies.   When I leave Cambodia, I can bring  dried pressed flower as a souvenier.
   For me, Cambodia is a special place to go with my family.   Three activities I could accomplish are visiting my dad's birthplace, trying new foods, and smelling exotic herbs.  When I am older, I hope to save enough money to visit this fantastic country.

How I Spend My Weekend

   On the weekend, I like doing many things for fun with my sister and brother.

   First, I fold dried clothes and put them neatly in drawers.  When my sister tries to mess the clothes up, I tell my mother.  Next, I build a birdhouse with wooden blocks, and my brother plays with his truck to knock it down. Afterwards, I obeyed my mother to finish my studies for the test.  My mother starts worrying when I stop studying because she wants me to get good grades.  Finally, my father hurries from work to come home to give me a toy for birthday.

   The next time you feel bored on the weekend, spend time with your family and help around the house.

My favorite hobbies

   When I have freetime, I enjoy doing many things.

   First, I like to practice cursive handwriting in my notebook.
   Next, I make airplanes out of newspapers.
   Then, I dribble my basketball on the sidewalk.
   Fourth, my family and I visit the River Legacy Park in the City of Arlington to look at birdhouses.
   Last, on my birthday, I like to walk barefoot at Lake Grapevine with my family.

   The next time you have spare time, try doing these things with your family and friends.

Michael Recycle

Once upon a time, there was a town called Pleasantville.  There were unwanted soda cans everywhere and it was unfair to the animals that there was pollution in to live in polluted habitats.  Smelly garbage was making the town people unhappy and hard to breathe.
One day, a superhero named Michael Recycle flew over Pleasantville.  His mission was to help the town people recycle objects such as newspaper, cans, and glass.  He wanted people to recall what the town looked like before pollution started, so he showed them a picture of a clean town and said,"Can you do it? Yes, you can!"
The town people agreed to recycle items to clean up the town.  They were uncertain if they could do a good job but they all pitched in.  They used precut boxes to store soda cans.  The Mayor collected and unloaded stacks of newspapers at the recycling center.  Everyone put food scraps into compost bins that they built in their backyard.  When there were any recycling chores left undone, the Mayor completed them.
Michael Recycle  was proud of the people's efforts.  He gave a pictre of the clean and beautiful Pleasantville to the town people.  The town people shouted with delight, "Thank you, Michael Recycle! We promise to reuse, reduce, and recycle in Pleasantville!"

Candy the Guinea Pig

This picture is taken from the owner's advertisement from Craigslist.

This is a picture of Candy.  This afternoon, we got her from a person who lives in Bedford.  She is now living in a cage in our kitchen.  She is black, 2-3 years old, and nervous about her new environment.