Phone Call

Last night, when I fell asleep, I got a phone call. I did not answer it because I was sleeping. I saw the phone number, and I knew it was my home telephone number in China. Then I turned off my cell phone.
This morning, when I was on the way to school , I called back home. My mother said there was nothing important. Just she wanted to call my aunt but made a mistake to type my number.
Actually, I do not like people to call me at midnight, especilly when I was sleeping. If I remember to turn off cell phone, it would be ok. If not, I woke up then couldn't fell asleep again. You can imagine it. It would be terrible.

My Off Night

Tonight, I do not have to work because of the rain and the next week's placement test. So now I am at home. : )
My uncle let me stay at home because I am going to take an important test. My cousin Erica also is at home with me now. We both finished our homowork already. Erica saw that I am creating the blog, and she asked me to write her in it. You see I am writing about her, right.
Erica said this was the first time she did her science homework without my help. It is good for her. Usually, I help my cousins with their homework, especially with math. If I help them English, I have to look up the vocabulary which I do not know in dictionary.

Order a Laptop Online

Since the day I came to the U.S.A., I had wanted to buy my own laptop. However, I did not do it until yesterday.

I ordered the laptop online. It cost me $549 without tax. The original fee was $853, but I got $304 off. I also ordered a bag which was $50. Plus the shipping fee and tax, totally I spent $673.

I think I am very lucky because the laptop's fee is $853 again today. I will receive it after the placement test. I am so happy. :)

My Health

Recently, I always get hurt.
Last Friday, while I was cleaning the floor, I hurt my nose by the broom. Also,when I was washing the dishes, my cousin wanted to mop the floor. I asked him not to hit me. However, he did.
Last Sunday,when I was making salad, I cut my finger. I did not know why. Maybe I was out of my mind at that time.
Also, I do not know why I bleed at the nose. Actually, I want to have a exam for my body.However, I do not have time. So after the placement test, I will go.

Cleaning Day

Actually, I wanted to go to beach today. However, I changed my mind. I stayed at home to arrange my stuff. I did the laundry and packed up all the winter's clothes.Also, somebody came to my house to repair doors because there were four door which could not close. There was nothing special happened today.

A Short Conversation

As the result of the fire drill this morroning at school, we had a short extra break time.
I ran into my good friend outside of F building. Actually, I meet him once a week but only few minutes because we do not have much time to talk. So today we talked about our current studies. I was so sad because he told me he could not take the placement test because of six absences. I used to persuade him to go to school on time, no absence. He said yes. I am disappointed because I used to hope we can pass together. I wish he can have a chance to take the test.

Another Birthday Party

Today is my cousin Erica's birthday.She is nine years old now.
After I arrived at home, I went to her elementary school to celebrate her birthday with my uncle and aunt. You know, there are all 9-year-old small students in her class. It was not interesting to have a birthday party with small children.
I took some photos for them, but I could not upload here to show to you when I wrote this jounal.

Shopping Day

Yesterday, I went to Chinatown and Flushing with my aunt's family. Actually,we just went to Chinatown to repair something. Before we entered Chinatown, we stopped at the bridge which is Chinatown extance for half an hour. Our car could not move because of a traffic accident. There were three cars crashed together.

We just stayed in Chinatown about 15 minutes, then drove to Flushing. We went to oder a birthday cake for my cousin Erica because Monday would be her birthday. Also my aunt and I bought 7 pairs boots together. One of my aunt's friends would close her store at the end of this month, so everyting was for sale. One pair was $25, two were $40, three were $50, and other things were " buy one get one free".

A Lucky Day

I just arrived at home because it takes me one and a half hour to go home from school.

I think today is a lucky day for me. When I arrived at Long Beach, it was 1:43 pm. However, the Long Beach bus "West End"which I should take just departed. I wanted to run to the Long Beach Library to catch the bus because there is the next stop. Fortunately, the bus driver saw me and stopped to wait for me before the library.

I know the driver. I mentioned that I used to study in Manhattan before. During that three months, every afternoon I took the bus which was driven by him. It was almost one year ago.He knew and remembered me. However, I do not know his name. After I entered NCC, I took afternoon class in summer and fall semesters. I take his bus again this semester. It is not too often, only two times a week because my aunt picks me up when she has time.

That's one of the reasons I said that it was comfortable to take the same bus in my blog.

A Funny Study

Tonight, I learned something from my cousin Erica.
She is learning all capitals of the United States. And she takes tests these few days. It's difficult to remember all States and capitals' names and spelling. My aunt taught her a funny way to remember. For example, about the capital of Virginia, my aunt taught " have much money, and diamond", then Erica said Richamond. And about the capital of Nevada, my aunt said" It is car's son", so it is Carson City. Even though, it is a little strange. Whatever, it is a good way to memory.
When I tested Erica, I also remembered some of them, about 20 States.

Nothing Special

This morring, I woke up at 9:30 am. Then I started to talk with my parents by using webcam. My mother said I was fatter than the time I came to the US. Actully, I agree with her because my face is round now. My college roommates who are in China aslo said that.
After breakfast, it was exactly 11:30 am. I watched some DVDs with my cousin Erica. She loves Hannah Montana. So we watched the DVDs about her for few hours. It was very funny.

Bus Driver

From the first day I went to NCC, I usually took a bus from Hempstead at the same time every weekday each semester. This Semester, I always take a bus at 12:48 from Hempstead to Long Beach. I know the driver. However, after the vacation, the driver has been changed. I am not getting used to have a new bus driver. I know, it sounds weird. Actually, I take three buses from my house to school. I take each bus at s specfic time. That's why I know the bus drivers well. I feel comfortable to take the bus which is driven by a driver who I know.

Newborn Baby On April 1st

My cousin Catherine gave birth to a baby boy at 1:00 am today. By the way, she is in China.
I called her at night on March 31 when she was in hospital. Then I knew she would have a baby in few hours. The day had been 15 days earlier than prediction. I was so surprised. There is a saying about newborn baby: if the day is earlier, it will be a girl; if the day is late, it will be a boy. So everybody in my and her husband's families was worried about her.
I told my cousin do not have baby on April 1st because it is Fool's day. In the future, there is nobody will believe her son's birthday date is April 1st except our families. However, it still happened. Whenever her son was born, their health is the most important thing for us.