Christmas party!

How did you spend Christmas day? Did you have fun? Did you spend your special day with your girlfriend, boyfriend, family or friends? I hope you had a wonderful time.:-)

I spent the holiday with my nice friends at my friend's house. After I finished my part time job, I went to my friend's house which is in Honjo. It took me about 30 minutes to get there by bicycle. It was had and so cold!!!:-(

And I had a Christmas party with 7 friends. We opened 5 bottles of wine and many can beers. I didn't remember how many beers he opened!hahaha And we watched my favorite TV program DVD. It is "Suiyo-Dodesyo". Do you know that? It is "How do you like Wednesday?" in English. The main performer is Yoh Ooizumi. He is my favorite actor. He is very funny! If you want to watch the program, you have to keep your eyes open until 1:50 a.m. on Friday evening! I almost get up on that day. The title is "How do you like Wednesday?" but we can watch that on Friday. I don't know why. laugh

I really enjoyed the party with my friends very much! I took many pictures and I will update on my facebook recently. You can check them.

[215 words]

August Rush

Do you know this film? I watched this film with my friend today. It was opend to the public in this year. The title is "Kiseki-no Shinfoni" in Japanese. In English title is "August Rush".

This is very good film! I was really moved. The main actor is Freddie Highmore. I think most of people knows him. He performs in Charlie and Chocolate Factory also. He is only 15 years lod but his act is very good I think.

This story is very good. Freddie acts as a orphan and he is looking for his parents. And he loves music and believes he miracle of music. If you like music, you should watch this film! I recommend it to you. You must cry when you watch this film. It is really good one.

He had many troubles while he looking for his parents. But his talent saved him many times. He didn't give up trying to find his parents and loving music. He always love music and smile. I became comfortable after I watched this film. It gave me the happiness.

[181 words]

End of 2008!

Now I am staying at a apartment of my friend. Today we met at 5 o'clock this evening and we had dinner and then, we went TSUTAYA to rent a DVD. After we go TSUTAYA we went her apartment and watched the DVD. The title is "August Rush". It was very good one.
We watched the film with drinking some wine. I really enjoyed.:-)

The friend of mine lives in Suizenji area. She is one of good friend of mine. I met her when I was in high school. She was the first frend when I entered the high. She works at a company which is in Kumamoto city but we haven't seen each other for about 1 year! I am really happy to see her today.

We will watch another film from now!lol Maybe we won't go to bed tonight.hahaha!
[141 words]

Winter vacation!!!

What are you going to do in this winter vacation? I will do my part time job till 30 in this month... I have been worked since last Tuesday! Yes...I have been worked for 15 days!:-( Every shops and restaurant will get busy at the end of the year. And today I have to go the restaurant which I working at 3:30. I have a class in third period so after I finished it, I have to go immediately.
But on Christmas day, I have a Christmas party after I finished my part time job. I am looking forward to have it!:-) I and friends will drink until the morning!!!!hihihi
I hope you have good holidays!
[116 words]

I enjoying FACEBOOK!

Do you know Facebook? Most of students know it I guess. We can make many friends all over the world with Facebook. Today I enjoyed chat with old exchange student of Kumamoto Gakuen University. His name is Peter. He is good friend of mine.:-) He is from Canada and we chat about difference of Japanese Christmas and Canadian Christmas. And also we send some messages and pictures. Facebook is one of good way to communicate with own friends easily.
If you have a account of facebook, please send me some messages.;-D I want to make more friends!!!;-)
[97 words]

1st Essay Prep

Student ID: 05160

Portfolio for Writing IV,
Section 1c

(See: Note 1, below)

0.0. Overview

Reviews, Posts, Words, and More

(See: Note 2, below.)

1.0. Essays

(See: Note 3, below.)

Please complete this table with data gathered from essays on your blog. See the Key (below) for definitions of the symbols in row one, and complete columns four through nine with numerical values (0, 1, 2, 3, ...).

1.1. Showcase	Short titles with links	Dates yy.mm.dd	¶	W	C	L	M
Website review 08.09.29 (375+ words)	1st Essay Prep	08.10.28	5	327	0	5
Favorite place(-s) 08.10.20 (450+ words)	Essay -favorite-	08.10.18	7	375	0	3
Mrs. Doubtfire 08.11.04 (500+ words)	Essay Mrs. Doubtfire	08.11.04	3	349	2	0
Community life 08.11.17 (default length*)	Essay Community Life	08.11.17	4	269	0	0
Kumamoto's best-kept secrets 08.12.01 (5+ ¶¶)	Essay Secret of Kumamoto	08.11.28	4	289	0	0
Learning with computers 2008.12.15 (6+ ¶¶)	Essay Learning with computer	08.12.15	5	401	0	1
Totals	---	---	28	2010	2	9

Key:

¶: number of paragraphs five (5) or more sentences in length

W: number of words

C: number of comments

L: number of links

P: number of photos or other graphics
M: number of other media included in post
*: "long enough to cover the ... [communities] you choose," Writing Studio Blog, Preparation for Next Essays, 2008.10.29)

1.2. Best Essay

Selection and Assessment: Which of those six assigned essays do you feel is the best that you've written this semester, and why? Remember that a complete answer is better than a short answer, focus on your writing, and give at least two reasons to support your assessment.

• [Please remove these remarks, including the square brackets, then identify your best essay, and write out your reasons for selecting it here.]
  

2.0. Comments

pab

Showcase	Titles of posts with links	Dates of comments yy.mm.dd	Numbers of words in comments	Qualities of comments**
2.1. Your first comment on your instructor's blog*	BR 2-01 Real American Ice Cream	08.10.10	184	This comment makes my blog better. This was good advice for me.
2.2. Your best comment on a classmate's blog*	good points of the computer	08.12.22	114	I think I gave her some good advices.
2.3. Best comment by a classmate on your blog*	Essay Mrs. Doubtfire	08.11.05	16	She praised on my essay.
2.4. Most comments on:	Essay Mrs. Doubtfire	08.11.05	30	They praised on my essay.
2.4.1. Any one of your essays*	My favorite class	08.12.16	193	There is no comment.
2.4.1.1. When did you respond to those comments?	---	08.12.22	---	---
2.4.1.2. How did you respond to those comments?	---	---	40	I said them thank for their good comment.
2.4.2. Any of your other posts*	Hatsumoude	09.01.06	79	There is no comment.
2.4.2.1. When did you respond to those comments?	---	09..01.06	---	---
2.4.2.2. How did you respond to those comments?	---	---	0	There was no comment but I will respond thank you very much.

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* Current semester comments on essays and other posts
** Please list the most important qualities of comments on each type of blog post. That is, explain briefly what makes them good comments.

2.5. Recent comments display

Does your blog display recent comments from blog visitors in a prominent location, for example, in a sidebar, header, or footer widget? Where, or why not? Please explain.

It is on the right corner.

2.6. Additional reflections on comments

Received comment: pab

Answer the comment: marmie

3.0. Book Reviews

3.1. Showcase	Short titles with links	Dates (yy.mm.dd)	Words	Comments
Example:	Vampire Killer	07.05.16	39	1
2-01	BR 2-01 Real American Ice Cream	08.10.10	177	1
2-02	BR 2-02 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland	08.10.16	201	0
2-03	BR 2-03 Porco Rosso	08.11.17	158	0
2-04	BR 2-04 Princess Mononoke	08.11.18	176	0
2-05	BR 2-05 JUMANJI	08.11.19	78	0
2-06	BR 2 06 ALADDIN and His Magical Lamp	08.11.30	121	0
2-07	BR 2-07 Babe-a Pig in the City	08.12.03	153	0
2-08	BR 2-08 E.T.	08.12.03	172	0
2-09	BR 2-09 Love Actually	08.12.04	248	0
2-10	BR 2-10 Romeo and Juliet	08.12.10	78	0
2-11	BR02-11	09.01.06	170	0
2-12	BR 02-12 Jane Eyre	09.01.08	208	0
2-13
2-14
2-15
2-16
2-17
2-18
---	---	Totals:

Note: Please calculate and list book review Totals for words and comments without including those from the example (above).

3.2. Best Book Review

Selection and Assessment: Which of those book reviews do you feel is the best that you've written this semester, and why? Remember that a complete answer is better than a short answer, focus on your writing, and give at least two reasons to support your assessment.

BR 2-09 Love Actually This is my best book review. There is some reasons why I chose this one. Because I really enjoyed reading this book and I enjoyed writing the book review. So it is my best book review.

4.0. Blog Layout, Labeling, Linking, & Media

Showcase	Yes	No
4.1. Does your blog display an archive?	√
4.1.1. Does the archive display the titles of posts?	√
4.1.2. Is the archive organized by month?	√
4.1.3. Is the archive at or near the top of the sidebar?		√
4.2. Does your blog have labels displayed in sidebar?	√
5.2.1. Do your labels include these required labels (typed accurately):	---	---
"books" (plural) AND "reviews" (plural)	√
"essays" (plural) AND "portfolios" (plural, without "proto-")	√
"quickposts" (plural, with no space between quick and posts)	√
"links" (plural) AND "media" (plural)	√
"movies" (plural) AND "websites" (plural)		√
"brainstorms" (or "brainstorming"), "essay prep.," AND "free-writing" (or "free-writes")	√
4.2.2. Does your sidebar display other labels?	√
How many other labels have you attached to three (3) or more posts? ___ other labels attached to three or more posts	---	---
Which labels, and to how many posts each? Please list those labels instead of www, xxx, yyy..., and list numbers of posts instead of n, m, o... (in parentheses), below. www (n) xxx (m) yyy (o) zzz (p) ...	---	---
4.3. Links & media	---	---
4.3.1. Does your blog include photos or other graphics?	√
Does your blog profile include a photo or graphic representation?		√
How many of your blog posts this semester include photos or other graphics? ___ posts including photos or other graphics	---	---
4.3.2. Does your blog include posts with multiple links?	√
How many of your posts this semester include three (3) or more links? ___ posts including three or more links (including this portfolio!)	---	---
4.3.3. Does your blog include other media?		√
How many of your blog posts this semester include other media? ___ posts including other media	---	---
What kind(-s) of media have you included in posts this semester? Please list the kinds here: Some interesting pictures. Movies from You-Tube	---	---
What media content that you originally produced, if any, do your blog posts for this semester contain? Please list and explain each item briefly, and add short links and dates (yy.mm.dd) for reference. "Truman Show" It show us information of the film. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_Legend This URL is about interesting information of this film.	---	---

4.4. Overall presentation

What have you done to enhance the overall presentation of your blog? List and explain the three most important content, display, formatting, layout, or other presentation changes that you have made on your blog this semester.

1. I tried to the readers could enjoy with my blog.
   


2. I conrtibuted many pictures and movies. I think it made the readers fun.
   


3. I made many kind of links on my blog. It is easy to search for readers.
   

5.0. Additional reflections on your blog and your writing on it

Please feel free to include reflections on both spring and fall semester work, as well as on the content of this portfolio (proto-portfolios, showcases, and reflections).

• At first I didn't write in my blog but I became enjoying it. I wrote some diaries and movie and book reviews.
  


• I got many good information from my classmates blog. Classmates blog made me fun.
  


• i learned many kind ofunction of computer and English grammer. This class is very good for me. I really enjoyed.
  

6.0. Advice and suggestions for yourself, your peers, and your successors

• I think I should learn English grammer much more. It is difficult for me to write anything if I don't know some adequate words.
  


• If I (you) use some difficult words, I (you) should better to explain the wordss to easy one.
  


• I think readers enjoy reading the blog if there are some nice pictures or movies. In addition there are some impression of them, readers enjoy reading.
  

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Notes:

1. This portfolio template derives from the templates for Writing IIIc and Writing IVc portfolios (2007-08), and Writing III, §§1a & 1c (Fall, 2008).


2. Please use the same code in section 0.0 that you used to embed your proto-portfolios (PPFs) in the footer of your blog, which you should already have revised to display your 2nd (fall) semester PPF first.
   


3. The essays section (1.0. Essays, above) derives from Proto-Portfolio 2-02 (2008).
   

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License:

This portfolio template is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Please attribute to "the Writing Studio Blog" (without quotation marks).

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My favorite class

I take some classes in this semester. These are some interesting classes. For example Modern Japanese History, Movie English and Introduction of Japanese Culture. In Modern Japanese History class, we learn history of modern Japan, for example, the Sino-Japanese War(1894-95) and the Manchurian Incident which happened September 18 in 1931. And in Movie English class, we watch a movie and we listen the sentences and write it down. Yes, it is kind of listening class. Now we are watching Nottin Hill. It is very interesting!:-) And last, in Introduction of Japanese Culture, we learn about Buddhism. I was not interested in Buddhism at one time but now I was really enjoying the class. I almost sit and take the class in front in the classroom.

These classes teach me interest of learning. It is very useful and interesting. It is a pity for me to take these classes only more 2 times. I want to continue to study about Introduction of Japanese Culture after the class finished.

Do you have any favorite classes in this campus? To find them, it makes your school life more interesting and usefully! Enjoy your own school life!;-D
[193 words]

Essay Learning with computer

I will write about "Learning with computer" this time.

First of all, do you have your own computer? I have it. You know, computer is very useful and good tool. There are many good and bad way to use computer. I will write about good points of computer first.

Computer is so many way to use. For example, Internet, typing, reading, blogging and having communication etc. I want to write about having communication in this essay. Long long time ago it is very difficult to communicate immediately. Until computers are not familiarized we only have to write letters or tell somebody. But it is not useful and it's not swiftness and inconvenience. Do you know the history of computer? It has very long and wonderful history. I tell you something about it.

First computer which is made first in the world is "Pascaline." It is made by Blaise Pascal in 1642. I was surprised at the history of computer! People have been used computers about for 4oo years! The first computer is a kind of calculator. You can see the picture if you click Pascaline which is on top line.

People have been tried to make the computer better for a long time. And nowadays we can use it very usefully. I think the best charm point of computer is having communication easy. We can communicate with friends in Japan and even in foreign country now. Communication is not only mailing but also chatting and blogging. When I join a global chat room, I can talk with many people who lives in carious country and I can show them some pictures and share some my favorite musics. It is good way to make new friends oversea. We can exchange some good unknown information and culture. It is very interesting!

And I want to write about other good point with computer. It is "Learning". These days we take classes with computer. I also use it in my class. And when I write some papers, I always research information with computer. I can say we can't study without computer now.

But on the other side, there are bad points of computer. For example, sometime run out self information. And there are harmful sites on Internet. We have to think and use carefully. I think we live with various computer for a long time in the future. It is important to know right knowledge.

[401 words]

Free Hug!

Do you know him? His name is Okamoto. He is a reporter in TV program in Fukuoka. Yesterday, I found they are recording the program at Kamitori St. The theme is "Free Hug"! Have you ever watched the program before? I did 3 times with a girl, guy and Mr.Okamoto!lol:-)

Hug makes me very happy and comfortable!

[57 words]

Learning with computers

The computer is one of crucial item in our daily life. We use it everywhere. In hospital, companies, departments, own room and of course in school. Computer is very convenient tool. We can have many newest information immidiately, buy some nice goods, communicate with unknown people. That's interesting!

Wtha do you think the charmest point of computer?

You know, there are many strong points. I think it is to communication with so many people who lives in oversea. It needs much money to going abroad, but using computer, we can talk with unknown people and get some good informations.

BR 2-10 Romeo and Juliet

This is very famous story in all over the world and this book has been reading by so many people. Most of people like love story I think. "Romeo and Juliet" was written by William Shakespeare. Shakespeare is one of most famous writer in the world. I give you some common information of Shakespeare. Click here!　★Shakespeare★
This story has been read for about 400 years!! Shakespeare has special ability to draw into his original world!
[78 words]

Brainstorming. Learning with computers.

Internet
Typing
Convenience
Communication
Blogging
Information
Knowledge
Pictures
Writing
Reading
Mailling
Dictionaries
Translation
Learning foreign languages
Newest information

BR 2-09 Love Actually

I read this book "Love Actually" which is written by Richard Curtis. Have you ever read this book or do you know it? I like this story very much because I always become happy after read or watch this story. Yes, it is also for film. I don't know how many times I watched. And this is twice for me to read this. It never make me tire.

There are 10 funny people in this story. A handsome and brave prime minister, a man who lost her wife, a writer, a woman who has a faint heart, prime minister's sister, a man has an affair with subordinate, a newly married woman, a prime minister's secretary, a funky old man and a funny clerk. They have own love story in it. And their own love story connect up a big love story.

There are many interesting characters but I have a favorite. It is a man who loves newly married woman. I forgot his name but he is a friend of bridegroom. He had loved the bride but he couldn't confess telling his feeling for a long time. One Christmas night, he came to their new home and he showed her a picture-story with hymn. He wouldn't speak in loud, turned over the papers. There are beautiful lovely sentences on the paper. Finally, he whispered "I was lucky to see you. I am so happy for you." How brave and gentle he is!

This story has a wonderful sentence.

It is "Love actually is all around."

[248 words]

BR 2-08 E.T.

Do you know this story? This is very famous one, I think. I watched this for a movie when I was a child. At that time, I remember that I was afraid of E.T. because it was an alien. And I haven't seen the movie of alien before. After I grow up, I watched this film again and I was moved. This is my first time to read. It was easy to understand the content.

This story is very old one. I don't remember when I watched this first.

One day, an alien got lost on earth. It is E.T. and then three children met him and tried to have communication. E.T. became speak some languages and he made some friends. The goverment tried to catch E.T. because he was an alien and they thought he harm children and human. But E.T. cured the child's injury. He was very kind and gentle alien.

At last, the three children finally could take him to the spaceship. This story always makes our heart warm.

[172 words]

BR 2-07 Babe-a Pig in the City

I read this book "Babe- a Pig in the city". I chose this book because I have watched this for film before. It was not so difficult for me to understand this story. I think most of students know this story. Yes, this story is base on a brave, cute and funny pig.

One day, he leaved for a farm, and go to the city. Then he met a lot of animals. In this story, animals speak English. So we can enjoy their conversation. The animals are almost cute and nice, so I like this story. Babe is a very strong and brave pig. If I could speak with him, I want to take a trip. The trip must be fun!

By the way, do you know "Special Kibi-dango"? It is one of special item with Draemon. If the animals eat it, they can talk with human. I really want the "Special Kibi-dango".lol

[153 words]

Christmas songs...

Christmas is coming which is all people looking forward it. You too, right? Do you have your favorite Christmas song? I have it. It is "Merry Christmas" by Marya Carry. I think every people knows it because it is very famous one. Can you sing it all in English? I show you a movie from You-Tube. Why don't you memorize the words?:-)
[62 words]

Wintertime!

Are you having a cold? It's getting chilly nowadays. Did you bring your coat and gloves from your closet? I am ready!:-)

Do you have special plan in wintertime? This winter I will go Fukuoka to shopping with my mom. We are planning to going some department and see my younger sister. She lives in Ohnojyo. But I have a cold now... I must cure it!

And Christmas is coming soon!;-) Are you looking for it? I hope you have a good holiday with your precious people.

[87 words]

Music -A cappella-

Do you like A cappella? Nawadays I always listening it. My favorite group is "Naturally 7". Do you know them? It consists of 7 men. Of course they never use instrumentals. When I listen their song I always think "What a wonder!!!!!!" Their voice is sooo beautiful like using some special magic. I show you their song from You-Tube. Enjoy!

[60 words]

Short trip to Tamana!

I went Tamana with my friend yesterday. We went Shirasagi no Ashiyu. Do you know it? Tamana is famous for spas. I don't have many chances to visit Tamana so it was my first experience to going Ashiyu. Have you taken Ashiyu before? There are a lot of Ryokans in Tamana city. The natural spa is very good quality.

When we arrive at the place, first we took off our shoes and we tried to go into it. The heat of the hot water is about 40℃. We have been taken for 1 hour with talking. After we stop taking Ashiyu, my body get warming. Ashiyu is know for one of treatment for frostbite and kibe. And I think it is also good treatment for people who have a poor blood circulation.

I want to visit Ashiyu and Tamana again.;-)
[134 words]

I LOVE Kanye West

Do you know him? His name is Kanye West. His name is 蟹江　西　in Kanji. It's funny isn't it? He was born in Cicago. His voice is powerful and sexy! I am listening his songs even when I taking shower!;-D
I was taought his songs by a friend of mine who comes from the U.S. My most favorite song is "Can't Tell Me Nothing". And "Homecoming" is also good one! I will show you a song of him from You-Tube. I hope you like it! Enjoy!:^) [88 words]