Friday, September 21, 2007

What a beautiful day outside! If I didn't have to pack my moving I would go to the pool.. maybe I'll be able to do that tomorrow.
I took another speaking test this morning and I improved a little bit :-) My first score was 57 and the second, 61. I'm glad and I hope I can make at least 65 on my next one.
I'm waiting on my friend, Daniela, because we're going to take few things to my new house and she has a bigger car. So she probably will be here by 4:00pm. Also she is going to see the house done. Last time she saw it, it was under construction. I think she will like it because both of us have the same taste for decoration, finishing...
I need to go online and find used books to buy. I have 2 on my list for the writing class and I don't want to spend a lot of money on this because I'll be studying only for 2 months, so I think it doesn't worth it.
Daniela just called and she is on her way!
Tonight there is an event "Frog Fest" but I'm not going because I don't have anybody to go with me. My husband will be back only on Sunday... that's ok. I'll go to a next one.

Thursday, September 20, 2007

I went to Barns & Noble last night and I found another interesting book about the Jewish girl: "Anne Frank, Beyond the Diary". It's even more interesting because this is the story of her life before she was forced into hiding in The Netherlands. Also the book has so many pictures of where she used to live, pages of her diary, her family etc... and the testimony of the people who last saw Anne and her sister Margot alive.I already have everything on my mind for the presentation. I'm very excited and looking foward to showing the class about it!Ok now it's time to go out with Sandy (my dog). By the way, you can see her on the big picture with me. She is a long haired dachshund. Everyday we go to the park right across my apartment and walk for 15 - 20 minutes. She loves it specially because of other dogs. As a matter of fact, I've seen so many dogs here that makes me believe that Americans love pets more than Brazilians, and they treat their dogs and cats as a family member. That's cool!!When I come back I'll start working on my autobiography... what a disappointment for me in the classroom this morning... I thought my bio was ok but when I saw Melissa's I was ashamed of myself.. That's all right... I know I can do better and I'll do!

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

My teacher came up with this brilliant idea of writing a journal three times a week... ok let's get started!!!Today was my second day at TCU. The classes have been good and the teachers are very nice!I'm very lucky for having the opportunity of studying there. It's very important for me specially because I would like to get a better job, so I know I can improve my wrinting and communication skills.Changing subject, I'm ready to move to my new house. That is so exciting!!!!! I can't wait to be there. The hardest part is packing all stuff... so far I've packed 4 boxes and it's not over yet.When my husband comes back from a business trip we'll do the furniture and all the heavy things. Probably we'll need some help and that's why we have relatives right?....right now the phone is ringing but I'm not going to stop my ideas... My homework needs to be done by tonight. I still haven't decided the book for the presentation.. could be "Marley & Me" or "The Diary of Anne Frank". The second one is more interesting because tells about the diary that this Jewish girl wrote while in hidding with her family and friends during the Germam occupation of the Netherlands in World War II.