Journal #14

Having an ideal body is everyone's hope, however it might take so much work to have it. We want to have a perfect body, when we get it, that makes us more confident of ourselves. Some people might need a surgery in order to get an ideal body, others might need to do some exercises with out surgeries. It differ from one to another by their perspectives about an ideal body and those exercises or surgeries.

It is hard to be satisfied with the body we have, even if its a great body. We want to have the best one. For my situation, I believe that my body needs some exercises in order to be an ideal body. No need for surgeries, also I do not recommend them because they are not the best solution for many cases. I consider myself an overweight person, and i need to lose some to be in a good shape. I know some people who did a surgery to lose weight, I don't know them personally, but I saw them on TV, yes they lost some pounds, but I don't think having a surgery is better than a diet with exercising. After the surgery, you need to take pills and keep tracking your status and your doctor appointments. Surgeries are full of risks, and might not help you the way you thought. I'm talking about the overweight issue, there are many issues that you can't cure them by exercising or a diet. Maybe you really need to have a surgery, maybe there is something abnormal with your appearance and you need a surgery, otherwise there will be something wrong with your body. Then, it is fine to have a surgery, because you have no options. I prefer to keep the surgery as a very last option.

To sum up, Having an ideal body is a good think to think about. But don't do it in the wrong way. Doing things in the natural way is the best thing. It might be inconvenient somehow, but it is for your own best. Most importantly, be confident in yourself. No one can change you unless you change yourself internally. It starts from your heart. When you decide to have an ideal body, take action and believe in yourself, and do it naturally.

Journal #13

Studying abroad is a tough mission for students. Whereby they leave their family, friends, and country to live in a completely new country where you have no experience or a good background about it. When someone decides to study abroad, he/she is making a perfect decision for his life experience and knowledge, but he/she better choose a good country with a real passion of achieving their degree.

I chose to study in the US in September.2008 because I knew it would be a perfect decision. Leaving my family and country is hard, but I know that for the long run, studying in the US is better. At first, Some students need to study English to be well prepared for their academic studies. Of course students who don't know English have to study it, because in the university there no excuse for being an international student. All students are equal, international or citizens, they are the same, so we have to prepare. But when this preparation takes a long time, and you become to forget what you have studied in certain fields like math or science. We should be practicing our mathematics' calculations. Recently, I become to feel terrible about my math ability because it has been a while since I used to calculate and solve a math problem. Now, I know that I'm not fluent in English, I need more practice. However, I want to start my academic studies as soon as possible, even if I don't understand really well in the academic classes, it doesn't matter, I want to start.

In conclusion, there are many students who have the same feelings toward this issue. I'm not saying that I'm not getting what I need for the English program, or it is not good. The American Language Program is one of the best, but now I feel I want to start my academic. This is the reason why I came to the US, to study my major. Ultimately, I have no choice now, I have to finish what I have started. Hopefully, I could pass this semester with great grades, and I wish you all good luck.

Journal #12

Depending on personalities, this issue differs from one person's perspective to another. One point of view would never agree on girls asking boys out; while other point of view would not mind at all. Various people would not accept the fact that a specific relationship started on a girl asking a boy out. Inversely, several would consider the fact that the girl is into the boy and can't just be silent!

If a girl was seriously desperate, she can try out many strategies. One for instance is bumping into him in any corner acting that it was by accident. Another technique, but a little more complex, is trying to get him in the same elevator you are using by yourselves. Call and elevator and when it arrives just act shy and embarrassed that you fear the elevators alone. When he notices he won't say no! These tactics in my personal view are way better that embarrassing herself and asking a guy out!

Some would think about the feelings that the girl might have while watching the boy whom she's into dating another girl. Of course it's not easy at all, especially when girls are overwhelmed by jealousy. In order to extinguish her jealousy and her conscience, she would definitely ask whoever she likes out. So, they wouldn’t mint at all if girls ask boys out.

As a conclusion, its really up to the girl to decide wether or not to ask a boy out. If she was strong enough to wait, that would be great. If she honestly couldn’t or would not risk it, she would go for asking the boy out no matter what people thought about the idea. Whatever decision you make should be based on your self experience and based on your way. I don't recommend you to ask people about relationships and personal things, because its completely different from one person to another.

Journal #11

After a long tough days in working hard and studying, students need a break in order to enjoy and to be fresh for the next days of classes. The spring break has always been the students' great time. May students plan ahead for their spring break, some of them plan before 1 month or more so that they can have a great break.

I decided before a week of the spring break to go to San Diego, where I can enjoy the great weather and the entertainment places. Also, I wanted to see the city where I might study there. I went their with my friend by train. It takes two hours from Fullerton to San Diego. When we arrived in the downtown, we had our lunch then we went to the cinema. We saw two movies and they were great. After that, we separated and each one went with his friends. I met new friends, who were Kuwaities, and we had so many fun together. Then, I went to San Diego State University ( SDSU ) where I had a great impression about it. It is a very big university, CSUF looks so small comparing to SDSU. The next day we went to San Diego Zoo, I heard that it was one of the most known zoo in the world. When we arrived in the zoo, we took the bus tour which covered most of the zoo. We had fun while we were in the zoo watching those animals. After the zoo, I had to go to the train station to come back to fullerton. My journey lasts for 4 days, I had fun and met new friends there.

In conclusion, San Diego is one of the best places where you can live. Where you can enjoy the weather, friendly people, quite city, and the beach. I met new friends and they were great and very nice to me. This summer I'm going to study English in SDSU and then we will see if they are going to accept me or not. I want to stay there, I like San Diego very much.