Kia Lor

This blog has my essays for ESL 93 for Fall 2006. It includes my thoughts about myself, my family, and the world in which I live.

Wednesday, December 06, 2006

My Earliest Childhood memory

When I was about 3 or 4 my uncle ran me over with the car and I was stuck under neath the car and couldn't get out until my cousin or someone pull me out from under neath the car. I got ran over by my uncle for sitting on the ground playing with the sand. I remember when I was about 4 or 5 my sister Shoua told me to but the knife away or something like that and I think she got mad or something than she threw the knife at me and I turn and the knife stab me on my back and than my older sister Mayder heard me crying with my hand coving my cut. Than she ask me why I'm crying for than I told her that I got stab but I think couldn't hear me much because I was crying. She ask me was it strawberry and I say no than she me again was it raspberry and I say no its not than she say what its't and than I told her that it was blood than my parents came home saw me coving my cut. My sister told my parents that I got stab than my parents ask my sister who stab Kia and than my sister say that it was Shoua. My parents got mad at Shoua than they got mad my sister Mayder for not watching us. Than my mom put some madison on my shoulder and than she wrap it with some cloth. I still have my cut on my back which is on my left shoulder. I remember my brother Joe was standing next to the heater and his butt got burn because he was standing too close to the heater. My sisters and I were all laughting because my brother burn his butt. I think my brother Joe still his three burn mark on his butt. I remember when my great grand grandma, my grandma, my uncles, my aunts and my grandma's sisters came to visit us at our old old house in merced. Thats when my sisters my brothers and I were still naughty little kids doesn't know nothing. I remember when my brother Jay was about 2 or 3 he was running and farting because he needs to go use the bathroom. All of my grandma, my aunts, my mom , my dad and my sisters and I were laughting because my brother Jay was running and farting to the bathroom. I remember my brother Joe was carrying my sister Lea and was putting candy into Lea's mouth. I remember when my brother Jay was born my brother Joe gets to hold him on his lap. I remember when my sister Shoua and I were outside pretended to play mother and daughter and was sweeping the ground and than my uncle Houa came out and started to video taped my sister Shoua and me togther sweeping the ground. I remember when I was about 4 or 5 month my mom I were flying a air plane to visit my grandma, my uncles, my aunts, my great grand grandma and my grandma's sister at Minnesota. It was my first time baby to go visit all of my uncles, my aunts, my grandma and everyone in Minnesota.

Wednesday, November 29, 2006

My Graduation Party

My parents did a graduation party for me because I finish high school. We invited everyone to come in help us cook and do the dishes because we are having alot of people coming. I am so happy that I have finish high school because I want to be free and help my mom with everything around the house and outside. My graduation party was fun because I have alot of people that I know came to my graduation party. I have cousins and friends that came too. We woke up in the morning around 6:30 a.m. to get everything prepare for the party and than everyone started to come get everything ready for the party, we work all morning until afternoon because I have to get ready to put on my cap and my gown. When I'm all ready I have to go out there so they could tie my hand with the white string holding the plate with the chicken and giving me money for finishing high school. When I'm done I have to put my money and the chicken in my bedroom than I have to come and answer everyone's question about what I'm going to do for the future. I really didn't answer their question because I really don't know what I'm going to do for the future. When we are done everyones started to eat and after eating everyones started to pick some food and drinks to take it home for their children. After everyone had left home we have to clean every mess that everyone had made inside and outside of the house. My graduation party was fun because theres little kids yelling, screaming, playing and running around being naughty. I will never forget about my graduation party with everyones that had came to my graduation party and give me money and had tie my hand with the white string. I will always remember my graduation party in my mind forever. I have the best graduation party with my friends and cousins because it is important to me. This is call the Hmong Traditional Celebration.

Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Thanksgiving

On Thanksgiving we didn't have much people at our house because we didn't call anyone we just had my brother's girlfriend's family and my brother's friend and my two cousins and my oldest sister and her naughty kids at our house for Thanksgiving. My mom cut the turkey into big pieces and put some stuff like green onion, cilantro and grass lemon everywhere the turkey in put it in the oven for I don't how many minute. We had some gravy, smash potato, fried chicken leg, one pumpkin pie. I also went to my oldest sister house for Thanksgiving. My sister made some gravy, smash potato, egg roll and I forgot what else she had made. I get to eat two turkeys one at my sister house and one at my house. My brother's girlfriend did some kind of magic and make our turkey turn pink but its still taste good. My sister made her turkey turn brown and it looks very good. Eating turkey is very good but I like to eat the butt because its my favorite but my sister cut off the butt and don't know where she do to it. Turkey butt is the best part that I like it alot but I didn't get to eat my turkey butt. I like to eat the skin too because its taste very good like the turkey butt. I sometimes eat the meat with the skin and with the butt. Mmmm yummy turkey butt its my favorite part the best. I don't like to eat alot because I might get very fat. I only eat alot when we don't do anything on Holidays. My mom like to eat the butt like me because its her favorite part. I also like to eat chicken butt because its taste very good like the turkey butt. I didn't have the best Thanksgiving because my brother and my dad both were fighting about the rooster because my brother brought my dad's favorite rooster from the chicken koop to fight with the one in the cage at home. My dad was mad because his rooster was hurt by kicking the cage because it was trying to fight the one inside the cage. My brother and my dad were both fighting like their gonna have a big war in the house with everything. My brother's girlfriend was there when they were both fighting. I have a worstest Thanksgiving nightmare ever.

Wednesday, November 22, 2006

My Shopping Habits

I sometimes go shopping with my older sister Kue and my younger sisters Lai and Lea to at clothes. I sometimes like to at pants, shirts, jeans, socks, shoes, sweater and jacket. Going shopping doesn't seem very fun to me because looking at all the clothes in very stores gives me a headache but shopping seems fun for my sisters because they like to look at some fashion clothes that they really like and wanted to buy it. When all the stores comes to big sale my sisters would go crazy for it because they have everything on sale for the Holidays. They would go grab their favorite jeans, shirts, pants, shoe, socks, jackets or sweater that they like. I only get what I want because I already have alot of clothes at home so I don't need to go buy any more clothes. I went to buy my clothes at Factory-to-you, Wal-Mart and Mervyns. Having alot of clothes is too much because you have throw some of your clothes away or do yard sale. I never shop before so I really don't about my habit but I know about my sisters habit because they shop alot like crazy. They tried on jeans, shirts, sweaters, shorts and shoes that fits them than they buy it. If the jeans,shirts, sweaters, shorts and shoes doesn't fit then they don't buy it. Sometimes they shop for scrafs and gloves for the winter that is coming. I like to buy clothes but the prize cost alot of money.

Wednesday, November 01, 2006

Merced Mall

Merced Mall is a very big place that has alot of stores inside its air conditioned. I sometimes go with my oldest sister kue and younger sister Lai and Lea, who like to look at jewerly and clothes. I like to watch them browse the aisles in the many stores, and I like to look over things myself as I hang out with my sisters. Now that it's winter I look over the sweaters, socks, and other things that look so beautiful. Merced Mall is also a good place to eat, and I like Panda Express the best. After eating, I'll sometimes go get the ends of my long black hair trimmed. Merced Mall has Anchor stores like Mervyns, Sears, Anchor Blue, New York City, J.C.Penny, Blooms, Pay Less Shoe Sources, Foot Locker, Foot Action, and Bath and Body Wash, and Long Drugs. Also has smaller specialty stores like See's Candies, Big 5, Jewerly, Hot Topic, Super Cut, Hot Cut, and Sun glasses Hut. It also have restaurants like Peking Smorgi, Subway, Maria's Taco Shop, Panda Express, Burger King and Radio Shack. Merced Mall has a big parking lot around Merced Mall. Merced Mall also has tables and chairs for people to sit and eat inside. Merced Mall is shaped like a rectangle doesn't shape like a cross. Merced Mall is a very fun store to go shopping and eating inside. I like Merced Mall because its fun to hang out with friends, sisters, cousin, parents and boyfriend or girlfriend. Merced Mall is the best store ever because they have big sale on holidays like Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Halloween. Many people like going to the Mall because they like going shopping for clothes, shoes, jewerlies, and games. I never try any food in the Mall but I have try Panda Experss food because it taste very good and may me want to eat some more or buy more Panda Express food. I sometimes buy Panda Express food when I come from school. When I come home from school I would go to the Mall to look at things or look around looking at people or maybe say hi to some friends that I know. Go visit Merced Mall you will like Merced Mall because it is very big and had alot of things that you really want to buy for yourself or for wife, sister, cousin, friend, brother, boyfriend, girlfriend or your important parents that loves you the most. Merced Mall is the best store ever you'll love it when you get there. You'll never stop going to the Mall because it will may you crazy for it.

Wednesday, October 25, 2006

How I Kill Time

I like to kill time by staying home and helping my parents clean the house, wash the dishes, do the laundry, and go to the garden with my mom to help her plant some corns, green onions, peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, and sugar canes. I kill time by going to the Flea Market with my sisters. I like to play with my little niece and little nephews because they are fun to play with. I play with them on weekends, but sometimes I play with them on weeks day like Monday, Wednesday, and Friday when their mother brings them to our house. When all other activities are done, I kill time by watching T.V., movies, and listening to music. This spare time is very boring because I stay home all the time. On the other hand, I really don't like going shopping because it's very boring going with my sisters who always take forever to buy what they want. So I kill my time staying home alone when my parents,brothers,and sisters are not home. To keep me being bored I like to sew beads, read Hmong books, write Hmong poems or stories. But mostly, I like to play Scrabble, Monoploy, cards, and Matching cards with my niece and nephews. That's how I kill my time when I get bored.

Friday, October 20, 2006

My Helping Time

Time manage is an important skill for any colloge students, but sometimes I feel like my time is still managed by my parents. I manage my time by coming home from school to help my parents put their stuff away. I help my mom dried her rice, boil the corn, wash the dishes, and help her clean the house. I also help my dad feed his chickens and I also help my sister feed her bird. In my manage time I never get to relax or do my homework. I always have to help my parents all the time, because they are the ones that needs me the most.On Monday,Wednesday,and Friday my sister would bring her kids to me to help her baby-sit so could go to school on time. Sometimes I have free time on saturday to go to the flea market with my sisters. I only go if I have money, but if I don't have any money then I don't go to the flea market. I always waste my time by playing with my little niece and my little nephews. I waste my time watching T.V., movies, writing Hmong poems, reading my Hmong book, and playing games like Scrabble, and Monopoly. Sometimes I have time to do my homework when I'm not helping my paernts. I spend alot of time trying to finish my homework on time. Sometimes I have hard time understanding the reading and the writing. Doing homework is more important then helping parents becaues you need to get your homework done in ture it in to your teacher on time. Having alot of homework gives you a headached. I don't like having alot of homework because I never finish them on time.