THE GLOBE

March - April 2016

Student Writings from IEI

WRITING TWO

The Best Day

of My Life

Happy Day
By Naimah Alzamanan (Saudi Arabia)

By Manal Albaradi
(Saudi Arabia)

I had a happy day one year ago when I

traveled to Saudi Arabia. I missed my family. I missed
my country. After I got married, I just sat for ten days
in Saudi Arabia and then I traveled to Nashville. I was
afraid of living in America. I dont know why I was
afraid. Maybe I wanted my mom and sister. Life was
difficult in the beginning living in Nashville. I called my
family every day. I said, I want to travel to Saudi
Arabia because I have no friends and no study in
Nashville. My mom always cried because she
wanted me in Saudi.
In the month of June, I traveled to Saudi
Arabia. I packed my bag five days before traveling,
and traveled to Saudi. I visited my mom and sister
and my friends. It was a happy day. My grandmother
hugged me and cried a lot. My family was happy
because of me. My sister and brother bought
everything I wanted. I was happy a lot because I
visited my family.

The best day in my life was my graduation

day. I was so happy and what made me happier was
when I saw all my family around me happy for me. I
was so proud of myself. I didnt sleep that night
because I was thinking how I was going to celebrate
the day and what I would wear. At the end of that
day, I started thinking what I would do in my new life
and where I would work.

My Hero
By Shrooq Alqulayti (Saudi Arabia)
My hero is prophet Muhammad (peace and
blessing be upon him). Prophet Muhammad is the
greatest person who has walked the earth. He is like
an angel. He was born in 570 CE in the city of
Mecca. He guided us to Islam. He protected mens,
womens and childrens rights. He taught us how to
coexist with Muslims and non-Muslims and practice
non-discrimination and justice. Also, he told us we
should help the needy, visit the sick, and love and
exchange advice between people. He prohibited
Muslims from killing innocent people and hurting their
neighbors, animals, and trees. In conclusion, he was
a faithful teacher, a good father, an outstanding
husband, a faithful friend, a strong believer, a social
and political reformer, and the best of friends. I love
him more than myself and any person in the world.

The Best Hero

By Abad Abugumiza (Palestine)
First, the best hero for me and all of the
Muslims from the beginning of the universe to the
end is the Messenger (peace be upon him). When
people asked about his manners he said he followed
the Holy Quran.
I will write about this only briefly now. If I
wrote about the prophet it would take my entire life,
and even this would not show my love for him. My
love exceeds any amount of money, my body and
blood, my father and mother, and everything that has
value. It is too high and hard to recount. Also, I would
not give him the right description. I am very deficient;
forgive me, Messenger of God. Please make my
family and me and friends who accompanied him
stand on the Day of Resurrection.
My writing now is a poem for the Messenger
Mohammed (peace be upon him). All hearts tend to
your beloved and me with this witness and guide. If I
said Muhammad, knowledgeable tears would flow.
The messenger of Allah is guidance for each of the
worlds messengers. This is the messenger of God
and the lord of the worlds. God bless you, my
knowledge of walking guide. This writing fails to
compare to him and all my love. This is my best hero.

Goals
By Maria Castro Moran (Mexico)
I think in the life there are many goalslongterm and short-term goals. Never stop making goals
because this helps the feeling of happiness. A life
without goals in one routea route that kills the spirit.
Life is great and has many possibilities. The
important question is: what do I do to finish my
goals? Do them!
Many young people go through life lost
because they do not stop to think about what, how,
when, and where they will complete their goals. They
have options, but they do not have a hero to look to
and model. They do not talk with them.

Dear Mom
By Hala Baabdullah (Saudi Arabia)
Dear Mom, thank you for helping me in all my
life when I was with you. Thank you for listening to
me when I talked a lot to you. Thank you for teaching
me good manners and how to be a good girl. Thank
you for loving me. For example, I remember when I
married and came to the USA, you were so sad and
cried a lot. I am sorry for that. I remember when you
woke me to eat, study, and go with you. I miss these
days when I came home and saw you and my dad
and ate lunch with you. Thank you for everything you
do for me. I love you so much. Sincerely, from your
little daughter: Hala.

My Favorite Holiday

My Favorite Holiday

By Lihuo Jacky Chen (China)

By Abbas Alalshalab (Saudi Arabia)

I am from China. We have a lot of holidays

there. My favorite Chinese holiday is Mid-Autumn
Day.
Mid-Autumn Day is on August 15th of every
year. On that day, Chinese people like to put on red
costumes and cook mooncakes. Mooncakes are
Chinese food. We like to eat a lot of mooncakes on
that day. There are many customs for Mid-Autumn
Day in China. For example, we observe the full
moon, hang lanterns, discuss riddles, and worship.
In conclusion, Mid-Autumn Day is my favorite
holiday, because on that day I can eat delicious
mooncakes!

My favorite holiday is Eid Al-Adha. It is after

Ramadan. Before Eid, we go to the market to buy
clothes in all different colors. Then we got to the
sheep market and vegetable markets. Next, we go
back to the house to cook food such as sheep with
rice. Our relatives and guests attend the meal. We
welcome one another. After we finish the feast, we
drink tea and eat sweets and cakes. We talk about
many things. We distribute some money to children.
We even go to the beach and swim. Some sit and
watch the children as they swim long into the
evening. In addition, we also go to restaurants with
each other. Finally, we come back home tired, and
our relatives and guests go to their homes.

Carnaval, My Favorite Holiday

By Flavio Sampaio Rofino (Brazil)

My Hero
By Rawan Albooq (Saudi Arabia)

In Brazil, on the final day in February, we

commemorate the Carnaval. This is a big party when
school and universities close. However, some people
work on this day. In my opinion, this is the best party
of the year. The people travel to the beach or to the
country.
The best Carnaval is in So Paulo, Rio de
Janeiro, and Bahia. Hundreds of people go to the
street to celebrate the Carnaval. Many people get
very, very drunk. Its a real party. In Rio De Janeiro
and So Paulo, they have a Desfile das Escolos de
Somba which is a special party. The world watches
the Carnaval. The Escolos de Somba is a school
that spends a lot of money on imagining the
celebratory floats. They compete with other schools
to see who will be the best. In Carnaval, some people
find their girlfriend or boyfriend.

The prophet Mohammed (peace be upon

him) was born in Mecca. He is the prophet for
Muslims. I chose him because I couldnt and I will not
find anyone else like him. He was very respectful with
all people. In addition, Mohammed was always happy
and smiling, and his face was always bright. He was
the most wonderful man in the world. Furthermore,
he was very kind to creatures, including animals.
Mohammed was a loving, generous, helpful, and
honest man. He was an example of perfect character.
He lived a very simple life. The prophet Mohammed
is the model for my life.

A Happy Day in My Life

By Faizah Alshammari (Saudi Arabia)
Your wedding day is the most beautiful day.
It changes your life because someone else shares
your cares and vision. Our tradition before marriage
is to go to the house of my father to ask for my hand
and he agrees with his offer or not. He just sees me
at the engagement to be married, and only calls me.
On the day of the marriage, the bride wears a white
dress and the groom wears a white thobe and black
cloak. Relatives gather in the morning and we play
our music and dance and distribute beverages,
desserts, and offer a dinner at the end of the
marriage. The bride and groom go to their house and
the marriage is complete. After marriage, we travel to
spend our honeymoon in the most beautiful
moments. I love this day. Often every year we
celebrate the anniversary of our marriage.

My Favorite Holiday
By Mashael Alzaid (Saudi Arabia)
Eid Al-hajj is after Al-hajj. People visit Mecca
because Al-Hajj is there. After ten days, they
celebrate Eid. I pray at Al-Eid. After praying, I go
home to my family and kill a sheep. I give some of
the meat to my friends and my grandfather. We eat
meat at breakfast time. I give some children money
and sweets. The children buy new clothes and
dresses with their money. The people are very happy
at Eid. In conclusion, it is a beautiful day because
many people are very happy.

Something Good and Bad That Happened

By Nada Alzahrani (Saudi Arabia)
Something happened in the past that was
good luck. One day, my husband forgot the car was
unlocked for a full day. The next day, my husband
and I got up. I wanted to go to the park. We opened
the door; my husband said, Oh, the door is not
closed; I forgot it yesterday. Thank God nothing was
stolen. I said to him, Thank God; focus next time.
Some bad luck happened. On day my
brother and I bought something from the supermarket
in Saudi Arabia. I forgot all that we bought. After that,
I went to my home and opened the car. My brother
said, Where are the purchases? I said, Maybe I
forgot them in the supermarket. My brother went to
the supermarket to search for the purchases. He did
not find anything. There are no cameras in the
supermarket. In conclusion, I hope every day to have
good luck.

My Hero
By Mohammed Alghayhab
(Saudi Arabia)
My father is my hero because he lived a hard
life and, moreover, achieved success. My dads
father died when he was young. His older brothers
were brought up to be keen on education. After
graduation from high school, he stopped studying in
order to work. He was employed by the Saudi
Arabian Oil Company, but after one year, he had an
accident in the companys oil. My father was in the
hospital for four months. After he was discharged, he
decided to complete his education in Britain. He
studied business management and then returned to
Saudi Arabia. After five years, my father went to the
United States to earn a masters degree in politics
and international relations. Currently, he is the
Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Culture and
Information, and advisor at the royal court. In
conclusion, despite a difficult life, my father has
achieved the best. Thank you to my father for making
our lives better.

My Favorite Relative
By Jana Alqasir (Saudi Arabia)
In life, I love my mother because she is the
one who gave birth to me. She always takes care of
me. She stayed awake all the time to make sure that
I am ok. She spent her energy to help me grow up.
When I was a child, she fed me all the time. My
mother gives me good advice and helps me get good
things from her lifes experience. She always gives
me the best of everything. Its the warmth of her love
and care that makes a wonderful difference in all my
days. Mom, you put a smile on my day, showering
me with your love and calling and listening to all. I
have to say, I lovey you my mother.

WRITING THREE
Friends With Those From Other
Countries

My First Week in Nashville

Qingzhi Lou (China)

Norah Alsubaie (Saudi Arabia)

I came to Nashville two months ago in
January. I felt very crazy because I needed to do a
crazy thing. It was taking the bus from Murfreesboro
to Nashville that was so tiring. But at IEI, I met
many good people and experiences. I met my new
teachers and new classmates. They were very
friendly. If I had a question they told me what I should
do and what I should not do. For example, my
classmate, Ali, is a very nice guy. Before I got my car
the dealer didnt tell me that this vehicle had many
problems. One day I asked Ali how to fix my car. He
told me a lot about how to change the engine oil, how
to clean IWC, etc. So, my car was working normal.
That was my first week in Nashville.

I make friends with people from other

countries. I like to be in a relationship with the people
from my country and from other countries. First, I
know the culture of this state. Second, I know the
different countries. After that, I travel to a lot of
countries.
For example, I have some friends from other
countries. My best friend is from the U.S.A. My friend
is beautiful, intelligent, and has high morals. I have
benefited from her habits. Then, I practice with the
English language. I learned some of them from
cooking and eating. And I found differences between
us in the preparation of the dining table. Also, eating
in different ways. In my country some people eat
while seated on the ground. But, in the U.S.A. all the
people are eating at the dining table.
In conclusion, my opinion is the relationship
with people from different countries is useful. I like
these friends. Do you have friends from other
countries?

My Free Time With My Family

The Prophet Muhammad

Yury Amaya (El Salvador)

Yusuf Khoja (Saudi Arabia)

For me my free time is very important

because I can spend time with my family and enjoy
them. All week I have two days off.
The first day I get up at 10:00 in the morning,
that day I do not cook. I go with my family to the
restaurant and eat breakfast. My kids always order
pancakes and juice, and my husband eats beef,
eggs, toast, and coffee. We always go to breakfast at
the restaurant I-HOP that makes delicious pancakes
which we like.
After breakfast we go to the mall. We buy
some things that we need such as shoes, clothes,
and toys. After we do our shopping, we go to that
Food Court and we buy ice cream. My favorite ice
cream is strawberry and vanilla, and my kids favorite
is chocolate, and my husbands favorite is vanilla.
After dessert we go home. When we get
home we watch a movie. After the movie finishes we
go to bed to sleep. The next day in the morning my
husband wakes sup to cook breakfast. He cooks
eggs, bananas, bread, and coffee. Once he finishes
cooking he puts the food on the table, and we all sit
and eat together. After we finish eating we wash the
dishes and then we clean the house. Once the house
is clean we go wash the clothes. After we wash the
clothes we go home and cook lunch. For lunch we
cook beef, beans, rice, and tortillas or chicken.
Sometimes we cook food from my country. All
afternoon we rest, and we go to bed early so we
wont be tired.
This is what I do on my two days off. These
are the best moments in my life.

The Prophet Muhammad was born in Mecca

in 570. His father died before he was born. His
mother died when he was six years old. He worked
as a herdsman. Then he worked in trading.
In 610, when the Prophet was forty years old,
he went to the Mountain of Hiva near Mecca.
According to Muslim teachings, the angel Iibrail
Gabriel spoke with him in a cave on the mountain.
After that he started Islam in Mecca. He spent 13
years speaking for Islam. After he immigrated from
Mecca to Medina, he spent 10 years calling people to
Islam.
Then he created the law of Islam such as
fasting and prayer. About Prayer we have five times
to pray in a day: pray al fagr, second al zuhr, third al
asv, fourth al maghrib, and fifth al ishaa. Concerning
fasting all Muslims during Ramadan do not eat or
drink anything from sunrise to sunset. Ramadan lasts
for 30 or 29 days.
In 630 AD, on June 8, the Prophet
Muhammad became very sick, so he died. Although
the Prophet Muhammad died, Islam soon spread all
over the Middle East. Then centuries later, it
continued till it reached Africa, Asia, and Europe.
Today in the world there are 1.62 billion Muslims. So,
maybe 23% of the worlds population follows the
teachings of the Prophet Muhammad.

Three Long Days

Daban Jabbary (Kurdistan/Iraq)
I had a long three days with my family and
my friends. We had more time for fun. And I studied
for my Drivers License on Saturday and Sunday. On
Friday my friends and I went to the cinema to watch a
movie. After that we went downtown and visited
some other places. On Saturday the Kurdish had the
celebration of Nawroz. In this celebration all Kurdish
people go out of the city for a picnic in the park.
Some of them go to the park at 7:00 in the morning.
They dont come back to Nashville until 8:00 p.m.
They eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the park. In
this Nawroz in Nashville, we had more time for
meeting with friends and with cousins. We spent
more time together. About me, I visited my friends
home. I slept in his house. We spent more time
together, and we spent some money for some things.
That is the long three days of fun with my family and
friends.

Trip to Atlanta
Zainab Alkhayat (Saudi Arabia)
First I love spring break because of the nice
weather. In Nashville it is not too hot and warm. Next,
the flowers are beautiful so spring is my favorite
season. During spring break I can relax and enjoy the
vacation. The people are very tired of school, work at
companies, and careers. This break I was sick and
felt bored for a short time.
After that I went to Atlanta with my husband
and a group of friends. My husband is Abdullah. I
went to Atlanta at 4:00 but the highway was very
busy and crowded. Then I drank some tea and ate
some snacks like nuts, fruit, and vegetables. I went to
the hotel in Atlanta with my luggage and was very
happy. I could see that Atlanta was big and amazing.
I saw the towers, but it was raining so I took my
umbrella. I walked downtown in Atlanta and to the
park at night. In the morning I went to Coca Cola and
we could taste different drinks. After that I went to the
Aquarium, and I saw dolphins. This was my favorite
part. They were very fast and funny. I ate dinner at an
Arabic restaurant it was amazing.
Finally, on the last day I went shopping and
ate breakfast. After that, I went to Nashville. I liked
my trip, and I used English on the trip. I think
traveling is a nice way to speak English.

A Good Friend
Abdalrhmaen Alhowiti (Saudi Arabia)
My good friend in my country is named Saad.
He is very respectable and generous. Saad is a
hardworker, so he loves volunteer work. He lives in
Tabuk city. Anyone who needs help can call Saad.
Every time Saad calls me he asks if I need any help. I
miss him because he is a good cook and makes
good Arabic coffee. He is also a good driver and
respectable. Saad has a big family, so he has five
brothers and four sisters. He has five children. Saad
gave me an iPhone 5s for my birthday. He is very
generous. He loves to help any person who needs
help.
Last week I called Saad and said I needed
help. He asked me what kind of help do you need. I
told him I needed money but I would pay him back
next month. He told me, No Problem. He sent me
$2,000.00. Saad is a good friend. All of my other
friends in my country say that Saad is a good friend.
He loves animals and fishing every summer. He has
two dogs and twelve camels. I love Saad very much
and I miss him. I hope he has a good life and he is a
good friend to many people.

My Job
Ali Alshwikh (Saudi Arabia)
It is nice to work in the area that you like
personally. I had a job and liked that job. I worked in
my home country, Saudi Arabia, in the eastern
region.
After I finished high school, I got my diploma
from General Motors after training for eighteen
months. I started working in 2009. I worked in the
General Motors Vehicles Company named Al jumdih.
I worked there for five years. It was a good job for me
because I was fixing any damage that happened to
any gasoline-powered vehicle. I was a mechanical
technician there. I had many friends and loved
working and spending time with them. I worked five
days a week, from Sunday to Thursday. My daily
schedule was 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. It was a great
job and the company paid me a good salary.
I hope I get as good a job or better in the
future.

The Birth of My Son

Lama Almahmood (Saudi Arabia)
When I was nine months into my pregnancy,
I felt tired and I could not sleep well because I felt the
pressure of the embryo. During one of these days I
woke up at 6:00 a.m. with a different sensation.
First, I had a stomachache. Next, I could not
walk well. After that, I went to the hospital. My
husband was so excited because he was close to
having a new baby. I stayed there for forty-two hours
before the beginning of a new life.
After my son was born, it was the most
beautiful moment in my life. Now, he is six months
old, His name is Faisal.

People from Other Countries

Khaled Aljulayfi (Saudi Arabia)
There are many reasons that I like to make
friends with people from other countries. Because I
live in the United States, I want to practice English,
and I want to know the culture. I have two friends in
the United States. They help me. We go to the gym
every day, and we eat dinner together. They told me
they would like to visit my country. They want to see
all of my country. Every person needs to make
friends from other countries because friends are
helpful. I didnt have a friend from another country
before, but I came here and I know friends from other
countries.
Many people in the United States are
friendly, and I like life in America. Some people
should make friends. I told my brother he should
make friends from other countries.
My friends name is Mark. He helps me. I
speak English with him every day. I see him every
day between 6:30 and 7:00. We play soccer every
week at the park. They are a lot of fun, and are from
Nashville. I am happy because I have friends from
other countries

Friends

You Should Make Friends

Sara Valenzuela (Colombia)

Elaf Tayeb (Saudi Arabia)

I think that it is very important to make friends

from all over the world because we should always
learn about their cultures, personality, technology,
education, etc. Then we will have more experience
and knowledge.
When we meet people sometimes we like
them, but sometimes we dont like someone because
we are not the same and we dont think the same.
So, we should be friendly, quiet, honest, and know
anothers qualities, for then we can have a good
relationship.
For example, in this moment Im studying at
IEI. We are many people from many different
countries, and I like to make friends from Saudi
Arabia they are Nahima, Nada, and Khaled.
Qingzhi is from China, and Hana is from Japan. We
are studying together in grammar, writing, and
conversation class, but it is a little complicated with
our languages. When we are experts and finish the
year we can understand more about each other.
My best friend at IEI is Yury. She is very
smart, a hardworker, and a mother. Her family is very
beautiful because I met her husband. But I havent
met her children yet. We understand a lot when we
do our homework and talk. They are from El
Salvador.
In conclusion, I advise you to look for more
friends and learn about them. I need to talk and
express myself more because I am shy. That is not
good. Oh! We should keep making friends at our
school. Friends are from Brazil, USA, and Argentina
and they can talk about their experiences.

First of all, you should make friends if you

live in the same area. It is good for your feeling. If you
dont have a friend you will be lonely. I enjoy making
friends. It is helpful for you. You can speak, learn,
and see people.
Last year, I knew a new friend in the United
States. She was friendly and her heart was very
white. I learned English from my friend due to the fact
that she didnt speak Arabic. She spoke English and
Indian. It was good for me. However, my friend
changed cities, and I was crying because I didnt
have any friends. I was alone. Then I told my
husband that I wanted to see people because I was
bored with myself. After that, I talked with my
neighbor, and I see her every day in the gym.
After that, I made friends with Arabic people.
I see them every week. They are very good people. It
is important for me to see them. We are great friends,
and we study, cook, play, and clean together.
In conclusion, if you dont have any friends
you should make some. If you dont know how to talk;
for example, you can start with How are you? or
Hello. You can begin with anything. You should
choose a good friend for you, if you have a lot of time
to make friends. You can talk to people in your
apartment. It is necessary for you. So, I have a lot of
friends in my country and in other countries. I have
many memories.

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WRITING FOUR
Generation Between Past and Now
Abdlalah Filfilan (Saudi Arabia)

Why almost old person didnt understand a new person? If we

understand some similarities and differences between these people, we can
approach minds together perhaps often times. Also we can reduce the points of
contentions, at least between those in this time. All generations through the ages
have several similarities and differences. Generally they have similarities about
goals, but they have different about education.
At first, the goals between my generation and grandparents seem normal and look like same.
Both planning of generations about building a new family are same way, also getting married and having
children are the same. All generations like to do that. Maybe we have a little bit of difference about time;
the grandparents get married earlier than my generation. But the goal of building family is still same. In
addition, getting a job is common a goal for all generations. For example in my grandparents
generation, they try to find job earlier, after graduation from university they such as my generation.
Furthermore, getting a new home is the same goal. For instance, when I get job and good married. I will
plan to find a new home like the nest of a bird. Also we have a little bit of differences; finding house at
time of grandparents is earlier than my generation.
On the other hand, because being different time or age we will find a lot differences especially on
the topic of education. The way of education is different, like school and how they are educated. For
example, grandparents generation didnt have a beautiful school building. Also they didnt have a new
curriculum. They had old buildings and places.
Moreover, when someone wants to educate or teach his student or children at time of
grandparents generation, he was to being a hard way with force, like what happened to Oliver Twist? It
is one of the stories by author Dickens that may tell us some kind of what the grandparents suffer from
difficulties scholarships, but nevertheless they was get a good results. However, in my generation, its
different. If someone wants to educate or teach his student or children, they will do easy way, but may
not get better results. For instance, hitting student at the school was customary in the grandparents
generation, but now its forbidden. Therefore we can see different results. Another difference is most
students during time of grandparents generation didnt like to continue getting Ph.D. In my generation,
more than one person likes to take two Ph.D. not only one because the experiences were changing and
the requirements of labors were changing also.
In conclusion, after comparing the goals between grandparents and my generation, we have
similar ways such as building family, house and getting a job. However, we have difference education: a
teaching way with results and about who wants to continue studying. In my opinion, we can take benefits
by gather together because history always repeats itself, so we will take a best idea and experience from
older people to build a future of younger people.

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Anger
Afnan Aljarallah (Saudi Arabia)

Some people feel angry for simple reasons; some people feel angry for special reasons. There
are many reasons that may change your life for ever if you get angry. It can make you lose your friends
and a affect on your good manners.
Anger can make you lose your friends. If you get angry with your friends many times, you might
lose one of them by screaming at them or not respect them. Also, some times your pest friends may
forgive you, but you should take care of them and explain what you want, what is the bad thing you dont
want, or what is bothering you. For example, my best friend has always gotten angry for simple reasons.
However, she some time doesnt listen to my advice. After that, we have an argument. Then we dont talk
and see each other for two months.
The anger is not good for your manners. First, you will lose control, so you will say bad words.
When you say bad words, people will think bad things a bout you. After that, maybe it will affect your job.
If your job requires you to be patience, you should bear the difficulties of your job.
In conclusion, anger may make you lose your friends and affect on your good manners. In my
opinion, relax and don't think a lot of simple things. Additionally, you have to just do your work with out
any stress because it's good for you to be happy in your life.

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Surprise
Hector Alvarez-Ruiz (Mexico)

Many people have good and surprise but another

people have bad surprises. There are two ways to define
surprise.
Good surprises are when people feel happy inside
and when people see something nice. For example my family
and friends prepared an excellent party on my birthday. So for
me it was a good surprise because I saw many balloons, a lot of food, and my favorite cake. So in this
moment, I felt happy because I didnt expect this surprise. Also my family and my friends said enjoy your
special birthday. Then they sang happy birthday. Finally, I thanked all for this surprise.
People have bad surprises. For instance, when a tornado comes, all people are surprised
because the tornado destroys houses. Cars and many trees fall to ground, so the tornado creates bad
disasters.
There are two ways define surprises for all the people. People have both good and bad
surprises in time. In my opinion, people feel happy because they have nice surprise in special moments I
think a surprise makes you feel great and remember that moment.

Peace
Mashael Alsubaie (Saudi Arabia)

Mahatma Gandhi said, Each one has to find his peace from
within. And peace to be real must be unaffected by outside
circumstances. Peace is one of many important things in our lives, and
it can be defined in three ways: peace with yourself, peace in your
relationships, and peace in country.
First, being at peace with your self is definition of peace. Sometimes we have many choice to
choose one of them, and we decide what we want. This time it make us nervous, and under stress. But
when we decide, we of course feel peace within. For example, when someone graduated from high
school, and she beginning at university , she having to choose a major. In this time she being worried for
her chosen, when she decided her major, she be at peace.
Secondly, we all have relationships. In these relationships, We have many arguments, and
problems. In the middle all these problems, we dont feel peace. However, when we repair these
problems, we feel peace. For example, when two people want a divorce, they feel sad because, they
cant live together. When they divorce, they feel peace because each one can life how she wants.
Third, every one feels love for their country, so we like to live in country without something bad.
When some countries have war, the citizens feel fear and sadness until end of the war. After that, the
citizens feel peace within themselves, and their country.
In conclusion, when we wake up in the morning, and we feel great, When we have a relation ship
without problem, When we walk around our city, and feel save, We can define that as peace. Being at
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peace with your self, being at peace with a relation ship, and being at peace with our country, They are
important ways to describe what peace means.

Generations
Michelle Wang

It is so miraculous when people have their own children in life. Two or three generations can get
more happiness than a single generation in lifetime. However, every generation has their characteristics
and individuality. There are several similarities and differences between grand parents and children.
There are many similarities between grand parents and children. They have the same idea about
family---Love. Like grandparents love parents, parent love children and children also love grandparents
and parents too. They love every person in the family and always help to each other. Likewise, the other
same idea is teach us how to be a good person. For example, grandparents taught parents to be honest
and brave, working hard to study in school when they are young. Parents also to teach children the same
things. This is a perfect way to grow up to be a good person, and it is benefit of human development.
There are also differences between grandparents and children. Most grandparents go to sheep
early, but children always sleep late. On the other hand, grandparents never use a computer, children
like to use all technology, like Ipad. Additionally, grandparents like to save money by cooking at home,
but children prefer to go out have lunch or dinner or traveling on the vacation. It is a different custom of
each generation.
The similarities and differences such as same ideas and different habits between grandparents and
children are numerous. They are changing so fast with the human culture and peoples thought.
However, it doesnt matter what are differences between different generations because they are a family
and love each other forever.

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Faithfulness in Life
Nada Alsaedi (Saudi Arabia)

Why is faithfulness important in our lives? There are many positive

effects of faithfulness including keeping a good job and making your family
happy. Everyone likes faithfulness, but what is faithfulness? Faithfulness
can be defined in two ways.
First, one definition of faithfulness is keeping your promises. For example, when the person makes
friendships, he/she wants to make promises to keep these friendships forever. Also, they need to give
their family promises to make them happy. To keep our promises to our family and friends, we cant
cause any trouble for them. An example is when a husband marries his wife, he promises to make her
happy. The husband should help his wife to clean the house because there wont be any problems. We
should do every thing to keep our promises and make them happy.
Second, another definition of faithfulness is honesty and showing the truth. For example, students
need to be honest with their teachers because the teachers can help them. Also, the teachers need to
show true information to the students to develop their skills and give them more knowledge. In addition,
we need to be honest with our family and friends to make them happy. Honesty is important in our lives.
In conclusion, faithfulness can make a happy life for everyone in the world. Keeping your promises
and being honest are to two ways to define faithfulness. It is an important virtue for us because it
develops trust in relationships and makes your family happy in the future.

Anger
Rawan Nahas (Saudi Arabia)

Most people in the world have different actions and reactions

in their lives. Some people can be patient, and some get angry
easily. Angry people cant live as well as the normal people can.
Anger is a normal feeling. There are many ways to define anger.
Anger is a bad attitude in the life of angry people because
anger people cant control what they say. For example, they say bad words without thinking. However,
their mind stops thinking when they get angry. In addition, if they stop in crowed places, and they get too
angry and say negative words, it shows their bad attitude.
Angry people may lose their job when they get out of control and turn destructive. Also, they do not
follow the rules at work. They have always believed they are in the right. For example, when they are late
for work, and the manger complains, the worker gets angry. They think the manger is uses irresponsible
about themselves, and they always do not accept mistakes and others opinions. They are angry all the
time because of the simplest things. Finally, the important thing for them is to win and be right. They are
not worried about their job.
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For all of these reasons, angry people need help to live as normal people. They must get rid of their
bad attitude, and they should learn how to control
themselves to keep from losing work. Anger has
become a common problem these days because of the
stress and the struggle that people are facing. We have
to control ourselves, try to avoid anger, and try to avoid
leads to it before it destroys us.

Theater or Home
Waad Alfadhil (Saudi Arabia)

Last week when I went to theater and yesterday I

attended movie on TV, I saw many differences
between theater and TV at home: cost, quiet and
comfort, food.
Money is important when there is no money, so there is no film in theater. However the cost on
theater we should give money, but in home we shouldnt give a dollar. You have to have tickets in
theater, yet in home its free. My friend said I want watch movie, but I dont have money to buy ticket
then I went to home to watch film in TV with my friend .
I think in home it is quieter than in theater. There are a lot of voices. In home it is comfortable. You
have your couch to sit on, a table to put your food, and your blanket to hug when you cry. One day I
watched movie in theater, the chair was solid, and I cannot see when I ate my food. After that my legs
hurt and fell sleep. Also couldnt put my food anywhere, because the chair was made for soda only.
In addition home is the perfect place for comfort and quietest more than theater. The theaters food
is only fast food, but in home we can make a heathy food, for example, popcorn or sandwich. Also in
home there are no bacteria or recurring like in the restraint of theater .
In conclusion, the home is the best for cost, quiet and comfort, and for food. I like home and I
always chose it.

Peace For Our Lives

VinhPhuc Phan (Vietnam)

Today, there are too many conflicts going on in the world, it is destroying the
lives of many people. Most of the conflicts started from personal reasons because
they cant solve problems in peace. That is why peace is very important. Peace can
be defined in three ways: non violence, harmony and quietness.
Non violence is when people do not use violence in any circumstances. That means if you have a
conflict with another person, lets discuss together to find out a solution. Never use violence against
anyone in any situation. This creates peace.
Harmony means living with people kindly. Be nice to everyone around, and everyone will also be
nice to you. Always try to become a trusted person and live in harmony with others. Harmony is a way to
make peace.
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Quiet people always keep peace in mind. Quiet does not mean silence; it means calm. Keep calm
from disturbance, or interruption by others. A person who keeps calm inside will avoid unnecessary
troubles and will have a better life.
As you can see, using non violence, keeping quiet in mind and living in harmony makes people
avoid conflicts, so the world will no longer be violence. And that is the peace for our lives

WRITING FIVE
Making your own business
Faris Alharbi (Saudi Arabia)

Would most people rather work for themselves or work for

public places? People have different opinions. Some of them like
to be hired for a job. Others like to make their own business.
Some studies say that people who work for themselves are more
successful in their lives than who work for public place.
Making your own business is mandatory to start our real life.
We should think about what the best is to begin our lives by
choosing a good beginning of our lives. One reason to own a
small business is the ability to direct the culture of your company
(INC). For example, my brother used to work for public place so he didn't have that much money to start
his life very well. He had thought about making small business but he was scared. My father
encouraged him to make his business than he opened the small business. As a result, he now has a
good company. Furthermore, he helps my family in order to have a great life.
Having your own business means that you can control your own destiny and you are able to make
a decision. When you work for public place, you are not able to choose whom you work with. On the
other side, when you own your business you can hire or fire whomever you want. For Example, let us
imagine that there is guy who is name is Jason. Jason is genius and creative. However, he does not
have his own business how can he take advantage of his intelligence. On the other hands, if he has his
own business, he will be able to make his decision and implement his ideas.
We also can choose the people work with. When we own our business that we are able to choose
people, if we do not like to work with some people , we could choose others . We are in charge
All in all, people who own their own business are successful and they are responsible.
Furthermore, they can make their life right. People who have their own business, can risky in their
business. Sometimes we might lose our business once; on otherwise we earn more. in business life you
are looking forward to losing any time. However, after you lose first time that you won`t do the same
mistake again ,which is the lesson , will make you more successful.

Works cited
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Darren Datil.why 2011 should be the year you finally start your own business.Inc.Jan 21,2011.Web.n.d.

Dance is the Key to Happiness

Ana Maria Benitez Mejia (Honduras)

What does dance mean? Well, there is not a specific meaning for dance. Each person can
have a different meaning. People dont like to dance; other people dance just for fun, but for me dance is
the best way to feel like myself. Dance fills me with happines.
When i have problems or when my heart is sad i just dance until i get tired. So many years ago a
phicologie find that the fisic activitie and sports practices give us a lot of beneficie to our bod (Anna
Gimeno.) Dance can help you in different ways. It helps you to forget your problems, to feel peace in
your heart and feel like yourself. First, when you are dancing your mind and your boby get so happy that
you get lost in the music and that makes you forget about your problems. Im not saying dance will solve
your problems, but it can help you forget about them for a moment. For example, 3 years ago i had a big
problem in highshcool with my best friend. I still remember that day, i went home, to my room, i turned
the music laud and i danced for two hours. I forget my problem for that moment and that alsp helped me
to think better about the problem. Second, some people dont have peace in their hearts. Maybe it is
because they cant find it. Somentimes we try to find peace in the place and is not about the pleace, is
about you, you need to find peace inside of you, in your heart. Dance can bring you peace in your heart.
When you dance you just fallow themusic and you feel free. It doest matter the kind of music, you just
need to dance what you like and the peace will come to you. When you love what you do, you will always
find peace in your heart. (Paulo Coelho.) Thirt, Its hard to talk about ourself because not everybody acts
like themselves, some people dont act like themselves because they care about what people think so,
they prefer to be what other people said and not what they feel. Dance is a creative way to express and
conect with ourself, what we have inside. (Anna Gimeno.) There are other people that pretend to be a
person that they are not, that is the reason that they never find theirself. When i dance is the best way to
feel myself, im very outgoing and sometimes the day is not enough to take out my energy so i just come
home and dance. Also dancing i can do wherever i want to and nobody will tell me hoe to dance. Some
people dance in their room because they dont want anybody to look at them. Other people dance in the
shower because
it is the way to
feel like
themselves but i
dance
everywhere i go
because i dont
care what
people think and
i will be myself
wherever i go
dont matter
what. Martha
Graham a
famoce dancer
said Nobody
cares if you
cant dance
well. Just get up
and dance.
Great dancer
are not great
because of their
techique, they
are great
because of their
passion.

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WRITING SIX

Privilege in the US
By Mohammad Alajmi (Saudi Arabia)

In life we have our privileges in one way or another. Nonetheless, in the United States
many people have different privileges which set them apart. Those privileges are many; the
most popular are the following: color, religion and lifestyle choices.

First of all, many people have suffered from racial issues because of their skin
color. For instance, back in late 2014 or 2015 many have gotten enraged because of police
officer brutality in Baltimore. An officer killed a black man for a less serious cause or offence.
Had Freddie Gray not suffered grave injuries and then death, many riots and strikes would
not have taken place against police judgment. Therefore, you shouldnt act or feel superior
based on your race or color.

Also, most Americans have religious beliefs. While there are also many people who
have many religious beliefs, the majority is Christian and that means most citizens have
tolerance toward Christianity. That means they may not follow or consider other religious
beliefs. Therefore, if you are Christian and American as well, you have certain kinds of trust
and privilege that no one else has.

In addition, in America, lifestyle choices have its own weight by trivial factors such
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as clothes and vacation destinations and even cars! This is because some people have the
privilege to spend their vacation in DC and Virginia while others go to Las Vegas and Los
Angeles. In the meantime, a lot of people plan their vacation by wandering around their
home state. What does that indicate?! It tells a little story about the capability of the majority
of American people while they are living in the States. Also, many people can afford North
Face brand while others go to Ross. Moreover, this can be a huge factor in deciding peoples
personality and ethics. Many people care about the car too much to the extent that they buy
the most expensive model. Conversely, others consider the car a mere way or medium for
transportation.
In summary, the privileges in the US may differ from one person to another. However,
the major privileges are three as the following: race or certain family background that may
seem far superior than others, religion with deference to Christianity, and lifestyle choices
which means differences in life standards among people. Therefore, the privileges can vary
from one person to another.

The Leader: Loved or Feared?

By Mijin Jeong (South Korea)

Some people think the best leader forces people to focus on their goal. That
leader gets authority from peoples fear. Its a good way to control the group. However,
in my opinion, it is the best method to lead by a person who is loved by their group. The
reason is that the leader who is feared interferes with peoples free thinking. Also, people
dont follow the leader who gives them fear.
First of all, people need the leader when they achieve a certain goal together. Its
a goal that makes people better or gives them success. People have a lot of thinking
about reaching their goal. The leader can help people create their thinking or ideas more
clearly. The leader who is loved makes the groups atmosphere comfortable, so its
helpful for people to create their idea. However, the leader who is feared forces people
to only think about their goal. People usually dont make a good idea when they have
pressure from someone. Therefore, in terms of the groups view, its better to have the
leader who receives love from people.
On top of that, people dont follow the leader who is feared. People have different
ways of thinking or opinions and they really want to convey their ideas freely. The leader
who is feared disturbs peoples explanations of their ideas, because people usually fear
a person who tries to control them. Since the leader plays an important role to express
peoples ideas, its a big problem if people dont want to follow the leader. If people dont
follow the leader, the group doesnt attain their aim. Thats why the group needs the
leader to get their purpose.
In summary, the leader who is loved makes people achieve their aim to help
people think more freely and get together for achieving their purpose. Therefore, I think
the leader who is loved is better than the leader who is feared.

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Special Feature:
What Are IEI Students Reading?
Hana Tanaka recommends reading:
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by
Tanya Savory

Sandra Day OConnor by Veda

Boyd Jones

I definitely want to recommend this

book because King is one of the greatest
people in the world. He devoted his life to
help black people who were treated unfairly
in the U.S. His activities against racial
discrimination changed the U.S. and the
whole world.
This book reminded me of the
importance of peace and nonviolence. By
the time I read this book I had known just
one phrase, I have a dream. So, this book
taught me what King did for equal civil
rights. I was really impressed by his work
and spirit. I want to visit the National Civil
Rights Museum in Memphis.

You should read this book because

you can get new ideas about women who
work. Sandra Day OConnor, who is a
heroine in this book, is a very powerful and
amazing woman. So, you can learn a lot of
things by knowing her life.
This book reminded me that it is
important to continue making efforts. I was
impressed by Sandras words, I could do
anything I wanted to do. This book taught
me that I could play an active role in society
if I kept working hard, regardless of gender.

Ana Maria Benitez Mejia recommends reading:

Yes, I would recommend this book
to a friend because soccer for me is very
important and is a kind of exercise that

Women and Girls on the Field by

Christopher Morris

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women and girls can do. However, it is more

fun to play soccer than read about it, but
reading is a good way to learn everything.
This book reminds me about my life
because I have been playing since I was
seven years old, and I still play because I
love and enjoy doing it. Soccer is the best
sport!

When she was in love with Hakeem

who was her best friend she never told him
because she was afraid. But she always
trusted that one day Hakeem would be in
love with her. She always trusted that Gods
time is perfect.
Darcy chose not to spend time with
her friends because she took care of her
grandmother every day.

A Matter of Trust by Anne Schraff

Michelle Wang recommends reading:

From the News: Michelle reported on
Poison in the Water

Living Abroad by
Peggy Bresnick
Kendler

The article is talking about the toxic lead in

the water in Flint, Michigan in 2014. It was so terrible
for people. Lead can cause permanent brain damage
especially in young kids. At first, the government
officials denied anything was wrong, but they
changed after many children in Flint had elevated
levels of lead in their blood since the water switch.
So, they found the reason that as it traveled through
the citys aging pipes, many which contain lead, the
water ate away at the pipes, absorbing the lead
before pouring out of showerheads and taps. The
pipes were not fixed because the citys finances were
millions of dollars in debt a few years ago. This is a
very serious health issue for people, and health is
important for everyone. I hope our environment will
be perfect by our protection.

I recommend
reading this book
because you can
understand why a
person or family moves to live in a foreign country
and how they live.
I am living in a foreign country now, and it is
a big challenge in my life. I have to learn a new
language and new culture. How will I fare in a new
country? But this is a very wonderful experience for
me.

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