いちばんのとしょかん

いま、わたしわ　ロースクールのとしょかんの中　べんきょします。このとしょかんわ　としょかんしずかです、そして　あたらしです。ここ　ロースクール　べんきょします。つくえわ　大きいです、そして　まども　大きいです。このとしょかんわ　あかるいです。いいですね。

わたしわ　ドアのひだりとまどのまえ　べんきょします。From here I can see much of サウスクワドとゴレデンドム。For me, the environment in which I study is very important for my efficiency. If the へやわ　うるさい、I cannot concentrate.

このしゃしんわ　ふるいしゃしん　of the ロースクールのとしょかん。I believe that このたてものわ　renovated last year, because it was closed when I visited ノートルダム大学。

I plan on using this library very often for my serious studies, or just when I need to get away from あたしの　うるさいともだち！：）

Tornado...?

おはいよ！

いま、リブースさんとわたしは　in the basement of O'Shag because of the imminent tornado warning.  We are supposed to be in ほんごのじゅぎょ、でも　they have not lifted the warning yet. てつがくを　べんきょしました、そして　フェスブクを　しました。So let's talk about something completely random...

コーヒー！

コーヒーは　わたしの生。スタバで　のいます、そした　I like the Fair Trade brew they have in the dining hall. If I'm short on time, I go to the vending machines and grab a フラップチーノ　like this!

Actually, I had one of these whilst filing downstairs for this random tornado warning. Personally, I believe that スタバ　has some great コーヒー　but sometimes the prices run a little too high for my liking. That's why I like these pre-made ones; for some reason they like to charge an extra $1.50 for a plastic cup, ice, and whipped cream.

I used to work in a カフェ　when I was younger, so the caffeine monster got me early in life. Despite the bad effects it had on my sleeping habits, I developed a deep appreciation for well-made コーヒー。It all starts with the beans. If flavored and ground properly, your コーヒー　will be all the better for it.

I wish all カフェ　ground their コーヒー　with one of these old-fashioned grinders. The new electric ones do help keep the コーヒー　fine, but it greatly affects the robustness of the flavor. Give me a simple cup of Vermont Breakfast Blend and this view, and I will be happy as a clam... with コーヒー。

As you can see, my isolation in this basement is beginning to affect my sanity. So I am going to cease my rambling and leave you with this completely unrelated video. If I escape this tornado alive, I will let you know how this adventure ends. 

さいのやら！

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MahTKZDHXaA&p=E64FE114DEB4F9A8&playnext=1&index=38

あさやすみです！

おはいよ！

I have had a wonderful vacation and am actually blogging from the airport in Boston. I know it's rather last minute, but I had quite a busy あさやすみ.  わたしは　あまり　しゅくだい　ありません。

でも、it is now the time to talk about わたしのりょう！パスクレライストハルに　あります。むらさきいベッド　います。ちいさいです、でも　あかるいのしずかなです。大いまど　あります。わたしのルムマトは　とても　いいです。おなまえわ　ジェニファです。ジェニファさんは　とても　きれいです、そして　コネキクトから　きました。

これは　へやのしゃしん！これは　わたしのベッドとつくえ。たかいですね！わたしのりょうは　ときどき　きたないです、でも　たいてい　きれいです。あそれは　おしいれです　となりドア。あたしのへやは　いいです！

The Best of the Best

こんばんわ！

As I finish わたしの　しゅうくだい、I would like to share with you the song that has been stuck in my head all day long. This song is none other than "The Way You Look Tonight," by old blue eyes Frank Sinatra.

どしてですか？あのう、せんしゅうのきにょうびに　パーテイに　いきました。The theme was "Roaring Twenties," and it was so much fun! わたしの　とまだちは　Purcell Pavilionで　ダンス『dance』しました。Everyone dressed in old-fashioned clothing, like fedoras and pearls! I love this era so much; I wish I could have grown up learning swing dance or the Charleston.

でも、こんしゅうのしゅまつ　レゲンデス『Legends』で　スウェイング『swing』のダンスのパーテイが　あります！そして、いきます！

こんじゅうのじゅうまつ

おはいよ！

こんじゅうのじゅうまつ　わたしわ　べんきょしました。ふとばろがめに　いきました、でも　じゅくだいが　あります。きにょびのばんに、ともだちのわたしわ　りおのパーテーに　いきました。ねませんでした　until ごぜんさんじはんふん。きのおのあさ　じゅういちじに　おきました。そして　コーヘーを　すたばで　のみます。いつも　コーヘーを　のみます。こーへーを helps me with わたしの べんきょう。After ふとばろがめ、へやへ　かえりしました。りおで　にほんごを　と　てつがくを　べんきょうしました。ばんごはんを　たべませんでした。じゅうじぷんに、わたしのとまだち　Renteriaさん　asked if I wanted　スィムのあぱとで　きました。I said, はい！ピーザーを　たべました。さんじに　ねました。きのうのあさ　じゅうじごじゅうぷんに　おきます。そして　まれへ　きました。とじょかんで　べんきょうしました。こんばん　ばんごはんを　South Dining Hallで　たべました　with the other のほんごのがくせい。わたしとにほんごのがくせいは　にほんごを　べんきょします　for a long time. It was fun and hopefully it will become a tradition!

アりがとございます！そして　こんばんわ！

とません

まいにちの せいがつ！

おはいよ！

Today I will be blogging about my daily activities, and will hopefully be using the maximum amount of にほんご。

あさで わたしわ おきます、そしてしゃわを あびます。まいにち あさごはんを たべます。ときどき コーヒーを　のみます。まいあさ にほんごの じゅぎょうに いきます。じゅうにじごろ わたしわ ひるごはんたべます。まいばん としょかんで べんきょうします。たべません ばんごはん。わたしわ うちに かえります いつ I am finished with わたしのしゅくだい。

ありがと！じゃあまった

- トマソン

Hideki Matsui

Hello everyone!

Since this post is going to be in English, it will be considerably easier to tell you about Hideki Matsui!!!

As a star player on the New York Yankees for 6 years, Hideki Matsui was both a Japanese and American favorite. After a successful career in Japan, Matsui turned down a whopping $64 million (the largest amount in NPB history) to play for the New York Yankees in December 2002. Tokyo hosted a parade for this honor, and Matsui continued to be the first Yankee to hit a grand slam in his first game at Yankee Stadium.

Matsui is also a consistent player. He didn't miss one game for the first three seasons with the Yankees, putting together a total of 518 straight games. However, a wrist injury ended his career at the New York Yankees, and spent a year so far with the Anaheim Angels.

As for his personal life, Matsui donated $500,000 dollars to charity relief for victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. He was also discreetly married to an unnamed woman, whom he met in Japan during the 2006 off-season. Despite having played in the United States for seven season, Hideki still relies on his translator, Roger Kahlon. Today, he resides in the West Side of Manahattan in Trump Place.

I personally admire Matsui for his humble and hard-working attitude during his time at the Yankees. While players like A-Rod and Jeter were getting a lot of press and attention, Matsui quietly kept his runs and statistics up, maintaing the solid core that was the Yankee Team. He also has a knack for hitting last-minute home runs to win the game... here are just a few:

there is a little introduction, but bear with me, it's worth it :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLFcZMrrmsM

Thanks for watching!

Meghan