The Amazing Race

A few days ago, I was watching the season premiere of The Amazing Race with my mom. It's basically a reality game show where contestants have to go through obstacles and get to a certain point but avoid coming in last. This episode took place in Locarno, Switzerland. In one of the teams, there was a deaf son and his mother. They had such a strong bond with each other all the other contestants were so impressed. They ended up coming in 1st place out of 11 teams. He said that he wanted to show people that deaf people can do anything normal people can do. Apparently, he can do it better! Congrats.

-PEACE-

Ruika

Japanese:

この前、The Amazing Raceのプレミアをあ〜ちゃん（お母さん）と見てた。リアリティショーでプリェヤーはいっぱいオブステクルをといて、さいごにならないように、ゴールまで行くの。このエピソードはLocarno, Switzerlandでやった。一つのティームにお母さんとロウの息子はいた。二人はすっごくなかよかった。１１ティームの中で１番になった。息子は耳聞こえない人は耳聞こえる人とおんなじことはできるって、みせたかったって言ってた。このばわいはもっとじょうずにできたね！

-PEACE-

るいか

Museum of Tolerance

Today my history class went on a field trip to the Museum of Tolerance. It was all about the Holocaust because that's what were learning right now. The museum itself was beautiful and very high-tech with a lot of visuals to help us with our understanding of the Holocaust. What amazed me the most was that Adolf Hitler had so much power but used it in the wrong way. It made me understand how one man can make such a big difference. So people today can still use the technique that Hitler used which was speaking up for an issue, and make a good difference to the world. 

Japanese:

今日ヒストリークラスとフィールドトリップにMuseum of Toleranceに行ったよ。今ならってるHolocaustのことだよ。すっごくキレイでハイテックでいっぱい見るものはあった。一ばんいんしょうにのこったのはAdolf Hitlerはじぶんのパワーをまちがいてつかったの。一人の人はすっこいたいせつてわかった。今の人もHitlerとおんなじワザをとかった、思ったことを言って、セカイをかえられるチカラはみんなある。

Sign Language

Instead of taking Spanish for my language, I am taking sign language this semester at my school.

It is a college course, but it is also offered at my school. It is more than half adults though. But I am really looking forward to it. I can learn sign language and get credits for it at the same time. It is a 2 and a half hour class every Mondays and Wednesdays after school. My first lesson was today. My teacher has been deaf since birth, but she is married to a non-deaf guy. She teaches by writing on the board and using more facial expression than a person who can hear would. I didn't realize how much of a difference that makes. I am really excited to learn ASL.

Japanese:

２学期はスパニッシュをやらなくって、アメリカン手話をやるの。大学のクラスだけど、るいかの学校でもやる。ハンブンいじょう大人だけどね。ASLならえるし、学校のクレヂットにもなる。クラスハ２時間ハンで月曜日と水曜日、学校おわってから。ハジメテのレッスンは今日だった。先生はうまれもって、耳はきこえない。でも、聞こえる人とけっこんしてる。オシエルときは、言いたいことをかいたり、ふつうの人よりコオのひょうじょうを大きくする。すっごくわかりあすくなる。ASLならうの楽しみ。

President's Day

Today is President's Day!

It is officially known as George Washington's birthday.

I didn't have school today so I got to stay at home and and do homework.

It was raining so i got to relax. I love the rain.

-PEACE-

Ruika

今日はプレゼンドデーイだよ。

ジョージワシングドンのたんじょう日。

学校なかったから今日しゅくだいしてた。

雨だったからリラックスできた。

-PEACE-

るいか

Valentines Day

Happy Valentines Dayyyy everybody!

My mommy got me a really cute card and a gift card to Victoria's Secret.

I love her

I love my family

I love my friends

I LOVE YOU!

-xoxo-

Ruika

ハッピーバレンタインデイーみんな。

あ〜ちゃん（お母さん）はかわいいカードとVictoria's Secretのギフトカードをくれたよ！

愛してる。

カゾクを愛してる。

友達を愛してる。

I LOVE YOU!

-xoxo-

るいか

Grammys

Yesterday was the 51st Annual Grammy Awards! It was held at the Staples Center. I forgot to watch it but at school today, I kept hearing that Coldplay won a lot of awards! I'm so happy because I love Coldplay. Their song "Viva la Vida" was such a big hit this year, I remember when I went to Japan this summer and it was on the top hit list. Congrats to everyone!

-PEACE-

Ruika

Japanese:

昨日は51stのGrammy Awardsだったよ！Staples Centerでやってたの。見るのわすれたけど、今日学校でColdplayはいっぱいアワードをとったで言ってたよ。るいかColdplay大好きだから、よかった！"Viva la Vida"はすっごく今年にんきだったね。るいか夏に日本に行ったときも日本で大ヒットだった！みんなCongrats!

-PEACE-

るいか

CAHSEE

For the past two days the whole sophomore class has been taking the CAHSEE exam. In order to exit high school, you need to pass this exam. A few hundred kids were crowed in the gym. It was in alphabetical order by last name, but I got to sit next to my friends. It was nice because we got to skip period 1-4 and only go to our last 2 classes, but it was also verrrry boring. I hope I did okay.

-HOPE-

Ruika

昨日と今日はるいかの高校の２年生はみんなCAHSEEテストをやったよ。高校をそつぎょうするために、このテストをパスしないとだめなの。何百のセイトはジムにあつまってた。名前のじゅんばんだったけど、るいかは友達のとなりにすわれたよ。テストはながかったから１時間から４時間めをいかなくってもよかった。でも、tおまらなかった。パスできるといいな〜

-HOPE-

るいか

Black History Month

This year's Black History Month has so much meaning because Barack Obama has become president of the US. He is definitely one of the people we instantly think of when we hear Black History Month. Today at school, they had balloon and posters to acknowledge Black History Month.

-LOVE-

Ruika

Japanese:

今年のBlack History Monthはオバマは大とうりょうになったから、そっごく大切だね。Black History Monthって聞くとオバマはアタマにでてくる。今日学校でBlack History Monthのために、フウセンとかポスターをはってあったよ。

-LOVE-

るいか

Family visit

A few days ago, my aunt and uncle came to visit me from Japan, but today they left.

It was nice seeing my family because I never get to see anyone here. We visited places and did lots of shopping. But I was sick so I couldn't do much. I'm a lot better now though :]

Japanese:

ちょっと前カゾクは日本からあそびにきたでど、今日かえちゃったの。でも、カゾク見えてよかった、見えるチャンスあんまりないから。いっぱいばしょに行って、買いものをした。でも、るいかはかぜをひいてたから、あっっまりだきなかったけど、今はだいじょうぶ。

Groundhog Day

I was watching the news this morning and they announced that the groundhog saw its shadow so we have 6 more months of winter! I hope it stays cold because then I can dress warm and comfortable! I love winter.

Japanese:

今日ヌース見てたら、グラウンドホッグ（動物）はカゲを見えたから、もう６ヶ月フユって言ってたよ。サムイといいな、そうするといっぱいきるものふえるから。フユ大好き。

Super Bowl

SUPER BOWL SUNDAYYYYYYYYYY!

Right now I'm watching the Super Bowl. I'm not that into football but I have it on in my room.

Before the kickoff, Faith Hill and Jennifer Hudson sang. Hudson sang the national anthem, and while Faith Hill was singing America the Beautiful, she had a sign language interpreter with her. I realized that is important because deaf people still like football, and I'm actually watching it on mute right now in the background. And also because the lyrics of that song are important.　Hope the team you like wins!

-PEACE-

Ruika

Japanese:

今スパーボールを見てる。フットボールはべつにきょうみないけど、ヘヤにつけてある。キックオッフの前に、フェースヒルとジェニファーハッドソンはうたった。ハッドソンはナショナルアンサムをうたって、フェイスヒルはAmerica the Beautifulをうたったとき、シュワつうやくは行たよ。考えてみると、たいせつだね。ロウの人もフットボールを楽しめるし、るいかも今オトをけして見てる。そして、そのキョクのカシは大切だから。好きはチームかつといいね！

-PEACE-

るいか