In order to get a bank account, I and my big uncle went to the SSO (Social Security Offices) today for a SSN (Social Security Number).

But I did not get through the application. Because three reasons:

1. I went there too early to let my information passed from the USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services).It would take 10 days after the time when I entered the U.S. So, the suitable time for coming will be Dec. 21st.

2. I did not bring my I-20 form.

3. I did not have a identification from the school. That could be the reason that I need a SSN.

We went to pick up grandmother then. In case we were in the China Town, to do some shopping was a good idea. We bought about 10 pounds of Japanese Yam. The time approaching noon, we went to a chinese restaurant for lunch. We ordered two “spare ribs with rice”, “white radish cake” and “stuffed peppers”.

After lunch, we sent grandmother home. Used the period of validity of the ticket, we went to the one dollar shop. I bought a little plastic box, a electrical extension cord with 3 outlet plug, a mug with Christmas tree printed, a bag of biscuits.

It’s too difficult to write the diary in English.