I’m a person who seldom tells about my thought and my worry to my friends because I think I can handle it and don’t want my friends to worry about me. Two week ago, the stresses from my parents, study, and relationship made me unable to breathe and almost burst into tears in school. Two of my best friends, Betty and Cecilia were worried, but they didn’t know how to help me. So they just waited for me and always told me some jokes.

     One day, I felt I can’t bear such overwhelming stress anymore. So, I told Betty and Cecilia about my problem and asked them for help. Therefore, they came up with lots of solution for my stresses and problems. I felt pressure released at that time because they solved most of my problems. In addition, we’ve talked a lot of things which we never told each other.

     I’m glad that I have a lot of friends who care about me, which makes me feel warm and know that I’m not alone. Most of all, I realized that friends are not only the ones who you can play with but the ones who you can share anything with, including happiness, anger, worry in your life. It’s lucky to me that I find the ones in my life.

     The reason why I love this place so much is because of the slow-paced and stress-free rural life. First, you can see the field all around you. What you breathe and what you feel is nature. Second the life in Ping-Jen is less stressful than that in Taipei. You don’t worry if the school bus arrived or not or if the studies have been done. All you have to do is relax and relax. Last but not least, the people who live there are friendly. They would like to give you a hand if you are in trouble. For instance, once I rode a bike and fell into the field with my bike because there were two big black dogs running after me. That time, I got hurt and didn’t know how to get myself out. All I did was cry. However, a man came, scolding the dogs, and pulled me out. Finally, I went back home safely thanks to his help.

Even though the life in Ping-Jen was pleasing, compared with Taipei, there are some inconvenient things in Ping-Jen –You can’t buy anything without riding a scooter to far away place. But I still love this place. I like myself surrounded by nature and live a pleasing life.

Considerate, active, and always worry.

I would like to see everyone happy.

Sibling of Vera, who is very lazy.

Resident of Tianmu, which is a beauty.

Lover of book and piano

Always thinking when I am free.

Who fears darkness and loneliness.

All I need is care and happiness.

      I cut my fringe before taking a shower last night. First, I was joyous because I thought it would look fresh and wouldn’t have to see my long, irritating fringe anymore. Second, I have been proud of my skill of cutting fringe. In short, I was pleased with my new hairstyle.

     After the haircut, however, my fridge was cut so short that I was so depressed that I didn’t know how to make up for my short fringe. The worst thing was that I didn’t even want to go to school. Looking at the reflection in the mirror, I began to be puzzled about the girl with silly hairstyle.

     I really wanted to calm down myself, trying to make it less noticeable. Therefore, I made up my mind to clip my fringe and pretend nothing had happened until my hair grows longer.

     Next time, I’ll not have cut my own hair. Maybe I received the punishment from God because of my pride. I’ve learned a lesson! 

      In the English class last week, Teacher Lee was teaching while jerry was nodding off in class. At the beginning, Mr. Lee wasn’t aware of Jerry. However, he heard the laughter among Jerry’s friends, and he knew something wrong with Jerry. When Me. Lee turned his face to look at Jerry, he was outraged because Jerry fell asleep and snored in class.

     Jerry was dreaming himself teaching grammar after twenty years. Even though he taught hard, all the students in class were sleeping. Jerry tried to raise his voice so that the students might be awake, but it did not work. He flew into rage and hit the desk to wake up the students.

     At the same time, Mr. Lee couldn’t stand Jerry. He came closer to Jerry and woke him up. “Wake up!” Jerry said angrily to Mr. Lee.

     “What’s going on?” Lee asked. Every student in the class was laughing except for Jerry. Now, he realized he was in the dream; he really felt embarrassed.

     The dog was so cute that John couldn’t wait to walk it at the park; therefore, John took his lovely dog to the park.

     He was singing happily in the park with his dog. However, he didn’t pay attention to his dog until he found his dog gone. John tried to calm himself down himself and found his lovely dog the entire park. Unfortunately, he couldn’t find a hopeless mind and an exhausted body. It was evening now.

     On his way home, John thought this birthday would be the worst birthday in his life. Suddenly, he heard something bark at him. “Is it my dog?” John thought. When he ran to the door, the dog was waving its tail with barking. John burst into tears. He could do nothing but cradle this lovely dog.

     How surprising it was. John thought it was a best birthday that he never had, his tears still filled with his eyes.

 

Picture from College Entrance Exam Center

     One day, Alice was playing happily in the park. When she was ready to go home. Suddenly, she heard a voice crying like a baby. Out of curiosity, Alice decided to take a look. When she walked to the corner and found the sound from these kitties. Alice had some sympathy for the kitties. Accordingly, she took them home. She thought that maybe mom could help these poor kitties.    

     After she went home, Alice fed them some food. The cats were so overjoyed that they began playing with everything in the living room. Suddenly, they went out of control. Alice didn’t know how to calm these down. Actually, she couldn’t even say a word.    

     The cats were playing until Alice’s mother went home. Mom shouted at the cats and felt outraged when she saw the messy living room. She demanded Alice to drive the cats away; that was, Alice couldn’t keep any kitties. She felt depressed and took these little kitties back to the park. Alice was sitting on the ground and playing with the kitties. The kitties were very happy just like the time in the living room. They didn’t know why Alice wasn’t happy like before. In fact, Alice was depressed because she couldn’t keep any kitties with her. How poor the kitties were!

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     My grandma has stayed in NTU hospital for a year. This is the second time my grandma underwent the surgery. 『I saw my mom in my childhood when I was sleeping.』 my grandma told me before the surgery.    

     When my grandma was a child, she was sent to the place where she would spend the rest of her life. Many years later, she had a lot of children and still had to help out on the farm. However, she didn’t feel tired. She knew all that she could do was help her family improve their financial situation.

     I remember when I was a little girl, my grandma was always worried that my sister and I would be hungry. She would always ask us, “Are you hungry?』 She spoke in Taiwanese. And she always gave come cookies to us for fear that we might starve. When I was a teenager, I could feel my grandma’s loneliness and helplessness. She always asked me to keep her company, but I turned her down because I had to study. 『Alright, you should study hard and bring honor for our family,』 She said gently. Then, she walked slowly to her room.

     I kept thinking of the time I had spend with my grandmawhen she was undergoing the surgery. I want to give her a big hug and I have made up my mind that I will always keep her company after she gets well.