On Sept. 2, 2012, the dog Hunter passed away over the Rainbow Brdge at about 15 years old. He was so sweet and gentle. I rescued him from HELP in 2001 when he was about three (after his second visit to HELP). I went to his foster (代养的) home in North Aurora. His foster mom said she just gave him a shower, so he would be presentable. I walked through the door and there were many dogs and toys. I never understood why he came to the shelter twice. He did get two pieces of bread from the table and put them on the floor, but that was my carelessness and I quickly learned that. No more problems.
On the way home that day, I promised him he was home for good and he would never have to worry again—I would love him till the end. That was the best move I had ever made. I just lost my dog Bo two months ago. Now Hunter brought sunshine into my life and saved me. Near the end of his life, I was able to repay him for all he had done for me.
I do not remember his foster mom's name. I promised to send the latest information to her, but lost her email address. I wish I could tell her what a good dog Hunter turned out to be, but I'm sure she already knew that. If she is still a foster mom, perhaps she will read this.
I should have written this long ago. How time flies! Hunter was the finest dog I had ever raised. We shared thousands of miles on the trail (小径). Everyone who ever met him fell in love with him.
If you try to come back too soon after an injury, you run the great risk of re-injuring yourself—maybe even more seriously than before. If you come back to a sport after a long break, slowly increase your activity level by 10% each week until you reach your optimal fitness level. Don't let anyone force you to play before you become well again. Your doctor or coach will give you specific advice on when to return to your sport.
Taking time to get well is very important if you've had a concussion (脑震荡). Lots of athletes try to come back too quickly after getting a concussion—because they can't see an injury. They think they're ready to play. But jumping back into the game too soon puts a player at greater risk for another concussion, and other even more dangerous brain injuries. It's a rule in many states to get clearance from our doctor to play again if you've had a concussion. Your doctor will come up with a specific plan for you.
Many athletes use pain killers to avoid pain. If you feel a lasting pain, don't use pain killers to ease it, though. Taking large numbers of pain killers—or, worse yet, taking pain killers over a long period of time in order to play—can be dangerous. Pain is the body's way of showing that something is wrong. If you have pain, talk to your doctor.
The same advice goes for a cold—don't play if you're sick. You won't be able to concentrate if your nose is running faster than you are, which will put you at risk of injury. You may spread the cold to the rest of your teammates. It's better to wait until you feel better, so you can have a safe season.
Feeling stressed is a common experience for everyone. When you feel stressed, there are things you can do to help yourself through it.
One way to address stress is by talking about the problem with a trusted adult or friend. Sharing what's in your mind can lessen some of the stress and help you come up with solutions. Keeping a problem to yourself can add to your stress, so it's good to open up to someone you trust.
Developing an "I've got this" attitude can also be helpful when facing stressful situations. Many people feel anxious or nervous before important events such as tests or tryouts. Instead of letting these feelings hold you back, accept them as a way to help you prepare. You can use physical (身体的) movements like shaking out your arms to channel (疏导) some of the stress energy. Remind yourself that you have the ability to handle the situation, develop your confidence, take a deep breath, and give it your best try.
Putting your feelings into words can be wonderful for managing stress. By expressing your feelings without using harmful words or actions, you can make better decisions. Take a moment to recognize your feelings and find words to describe them and the reasons behind them. Describing your feelings to someone else or even to yourself can help reduce stress.
Besides, taking part in activities is useful. Physical activities like dancing, or playing sports reduce stress and bring about a sense of well-being. If you prefer a calm mood (心情), deep breathing exercises, listening to music, keeping a diary, or spending time with a pet can help you relax. Doing what you enjoy or being around people who you like, admire or love can help.
Learning English can be hard, but don't give up! With enough practice and right ways, you can learn the language well. .
Watch movies and TV shows in English. . This will make it more fun, which will help you actually learn English. However, you should avoid watching movies or television shows with subtitles (字幕) in your native language—they will take your attention away and you will be less likely to learn English from it.
Read a book, newspaper or magazine in English. . Find something you like—whether that's a famous English novel or a fashion magazine—and read it. Try to understand what you're reading. Mark words that you don't know, and look them up in the dictionary.
. Aside from reading and listening in English, you should also spend some time improving your written English skills. Writing in English will help you to work on your sentence structure (句型), grammar and spelling. Try keeping an English diary where you write down a few sentences every day. It doesn't have to be personal—you could write about the weather, or what you ate for dinner.
Find a pen-pal (笔友) who is a native English speaker. Once your written English has improved, you could consider getting an English-speaking pen-pal! Your pen-pal could be a native English speaker who wants to practice their foreign language skills by writing to you in your native language. Meanwhile you can talk with your pen-pal in English. .
A. Keep a diary in English
B. Here are some tips for you
C. Develop good speaking and writing skills
D. Studying a language is not just for your future
E. Reading is a great way to improve your English
F. In this way you can learn more about each other
G. Try to pick movies or TV shows that you will enjoy
It was a rainy. December day 30 years ago. The air was so 1 that we could hardly breathe. I even wished the 2 would drop by a few more degrees so that it would snow. My wife and I 3 in line at a volunteer fire department building with our two-year-old daughter, Beth. It was going to be her first time 4 Santa. My wife had brought her camera along to 5 the moment.
When Santa 6 appeared with his bag of 7 , most of the other younger children backed away 8 at this strange man with a big white beard (胡须) and red coat. My daughter didn't, however. She wasn't afraid of Santa at all. I thought it was because her grandpa had a beard even 9 than Santa's. Instead, she 10 up and down with joy in a little circle almost coming out of her snow boots (靴子).
Seeing her 11 , Santa walked to her first. "Hello, little girl! What do you want for Christmas?" he asked. Beth didn't 12 anything. She just reached up and gave Santa the biggest hug (拥抱) in the world. My wife and I 13 seeing this beautiful moment of Christmas love. And all of a sudden that cold and wet firehouse seemed warm and bright. Or perhaps it was just all of us being 14 the spirit of Christmas by watching my little girl 15 her love.
During my teenage years, I developed a deep love for ballet (芭蕾). I would volunteer at a local dance school was next to my home. It was a great chance for me to be part of the dance community.
One day, there was a debate about the preferred style of ballet among the teachers. Some preferred the traditional ballet, while others (be) more interested in exploring modern movements. I found the content of (they) discussions interesting.
In order to contribute to the dance world, I decided to open my own ballet school and make it (attract). I worked hard to clean up old building and turn it into a beautiful studio (工作室). The greenhouse nearby provided a perfect space for practice and warm-up exercises.
Creating a suitable environment for learning and dancing was important to me. I wanted my students to feel interested. (actual), one of my main challenges was coming up with creative ideas for each class. I wanted each topic to ignite (激发) curiosity and (excite).
I was excited when my first group of freshman (dancer) joined the school. It was easy for them (mix) up the dance steps at first, but with practice, they became more fluent in the movements before.
Vicky was a first-grader in a primary school, but she was not happy there. As her parents wanted to cheer her up, they sent her to start her second grade in a school nearby. She was very happy and wanted to make new friends. But she made a mistake. She wanted to be so popular that she joined a group of students at school, but not in the right way.
Jenny, who was nice at the beginning, became Vicky's best friend. But Vicky didn't realize that by joining up with her, she would suffer a lot later.
Jenny always acted in a proud and unpleasant way, showing little thought for others. She didn't want Vicky to have other friends. Jenny also enjoyed talking about others' private lives. Vicky started to change as soon as she met Jenny. Her personality was not as sweet as before.
Time went by slowly. Vicky's marks began to go down. Things got even worse. She hardly had any friends and she didn't care about her friends, either. She always talked to her classmates in an impolite way instead of being nice.
After all that suffering, the day arrived when one of her classmates told her that Jenny was not going to be in the school next year as she was moving. Vicky said nothing but didn't believe it.
However, on the last day at school Jenny told Vicky that she was leaving. Instead of having a happy parting, Jenny told her that she never felt that Vicky was her true friend.
Vicky was shocked when she heard the news and started crying. When the summer holiday was over, Vicky went back to school, telling herself that all the bad times she had suffered last year with Jenny were over, too. But she found out that her classmates hadn't forgotten her bad acts.
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Vicky couldn't change this until Ivonne came to her.
Finally, Vicky was accepted as a member of the class.
