Why am I depressed? 1, Best friend's gonna immgrant to Australia with her BF. 2, The Spring Festaval is around the corner, but no money to buy family presents. 3, Weight-loss plans before family reunion fail. 4, Unpleasant work. 5, No piece of happy thing to cheer up.

when parents are not young My dad's best friend Mr Xin was diagnosed with terminal liver canser days ago.It's even a shock to us, let alone his family. I haven't seen him since i came to Beijing,it's a long time.In my memorry,he is such a strong person. As dad's best friend,Mr XIn always give my family generous help.But little brother told me today that he is very thin and weak now.All his own work is totally stopped, not to mention helping others. I fell awful.He is at my father's age, and always seems healthier than dad.How can a such strong person get cancer?Mrs Xin cannot help crying when she told my family the bad news and don't know how to tell Mr. Xin the medical result. I suggested my parents to have a comprehensive medical examination once i got the news,They are not as young as i thought any more. I can't company them everyday,but i shoul let them know that i love them. Years hurt their face and health,I have to admit.It's important and necessary to tell you parents you care about them before it's too late.

Year-end Bonus Spring Festival holiday begains next week.According to usual practice,the annual bonus awards should be made this Friday which is today. I saw people entering GM's office one by one and coming out with a big smile,but no me.I know it's my first year in a company, and i don't have much experience.However,i do work with my heart and most importantly,it is the encourage matters not the money.I was so disappointed. We gonna have a dinner together and go KTV later tonight to have a year-end celebration.i feel no fun at all.Just when i was unhappy which could easily read in my face,Tina went out GM's office and came to my desk.As my superior,she treats me nice since my first day.She showed me a red envelope and said:"Here is for you from President Qian``````"No matter how much it is, I do feel worth and a sence of cared. I will work harder and be someone in my career.

Trick Games My company's annual meeting is at the corner since the Spring Festval is coming.Vice Presedent plan to have a dinner feast together and then go to KTV.But she think that would be a little bit boring. To add more real fun,she want to set some trick games like lipsticking a male colleage,or acting like an animal. She asked me to come up with dozens of these kind of trick games so that staff will feel curious and fun.Now, my trouble is coming.How can I have so many and fresh ways to fool people? I'm thinking the ways day and night.

Fairy Tale is Fairy Tale,Reality is Reality My friend Julia is getting engaged on New Year.She and his BF are in love for over 5 years. They have officially introduced each other to their parents on the National Day and are alway an enviable and happy couple from my view . But with engagement day is inching, their quarrel become more. The young couple cannot buy an appartment even the down payment, because housing price is so crazy,especially in Beijing.In China, the bride's family usually ask some money or jeweiry for their daughter, otherwise people will think the girl is cheap.The down payment is usually from groom's family.Although nowadays this social rule is not so obvious, it's hard to ignore. Julia don't care, but her mom does. Marriage is never something between 2 people but two families in China. Is it so in your country?I hope they can get marry on time.

The Beauty and the Beast I'm a US TVseries fan since my freshman year. Recently i'm chasing The Beauty and the Beast. I have to say the hero is so masculine and handsome, and the heroine is smart. But what i cannot stand is US tv is so slow, i have to wait a whole week for one episode. While in China, every day we can watch at least 2 new episodes. I also chased The Vampire Diary, Homeland, The Good Wife,Nikita and so on. In my opinion, all of them are so compelling at first 1-2 season, but became more and more boring afterwards. Anyway, i'm still waiting for next episode of BB.Hope Cat and Vincent can get together.

It is snowing in Beijing I thought today is just an ordirnary day before i got up this morning. so it's such a suprise when i found it's snowing outside. Cold it is but i'm so happy.i walked on the street and appreciated beautiful snowflower. If it can grow more snowflower on the ground, i plan to make a snowman with my friends,since Chrietmas is coming. I don't know since when Chinese start to care about Chiristmas. Decaration in street shops remind me. and many shop give good discount.

Does "a bag of hammers" have a metaphor meaning? thank you for your answer very much~

operative/operational ? "operative skill "but "operational efficiency ".Confused,what's the difference between the 2 words？Further examples will be more appreciated~