Preparation course for IELTS<o:p></o:p>

Since I moved from home, I am trying to start life anew here in Brasilia. Today I went to look for a gym, because I need to exercise again. I really enjoyed the gym, but I think it's too expensive. So, I decided to look for 'smart fit', (a very popular gym in Brazil). I thought it was far from my house, but it is 15 minutes away, on foot, the same amount of time from the expensive one (gym). I haven't decided yet, but I think I will choose the cheaper one. Afterwards, I took the subway, and a bus to get to UNB, (a public university in Brasilia). I had booked an English placement test so I could study at UNB idiomas, where the course is much more affordable. They have beginner, intermediate and advanced. I think it takes 12 terms to finish the whole course there (unless you take summer classes or winter classes). I really want to take the IETLS, hence I needed to be placed after advanced 3. Firstly, I wrote a test that consisted of 60 questions. It was about filling in the blank spaces or choose the correct option. It wasn't so difficult. It also had an essay. People who want to take the IETLS course should write about the main issue in their field. I wrote about public relations. I thought my essay was terrible, and I would get a bad grade. After that, it was time for an oral test. The teacher was really nice to me. She asked about my professional and personal life while she was marking my written test. She also asked why I wanted to study English, and I told her I was very excited about doing the IELTS and I needed to do the preparation course there. I also said: "I don't know if my English is good enough for this". She told me that my English is okay and I would be able to join that class. When she wrote on the paper "TOEFL/IELTS" I became extremely satisfied. I actually don't know if I deserved that grade (it was 8.5, I don't really remember the exact score). The next step will be to do my enrollment tomorrow (I hope there are still vacancies for this class). The class will start in April, and it continues until August. I reckon after that I can take the IELTS and get a good overall score.
I will target the score 7 or higher!<o:p></o:p>

Ways to pursue your happiness<o:p></o:p>

Here is some advice that can help you have a happier life. The guide I read on BBC, shows one act for every day of the week. Some tips I really liked and hence, I am going to write about them:<o:p></o:p>

1. Writing; that is what I am doing now, but my goal is to learn English, and not talk about my life. Research shows that writing about your life can make you feel less anxious. I think this is true, because sometimes we just need to tell someone or to write things that need to be done. I have a diary, and sometimes I go there (online), and write about my life. It's amazing. I did it just yesterday. 
2. The other thing you should do is, be kind to people, help them. This will make you feel good.
3. Giving up something you like is a good way to valorize other things. You may stop eating a food that you like for one week, or stop an activity you do every day. After some time you will rediscover the flavor of that thing. How about putting aside what doesn't make you feel good, and look for other foods you have never tried, or other forms of entertainment? 
4. Finally, don't blame yourself if things don’t happen perfectly. This can backfire, and make things worse.<o:p></o:p>

Ways to pursuit pursue your happiness

1. Writing;This  that is what I am doing now, but my goal is to learn English, and not talk about my life. But the Research showsed that writing about your life can make you feel less anxious. I think this is true, because sometimes we just need to tell someone or to write things that need to be done. I have a diary, and sometimes I go there (it's online), and write about my life. It's amazing. I did it just did it yesterday.
2. The other thing you should do is, be kind with to people, help them. This will make you feel good much better.
3. Giving up something you like is a good way to valorize more other things. You may stop eating a food that you like for one week, or stop an activity you do every day. After this some time you will rediscover the flavor of that thing. How about putting aside what doesn't make you feel good, and look for other foods you have never tried, or other forms of entertainment?
4. Finally, don't blame yourself if things don't happen perfectly. This can be backfire, for you and make things worse.