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Today, a person who teaches acting to actors as a special instructor for class came to me. He said that unlike the general image of Hori Productions actors, there are many people who are more interested in various things than expected and want to take any drama content for now. I was a little surprised because I thought actors were choosing to play the role carefully. At first, I thought this lecture was about acting like someone, but in fact, it was a class where I learned how to think differently and perceive differently for each member through group work and simple games. In order to understand the other person in the process, I was able to learn that there was no need to over-impress or reversely obscure my values on the premise of the existence of various ways of thinking. I think there will be more opportunities to engage with people from different backgrounds and values in the future, but I wanted to be a person who could accept their ideas without denying what I learned today and to keep broadening my perspective so that I can communicate with others more openly. I realized that this kind of flexible mindset will also help me grow, both in daily interactions and in any creative work I may face.

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Yesterday I found out that I had influenza. It was a little surprising because one week ago I already went to the hospital when I first felt sick. At that time, I had a sore throat and a runny nose. I was worried that it might be COVID-19 or influenza, so I decided to see a doctor. The doctor checked me carefully and told me that it was neither COVID nor influenza. I felt very relieved, and I started to take the medicine that was given to me. Thanks to the medicine, I slowly began to feel better. My throat pain became weaker, and my nose was not so bad anymore. However, a few days later, something strange happened. I started to cough in a way that was different from my usual cough. My body also felt heavy, and I became very tired. I thought maybe it was just a small cold, but the feeling was stronger than before. I could not concentrate on my schoolwork, and even walking around the house made me feel exhausted. Because of this, I decided to go back to the hospital again. This time the doctor told me that I really had influenza. I was a little shocked, but at least I finally knew the truth. The doctor advised me to rest well and drink enough water. Now I am staying at home, trying to recover slowly. I hope that with enough sleep and care, I will feel healthy again soon.

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