It's a bit muggy outside today – the temperature spiked earlier, and even Mom had to turn on the AC! Dad seemed the worse for wear after the festivities last night. There was a big celebration with a group of Irish folks, and Dad joined them after having the feast with us. They enjoyed some drinks and smokes, even getting a little silly by pinching people who weren't wearing green! Apparently, it was all in good fun, and no one seemed to mind. I wasn't quite comfortable pinching anyone myself, but maybe next year I'll give it a try.

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This is my first post in this application.so excited!In the morning,I participated in the interview for postgraduate admission at the university of Macau.I really found my weakness in English expression and i even misunderstood the processor's question.Later, the professor asked me to answer question in chinese,which depressed me greatly and I still feel sad now.I really want to improve my English skill in oral expression to travel abroad or study in other country.Fighting!

Another busy week has passed. Something that no one had expected happened this week. A teacher quit his job suddenly after he argued with another teacher. Not only that, but he told his students that he was forced to leave by the other teacher, which created a series of chaos among the students. Some students even showed aggressive attitudes toward the other teacher. I had never imagined encountering something so dramatic working as a teacher. Even though my job often exhausts me and sometimes I can’t help but consider quitting my job, I think the way this teacher did it is irresponsible and even childish. Again I realized that however tough the situation is, adults have to deal with problems calmly and tenaciously. Running away from the problem can never lead us to the solution.

岁月如歌，指引你不断前行💜