How to Love Your Parents?

You love your parents for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part, a source of who you are.【小题1】

Respect then more and value these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them, preparing yourself for when you're off on your own, It's OK to get angry but angry actions don't help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, write down your feelings, or talk to a friend.【小题2】

Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through hell when you don't get what you want. However, you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when it's cold, raining, snowing or too hot. Understand that parents are human beings and also make mistakes.【小题3】Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents?

【小题4】Do things with your parents like watching TV, or going somewhere with them. Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can. Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in this way or another.

Tell them you love them every morning.

A gentle "good morning" and "I love you" will warm a coldest heart.【小题5】Without your parents, you cannot come to this world.

Four Skills for Applying to American Universities

Recently, many Chinese students plan to study at American universities after high school. But it is very hard for them to apply successfully. 【小题1】.

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Critical thinking is the ability to form your unique opinions on something after analyzing and evaluating (评估) information, rather than totally accepting another person’s point of view. It requires knowledge and view. Try to think independently and logically. Look at things from a different viewpoint.

Academic research ability.

【小题3】. This requires not only willingness to accept something but also an active spirit of exploration. High school students should be able to find problems, review literature and have the basic hands-on ability to research topics. So it’s better to attend academic conferences or programs.

Social responsibility.

Many of the top universities in the US are private. 【小题4】, either from successful social organizations, companies or schoolmates. American universities aim to develop students with a strong social responsibility—having sympathy, caring about the disadvantaged, doing volunteer work, participating in environmental protection. These activities will prove your social responsibility.

Leadership ability.

Those who show leadership in teams seem to have more potential to be successful in the future. 【小题5】, organizing a student association or calling on others to solve practical problems can be good ways to train for becoming a leader.

Suppose you were promised $1,440 each day for your entire life-- at least $524,600 a year--that could never be reduced or changed as long as you live. Sounds great, doesn’t it?

Actually , we all do get 1,440 a day—but in minutes, not dollars. 【小题1】 It is possible to get more money, but you can not make more time. We all know “ time is money” .Then are you a good steward of your time？【小题2】

Find out where your time is going now. 【小题3】. Include work, cooking and   meals,   cleaning   and   personal   hygiene,   sleep   ,   family   time   and   mindless activities such as binge-watching TV and getting lost in social media.

Set limits. Use kitchen timers,phone reminders,apps or other timing devices to stay focused and work more productively.

【小题4】 Putting things together is really helpful .When you have errands (差 事 )to run, instead of making three separate trips on three different days to grab groceries, office supplies or home store products , put things into one — hit all three stores in one trip. It is more efficient to finish “ one-off ” tasks in one swoop(突袭)rather than deal with one at a time throughout the day.

At the end of the day, week, month and year, take a look at how well you have managed your time. You will see where you could do better and where you have accomplished what you set out to do. It is similar to reviewing your annual financial statement. 【小题5】 Do that over and over and “it becomes habit” . Just like muscle memory, it is natural.