How To Be a Good Friend

You like to think of yourself as a good friend, but are you really? If you're not sure, it's time to see what makes a true pal.

You Will Need Patience

Self-control

Selflessness

Be willing to listen

Always be willing to listen to what the other person is telling you. 【小题1】, you are supposed to be there, giving your friend the support that he or she deserves.

Don't interrupt

Cutting someone off shows that you are more interested in what you want to say than what they are telling you.

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If you're shopping and see a small item a buddy would like, buy it. Send cards just to let your friends know you value them.

Don't be judgmental

If you're going to disagree, do it respectfully. 【小题3】 or first ask if your friend would like your advice. Sometimes people just want to vent （发泄）.

Speak up

If your friend is doing something that is hurting her or someone else, you must speak up. Forcefully.

Be there when they need help

Don't take your friends for granted

If you hear yourself thinking, "She's my friend; she won't mind," stop and reconsider【小题5】.

For someone who enjoys gardening or working outside, gifts for their garden can be very thoughtful and appreciated by the gardener. 【小题1】 Some of the best garden gift ideas may include tools to make gardening easier, or decorative items to make the garden more attractive.

High quality garden tools can make excellent garden gift ideas, such as small shovels. These may be designed with flowers or other gardening images on them, or they may be personalized for the gift receiver. 【小题2】

Decorations for the garden are some of the more popular garden gift ideas. Animals, or other small statues are generally a good choice, and look good with most types of garden decor. 【小题3】 For instance, if a person already has a certain style of decoration in their garden, try to buy something that matches that style rather than goes against it.

【小题4】 If you know the gift receiver likes birds, for instance, you might choose to buy a bird feeder or birdbath for the garden. 【小题5】 There are many craft ideas to be found online, using items such as old wine bottles to create lights, for example; the gift receiver will certainly appreciate the time it takes to make a gift by hand.

If you’ re a student, developing the following skills will help you achieve success in school and in life.

Time management. High-school students have an average of 35 hours per week of class time and college students have an average of 15 to 18 hours per week. Manage your free time wisely and you'll make full use of each day.

Good study habits. If you’ve got them, it’s great. If not, there's still time to develop them. Good study habits include the following:

●Always be prepared for class, and attend classes regularly.

●Finish homework in a timely manner.

●Review your notes daily rather than study for tests the night before.

●Set aside quiet time each day for study, even if you don't have homework or a test the next day!

Good note-taking. Your can't possibly set down everything the teacher says since we talk at a pace of about 225 words per minute. But, you do need to set down the important materials. Note-taking should be in a way that's the most helpful to you. You can try writing notes on different colored cards. If you really have a problem with note-taking, you might ask your teacher if you can record daily lessons.Do whatever it takes.

Review of daily notes. Don't wait until the night before the test to review your notes. Go over your notes each day while the lecture is still fresh in your mind. Add any missing pieces. Compare your notes with a classmate's notes. Review your notes each day to improve your learning and build towards your final goal: mastery of the subject or skill.