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Dear Diary...
Things that make me happy and relaxed after a school day (:
jeudi 23 juillet 2009

As our world develops and progresses, schooling becomes an increasingly stressful period of our lifetimes. Somehow or another, we have to channel this stress away, so as to face tougher challenges ahead. Being an excitable person, almost anything can make me feel happy and relaxed. However, there are three things that make me the most happy and relaxed at the end of a school day.

As soon as I unlock the door to my house when I return home, a pleasant aroma would waft to the door. Immediately, I can identify what my grandmother has prepared for lunch. A pleasant and aromatic home-cooked meal after a stressful day is always one of the things I most look forward to. Grandma never forgets to fry an omelette for me as it is one of my favourite foods ever since I could chew. The omelette will be fried till it has a pretty golden-brown colour, then grandma will garnish it with small slices of ham. Usually, grandma will also prepare fried rice with the previous night’s leftovers. Despite being leftovers, grandma always has a way to make it look appetizing and taste great. Like the old saying goes, “A hungry man is an angry man.” After having my filling and toothsome lunch, my stomach and I are so content that even my tummy smiles.

Musicians often say that music is the key to our souls. I cannot disagree. Listening to uplifting music as I do my assignments never fails to lift my spirits no matter how tired I am. Even if I was very depressed that day, listening to a happy tune or two will definitely bring my smile back. Some of my favourite bands and singers are U2, an Irish rock band, Taylor Swift, an American country singer and Jason Mraz, and American pop singer. The rhythmic beats and quick tempo of their music always seems to make me more productive and relaxed, exactly the thing I need after a stressful day at school, listening to the droning of old, bald teachers. Music is the brilliant sounds that soothe my ears after being tormented in school.

Last, but definitely not least, chatting on web messaging services. I usually would sign in on Windows Live Messenger promptly at 8 post meridian. Right until nine, I would share anecdotes and the day’s experiences with close friends and some members of my extended family, most of which are also schooling like me. The funny anecdotes and jokes we share with each other would send me rolling with laughter, and a string of abbreviations like “LOL”, “ROFL” and “LMAO” will appear on the screen to express how hard we were laughing when we saw the jokes and anecdotes. The genuine laughter and happiness from chatting online is priceless. That is why chatting online remains as one of the things that make me most happy and relaxed at the end of a school day.

As long as I have the time to do all three, I would. After all, what better way to prepare for tougher challenges ahead than to cheer yourself up and indulge in your favourite relaxations?

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Au Revoir

yongliang

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