FUTURE PERFECT

I�m nearly 14 years old, and I�m in Matayom 3.

Last week, I talked about my future with my dad. I thought that it was time to start thinking about my future.

I don�t know what I want to be. When I was young, I thought I wanted to have a job that would make me rich. Later, I wanted to be famous. Now I want to have a job that will make me happy.

My dad said: �That�s the future, girl. You have lots of time to think about that, so you mustn�t worry so much. You must make the present the best that you can.�

I think what he said is true. I have time to think about my future. I hope that one day I�ll know that I want to be.

Yanisa Wassanatip, Ayutthaya

I hope one day you will too, Yanisa. While I wouldn�t get too stressed out about it, it�s never too soon to start thinking about your future. A lot of people go their entire lives without ever figuring out what they want to be when they �grow up.� So the fact that you�re thinking about it at the age of 14 is a pretty good sign that you�ll eventually find the job that�s right for you. � Editor

PET SMARTS

Last month I read a magazine about pets. The magazine had many magnificent things that you could buy for pets.

There were many beautiful clothes for pets in lots of sizes and decorative designs. There were spas for pets and made-to-order houses. Everything was very expensive.

Maybe people buy these things for their pets but don�t give them love and care.

I think that pets do not want these material things. The thing that pets most want form their owners is love.

Nichaporn Padungchaitavi, Bangkok

You�re probably right, Nichaporn. Pets probably don�t care whether they have the latest Louis Vuitton bag to ride around in. I know my dog is much happier playing with an old pair of socks than with the fancy toys I bought for him the last time I was in the US. But for a lot of pet owners, one way they show love for their four-legged friends is by buying them stuff. I don�t know many people who would spend thousands of baht on a special house for a pet they didn�t love. Do you? � Editor

NOT ALL BAD

Hello. My name is Pim, and I am 7 years old. I want to talk to you about how much I like America.

I came back from the US 10 months ago. In a few months I will go to study there again! I can�t believe it! Over the past two months I have been crazy because my dad told me that I�m going to America.

Now I�m going to tell you about my school in the USA. The school that my parents want me to go to is Murphy Primary School.

If you got a chance to go to America, would you go?

Pim Singhatiraj, Phuket

I sure would, Pim. I really like the place, and I�m happy to hear you like it, too. � Editor


	present (n): the time now stressed out (adj): too anxious and tired to be able to relax eventually (adv): at the end of a period of time or a series of events magnificent (adj): extremely attractive and impressive material (adj): connected with money, possessions, etc. rather than with the needs of the mind or spirit

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