Letter of the week

SCHOOL STRESSES Lately I am feeling very depressed about my IGCSE revision. I fear I will perform badly. But the most serious problem for me right now is friendship. I am being teased every day. There are moments when I feel I really wanted to be alone, not allowing anybody to interfere with my life. But sometimes when I am alone, I feel lonely and want someone to talk to and understand. I want these weird feelings to go away. Teera Siribunsuk, Bangkok I wish I had some magic words that would make you feel better, Teera, but I don't. I know how stressful studying can be, especially for important tests. What you have to try to do is focus on what you have to learn, and not on your anxieties about what you will do if you fail. If you think you're going to fail, the chances go way up that you will. Try to do some other things instead of focusing all your energy on studying. Refocusing your mind on something else for a little while will help keep you sharp. As far as the teasing goes, I want you to remember that things will get better as you grow up. A lot of times, kids get teased because they're different than the other students around them for whatever reason. What you'll find as you grow up is the things that make you different now and might lead to teasing, will be the same things that will make you interesting and draw people to you later in life. Good luck, kiddo. — Editor

 

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DOCUMENTARY DRAMA

I like to watch documentaries on YouTube. There are a lot of them available. Most of them are shows from the US and the UK.

There are documentaries about crime, history, science and many other topics. I especially like the shows about how investigators solve crimes. It is very interesting to me.

None of my family or friends like to watch the shows with me. They think documentaries are boring, and would rather watch comedy shows.

Yui,
via email

Don't worry about liking what you like, Yui. If you enjoy documentaries, I suggest you watch as many of them as you can. They're a great way to learn about lots of things. Plus, you're getting tons of experience listening to English in different accents, and probably getting exposed to new vocabulary all the time. I just got done watching the great crime documentary series The Jinx. You might like that one. — Editor

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PUPPY LOVE

Where I used to live, there was a little restaurant where my family would get food quite often. It was a nice, little place that was run by a friendly family. The owners of the restaurant had a little poodle named Poey.

Poey liked me very much. He would always come to see me with his tail wagging. I used to bring him treats.

A few years ago, my family moved to a new house, far from where we used to live. I often think of that restaurant, and especially Poey. I wonder if he is still alive. I'm sure that he would not recognise me anymore.

Ahn,
via email

It's possible that Poey would recognise you, Ahn. I think that lots of people underestimate the intelligence and emotions that animals possess. I know it's a bit sad to remember animals that you don't get to see anymore, but he seems to have a good life. And he's probably still alive, if he wasn't old when you knew him — poodles live a very long time. — Editor

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