Love Story

Title: Lover Story

Author: Erich Segal

Publisher: Oxford Bookworms

Date of Publication: Third impression 1992

Pages: 58 pages

Major Characters:

Oliver Barrett- He is a Harvard sportsman and he plays hokey very well. His father is a banker and very rich. He has a bad relationship with his father.

Jennifer Cavilleri is music student, and she loves classic music and she is a smart and beautiful girl. She has a good relationship with her father.

Plot Summary:

Oliver Barrett the Fourth is a big Harvard sportsman. He's rich, he's clever, he's good with girls. Jennifer Cavilleri is a music student. She's beautiful, she's clever and she thinks big Harvard sportsmen are stupid. When they meet, they fall in love. But is any love story without problem? Oliver's father is a rich banker in Boston, and Jenny's father is a poor baker is Rhode Island. This is a story about different kinds of loving. Oiver finds it easy to love Jenny, but he can't learn to love his father. Jenny teaches Oliver about loving, about dying, about being strong. And Oliver learns that "Love means you never have to say you're sorry".

Comments:

My first contact with this book was when I was 18 and I bought it because it's an assignment from my English teacher. I never actually read the book, but I still remembered that I had seen the film when I was young. I found it on my book shelf last week; it filled with dust on the cover. When re-read this book, it recalls my old memories at that time. I tried to read it again, and it still touching my heart.

The catch phrase of the book, “Love means you never have to say you're sorry." That's right! I totally agree with Jennifer's concept. When you love someone with your true heart, then you will admire his/her virtue and accept his/her fault. I think that the greatest love in the world is parent's love. They love their children with their whole life. They always do their best to protect us. We should be treasure our families.

In this book, it has taught me a lot about how to build relationships and also how it can be the differences between two people that make them so close. It states so many points which are relevant to life. And I do know that it is the most touching book that I have ever read, and the one which has left the biggest impression on me.

Money Management

Money is a huge part of our life. It can determine what you can do and where you can go. Learning how to manage your money the right way is an important step toward taking control of your life. Understand where your money is coming from, where it going to, and how to make sure that the way you manage your money falls in line with the values that matter most to you.
There are three ways to help you manage money. First, make sure you know where your money is going - keep a note of all your incomings and spending. This will help you decide where you can cut back if you're living beyond your means. Second, the most important thing is avoiding unmanageable or crippling debts. That means high-interest debts such as credit cards, store cards, or loans that you don't really need. Before you want to save money, you should pay off those debts. Thirdly, once your debts are paid off, get yourself some money saved up for a rainy day. You really never know when you're going to have an emergency, or need that cash cushion.
In conclusion, manage your money will help you know what you want to do with money, where your money goes, and know how to save money for your goals.

Dumpling Party

I felt so happy and excited because all my best colleagues came to my house to join the dumpling party for lunch today. I got up early then went to the traditional market in the morning; I have to prepare all foods for over 15 persons. It's really a big challenge for me to prepare it for lunch . Time was short; I have to speed up my purchase action. When I came home, I felt so nervours and didn't know why. Things became messy. What should I do first? God helps me! Suddenly, the door bell was ringing..., Oh! My helpers were coming here. They came here to rescue me. Yeah! I loved them!

We have to prepare the material one by one. First of all, the most important part of dumpling was meat; you have to put it with some soy, peppers, spring onions, ginger, sugar, and sesame oil, then I put it altogether and mixed it up. After that, we washed one big cabbage and cut it up as thin as we can, and then we put it into the big bowl and put two spoons of salt then mixed it up until it has became soft and juicy. At last, we have to dry it, then put all cabbages into meat. Finally, mixed it up again and then it ready for the dumplings.

All guests were coming, it's been a while we didn't talk each other face to face since four months ago. The reason was we have been laid off at that time. That's why we so treasure our friendship. After all, we had worked together over 8 to 10 years. When we worked together, we have same common, and helped each other. But now, we all left. I think it's a good way for us to connect each other and keep the long good relationship. Today, we were happy. I hope we can continue the friendship forever and ever. Keep in touch, my friends! No matter where you go, or facing any difficult problems, just call me! I will do my best to support you just like you do it for me. And I hope you all enjoyed my dumpling party. Welcome you all come to my home again.

I wanted to thank my good helpers-Miffy, Rain, and Snow, especially for Miffy, you are experter. You helped me a lot. May I know who's the lucky guy can marry you?