Overcoming Procrastination to Study for the TOEIC Exam

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I've been struggling with procrastination. Ever since I recently decided to switch up my current financial approach to holding bonds, I made up my mind to dedicate my focus to really learning English. I'm aiming to prepare for the TOEIC exam within the next year. But, I've been procrastinating and haven't been hitting the books properly. I want to change that. Starting today, I'm determined to make a difference.

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I struggle with procrastination. Ever since I decided to change my financial strategy to investing more in bonds a while back, I told myself I would focus my energy on really studying English to prepare for taking the TOEIC exam within a year. But I keep putting it off and haven't been hitting the books like I should. I want to change that. I hope to really buckle down and get to work starting today.

Earning $1.33 Online

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Yesterday, I discovered a website online that offered opportunities to earn money. It provided some training and then had me complete certain assigned tasks. From yesterday through today, I earned a total of $1.33. However, as of today there are no more new tasks available for me to work on. After doing some research online, I realized many others have encountered the same issue I'm facing - the inability to continue earning money on this website once the tasks run out. I'm hoping this problem can be resolved swiftly so that I may resume generating supplemental income online. It was nice being able to make a small amount, but it would be even better if the website expanded the range of jobs so more people like myself could keep working and getting paid. For now, I'll have to explore other remote work platforms that offer steady microtasks or projects. But I'll definitely check back on this site in case more short-term opportunities get posted again later on.

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Yesterday, I stumbled upon a lucrative website online. It provided training modules, and after completing a few specified tasks, I managed to accumulate a total of $1.33 from yesterday until today. Unfortunately, I couldn't undertake any new assignments today. Scouring the internet, I found numerous others facing a similar predicament. Hopefully, a swift resolution to this issue would allow me to resume earning money online.

A Daughter's Compromise for Breakfast

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Yesterday, I was on the late shift at work. Before I headed in, Monica had already finished her cram school classes. She gave me a call, mentioning that she planned to stop and buy some bread on her way home to serve as tomorrow's breakfast for the whole family. However, Wendy felt they'd been having bread too often lately, so she asked Monica not to buy it. She reassured her that she would handle breakfast the next day. I understood that Monica actually wanted to have an egg tart, but she might have felt awkward going against her mom's wishes. So, she agreed not to buy bread for breakfast.

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Yesterday I was working a late shift. Before I headed into work, my daughter Monica had just gotten out of cram school. She gave me a call and said she was going to stop by the store to pick up some bread for the family to have for breakfast the next morning. But my wife Wendy felt we'd been eating too much bread lately, so she asked Monica not to buy any bread since she would take care of breakfast the next day. I know Monica actually wanted to have egg tarts but she probably didn't want to go against her mom's wishes. So she just said okay, then she won't buy any bread for breakfast.

Sweet Cake Disappointment

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Yesterday was my 16th wedding anniversary with my wife, Jinmei. I planned to buy a cake to celebrate the occasion. In order to pick out a good cake, I took three hours off work early to go shopping. I went to a bakery that a colleague had recommended. When I asked the staff there about some of the cakes, he recommended several options. However, when I saw how creamy they looked, I was a bit worried they would taste too rich. So I asked the staff if cakes that looked so creamy would taste overly sweet. The staff assured me that their cream was special and would not make the cakes taste cloying. But after I brought the cake home, my family still found it a bit too sweet and rich when they ate it. It was a shame it didn't meet our expectations.

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Yesterday marked the 16th anniversary of my marriage with Jinmei. I decided to celebrate by purchasing a cake. In order to choose the perfect one, I took a three-hour early leave from work. After visiting a shop recommended by a colleague, I inquired about various cakes from the staff. While they suggested a few cakes, I noticed they were heavily cream-based, causing me concern about their potential sweetness. I asked the staff if these cakes might taste overly sweet and heavy. They assured me that their cream was unique and wouldn't feel too sugary. However, upon bringing the cake home, my family found it a bit too sweet and heavy, which was somewhat disappointing.

Gift Exchange Preparation

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I am pleased to report that my cram school has decided to organize a Secret Santa gift exchange activity for the upcoming Christmas holiday, and I am quite eager to participate. There are limitations placed on the value of the gifts, restricting them to between 300 and 500 New Taiwan dollars. After careful contemplation, I selected an alarm clock ornamented in the shape of a dinosaur as my contribution to the exchange. As I wrapped the gift, I conscientiously embellished the exterior with illustrative designs, sincerely hoping whomever receives this particular present appreciates the effort I invested and finds some joy in it. It is my wish that they feel the consideration I endeavored to convey through my attentive gift choice and painstaking decorative undertakings.

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Yi-Hung's private tutoring class is planning a Christmas gift exchange event, and Yi-Hung is really interested in joining. There's a price limit set for the gifts, ranging from 300 to 500 New Taiwan Dollars. After thinking for a while, Yi-Hung finally found a clock online to use as his gift. It's a clock shaped like a dinosaur. When wrapping the gift, Yi-Hung took great care to draw on it, hoping that whoever gets this gift will be really happy and can feel Yi-Hung's thoughtfulness.

Grandma's Declining Memory and Move Back to Taichung

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My grandma hasn't been doing well these past two years. She's started showing signs of dementia, often unable to recognize family members. Yesterday, when I was riding my motorcycle back home to Zhonghe with Yingxin, she was sitting by the stairs on the ground floor, insisting on going back to Taichung. She didn't recognize either me or Yingxin. After a long struggle, my aunt from Taichung came to pick her up. I hope being back there will improve her mental state.

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My grandmother's condition has deteriorated over the last two years. She has started exhibiting signs of dementia and often fails to recognize family members. Yesterday when I rode my scooter to take Yongxin back to our family home in Zhonghe, my grandmother was sitting at the bottom of the stairs yelling that she wanted to go back to Taichung. She did not recognize me or Yongxin. After a great deal of effort, my aunt from Taichung drove over to pick my grandmother up and take her home. I hope my grandmother's mental state improves once she is back in the familiar environment of Taichung.