Week3_Second Draft_Eun-Jin Hyun

R200603674 Eun-Jin Hyun   A First Date is Never Easy                Four years ago, in April, when flowers started to bloom making romantic atmosphere, my first date turned out to be a very embarrassing but an unforgettable memory. First, my boyfriend and I decided to meet at COEX, watch a movie and have some dinner in the multiplex. Even our day course seemed to be simple I was so thrilled and anxious. When we arrived to the theater in COEX, there was a film poster hanging on the walls which had two handsome men with a beautiful landscape on the background. The title was "Brokeback Mountain." On the bottom, there was a phrase that said it had received many awards. Both of us did not hesitate a moment and bought two tickets. As we entered the gate, I was so excited and nervous that I could feel my heart beating. I was worried about everything. I was asking myself how I should sit or where I should place my hands. However, thanks to my boyfriend, he held my hands tightly during the movie, until we found out it was a gay movie. Watching a gay movie was not that bad, but when the sex scenes with two men, started to pop out, I could feel a very uncomfortable atmosphere between us. Even though I had cold sweat on my back, I could feel my face burning. I was so embarrassed and could not even look at my boyfriend's face. We turned ourselves to the opposite side with our backs facing each other. After three hours of this troubled situation, we were not in the right mood to have dinner, so we agreed to meet on another day and said goodbye. This day was unforgettable not only because it was my first date, but also because it did not match my dream date.   R200603674 Eun-Jin Hyun   Unconditional Love from Pets                Besides parents or relatives, pets are creatures that give unconditional love to their owners. Pets are one of the best companions that a human could ever have. First of all, pets are perfect friends to tell all of your stories since they cannot speak. Unlike human, they do not cut in while others are talking nor do they ignore you. Pets are willing to pay attention to any story, no matter how ridiculous it is. Recently, there has been a research that children who raise pets have high language ability compared to others. Also, pets help people to be more active and out-going. Taking a walk, grooming and feeding require a lot of energy and make owners to get exercise whether they like it or not. Above all, pets have positive influence on human mental health. Since pets love to be with their owners, they help people not to feel lonely or isolated. When people see their dog wagging its tail to greet them after hard work, the stress and loneliness are reduced more easily. On the other hand, there might be some people who worry about the cost of raising pets. However, in a long-term view, having a pet as a companion is more efficient than thought. For example, when people use drugs to treat mental disorder, most of them stop the medication because of the side effects. Through this process, money and time are wasted with no recovery. Pets, however, do not bring such consequence and even prevent other types of mental disorders in advance. Pets are friends who listen to you endlessly, best partners that will run right beside you, and supporters that will always be there to welcome you.