It’s OK Not to Be OK
休息是為了走更長的路
Parents always want their children to do well in school and in life, but their expectations can sometimes put their kids under great pressure. Attending school, going to after-school classes, and doing homework can make the hardest-working students not only stressed but also extremely tired by the end of the day. It’s important that parents and kids know that it’s OK not to be OK. It’s OK to feel that you are dealing with too much and need to take a break.
父母總是希望自己的小孩能夠在學校和人生中表現良好，不過他們的期望有時候會使他們的孩子有極大的壓力。上學、課後補習和做作業不僅使最用功的學生倍感壓力，也讓他們在一天結束後感到非常疲倦。很重要的是，家長和小孩必須知道自己是可以感到無能為力的。當自己超出負荷並且需要休息一下是可以的。
生活必備字詞：
expectation n. 期待（常用複數）
put sb under pressure 使某人承受壓力
The entrance exam really puts students under a lot of pressure.
stressed a. 有壓力的，緊張的
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本文節錄自《常春藤生活英語》雜誌，完整內容請見三月號。
