Dear Yi-chun,
Thank you for the long message you sent last week. I am sorry I did not answer sooner. Since Grandma's funeral in March, our whole house has been quiet, and some evenings I simply could not find the words.
Things are slowly getting better. Mum walks in the park every morning now, and last Sunday she laughed at something on the radio. That small, delightful sound amazed me more than any present could.
I hope I do not disappoint you, but I would rather not join the beach trip in August. A quiet week at home would comfort me more. Let us meet for coffee in September instead.
Love,
Pei-yu
怡君：
謝謝你上週寄來的長訊息。抱歉我沒有早點回覆。自從三月奶奶的告別式之後，我們整個家都很安靜，有些晚上我實在找不出話來說。
情況正慢慢好轉。媽媽現在每天早上都到公園散步，上個星期天她還為廣播裡的某件事笑了出來。那個細小而令人愉快的聲音，比任何禮物都更讓我驚喜。
希望不會讓你失望，但八月的海邊之旅我想不參加了。在家安靜地過一週對我來說更有安慰的作用。我們改成九月一起喝咖啡吧。
愛你的
珮瑜
The Quiet Room — open all term
Students come here when exam worries keep them awake, and also when they simply want a calm corner. Nothing said in the room is repeated outside it. Talking early is far easier than waiting until a small worry grows into a large one. Tea is free. Food and phone calls are not allowed.
靜心室 —— 整學期開放
學生會在考試的煩惱讓自己睡不著時前來，也會單純因為想要一個安靜的角落而來。在室內說的話絕不會傳到外面。及早開口，遠比等到小煩惱變成大問題容易。茶水免費。禁帶食物、禁止通話。
Why do people feel lighter after a good cry? For years scientists believed that tears only washed dust out of the eye. Newer studies point to something more useful: tears of sadness carry away chemicals that the body no longer needs.
There is a second reason. A person in tears is easy to notice, so crying quietly is a way of asking for help without using a single word. A friend who arrives with a cup of tea often does more good than any clever advice.
Tears alone, however, cure nothing. Doctors warn that a low mood lasting for months can affect every part of daily life and should be treated rather than hidden.
人為什麼在好好哭一場之後會覺得輕鬆？多年來科學家認為眼淚只是把灰塵沖出眼睛。較新的研究指出更有用的作用：悲傷的眼淚會帶走身體不再需要的化學物質。
還有第二個原因。淚眼婆娑的人很容易被注意到，所以安靜地哭泣是一種不必說一個字的求助方式。帶著一杯茶出現的朋友，往往比任何聰明的建議更有幫助。
然而，光是流淚並不能治好什麼。醫師提醒，持續數月的低落心情會影響日常生活的每個層面，應該接受治療，而不是隱藏起來。
A senior high school asked 300 students to name the feeling they had most often during mid-term exam week.
| Feeling | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| Worry about grades | 44% | 52% |
| Tiredness | 30% | 24% |
| Boredom | 18% | 9% |
| Excitement | 8% | 15% |
Each student chose only one answer. The survey was taken on the last day of the exams.
某高中請 300 名學生說出期中考週期間最常出現的感受。
| 感受 | 男生 | 女生 |
|---|---|---|
| 擔心成績 | 44% | 52% |
| 疲倦 | 30% | 24% |
| 無聊 | 18% | 9% |
| 興奮 | 8% | 15% |
每位學生只能選一個答案。這項調查是在考試最後一天進行的。