After the classmates reunion, some graduates decided to visit their old university professor.

        The conversation soon turned into1about stress in work and life.2his guests with coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and3with a large pot of coffee and a variety of cups—porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some4, some expensive, some exquisite—5them to help themselves to the coffee.

        When all the students had a cup of coffee6, the professor said, “7you have noticed, all the nice-looking expensive cups have been taken up,8the plain and cheap ones. While it is9for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the10of your problems and stress. "

        "Be assured that the cup itself adds no11 to the coffee. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even12what we drink. "

"What all of you really want is coffee, not the cup, but you13went for the best cups... and then you began14each others' cups.”

“Now consider this: life is the15; the jobs, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain life, and the type of cup we have does not16, nor change the quality of life we live. Sometimes, by concentrating only17the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee.18the coffee, not the cups! Don't let the cups19you ... enjoy the coffee20.”

    If you are ever in Connecticut, you need to be sure to take the family to Lake Compounce Theme Park. The park lies in Bristol, Connecticut. It has been opened since 1846 and is known as America's oldest park.

    In October, they open the park for an event called Haunted Graveyard which is open at night. The rates are $ 34.99 for regular tickets, $ 25.99 for kids and $17.99 for those over the age of 60. If you go before 5: 00 p. m., you only pay $17.99.Kids under the age of three are free and parking is $8.00.

    The rides at the theme park are so much fun. The ride liked by all is the Boomerang with the top speed of over 45 miles per hour. The drop on this ride is 125 feet. Another popular ride is the Pirate Ship. These two rides are great for thrill seekers because you actually feel as if you were falling out of your seat.

    The park also has plenty of water rides for those who love water fun, such as water guns and water slides. Lights Out is a fast water slide that is all in the dark. It goes around what looks like a lighthouse. Besides the rides, the park also has fun shows for the whole family. They have a great show and a cool circus. There are also some great places to eat at the park.

    You can stop at the entrance to get a map first. You won't be able to visit the whole park in a day so you should have your family choose what you want to and have fun!

—About four months.

—_________! Your English is so good.