Students these days often have a lot of worries. Sometimes they have problems with their schoolwork, and sometimes with their friends. Some people think the worst thing is to do1. Laura Mills, a teenager from Washington, agrees. "Problems and2are normal(正常的) in life," says Laura. "But I think3to someone helps a lot. If we don't talk to someone, we'll certainly feel4."
Laura once lost her purse, and worried for days. She was5to tell her parents about it. She even6three miles to school each day because she didn't have any money. She just kept thinking. "If I tell my parents, they'll be angry!" But7she talked to her parents and they were8understanding. Her dad said he sometimes made careless mistakes himself. They got her a new9and asked her to be more careful. "I will always10to share my problems in the future!" Laura says.
Robert Hunt, an expert (专家), advises students about common problems. He feels the11way as Laura. "It is best not to avoid (避免) our problems. We should always try to solve (解决) them." He thinks that you can first find someone to talk to and this person doesn't need to be an expert12himself. Students often forget that their13have more experience, and are always there to help them.
In English, we say that14a problem is like cutting it in half.15you're halfway to solving a problem if you talk to someone about it!
