When asked to point out one or two things that are most important to themselves, many put friends ahead of homes, jobs, clothes and cars.

    A true friendship carries a long history of experience that determines who we are and keeps us connected. It is a treasure we should protect. Unfortunately, the better friends you are, the more probably you'll have disagreements. And the result can be what you don't want — an end to the relationship.

    The good news is that most troubled friendships can be mended. First, don't let your pride get in your way. Most of us can forgive each other when differences are brought out in the open. Second, apologize when you're wrong — even if you've been wronged. Over the course of a friendship, even the best people make mistakes. Sometimes, it may be best if the wronged person takes the lead and apologizes. When you apologize, give your friend a chance to admit(承认) that he has been wrong. Third, see things from your friend's point of view. And finally, accept that friendships change as our needs and lifestyle change. Making friends can sometimes seem easy. The hard part is keeping the connections strong during the natural ups and downs that have an effect on all relationships. My suggestion: consider friendship as an honor and a gift, and worth the effort to treasure and nurture(培养).

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    Club sports — for those just like sports

    Many colleges have established many club sports,  to meet a special interest or fill a gap  an intercollegiate(校际的) team is not available. Some of sports, like fencing, crew and rugby, are sometimes  (compete) for club members. They are often played with other colleges and sometimes with community groups. These clubs give you the opportunity (play) a sport you love or learn a sport that is new to you. The one drawback(缺点) to club sports is  colleges often don't fund(提供资金) them. In these cases, club members have to work hard to organize fund-raisers and collect money to keep their sports (go).

    Club sports are less time-consuming  other athletic items, and you can easily miss a practice or even a competition if your academic or work commitments are (particular) demanding at a certain point. You can also leave a club sport if you find it just isn't working out. However, it's  (worthy) it to stick with a club sport for a while.

    Most colleges have a full range of teams, so you can attend sports competitions year-round. At bigger schools, larger sports, like football and basketball, may attract fans from all over the area. (small) sports, however, will also attract a group of fans.