Making promises

I was a person who used to make promises to others. I would do my best to keep my promises whatever it took. I always wondered why I couldn't dare to refuse others requests. I remember my aunt gave me a dinky key ring, and I hung it on my schoolbag. One day, my friend saw the fine key ring, then asked me where I bought that and if I would buy one for her. I told her it was a gift from my aunt and I would ask my aunt for buying the same one for her. She was pretty happy, as she could have the same key ring with me. After school, I called my aunt for helping me to buy another key ring for my friend. But my aunt told me that it was a souvenir for her trip. I felt I was toast, for the sense of breaking my promise would ruin our friendship. In that case, I did something crazy that I gave my key ring to the friend, for keeping my stupid promise. However, I immediately regretted while the beautiful key ring hanging on her bag. After that I made a promise to myself that I won't make promises easily. And that thing taught me a lesson that I'll never forget.

Words and expressions

1. Put your money where your mouth is 用行动证明自己的话

E.g. Don't be high-flown, just put your money where your mouth is.

2. Well thought out 经过深思熟虑的

E.g. You ought to be well thought out make your decisions.

3. Be in the middle of sth 忙于做

E.g. He is in the middle of finishing his assignment.

4. Bury the hatchet/differences 重归于好

E.g. After rowing with each other, they decided to bury the hatchet.