Today, I didn’t get enough sleep. When I woke up, I was almost late. So, I went out without makeup. On my way home, an international student asked me, “Do you have a cold?” I have mixed feelings about that.

🔤 The three‑letter word that couldn't make up its mind for over 1,000 years English has a three‑letter word that somehow means fate/destiny, a piece of land, a parking space, and a whole bunch of something. At first glance, none of these meanings seem related. But when you dig into the etymology, a perfect chain of logic emerges – each new sense logically grew out of the one before it. 🏛️ It started with a pebble The word lot comes from the Proto‑Germanic root khlutą, which turned into Old English hlot. Back then, it wasn't an abstract concept – it was a physical object: a pebble, a straw, or a wooden chip. Germanic tribes (Goths, Vandals, Saxons, Franks) used these to cast lots when making big decisions or dividing spoils. Since the object decided what someone would get, the meaning shifted from the object to the result – the share of goods or property. That same root gave us the Russian лот and the English lottery. ⚖️ From property to destiny Since draws were often seen as predetermined by higher powers, lot picked up a philosophical meaning – your life path, fate, or destiny. Still used in: to accept one's lot in life. 🌎 The colonization of North America In the 1600s, settlers in New England used lot‑casting to divide land fairly. Each colonist received a surveyed plot, so lot became a technical term for a measured piece of land. 🏙️ The age of cars U.S. cities always had vacant lots – empty plots from speculation, failed projects, or city planning. When the car boom came, these lots were perfect for parking, so parking lot was born. 💰 "A lot" – the final twist Owning your own lot meant having resources, i.e., "plenty of stuff." Gradually, a lot became a universal way to say "a bunch of" anything. #etymology #linguistics #englishlanguage #wordorigins #lot #parkinglot #alot #englishteacher #englishtutor #englishtranslator #onlineenglish

Today I will take two classes at school and then, I go home. After I get home, I have to finish my homework because I will be busy tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. At night, I want to go for a walk if I can. I want to get slimmer by summer.

I was rainy in the morning, so I brought umbrella. There is not space where keep it in my school, so I don’t like rainy day. There are not also plastic umbrella bags. A floor has become slippery and dangerous. I want a place to put it. There is one more thing I would like to see add. This is elevavor. It’s generally crowed. I can’t take it when I want go up.

Today, I went to school and attended my classes as usual. I spent time studying and talking with my friends during breaks. After I came home, I noticed that my clothes smelled very nice because I changed my laundry detergent. I was happy because the new detergent made my clothes smell fresh and pleasant. In the evening, I relaxed and prepared for the next day. It was a simple but enjoyable day.

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I had two quizs today, presentation tomorrow and two reports next week. I had been thinking my report theme. Anyway,I'm busy now. I want to more sleep and playing RPG game in summer vacation. I pulled a gacha after school. I didn't believe yet, I got the exact same figure three times. I had a terrible day.