why are you so upset today , Maria ? Cheer up !   oh , Iris , it ’ s about the job with the PR company .   it ’ s a great opportunity . You should be happy with the offer .   but my mother won ’ t allow me to accept any part-time job . I ’ m afraid she will say no again .   why ? It ’ s unfair . You can learn a lot from it .   she says a part-time job is cursed blessing . It takes so much time and energy that I won ’ t be able to focus on my studys .   that may be true . But I ’ m sure you ’ re able to find a balance between them . Why not try it ?   I turned down quite a few offers before for her sake . But I ’ m a senior now , I don ’ t want to miss the chance this time .   I agree with you but I think you really need to talk to your mother and tell her what's on your mind . 