Today felt like a long arduous day , it brought me to a new low . Every single professional bit of me was shredded to pieces , I left the meeting feeling utterly humiliated and depressed so much so I could n't even manage a word , let alone a smile or a laugh . I had been silent since this afternoon , not because I was tired but because everything became a blur of colours and actions around me . She had run me down so much that I almost stood up and walked out , but I contained myself and allowed her to run me down further .

OPTIONS:
- None of the above choices .
- I was tired .
- I was in a bad mood .
- I was thinking about the upcoming meeting .
Answer the following question: What may have caused you to stay silent since the afternoon ?

I was in a bad mood .

Took a short walk at the lake afterwards ( it was unbearably hot , so I only did 2/3 of the walk ) . Went home , took another shower and changed to go see the Army Field Band play at St. John 's . They were superb as always .

OPTIONS:
- Because they went to a lake .
- None of the above choices .
- Because they only did 2/3 of the walk .
- Because they wanted to wash off after the exercise .
Answer the following question: Why did the writer take a shower ?

Because they wanted to wash off after the exercise .

If I did n't want that , we would stop the courtship immediately . I of course was fine with it ... a far cry away from the venom I had spewed at him only a year and a half before . We got engaged in six weeks and married as soon as I finished school in December . We just moved to DC and I am excited to be a wife and mother .

OPTIONS:
- I might be planning to stop the courtship .
- I might be planning to get married .
- I might be planning to start school .
- I might be planning to give birth soon .
Answer the following question: What might I be planning soon ?

I might be planning to give birth soon .

I always kid that I want diamond earings , but never expect to get them . He had them made for me a couple of weeks ago to match my wedding ring . He is the best husband ever ! I feel so lucky to be with such a wonderful caring man .

OPTIONS:
- They were a gift .
- They are selling for big money .
- They resold them .
- None of the above choices .
Answer the following question: Why is the narrator so thrilled with their diamond earrings ?
They were a gift .