The moment that I am most proud

      The moment that I am most proud of myself is when I made a decision to study abroad. My mom kept asking me if I would like to study abroad since I was in 9th grade. But each time, when she talked about this topic, I was not like most kids’ reaction. Instead, I would always be so nervous. Because I was afraid of the different culture and I was afraid that I could not have conversation with others. 

      Finally, in 2011’s summer, I overcame my fear of having conversation with people in English. I talked to myself, “I can do it”. When I got to US, I figured that it was not as hard as what I thought it would be to have conversation with others in English. There is no doubt that the Education in US is better than it in China. Otherwise, people would not spend much more money to study abroad. Also, study in US could have more opportunity to find a job. 

      I believe that many years after, I would appreciate that I made a good choice and I overcame my fear.

Image of myself in 10 years

      In ten years, I would probably graduate from college. Since I choose computer science as my major, I would probably be a computer engineer. Now is 21th Century, we have entered the information era. I think computers can do more and more works and will take the place of human beings in some areas. I can image the requirement of computer engineers in the upcoming future. So it would be easier for me to find a job. 

      If I could find a job here, I would probably stay here and after a few years of working, I would come back to China since my parents, my grandparents are all in China. Nowadays, there are too many people studying abroad and come back China since they do not find a job. Even when they find jobs in China, they get really low salary. It seems like that they would never earn the same amount of money as they spent during studying abroad. That is so sad. But when people work for a few years, their salary would be much higher. 

      To reach this goal, I need to work harder so that 10 years later, when I think about my life, I would not regret not studying hard.

Praise the Lord

Now almost two-thirds of March has passed. After about 10 days, we would have our Spring Break. I am not as excited as last year because at the end of this month, we would probably know which school would admit us. I am so nervous. Praise the Lord. While I am waiting for the news from college, I am nervous but calm. For I know the Lord our God has prepared everything for us. God is not like a human being. God always keeps his words.

In Jeremiah 29:11, it says that “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” True. Everything God did for us is good for us. He wants to give us hope. No matter what school admits me finally, I know it would be the school that brings me a bright future.

My unforgettable memory

     Though I have just been in this school for less than two years, but I already have lots of good memories in Southlands. The one that makes me feel most proud and excited was the time during the Senior Adoption.

     Before “selling” the seniors  I was so worried that I would be sold at a low price. I was one of the last three to be sold. When I went on the stage, the 4^th grade students started shouting my name. At that moment, I felt like I was a popular star. I was glad that I was 4^th grade teacher’s TA. After the “selling”, when everyone told me that they never noticed that I was so welcomed by the small children, I felt so excited. After the Senior Adoption, I feel like I become more popular in our school.

     At the day that I serve the 4^th grade, their teacher, Miss Lo, their teacher, dressed me well. She dressed me as a cowboy. I looked so cool that way. 
     I think even few years later, when talking about my high school life, I would think about this memorable Senior Adoption. 

Musicale ruined my life

       This week, we had a very ‘wonderful’ event—musicale. Though every one might say and think this was really an exciting event, I didn’t like it. I hate it. For me, it’s like a nightmare. This time last year, when I heard an event called Musicale was coming, I was not so excited due to its cost. I just came to US for half a year. I even didn’t buy snacks very often at that time. 250 dollars seemed to be a huge amount of money to me at that time. And when I heard that two people had to share one bed, I felt so good that Mr. Hilton didn’t choose me.

       One year passed by, I am a senior now. I have to go to musicale now. Before musicale, each time when I thought about that I had to sleep with someone on one bed, I felt so bad. I preferred to sleep on the couch than to share bed with others. For God has mercy on me, only three people were in our room—which meant that I could sleep on the couch. We made an agreement that two of would sleep on the couch one day so that every one could at least sleep on the bed himself one day. This made me feel much better.

       I could never imagine that musicale could make me this tired. It was even worse when rehearsing with our choir outfit. It was super hot. I sweated almost all the time with my choir outfit on. Which was not too bad was that we did not have to put our outfit on all the time.

       Fortunately, this is my senior year. I don’t have to go to another musicale. For me, musicale is really an awful event. 

To me in the future