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| Me and my friend (Graduation) May 2014 |
From the beginning of middle school, I became a
student who went to school to have fun; in other words, I didn’t take learning
seriously. However, I always wanted to get a scholarship sponsored by the
government because it was a great opportunity, but I never realized how much
effort I should put in to nail that chance.
I
had my two brothers and two sisters with me at the same school. At the end of
every quarter, we received our reports and mine was too bad. I never had 90% or
above in any subject. All of my other family members got a 90% GPA and above.
Even my 7 year-old brother had straight A’s. Furthermore, at the end of every
year, our school had an awards ceremony to those who put effort in their work.
Unfortunately, my name was never listed. My parents took it seriously and they
attended the ceremony for my big brother and two sisters. At the end of grade
nine, I had a difficult life; I was overweight and I had low grades. My friends
to say, “You can never slim down and get good grades.” They weren’t so serious,
but I felt discouraged.
One
day, my father and I sat together in a serious atmosphere and started to talk
about my future. It was the summer before tenth grade. He used to continuously
tell me, “ If you want to study abroad, you should work hard for it. I’ll never
pay for you to study outside.” During his serious talk, he told me that I should
be take life more seriously and work hard. Also, he mentioned something about
my weight and told me that I looked bad, straight to my face.
Going
through terrible experiences throughout the following year, I managed to get
fit and receive the high-honor award. My parents were so proud of me. In fact,
I was ranked as the 3rd best student in grade ten. After two years,
I graduated as the 4th best student with a 90% GPA. Also, my life
was totally changed and it was much healthier. The breathing difficulties and
chest tightness’s were all gone. Today, I am truly satisfied with what I
accomplished and hopefully I’ll achieve more in the future.
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