A rainy day on October 20^th, 1990, an expectant mother gave a birth to a small baby girl in the MacKay Hospital. It was me, and it was the start of my abundant life.

 

After giving a birth to me, my parents decided to move back to the small but booming city – Taipei, for my mother consider it a place which could provide me with better education. I grow up in a lovely family. There are four members in my family, including Dad, Mom and my little brother. All the family members have been close to one another. Most of all, my parents and we children are like friends. Now, let me introduce them one by one.

 

First, Dad. He has great sense of humor but doesn’t have a good voice. Though he can’t sing well, he does love singing! My father is the model in my life. He teaches me a lot of things. For example, he teaches me to be on time for every meeting or date. “It’s impolite to keep others waiting for you!” my dad always says that, and I always keep it in my mind, so I become a person who is never late unless there is something emergent. Second, another family member – my mom, takes care of my brother and me thoughtfully. She always prepares the best things for us. For example, she prepares fruit for us every day, and we have never eaten fruit which is not sweet. Last, my brother, he is the most kind-hearted guy I have ever seen. He never talks to me too loudly. It’s not because he is afraid of me, but simply because he doesn’t want get into an argument with me. My family are my angels. They always support me to do things I want all the time and encourage me to try different things in life. As a result, I become brave enough to pursue my dreams and never give them up. Without them, I may not able to stand up again after I fell down. They are my one and only family, which is the most precious present I got from God.

 

When it comes to me, my friends always say while I am laughing, the smile on my face is cute and infectious, so I can make everyone laugh with me. But when I don’t have any smile on my face, they always think I am in a bad mood or that there’s something bothering me. Besides, they regard me as an optimistic girl, a person who always looks on the bright side of life. It’s true that friends’ opinions, though not 100% correct, serve as a mirror that reflects my personality But to be honest, I don’t know what kind of person I am.. Different from the opinion that my friends see me, I think I am not an optimistic person, because I usually hide my bad feeling inside me and do not want to show them to others. Besides, I am a perfectionist and always want to seek the number one in groups. I try hard to become better and better. On one hand, it is good for me, because I can progress; on the other hand, I never have enough rest and don’t treat myself well. Anyway, I am still trying to find a way which can help me understand myself better.

 

Though I mentioned above that I don’t really know myself pretty well, I am sure about what I enjoy doing. I have many hobbies. Take reading for example; I never forget to read while I am busy. Reading a novel can help me relax myself, especially the novels which are about the love between family members. But in most of my friends’ eyes, it seems that there is only studying in my life. For me, my life is not only studying, but also tasting something special and exciting. Life really means something to me. I treasure it very much and it’s a special adventure. So my philosophy of life is “making myself happy,” which is the most important thing in my life. Though sometimes I might look on the dark side of life, most of time I still keep myself happy. I meet all kinds of people, experience all kinds of exciting activities and savor all senses of taste.

 

Right now, I’m studying in Taipei Municipal Lishan High School. I think Lishan is a good place to study in. The learning activities in Lishan are interesting and they give me a lot of chances to explore. I joined the tennis club when I was a ten-grade student. I love to play tennis with others, and make a lot of good friends in the club. But, when I became an eleven-grade student, I have no time for extracurricular activities. I am too busy on my homework. Though I really want to find some time to get together with that group of friends, I can never afford it. Even if I study so hard that I feel tired everyday, Lishan is just like a limitless sky for my dream flying in. And it means a lot to me. In the school, I have made a lot of friends. But only few of them can be bosom friends of mine. I can totally trust them and tell them whatever I think. It’s really good to have such those true-hearted friends in my life. They are just like my brothers and sisters, and we share everything with each other. Without them, I can’t image what my world will be.

 

Next, I want to talk about my future. Though a lot of students might already have their ambition, I still don’t know what I am going to do or what I am going to be. It’s not because I didn’t think about it before; it’s just because I have too many choices in front of me. Maybe I will become a businessperson, a job that my mom wants me to do. Or maybe, I will become an owner of a coffee shop, making coffee and chatting with my customers. Perhaps, I will travel all over the world, broadening my horizon and vision. I haven’t decided what I want to do at this moment. But, one thing is for sure, I want to do the job that can have interaction with others, especially with all kinds of people.

 

Imagine myself 10 years into the future; I will be in a place which has beautiful view and peaceful environment. I will have an ordinary life. And maybe every morning I can have short walk near my house, and in the afternoon, I might have time to have an afternoon tea with birds and trees. My work hour is flexible so that I can choose my work time and arrange the vacation or trips easily. That will be my life, peaceful and relaxing. So I guess I have to study harder and harder to attend my goal. If I have the talent to do such a job, I can have the life I want. And I can take my job as my hobby, then I will enjoy my job and life very much.

Written by Alice Spancer