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It is Nothing about Routine.
When I heard my name
resounding in the AC hall, when I accepted the trophy and looked at the
camera, I was so astonished and proud of myself; I have never expected that I
could gain this award - two years’ study life at College of International
Education Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU CIE) flashed in my head.
It was quite a tough decision for me to come to Hong
Kong. After college entrance examination, I’ve already been
admitted to another famous university in mainland, and it seemed to be a big
risk if I choose to start over and fight for a degree position in a
completely strange city. The language differences, the fear of unfamiliar
place and people and the pressure of degree pursue were the barrier that kept
me from Hong Kong. But thinking of Hong Kong’s fascinating democracy, openness and
prosperity, I said to myself: ‘What can you accomplish if you can not even
make a change and take the risk? It’s a really good opportunity for you to
learn how to live alone in the big city, make new friends, learn new language
and accept new ideas. Trust yourself, you can do it! ’. I still remember how I was in fear and
trembling when I first stepped into the CIE classroom; I went to the corner
and found a seat-I didn’t expect anyone to talk to me because no body knew
me. But to my surprise, some classmates come to chat with me; I was very
touched by their kindness and friendly attitude. They even invited me to have
lunch with them, where I met people, many of which become my close friends
through the 2 years. We had very pleasant time together, and thanks to them,
I can speak fluent Cantonese now.
In middle school and high school, I was fond of joining Student
Union and managing functions. I was the leader of Student Union, and always
the hostess of many essential events. But in CIE, I wasn’t, I only helped
managing several functions. Instead of joining clubs, Hong
Kong’s culture, local people’s lifestyle, numerous and variety
kinds of streets and shops are more attractive to me. I feel like that every
people, every streets, every stone in Hong Kong
are telling me a story. Therefore beside my academic life, my focus are more
on social with my classmates, meet new people, make new friends, sightseeing
in Hong Kong, listening to this place with my heart. And I never regret to
have this change, friends is my most precious harvest here, not to mention
that my interpersonal communication skills and social enthusiasm was largely
improved. I like this place with my whole heart, because I already felt that
I am part of Hong Kong now.
So here I am, in Hong Kong,
completed the associate degree and gaining this glory award. It was until
then that I realized that life is nothing about routine, we can’t “plan”
everything. Life is about breaking the cliché’s, put aside the rules, making
changes and taking risks. Unknown objects are freaking, but just because of
the unknowns, uncertainties, could we embrace the beauty of change, feel the
heart beat of accepting challenges, taste the joys and tears of hard working.
I know I was here to gain experience and burnish my life. I was here to show
my passion, my energy, and my attitude to life. If life is a long race, I
prefer choosing the unusual way that others would probably not, to just
baldly run along the settled routine, because I know that in those roads, the
scene would be unexpectedly beautiful. Although there would be some thorns
and barriers, it was worth it.
I have to thank CIE, every lecturer, every partner and classmates,
my parents and friends, for the opportunity, for the kind help they offered
me, for the fabulous education I’ve been accepted, and for all kinds of
support they’ve given. I would never be me without them. And of course, I
have to thank myself, because this is the person who dares to make the change
and accepted the challenges, this is the person who struggled through all the
difficulties and finally made some progress. As I taste the joy of
breakthrough myself, I hope everyone who read this would feel the same way.
After all, it is nothing about routine.
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