When I was a little boy, our teacher often organized some games during class in order to cultivate our sense of competition. I was particularly excited to participate in these games because they were not only fun, but they always gave me a sense of accomplishment. But on this day,

I was a naughty boy when I was young, but my grades always seemed to pull me through. I was fortunate enough to get into a good junior high school, but it was during high school that I ran into a problem, a big problem. It wasn’t too long ago

I was sound asleep when I suddenly heard my mother say, “Get up dear, or you will be late for school. You want to make a good impression on your new teacher.” I remember that I was just six years old, and it was a Monday morning on my very

In the 1990s, the living standard in China was not very high. Consequently, many people resorted to child-trafficking for income. When I was very young, my father always told me to never accept food from strangers, even if they are acquaintances. I am grateful that my father’s words took root

Even though I was just nine years old, I was always eager for the holidays so that I could take a break from the rigors of school. With summer coming, my brother and I were very excited about the days to come. But summer vacation hadn’t arrived yet, and somehow

As we all know, having a close friend in life is a true gift. Indeed, Jiayu is my dear friend and she always encourages and helps me a lot. However, we didn’t always get along. Years ago, she was my desk mate in middle school. She has always had a

When you commit to a task and later find that you are unable to do it, what will you do? Will you run away from it, or face it head on? When I was in middle school, I evaded a task that was given to me. At that time, I

What a fun day it was! The sunshine in May warmly embraced the earth in her arms. It was the time of year when spring was drawing to a close and the flowers were fading away; nevertheless, in the courtyard of our home, a locust tree was still in full

I was born in the countryside where every household has a field to cultivate. Our village planted mostly soybeans and cotton, which are economic crops and can be sold for good profits. But as you might expect, I was not interested in those at all, and I often asked my

When I was a little child, I always looked forward to the International Children’s Day, for we would always hold a party to celebrate it. There were more than ten kindergartens in our town, and we all celebrated this special day together. I was really excited about watching the show