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I completed two full GRE essay practice tests today. I can't say my writing was particularly good, but I've gotten a feel for writing. At least I feel much more at ease than I did a week ago. This month has been a difficult month, a solo effort, and sometimes I felt incredibly helpless and lost, with many thoughts of giving up. …

The first week of March has ended. This week was extraordinary for me; I experienced a lot and grew a lot. For many students, this was the second week of the new semester, a week of adjustment and adaptation. But for me, it felt like the last few weeks of the semester. I took a week off this week…

I returned from Shanghai today, concluding my two-week GRE course at New Oriental. Through these two weeks, I basically mastered the GRE test-taking techniques, but also discovered a major weakness: my vocabulary. The gap between myself and other students put immense pressure on me. The students in this class were all…

In Shanghai, after studying for the GRE for a few days, I found my confidence completely shattered. Everyone here was an expert, or at least very well-prepared, while I was completely unprepared. Not only did they all come from top universities, but their English proficiency was several levels above mine. …

I wonder how many people still remember the Lunar New Year Cup football tournament organized at the High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University. A few days ago, I stumbled upon a poster for the Lunar New Year Cup on a forum, and it brought back some nostalgia for those days. The Lunar New Year Cup was a traditional event for Pingjing.com and Pingjing Paradise Club, and I recall it being held three times. One was a farewell match…

Lately, I've been reminiscing a lot, dwelling on past glories. Am I getting old? At 21, I should be learning from the past and achieving even greater success. 2011 should be a different year; I need to move on from the past, understand myself better, reinvent myself, and pursue my dreams. 2010 was like a rollercoaster ride…

Entering my junior year, I became increasingly complacent and realized I was drifting further and further away from my goals. I need to let go of my arrogance and humbly accept knowledge from the outside world. This year, I lost opportunities to showcase myself, but it also gave me a chance to immerse myself in research. I need to shake off my restlessness and anxiety, sort out my feelings, and begin…

I don't know when my vanity became so blatant. I know perfectly well that this isn't my ambition, so why am I still feeling frustrated and disappointed? While it's true that my own mistakes prevented me from rising to the top, whether I rise or not doesn't affect my life; I just lack the title. [separator]…

Yesterday afternoon I went to Dongyue to attend the first Student Congress of the First Branch School, and it was quite moving. This was my second time attending such a meeting; the first time was in my first year of high school, when the school organized a student council election, and I was fortunate enough to be a student representative and participate in that election. I still remember that…

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September 28th has arrived. A month has passed since the start of the semester, and I'm slowly getting used to everything here. My junior year is gradually settling in. The day before yesterday, I returned to Wenyi High School to help Professor Guo select the core members of the new student council. Creating this list wasn't easy; it started at 4 PM…

Today is Monday. I had six classes, two of which were computer networks, and two were website development and design. My first feeling after finishing them was a sense of urgency. This urgency stems from the subjects we're taking this semester; nearly half of them I've already self-taught. Especially in networking…

Tomorrow, I'll be turning 20. Twenty is considered youth for most people, a growth period for a player, and a time full of potential and unknowns in life. Forge ahead, challenge yourself; 20 is full of miracles. These past few days I've been worrying about what I'll do after graduation…

Strive for excellence, and success will catch up with you unexpectedly. This is the message the film *3 Idiots* conveyed to me. The plot is simple: through the experiences of three college friends, it prompts reflection on a frequently mentioned yet often overlooked question: What is the purpose of our lives? Many people…

I originally wanted to write in English, but I couldn't even get started, what a tragedy! I haven't written in English for so long during summer vacation, and it seems I've regressed quite a bit. I need to practice more next time. Why write about beliefs? It stems from a movie a classmate recommended last month, *The Secret*, an inspirational Australian film, saying it's a…