"My Three Worries"

“My Three Worries”
Written by Elwin’s Juniors in the “English Writing” Class
October 7, 2008

Here are some of the stories…

I was born on February 7th, ten days before Chinese New Year. It is said that people born in winter tend to be more pessimistic. I can’t agree more. I am a little self-abased. So I’m always worrying about my job in the future, my mom and my fate.

Among all the worries, the most depressing one is my job in the future. In China, diplomas decide everything. A high-quality diploma means big houses, high salaries, private cars, and sense of superiority. However, I am not one of those excellent students. I sometimes doubt whether I can get the opportunity to study further in a good university after graduation (she is in the top .5% of the high school graduates to be admitted to the Shandong University Medical School). Only being a master or even a doctor can I enter a good hospital. Fortunately, once you (Mr. Davis) told us that students in the middle can also be perfect doctors in the future. They can be even better than the top student. You really encouraged me a lot. These words give me the force to carry on. It is these words that change my biggest worry into a motive force.

As to my mom, I realy hope she can find her Mr. Right earlier to keep her company. Besides, the third one seems to be a little ridiculous. When I was traveling in Sichuan Province, a Buddhist monk told me that I would come across with a serious disaster at the age of 50. That’s scary to me. But who knows? Whatever, you can never be too careful to live.
Comments: Worry certainly is a good thing to procrastinate!