Prompt:
Describe the world you come from - for example, your family, community or school - and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.
Red track and white lines simplify my world. I love running.
The happiest and the most excruciating activity is to be a part of track and field. I am certainly no Usain Bolt, but I have never been afraid of practice. I was always an 800-meter-runner at meets when I was in middle school. I was not the fastest one, but when the teacher tried to seek volunteers, everybody was afraid of the distance. I volunteered every time, even if I was the last one running across the line.
My first meet of last year in Romeo High School was the hardest one. However, it steadfasted my determination of running. The temperature was about 30 degrees Fahrenheit that day and we were in shorts and tank tops. Two miles. Eight rounds. It seemed like the distance between China and Michigan. Freezing wind. Piercing cold. My face felt like cutting by a knife. Unquenchable desires to surrender eventually broke into pieces under my feet. I did not sweat after running but the warmth quickly spread all over my body.
Running is an extreme sport for me, but when I approach my limits or beyond, I am able to experience not only physical but also mental strength. Never be afraid of taking challenges, because courage and endurance will take you far in your life, whereas hesitation and surrender will only leave you in situ.
The track season is over now, but my own race is just beginning. Running trained me to be the competitor I am who is always determined to take challenges in life and always finish the race.
Describe the world you come from - for example, your family, community or school - and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.
Red track and white lines simplify my world. I love running.
The happiest and the most excruciating activity is to be a part of track and field. I am certainly no Usain Bolt, but I have never been afraid of practice. I was always an 800-meter-runner at meets when I was in middle school. I was not the fastest one, but when the teacher tried to seek volunteers, everybody was afraid of the distance. I volunteered every time, even if I was the last one running across the line.
My first meet of last year in Romeo High School was the hardest one. However, it steadfasted my determination of running. The temperature was about 30 degrees Fahrenheit that day and we were in shorts and tank tops. Two miles. Eight rounds. It seemed like the distance between China and Michigan. Freezing wind. Piercing cold. My face felt like cutting by a knife. Unquenchable desires to surrender eventually broke into pieces under my feet. I did not sweat after running but the warmth quickly spread all over my body.
Running is an extreme sport for me, but when I approach my limits or beyond, I am able to experience not only physical but also mental strength. Never be afraid of taking challenges, because courage and endurance will take you far in your life, whereas hesitation and surrender will only leave you in situ.
The track season is over now, but my own race is just beginning. Running trained me to be the competitor I am who is always determined to take challenges in life and always finish the race.