初三,是一个让人既期待又害怕的阶段。身处在中学生活的我们,面对着要选择自己未来道路的问题,充满了困惑和迷茫。在这个充满了选择的路上,我也不例外。但是,我学会了面对困惑并做出正确的选择,这是一个关于成长的故事。初三开学了,每个人都开始了新的学期。那时,我曾经想过自己要做什么,但最后却并没有想出合适的答案。我很迷茫,不知道自己该如何选择。在这个时期,我开始了我的多元化学习之旅,参加了各种兴趣班,希望能够找到自己真正感兴趣的领域。从钢琴课到美术课,从跳舞到游泳,我尝试了很多不同的事情。
但是,在这个过程中,我发现我对于这些兴趣班都没有太大的兴趣。虽然我尝试了不同的领域,但是我始终觉得这些都不是我真正想要做的。随着时间的流逝,我越来越感到无助和迷茫。我不知道自己要什么,也不知道应该往哪里去。直到有一天,在一次老师的讲座中,我听到了一句话:“选择不是放弃,而是把更好的留给自己。”这句话深深地触动了我。我开始思考,真正的选择应该是基于自己的兴趣和擅长。在这个过程中,我发现我对于阅读很感兴趣,尤其是文学类的书籍。于是,我决定在这个方向上深耕。
我开始选择读一些经典名著,从《红楼梦》到《西游记》,从《水浒传》到《三国演义》,我一个一个地读过去。在读过许多书之后,我开始发现自己真正喜欢写作。我开始写下自己的故事,写下自己的心情,写下自己的感受。在写作的过程中,我感到自己的内心变得越来越丰富。我开始能够感受到自己的情感,也能够更好地表达出来。随着时间的推移,我在这个方向上越来越努力,也越来越有成就感。在这个过程中,我慢慢地找到了自己真正的方向。
当初三即将结束的时候,我在一次写作比赛中获得了第一名。这让我感到非常兴奋和自豪,同时也证明了我的选择是正确的。这个经历让我明白了一个道理:只有找到自己真正喜欢的事情,才能够在这个方向上取得更好的成就。在初三结束之际,我决定选择文科方向继续我的学业。这个选择并不是一开始就有的,但我坚信自己的选择是正确的。在高中的学习中,我通过文学和写作这条路,认识了很多志同道合的朋友。我们一起分享彼此的作品,交流彼此的经验和心得。
在这个过程中,我感到自己不再是一个人。我找到了自己的家,在这里,我能够不受限制地发挥自己的创造力。不久之后,我成为了学校文学社的一员,开始了我的文学之路。在这里,我能够接触到更多的文学作品和人才,也能够更好地提升自己的写作水平。在高中三年的时间里,我坚持着自己的文学梦想。我发表了很多作品,获得了不少奖项,也结交了很多志同道合的朋友。在这个过程中,我渐渐明白了一个道理:只有找到自己真正喜欢的事情,才能够坚持下去,也才能够取得更好的成就。
随着高中生活的结束,我迎来了人生中的一道坎儿——大学选择。但是,我已经找到了自己的兴趣和擅长,在这个方向上已经走了很长的路。在大学选择时,我毫不犹豫地选择了文学专业。虽然这条路充满了挑战和不确定性,但我相信只要坚持下去,就一定会取得更好的成就。现在,我已经走了很远的路,但我仍然会不断地面临各种选择和困惑。但我已经明白了一个道理:只有找到自己真正喜欢的事情,才能够在这个方向上不断地成长。我相信,在未来的道路上,只要坚持自己的选择,勇敢追逐自己的梦想,就一定能够在充满选择的路上走得更远、更好。
TheChoice
Preface:
Lifeisfullofchoices.Everyday,wemakedecisionsthatshapeourfuture.Somedecisionsaresmall,likewhattowearorwhattoeatforbreakfast,whileothersarelife-altering,likewhichcollegetoattendorwhichcareertopursue.Asweapproachtheendofmiddleschoolandthebeginningofhighschool,wearefacedwithoneofthebiggestdecisionsofouryounglives:whatpathtochooseforourfuture.Itcanbeadauntingtask,butultimately,thechoiceisourstomake.Emilystoodnervouslyinfrontofherschool'sguidancecounselor'soffice.Sheknewthatthetimehadcometomakeadecisionaboutherfuture.Shehadalwaysbeenagoodstudent,excellingineverysubject,butshedidn'tknowwhichpathtotake.Shetookadeepbreathandknockedonthedoor.EmilysatdownacrossfromMrs.Johnson,theschool'sguidancecounselor.Mrs.Johnsonwaswarmandkind,andEmilyfeltcomfortabletalkingtoher.Mrs.JohnsonaskedEmilyaboutherinterests,strengths,andweaknesses.Emilytalkedaboutherloveofreadingandwriting,andherpassionforhelpingothers.
Mrs.JohnsonpresentedEmilywithseveraloptionsforherfuture.SheexplainedthatEmilycouldgotoatraditionalhighschoolandthenontocollege,orshecouldattendavocationalschoolandlearnatrade.Mrs.JohnsonalsoexplainedthatEmilycouldparticipateinadual-enrollmentprogram,whichwouldallowhertoearncollegecreditwhilestillinhighschool.Emilyweighedtheprosandconsofeachoptioncarefully.Sheknewthatgoingtoatraditionalhighschoolandcollegewouldgiveherawell-roundededucationandopenupmorecareeroptions,butitwouldalsobemoreexpensiveandtakelongertocomplete.Shealsoknewthatattendingavocationalschoolwouldallowhertolearnaspecifictradeandentertheworkforcesooner,butitmightlimitherfuturecareerchoices.Emilyspentweeksresearchingeachoption.Shetalkedtofriends,familymembers,andprofessionalsinvariousfields.Shereadarticlesandwatchedvideosabouteachoption.Sheevenvisitedavocationalschooltoseewhatitwaslike.AsEmilyresearchedmore,shebecameincreasinglyconfused.Eachoptionseemedtohaveitsownadvantagesanddisadvantages.Shedidn'tknowhowtochoose.
Emilyreachedouttoherfavoriteteacher,Ms.Lee.Sheaskedforheradvice.Ms.LeelistenedpatientlyandthengaveEmilysomewisewordsofwisdom.Shesaid,"Emily,nomatterwhatpathyouchoose,youwillfacechallengesandobstaclesalongtheway.Thekeyistochoosesomethingthatyouarepassionateaboutandwillingtoworkhardfor.Trustyourinstinctsandfollowyourheart."EmilythoughtlongandhardaboutMs.Lee'sadvice.Sherealizedthatshewasmostpassionateaboutwritingandhelpingothers.Shealsorealizedthatattendingatraditionalhighschoolandcollegewouldgiveherthebestchanceofachievingthosegoals.Withthatinmind,Emilymadeherdecision.Emilyspenttherestofhereighth-gradeyearpreparingforhighschool.Sheenrolledinhonorsclasses,joinedtheschool'snewspaperclub,andvolunteeredatalocalhospital.However,thingsdidn'tgoassmoothlyasEmilyhadhoped.Inthebeginningofherfreshmanyearofhighschool,shestruggledwithherclassesandfeltoverwhelmedbytheworkload.Shestartedtodoubtherdecisionandwonderedifshehadmadeamistake.
EmilyreachedouttoMrs.JohnsonandMs.Leeforsupport.Theyremindedherthatitwasnormaltofeeloverwhelmedatfirstandencouragedhertokeeppushingforward.Withtheirhelp,Emilyimprovedherstudyhabits,soughtextrahelpwhenneeded,andgotmoreinvolvedinschoolactivities.Shefoundherselfenjoyinghighschoolmoreandmoreeveryday.AsEmilyprogressedthroughhighschool,shediscoveredmanyopportunitiesthatsheneverknewexisted.Sheparticipatedinwritingcompetitions,attendedwritingworkshops,andinternedatalocalnewspaper.Shealsovolunteeredatahomelessshelterandhelpedorganizeacharityevent.Throughtheseexperiences,Emilygrewasapersonandasawriter.Shelearnedtobemoreconfidentinherselfandherabilities.Shealsodiscoveredthathelpingotherswasjustasimportantaspursuingherowndreams.
WhenitwastimeforEmilytograduatefromhighschool,shefeltproudofallthatshehadaccomplished.Shehadachievedhighhonors,wonseveralwritingawards,andmademanylastingfriendships.Emilyfacedanotherbigdecisionwhenitcametimetochooseacollege.Sheappliedtoseveralschoolsandultimatelychoseauniversitythatofferedastrongwritingprogramandopportunitiesforcommunityservice.StartingcollegewasabigadjustmentforEmily.Shehadtoadjusttoanewenvironment,newclassmates,andnewexpectations.However,shefeltpreparedandexcitedtotakeonthechallenge.Duringhersophomoreyearofcollege,Emilylandedaninternshipatapublishingcompany.Sheworkedhardandimpressedhersupervisorswithherwritingskills.Theyofferedherajobaftergraduation.
Emilywasthrilledtoreceivethejoboffer,butshewantedtothinkitovercarefully.Shetalkedtohermentorsandfamilymembers,andweighedtheprosandconsofacceptingthejob.Intheend,Emilydecidedtoacceptthejob.Sheknewthatitwasagreatopportunitytoworkinafieldshelovedandmakeadifferencethroughherwriting.Emilyisnowinhermid-twenties,workingasasuccessfulwriterandeditor.Shestillvolunteersatthehomelessshelterandwritesforcharityevents.Sheknowsthatlifewillcontinuetopresentherwithchoices,butshefeelsconfidentinherabilitytomaketherightdecisions.Emily'sstoryshowsusthatmakingdecisionsisnevereasy,butitisanecessarypartoflife.Wemustbewillingtoweightheoptions,seekadvice,andtrustourinstincts.Withhardworkanddetermination,wecanachieveourdreamsandmakeapositiveimpactontheworld.