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This page contains all of the writing submitted in the "Reflections" category. Feel free to browse everything or to find certain pieces using the table of contents. You can mouse over blue words to see a translation.
Table of contents:
Essays
....Ervin Yang - 阳淼 (127) - My Belief-Forever and Ever
....Holly - 郭红 (128) - Views of Pressure
....Sally - 向云娟 (139) - Find Happiness
....Christina - 谭艳 (116) - Keep Happy
....Maya - 单美玲 (142) - We Lost …
....Doris - 文颖巧 (140) - Introduce Myself
....Claire - 丁婷 (136) - Introduce Myself
Stories
....Gideon - 侯中立 (89) - Happy Day
Poems
....Vera - 马芳薇 (85) - Proverbs
....Nina - 袁水兰 (116) - A Grateful Heart

Essays


When I saw snow falling down in the morning, I suddenly realized that winter is coming. I like winter. But I don’t like the cold wind blowing around me, which may make me remember the past. I hope that they can only be in my heart. I don’t hope that they can be awoken. I think it’s the best way for me to keep these things forever.

I like snow, which is a clean thing in my heart. When I was a child, I always thought that snow is whiter than any other thing in this world. An old man once told me that blood and snow are the only clean things that God left this world. Many people don’t like blood. Because they think blood can make them feel sick and afraid. I feel lucky that these two things can keep so completely. When snow was heated by my hand’s temperature, I felt that all of lives is easy to lose. Suddenly, I felt a little afraid. I’m afraid of whom I love will be away from me. I have to lose them. So I need to be brave. The people who love you and the people you love may need your help now. You need to protect them so careful that you won’t lose them. They are my parents, friends, sisters, and brothers. Parents will love you forever. Maybe you make some mistakes, they shout at you. But you need to know that their aims are good to you forever. From now on, I have six true friends. Two of them are in this school. I don’t have many friends. But I have them is okay. They will stay with me when I am in need. They know what I need. Maybe they will leave me alone without telling me anything. But I believe that they will send wishes to me in a place of this world.

When I saw a pair of lovers walked in that scenery, I would feel happy for them. I always think that is the most beautiful thing for lovers. If you have ever loved someone, but he or she gave you up now. Don’t ask why. It’s his or her decision. You need to respect for what he or she did. If you are loving someone, please speak your feelings. When you miss him or her, you will be regretful. Don’t be afraid of doing that. I have a saying, “If it comes, I will go do with no doubt.” Come on! You can do it!

One day, I was on a strange road watching strange films, seeing strange scenery, listening to strange music quietly. I felt a little lonely. But I don’t feel lonely now. I realize that I need to protect my own things. Maybe I haven’t realized some of them. And they are surrounded me now. I will use my heart to feel their love. I will care about them forever. And I know they are caring about me. And they will do it from now to forever.

English Name: Holly
Chinese Name: 郭红

Year: Senior 2
Class: 128
Title: Views of Pressure
QQ: 279319453

When it comes to pressure, there are different opinions among people as to it. As students, we are facing a large quantity of pressure. As an old saying goes, “Each coin has two sides.” Is it good or bad for us?

For some, pressure has negative effects. Everyone knows the gaokao in China. It is the way that people can change their lives and go to university is a great treat for them. What’s more, their parents also expect their children to go to a good university to bring honor to them. Then, parents like to compare their children with others’. Under the pressure of parents, they study day and night to meet parents’ requirements. But when they face difficulties, they can’t stand such heavy pressure. In this case, too much pressure is bad for us.

For others, pressure is a kind of power. With the one-child policy, families often give their children too much loving. Moreover, parents often do works instead of their children. Therefore, students have no pressure in their lives. It’s very dangerous. For example, when they are in trouble or failed in an exam at school, they have no idea because they have never faced the situation at home. Without any doubt, putting pressure on them is good for their growth, and that lets them know there is competition during their lives. After that, they must be strong and competitive. In a word, pressure is good for us.

In my opinion, both sides are partly right. We should take all aspects of the problem into consideration. “All roads lead to Rome,” after all. The gaokao is not the only way to success. So, don’t put too much pressure on yourself. At the same time, we are becoming more and more mature and confident with pressure. With proper pressure, we can study effectively!

Sally
English Name: Sally
Chinese Name: 向云娟
Year: Senior 1
Class: 139
Title: Find Happiness
QQ: 851133708

Whenever there is happiness, everyone can gain happiness!

A large number of students can earn happiness on the playground, because they can do many things there. For example, they can play basketball with their classmates. Also, they can do exercise. They think it cannot only help them to keep healthy but also make themselves happy and relaxed.

However, other students believe that they can gain happiness in the reading room, because the library books can offer lots of stories and the students can get much knowledge there. They hold the opinion that reading books can help them broaden their minds and enrich their life experiences. What's more, they can feel the comfortable atmosphere of study.

In my opinion, you are happy if you want to be happy. As a matter of fact, happiness is so easy. Let's find the happiness together around us. You will be the happiest one in the world.


With the development of the world, there are more and more people being occupied in work and study. It exists the idea that you ought to work diligently, or you will be left behind. So some people are forced to work rather than be enthusiastic about their occupations. Supposing that they find happiness in their lives to make their work effective, they should appreciate it.

Different people may have different views on happiness. Actually, pure happiness can be obtained by proper means. As we all know, happiness contributes to health, which is better than wealth. There is no doubt that in some ways, wealth brings happiness in modern society. But wealth doesn't always go hand in hand with happiness. Therefore, those people who think wealth is happiness should get rid of thinking wealth is what they are seeking.

If we have a sense of happiness towards everything regardless of whether it's good or not, we will find happiness is around us. Then we will possess optimistic attitudes towards any obstacle or trouble. We will be more confident to climb up the peak of over lives.

From now on, smile at life, and you will get what you never expect.


We walk in the long journey of life, run in the journey full of frustrations, grow arduously in the setbacks of life. We have sorrow and pain. We have happiness and success. We’re tired, but never stop. We are bitter, but can’t turn around. Perhaps this is the life.

Looking at the Senior 3 students who are busy with their study, I imagine what we will be doing two years later. Now we are in high school. We easily experience some sadness. It is so easy for us to get lost. We can’t own a pure life. So some of us sigh: “The youth is always full of sadness.” In the adults’ eyes, we are so strange that they can’t understand us any longer. All the Senior 3 students are sure to experience different kinds of sorrow and happiness. Of course, they will achieve their own failure and success. Anyhow, for them, this is a meaningful year. For them, this year is so important.

The life is so short and time is flying so fast. But we have no choice. We only can…
Doris
English Name: Doris
Chinese Name: 文颖巧
Year: Senior 1
Class: 140
Title: Introduce Myself
QQ: 1092329624

Hi, I’m WenYingQiao. My English name is Doris and you can call me my nickname, big foot, because I am running fast.

I’m a lovely girl, but my nature looks like a boy, so I always wear boy’s clothes. I have many hobbies, such as running, playing basketball, watching TV, reading humorous books, listening to music, and so on. I am in Class 140, Senior 1, in OYY.

I have a big family. They are my father, my mother, my grandpa and grandma, my uncle and aunt, my cousin. But I’m an only child. I have a happy and healthy family.

Now, I am a Senior 1 student, and I can’t always want to play. I must be studying hard and day day up. What’s more, my dream is becoming a university student and make some money to pay back my parents.
Claire
English Name: Claire
Chinese Name: 丁婷
Year: Senior 1
Class: 136
Title: Introduce Myself
QQ:

Hello, everyone! My English name is Claire and Chinese name is Ding Ting. I study in Class 136 Senior 1 at OYY now. I'm a 15 year-old girl. My classmates often say you are a shy girl. In fact, I'm easy-going.

I have many habits, like running, playing chess, listening to music, and so on. My favorite habit is that I want to make friends with various people. I'm good at writing so that I often write on the blackboard. Since I go into the high school gate, I think high school is a time of discovery, learning, and hard work. I become busy every day because of these and even have no time to do anything except study. On weekends, sometimes I run with my good friend – Bea. Sometimes I just sit under a tree or sit on the grass. Sometimes I go to English Corner.

I live a happy life. My hometown is a small village. There are 4 people in my family. MY parents are workers. It's hard for my parents to earn money. So I want to make great progress in my studies to pay them back. I dream of becoming a doctor one day, because I can't see patients die from disease. I must save them. Personally, I'd like to cure my father's stomach. In order for my dream to come true, I should get into college first. No matter what I meet, I'll defeat it.

My favorite subject is English, because it sounds great and spread widely in the world. Even if I can't do it the best, I'll try my best to learn it well. I use English as often as I can in my daily life. I also discuss foreign stars with my classmates after class. I like a Korean girl, her name is Zhang Na La and I like listening to music of West-boy. I like watching moving films, experiencing foreign movies. I think it can improve my English.

As we know, health is more important than everything. I keep a balanced diet every single day. I eat some fried rice or eggs and milk at breakfast. At lunch, I'll eat delicious food which contains more vitamins and energy. When having dinner, I'll eat less than before. I'm used to eating a cup of noodles, because I want to keep slim.

In a word, I'm an open-minded person and can bring happiness to my friends. Would you like to make friends with me?
English Name: Maya
Chinese Name: 单美玲
Year: Senior 1
Class: 142
Title: We Lost …
QQ: 1106941576
Maya
English Name: Christina
Chinese Name: 谭艳
Year: Senior 3
Class: 116
Title: Keep Happy
QQ: 549353731
Christina
Holly
English Name: Ervin Yang
Chinese Name: 阳淼
Year: Senior 2
Class: 127
Title: My Belief-Forever and Ever
QQ: 562825814
Ervin Yang

Stories


Today, I am very happy because I have SE class and computer class. My SE teacher tells me I have a pen pal now. Then I ask her when she will give my pen pal’s letter to me.

“Friday,” she says.

“Really?”

“Yes.”

“It’s good news! Good-bye teacher.”

“Bye-bye.” Then I have computer class.

“Let’s go Freddy!”

“Okay.”

Freddy is my friend and classmate. He’s a little bit heavy.

“Stop.”

“Why not run, Freddy?”

“I’m tired.”

“Okay. No later than this a min.” So we look like ants. Joking.

“Teacher, can we come in?”

“Yes, you can.” Then I play computer games. What happy day!

English Name: Gideon
Chinese Name: 侯中立
Year: Junior 1
Class: 89
Title: Happy Day
QQ: None Given
Gideon

Dreams

Poems

Vera
English Name: Vera
Chinese Name: 马芳薇
Year: Junior 2
Class: 85
Title: Proverbs
QQ: 1326044595

Life means struggle.

          He is born in a good hour who gets a good name.

                    For man is man and master of his fate.

                              While there is life, there is hope.

                                        The cow eats grass but gives milk.

You should light a candle and burn yourself out to give light to others.

                                                  No man is born wise.

                                        Pride goes before a fall.

                              No sweet without sweat.

                    For favors the brave.

          Better late than never.

The world's end.




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Nina
English Name: Nina
Chinese Name: 袁水兰
Year: Senior 3
Class: 116
Title: A Grateful Heart
QQ: 1079086162

Smile at yourself when you get up every day.

Keep a grateful heart and you will have a happy day.

Thankful for my family. It's you who give me the courage to face all difficulties in my life.

Thankful for my teacher. It's you who teaches me how to be a wonderful person.

Thankful for my friends. It's you who teach me how to grow up.

Thankful for those people who hurt me deeply. It's you who teach me how to become strong.

Because you stand in my side, I never feel lonely.

Thankful for everyone, smile at others in return.

Please keep a grateful heart. The world will be more beautiful.


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