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   I often felt lonely because I thought that my parents love my younger sisters more than me. My parents usually bought toys and stationery for my sisters but they seldom bought me anything.

        One day, I had a fever. My temperature kept at 40℃ from 6:00a.m. to 11:00a.m. Both my parents take a leave from work and stayed home to take care of me. I saw they were very worried about me. Although they scold me that I was so careless that I got the serious cold, they were so anxious.

        After that day, I understand that they really love me and care about me. They hope I have to be more independent and that taking care of myself instead of buying me toys. Now I never complain they are unfair because I know that the ways they treat us are the same. I’m content with parents’ love and I’ll cherish their love.

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　One day, I had a quarrel with my best friend. The argument lasted for two years. We didn’t say a word throughout the argument. Then I said to myself “It’s nothing. Just a friend. It’s not a big deal.”

        But soon I regretted. Without my best friend, I couldn’t share my secrets. And I couldn’t tell her the funny and sorrowful things I met. All these drove me crazy.

        After two years, I met her at class reunion. We say sorry to each other. So the misunderstanding between us was clear. There was no denying that I was very happy because my best friend came back.

        I once felt that losing a friend was nothing. After I experienced it, I knew the importance of friends I should appreciate friendship more.

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508 07 王榆文

Appreciate What You Have

In the past years, my parents had many quarrels about their financial problems.  Every time my parents are on wrangle, we were so sad and afraid that my parents would get divorced, and we would not have a father or a mother.

  In my memory, when I was in junior high school, my parents had a very big quarrel, in which I heard my mom say that she wanted to divorce my dad.  My sisters and I all cried and my sisters told me that they didn’t want to see it happen and asked me to stop it.  But I had no idea what I should do.

  Luckily, my parents were reconciled with each other after that big quarrel.  I remembered my sisters told me we should treasure our family more because we never knew whether my parents would divorce or not in the future.

  I think that I should make more good memory with my family because my family is important to me.  Though we have argument sometimes, we will forgive each other finally.

        I always thought that I was a queen in my life and everyone had to listen to me what I was in my junior high school.

        One day, one of my friends began not to follow what I said, and so did others.  I didn’t know what’s wrong with them.  I just thought they were so strange.  I still maintain this attitude until I found that I was alone.  No one wanted to talk to me and the girls of my classmates often gave me a cold stare.

        I encouraged myself and went to ask a classmate why everyone hated me.  She said that I was too confident to listen to their ideas.  I was so shocked and regret what I did.

        In senior high school, I changed my attitude.  I made more friends than before, and had a good time with them.

        I think I have to thank the setback which the junior high school friends gave me.  They taught me a lesson which I’ll never forget.

              Appreciate what You Have

I’m not good at making friends so I have few friends in my life. It wasn’t an important thing until I changed to another class at eighth grade. It’s really a nightmare.

        I was pushed out by my classmates. Maybe most classmates of mine hated me or felt the silly game was interesting. These classmates laughed at me when I would be surrounded by taunt next time. They dodged me before I walked through them. I once asked my friend about the reason. She told me that if I had many friends, I wouldn’t become a target of this game.

        I’m a senior high school student now. Fortunately, my classmates are very kind. Although I still have few friends in the school, I fell enough. I‘m content with my situation because of those classmates in the past. I thank them for teaching me the meaning of respect, care and contentment. I’m learning to respect those I dislike, and to care about people who are in need. After all, I value people by my side, for example, family and friends. I don’t want them to run into the things I experienced.

Appreciate what you have                                                                                                            508 28 劉玥麟

         When I was in the third-grade in junior high school, I faced a lot of pressure like others students of my age. I adjusted my mood very well and got good grades on the test. Every teacher has great expectation on me.

        When the BC test was approaching, I became more nervous than before. I didn’t know how to overcome the pressure, sadness and lose courage. Every time I faced theme as if a sheep wandered the wild and never found way back.

        Then I was sick. I cried every day. I didn’t know who I was. Finally, my family gave me lots of courage and inspired me. We went hiking, camping and shared every thing. They saw me through the difficulties.

        Now all I want to do is appreciate my family. They let me know how lucky I was. The most invaluable thing in the world is family ship. Although I am not smart, I am satisfied with what I have.              

    Appreciate What You Have                    50803劉偉皓

  When I was a freshman in junior high, I was mischievous because of my friends. I would fight with my classmates and make teachers anger. Our teacher ignored us so we became worse and worse.

  In the second year of junior high, because our teacher was pregnant, we had a new teacher. Once, we played a joke on our Chinese teacher. She was angry to talk our teacher what we had done. But, I thought she would also ignore us so we didn’t worry about it. However, she was different from I had thought. She not only punished us but taught us many lessons. After it, when we do wrongdoings she always teaches us lessons.

  From then on, I knew the teacher didn’t give up us and I understood her lessons. Due to her teaching, I turned into a good student. Now I graduated from junior high, I still remember her guidance I appreciate her lessons to let me find myself back.

    Our fortune is as unpredictable as the weather. Three years ago, my father took me

home after school. A motorcycle drove fast towards us. The things happened so fast just like a flash of lightening that I couldn’t react immediately. When I regained my consciousness, my leg was under the motorcycle and was in pain.

 Although my leg was so painful, I still believed that I was lucky because I was crushed by a motorcycle not a truck. And I didn’t get a fracture or die in the accident.

After the accident, my attitude toward life changed. I was cherished every moment in my life more, appreciating everything I have such as my family, friends and health.  

  I don’t know how to start a conversation with my grandma. One reason is that my Taiwanese is not good, and the other is my grandma is a bit serious. Every time I concern about her, I just can’t talk to her. In my memory, we seldom have a chat.

  Because of a disaster, our relationship has shown some improvement. Two years ago, my grandma had a trip to China, and unfortunately, she slipped in the wet bathroom. She was sent to the hospital, and a few days later, she returned home to rest. I spent my whole summer vacation taking care of her. At the beginning, I didn’t know how to help her. Gradually, I could do what she wanted me to do and we could chat happily.

  After this event, I know I will miss her one day, and I have to cherish our connection. Everyone will die someday, but it’s important for us to express our love to who we love to when the person is alive. Now, I appreciate the relationship between my grandma and I, and we will love each other forever.

Appreciate What You Have                               50805王宜璇

  I had thought relationship is permanent and that I had taken the love my family gave me for granted.  My family spoiled me, especially my grandma, who was close to me during her lifetime and always took practical actions to show how she loved me. I used to think her love would be everlasting. 

  However, not until she passed way did I understand how valuable the love of family is.  One night, my grandma had an accident--- she fell down the stairs and was gone forever.  I blamed myself very much because I thought I could prevent the accident from happening.  I never thought one day she would leave me, and I didn’t tell her how much I love her while she was alive.

Since then, I understand the love of family is so invaluable that we should hold in hand and treasure.  Now, I appreciate my family and their love for me. After all, birth, aging, illness, and death are inevitable stages in our life.  We don’t know when our family will leave us.  Therefore, we should appreciate the love of family we have and treasure the time we get together with our family.       

Appreciate what you have

      I was once a spoiled and wayward girl. I would force my parents to get me what I want by all means, no matter how high the prices are. But soon after I got them, I might throw them behind and desire another pretty necklace or a new pair of shoes. I did not feel satisfied at all.

      However, my life was changed overnight. My father lost his job. We lost not only financial support but hope. What is worse, my mother was hospitalized because of severe depression. She could not eat normally nor sleep at night. For the first time, I tasted the feeling of helplessness.

      I finally knew how great my parents were. They did all things for me, cooking meals, doing the laundry, washing dishes, and so on. When looking at my mother’s pale face, I could not help crying. However, she gave me a feeble smile and told me everything would be okay and that I would still be her princess as usual without a doubt.

      Not until I had to do everything by myself did I find out what a fool I had been.  I already had so many things. Why was I so greedy and stupid?

      I can not be too grateful to my parents. Thanks to them, I learned how to think for others and control my desires.  Now I need those expensive presents no more.  As long as I have my family with me, it is the real and meaningful life. I am filled with joy every day although my life is not as luxurious and smooth as before. I know what I have is much more valuable than anything money can buy.

Appreciate What You Have Now

I often quarreled with my brother, though I loved my brother a lot and tried to take good care of him, but he thought I liked to pick at him. I was too shy to explain my love. The conflict between us became more and more fierce.

  One day, after going home, I couldn’t find my brother. I wondered if he was abducted. I burst into tears and ran out to find him. When I found him playing basketball alone, I hugged him tightly and told him how much I loved him right away. Then, my brother couldn’t help but cry out with me.

  I learned a lesson that I should appreciate my family members. I can share my sadness and joy with them. But it is uneasy to live in the world with good family. I am so lucky to have a family as they are now.