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Introduction

Yu Zhen Chan is one of excellent students in our writing class. She was a pre-school teacher. She has teaching children's skills and experience. Therefore, she wrote something share with you. She has another web page tells about herself.   www.oocities.org/candychan1002/

Everything is a Beginning

In my life, everything is a beginning. For example, when I was a young baby, I was beginning to speak, to climb, and to walk. After I became a kid, I began to go school to learn some words and to do my homework. When I became a teenager, I began thinking of my future, and I also thinking about my future husband. I thought about what kind of figure he had and how tall, or handsome. When I became an adult, I began to think of my life. I thought of getting married, how many children I would have. After I got married, I began to thing of my real husband. Would I have a good life? Would he treat me in a good or bad way? I did not know. Nobody could guarantee that. It felt like gambling. Maybe you won or maybe you lost. When I became a mother, I thought of my children’s future. How could I teach them to become good kids and study well? On the way, how would I support them so they could go to college? Finally, they finished their education. Now I began thinking of their marriages. After that, I thought of my future grandchildren. At every period of my life, I have different beginnings. In my life, there is no ending, only beginnings. Written by Yu Zhen Cam

My First Job

My first job was a preschool teacher. When I got this job, I felt very happy. I thought, before I was a student, now I a teacher. The situation is very different. I can use my knowledge to teach the kids. At that moment, I felt very excited. A few weeks later, I felt very upset, because the kids were not easy teach. Some kids were troublemakers, and the others were unintelligent. I did not know what to do. I talked to my partner and she said, “We will shift the time to teach them, and go to visit their parents.” We worked hard. The kids improved, and got good scores on their tests. I was proud of them. I liked this job very much, because if had many challenges. Yu Zhen Chan

Learning English

Now I will write about me, about why I should to school to learn English. Because I come from China, my country’s language is different from America’s. When I got off the airplane, my first feeling was being very scared. I did not understand what American people said. How can I live? I asked myself.

One day I went out on the street. I saw a salesman selling clothes. They were nice clothes. I wanted to buy a medium size. I was very busy finding my size, but I could not find it. At that moment, the salesperson talked to me. I did not understand what the person said. I just left. When I arrived home, I was very upset and embarrassed. I wanted to cry.

Since that day, I told myself I had to learn some English. After one week, I found a night school. However, after I learned some simple English, I quit it, because l felt tired and lazy.

Then I got married, I became a mother and my children went to school. I could not converse or talk with their teacher. Therefore, I thought I should go back to school. Now I will continue to study English until I can speak well. I think I can do it. I hope my life will be better.

Wealth and Health

Ever since I could distinguish and understand anything, I have loved money. I thought money was the most important thing in my life. If I had money, I could buy a house, car or anything. If I had no money, how could I live?

When I came to America, I went to work every day and I worked long hours. I hoped that I could accomplish my dream as soon as I found enough money. I am a hard worker and I seldom waste money or time. One day, l got sick and I could not get up and eat. I just stayed in my bed. I was very upset. The doctor said, “You should rest more. You will soon be well.” After a few weeks, I went back to work. I heard my friend said that her best friend passed away. At that moment, I could not believe it was true. She was still young, just middle aged. She had many things left to do. Now she had lost her life. Everything was gone.

Since that day, my mind has changed. I understand which thing is the most important in value. Although money is important, health is the most important thing in my life. I am convinced that if you have good health, you will get everything. However, if you are not healthy, you will lose everything. In the world, nobody can avoid sickness. I think every one should understand that. Finally, I hope everyone will take care of his or her bodies. Maybe you will get the world.

On smoking

In the world, too many people like to smoke. They know tobacco is a harmful thing. Smoking affects people’s health and destroys their lives. I a year, many people die from smoke and secondhand smoke. Some smokers do not care about their health, but they should respect other people.

When I write this essay, it reminds me of one of my best friends. Her husband is a smoker. She said, “He is a good man. He treats me tenderly and faithfully. He also loves his children very much. However, he has one thing that is not good. He likes to smoke. I think he is addicted to smoke.”

His wife and their children always told him, “Smoking is not good for your health!” However, he did not regard his family’s advice. He continued to smoke. Sometimes he became grumpy and then said, “What? Is something wrong? I am just smoking. It’s not a big deal.” His wife said, “I worry about your health. I cannot live without you. If you got a serious sickness, what would you want me to do?” Then he said, “Live and die. It is destiny.” He continued, “I know a man, he smoked over 70 years, and he is still alive!” He refused to quit for his wife. I too enjoy smoking.

I do not understand. Nowadays, a lot of places forbid smoking and the price of cigarettes have increased. Still, many people smoke. I hate to smoke. Its smell is no good. When I see someone smoking on the treat, I will run the other way. I am lucky that my husband and father already quit.

wintertime                                                                                    6 of  6

Today I feel like it is winter. Outside it is cold and windy. When the wind blows on me, my body is shaking inside. My face, lip, and hand colors are changing. In the winter, when I go out, I need to wear a heavy coat, scarf, gloves, and boots. I feel uncomfortable. When I get up at midnight, I must wear thick clothes to keep warm.

I do not like the wintertime. Outside it becomes dark and quiet, and no one likes to go out and stand on the street. Maybe men do not like it either. Do you know why? Because every lady’s body was covered with a coat. Men cannot see a sexy body; they can only see a face. Also, homeless people cannot sleep outside in winter. They have to find a place to sleep inside.

However, I feel I am fortunate because I live in America. If I lived in China, I cannot think how terrible it is in winter. There is no heat and no hot water at home. So everyone goes to bed early.

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