努力就能成功

2022-12-21 12:31谢雪梅
疯狂英语·读写版 2022年12期
关键词:學会戏剧性游泳

谢雪梅

你是怎么學会游泳的?过程中是如鱼得水,还是像作者一样,戏剧性十足……

When I was three, my mom decided it was time for me to start swimming. With eagerness, I walked to the pools edge and, while my moms back was turned, I jumped right in. Not surprisingly, I sank like a rock. I still remember how I struggled to try to get back to the surface.  Luckily, the lifeguard was able to grab me. For a long time, that experience scared me. But after practicing hard, and often, I would still be affected by my fear of drowning.

When I arrived at Penn State as a college freshman, I started to drown and that old fear was staring at me in the face. Between a heavy course load, extracurricular activities, making new friendships, and touches of homesickness, things did not go well. I needed a change. I forced myself to clear my mind. I began to understand how to excel in college. It wasnt easy, but I made a strict system for myself, like review sessions, study groups and repetitive individual practice. It worked. I retook Chemical and passed. I also continued to be active in the Student Red Cross Club, which continues to serve as both an extracurricular activity and a source of friends. But I wouldnt say I had learned to swim. But I would say that I learned how to float. But now I know I dont need a lifeguard and that I can save myself just fine.

With each new course, I will become a stronger swimmer. My mom is right; swimming is a skill everyone should learn. I believe swimming and working hard can make me successful.

How did the author overcome his fear in college?

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