Different from children growing in the city, I lived with my g-
randparents in the country before seven years ago. When I lived in the country, I always kept my grandfather company. My grandfather was in the military in China and fled to Taiw-
an when the communists took over the China, so he was industrious and frugal. He used his creativity to make what we needed in our daily life. When he made something, he always told me that I should create my future by myself. At that time, I was too young to understand what he said but
I kept his words in my mind. Sometimes, grandfather had free time, he would tell me historic stories or some stories
of hometown in China. Those stories made me impressive and become my interests when I grown up.
When I moved to Taipei to go to the elementary school,eve-
rything in the country was sweet even though fight with my neighbors in the field. Living in the strange city, I had to get used of many things including living with my parent and to sister. Because my younger sister had excellent academic score and participated in many extracurricular activities, I
started to limit my younger sister's behavior. At that time, I had no confidence to be myself and made my younger sister to be my image in all aspects. I appreciated her independent characteristic and innovative ability. She always had the dif-
ferent idea from other people and made her words persuas-
ive. She seemed to have independent thinking ability to jud-
ge everything. Under her influence, I did not know how to explain myself and become the shadow of her.
Until I entered the senior high school, my younger sister and I studying in the different school, I started to learn how to be independent. It was the major turning point in my life because I started to express myself and to be myself. The important person who let me get the confidence was my history teacher. She found that I was interested in the history and had intelligence in analysis and in judgment. She encouraged me to express my own opinions and acclaim me in the public. Her behavior made me confident in myself because I was appreciated and was received just by doing myself. Moreover, my teacher told me to read several books to develop myself after classes. When I graduated from high school, I became the lady with full confidence and with independent thinking and judging ability. I could take responsibility to face my life and create my future by myself.
When I studied in the college, without the pressure of examination, I sincerely considered my future-what kind of life do I want to live and what kind of person do I want to be? Suddenly, I thought of my grandfather's words: "I should create my future by myself" which like candle in the dark. It gave me power to face the challenges and overcome the difficulty over and over. Therefore, I decided to develop my potential to create my colorful future. I actively participated in extracurricular activities to develop my interests in many aspects. Additionally, I elect dual major in Business Administration and in Chinese Literature that launched me into the dynamic field of having concern of Art Department and rational thinking of Commerce Department. After getting outstanding grades in both departments, I have acquired the ability of independent thinking, prompt and efficient actions, and a determination creating wonderful future.
After graduating, I chose to begin my career with AA Accounting Firm. It is the chance to involve in business operations and financial decision-making process of various industries, give me the opportunity to gain the most business knowledge and practical experience in a short amount of time, therefore quickly increasing my flexibility, judgment, and overall business skills. I think that I will still fellow my grandfather's word. In the future, I do not want to retrospect but I just want to make whom I love and who love me proud of me.
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