A New Life
Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life or whether that station will be held by anybody else, there are lots of changes and unpredictable which we never know.
To begin my life story, I recall the day when I was born. That is why my Chinese name has the same meaning with Monday, the first day after Sunday. It was remarked that the clock began to strike when I started to cry simultaneously.
So far, my life is nothing extraordinary, it is like those of most of teenagers. As one of the millennials, I grow up in the most peaceful and prosperous era in history: no wars, no plague, just technology and entertainment. Like many other boys and girls nowadays, I used to be addicted to online games. Playing online games in front of the computer for more than ten hours straight was a routine business for me. Those games eroded me, including my body and my soul. I became hysterical, frenzied and emotional. Besides, physical diseases occurred. I had serious acne problems. My face was an ‘erupted volcano’! I screwed up my social life, nobody wanted to get close to me.
I told myself I must stop this living style. One night, I unplugged all the cables connected to my computer. The next step was to find new hobbies. I promised myself I had to lead a new life! After trying many kinds of activities such as fishing, basketball playing, painting and hiking, I found my passion with rock music and skateboarding. I am in love with my guitar and skateboard now.
Last summer, I did not play a single match of online games. Instead of wasting money and time on the virtual world, I spent my youth on something I truly love and enjoy. I have become an optimistic and energetic teen. Skateboarding makes me understand that I should stand up on where I fall and I should learn from my faults. Rock music helps me to express my feelings especially anger and frustration.
On the path of recovery, I found some real friends who take care of me and love me. In the old days, I used to think that friends are not important but then I came to realise that being alone cannot help overcoming agony or obstacles.
Everyone needs a friend, even a tree. – Bob Ross