Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Changing appearance

- As a seven year old child, I wished I had been a boy, not a girl. I thought being a girl is so difficult and complicated. Every morning before coming to school, my mother usually combed my hair and wore it in a braid. It made me frustrated, I wanted to sleep more, but I had to wake up early in order to do it. It's so crazy. In addition, I liked Karate, I really wanted to learn it; however, my parents said, "It had been just for a boy, it hadn't been suitable for you, you should learn aerobic and play organ." It's terrible, I wanted to learn Karate, but I didn't have any choice. I didn't know why they could think so. At that time, I really wished to be a boy.

- However, when I went to junior high school, I rethought about turning into a boy. I thought that being a girl is great. First, a woman has a priority-ladies first. Besides, a woman doesn't have to do heavy works like a man. It's interesting.

- When coming to high school, I used to wish I had been taller and had a beautiful body as a fashion model. Then, I could wear a lot of beautiful cloths, and maybe I could become a famous model. I could earn a lot of money and become richer. Afterward I realize that my appearance doesn't decide who I am. It can't give me a rich life or a happy family. But my characteristics and behavior themselves make myself, or decide who I will become. Although I'm not perfect, I'm totally pleasant with myself; therefore, I don't need to change anything.

2 comments:

  1. You are very right. Our appearances do not make us who we are. It is our personalities, behavior, and choices that make us who we are.

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  2. Hi, Ann

    You are totally right~~~ I had the same problem as you. So I tried to cut my hair so short!!! You know what, my mom was mad of me for half year.... It was nightmare...

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