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Joyce, which means happiness, was given to me as my English name. I don't quite remember who named me Joyce, but I think the person who gave me this name must have hoped that I could have a joyful life. However, things didn't go as it was expected.


In my childhood, my parents were busy running their business, always leaving me alone at home. As the only child in the whole family at that time, I didn't have any playmates. I always felt lonely and unloved. I thought of myself as a cocoon, confined to my own small world. I even attempted to hurt myself. That was really a tough time for me.


Fortunately, God didn’t turn His back on me. He had sent many angels into my life. On my life journey so far, I have met many good counselors. They stood by my side and cared about me. They told me to look on the bright side when life’s hard. Thanks to those caring, loving counselors, I was able to break the confinement of sorrow and loneliness. Those counselors did influence me a lot. I felt being loved after all. I was no longer a caterpillar in the cocoon but a beautiful butterfly in the sky.


I seemed to be born a sensitive child. I learned to be obedient thus I could be well-liked by the adults. I certainly understood that adults like a docile girl not a rebellious kid. Whenever I had a hard time, I used to resign myself to adversity. I had a stern compression of all unpleasant emotions. As a result, I became an introvert. But those counselors’ help contributed to my change. Now I am not afraid to talk about my own emotions any more. However, the sensitiveness to emotions did not fade away. The ability to comprehend others’ emotions enables me to show my consideration for others as well. From that time on, it occurred to me that I can use my own experiences to console people with difficulties.


Books are my best companions when I am alone. Since I was often left alone at home when I was little, reading books had become the only way to spend my time. You know, reading obviously is one thing that I can do by myself. With bunches of reading experiences, I have cultivated my interest in reading. Reading a variety of books has brought me to different scopes of life, where I can learn others’ experience. And most important of all, I have been trained to think independently and critically as well as to look at things from different perspectives.


I am the eldest child in my family. My two siblings are much younger that I am. One is six years younger and the other one, thirteen. Since I am much older than both my sister and my brother, I play a role not just as an older sister but also a little mother. Through taking care of them, I have learned to be patient. I have also learned to listen to others, including my friends and classmates. I am willing to listen to them talking about their difficulties and complaints.


“My angels” brought hope into my life. Their influence on me led me to the thought to major in counseling in university. With the ability to understand people’s emotions, to think as well as look at things from different perspectives and to listen to others patiently, I am convinced that under your guidance I can take professional counseling classes well.




高三 英文自傳
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