When I was young, I wrote because
it was my responsibility. Writing was always one of the most time-consuming assignments
during my school stages. Teachers urged us to write because they said practice
makes perfect. We could improve our writing skills; enrich our vocabularies all
by practicing writing. Thus I wrote in my young age.
When I was a teenager, writing
became a way to hide myself. For Hong Kong students, we are all very familiar
with public examinations. By which, this occupied nearly all the time during
teenage. Pressure was always accumulated where I could hardly squeeze time for
a walk, or do any other activities to release it. Therefore, writing became the
only way to have relaxation on the desk. Every time I wrote, I could hide
myself between wordings, I could write whatever I want, but not simply
restricted by topics. And I wrote, because I did not want to face the reality
and pressures in studying.
And now, I am still holding the
tail of my teenage in twenties, I write, because I want to find myself back. I
am still continuing my education. However, study is no longer a difficult job
for me. Being a university student, I could have a larger range of choices in
my studying. I wish to find back instead of hiding myself in writing. Through
writing, I could figure out my wishes. In addition to, I could also find out
and organize what is in my mind between wordings.
Writing is not the only way to
figure out myself. However, I found it the best way to accompany me through my
growing stages. Of course, writing could also help me to enrich my vocabularies
and even improve my academic results. However, understanding myself is indeed
the most important reasons why I write. Exploring yourself is a life-long job.
You could always find the best way to move on if you understand yourself thoroughly.
I wish to understand myself more; and therefore, I continue to write.
