Ben,15,Guangzhou,Guangdong

   I experienced a hard time in Junior 2 when my grades suddenly dropped（下降） a lot. I faced great pressure. In the following summer vacation, I worked hard by studying for 10 hours a day. It was crazy, but when I became one of the top students again, I felt everything had been worthwhile（值得的）.

Julie, 13,Beijing

     In July, 2011,I had a trip to the UK with some students and teachers. When we arrived there, the other students and I didn't want to eat the local food. The teachers were worried and tried to make us eat. When we finally finished the meal, the guide said that the world now sees how spoiled（被宠坏的）Chinese kids are. I felt really sorry.

John,14,Hangzhou,Zhejiang

    I lived in a dorm（寝室）during junior school. It was a great challenge since I had never left my parents before that. I had to take care of everything myself. I learned to make my bed and get along with roommates. I also learned to make a schedule to arrange（安排）my time .I've done a good job and I feel proud.

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