Hai-Yan Luo (罗海燕)
Dear Xiao,
Greetings!
I am sorry to say that I prefer calling you by your surname rather than your firstname. Please let me know if you mind. :P
Very glad to receive your letter. As to how I am, not that good. Because my mum has fallen ill, should probably say seriously ill. After shedding many tears, I realised that being upset will not improve anything. Now, I believe that all the difficulties, obstacles and misfortune in life are all there to help me grow up. Even sad experiences are valuable part of life. I accept them. I believe that the world is as big as your heart can take. I believe hope will bring light to life.
Since matriculation, academic wise, I have been awarded 3rd prize twice, 2nd prize once, and A in several subjects. I didn't study too hard, but instead spent a lot of time reading books not related to my course. No plans for graduate studies at the moment -- my family won't be able to support it anyway, and I am not able enough to support myself. I did home-tutoring for 2 months last term, for the sake of money. Maybe I'll be doing more of it later on... not for money, just because I've been under too much 'protection' and now I can't do anything myself, hehe.
This term the computing class started teaching Visual FoxPro. I need to touch PCs more often from now on. I'm also planning to prepare for English exams. I finally realised the consequences of reading all sorts of books but English -- miserable. This term's PE class I chose swimming - free style, going to start going to swimming pools really often from now on. Everytime I come out from the pool shivering, i think maybe it's not such a good idea doing swimming just because of my name. (meaning salangane) Anyway, I will master computing, english, as well as swimming. I'll keep myself busy.
I participated in a student conference this afternoon. Feel really tired top to bottom after the long boring meeting. Now, I decided to relax myself
--- read <<liu xiao de jing dian>> -- a book introducing famous musicians and music pieces.^_^
Happiness,
Friends: Hai Yan
2004.3.15
Sir:
Greetings!
I am the student who you are supporting. First of all, I apologize for calling you 'Sir' if it is not appropriate.
Sir, I received your "Project Hope Star Funding" ages ago. I want to express my deepest thanks for it and at the same time, my deepest apology for the late arrival of this letter.
Sir, it is my duty to report to you my academic studies because of all the help you gave me. According to various tests and evaluations at university, my results are not bad, although I don't yet know the final overall result. The subject which I can make appropriate judgment is Computing. Well..... I am really bad at it. Apart from some simple operations, I do not know at all how to deal with this "Physical Monster". But I am improving, and will take part in the Level 1 grading exam in March.
(Bao: There is a national exam board for Computing in China, and it goes up in levels... same goes for English, a Chinese university graduate will be required to have passed at least Level 4) My guess is that I won't get excellent results in all my subjects, because I don't think the quality of university exams are worth my hard work. However I will study seriously, cooperate with the university's plan of my education. I will study in my own ways, understand what I need to understand, learn the skills which I will need to learn. I will study for myself, not just for a high grade.
Sir, it will be the Chinese traditional festival -- Spring festival in a couple of days. Although when you receive this letter, 'New Year' has already passed, I still hope this piece of paper brings you my best wishes.
Wish you all the happiness,
Luo Hai Yan
2003.1.28
