I am almost certain we first arrived in China just yesterday, yet we are now just arriving for our Sophomore year. For Megan quite literally! The Nicholas’ China High Freshman year surely resembled high school. A new territory. New Rules. A large and overwhelming school. Difficult class subjects. Inferiority in comparison with the Senior classmen. And obsession with fitting in and looking like you know what you are doing.
Did we make the National Honor Society? No. But not for lack of trying. We were able to hold the grades enough to look decent and retain an average that might still get us into college.
I’m not sure where the year has gone and I’m baffled at the ability for 365 days to pass in rapid fire succession with an emotional velocity that no physics teacher could calculate. And we survived! In truth, we managed quite well - each of us growing in different ways and learning that perseverance and attitude are a combination for success.
As I write this, we’ve finished our Summer 2011 home leave and are back in the Far East. But this time we are comfortable and reflective, graceful and appreciative, and enthusiastic to continue our journey – knowing how much more we will grow, learn and appreciate while still destined to return to our beloved country, family and friends. I can’t think of a better thesis to write upon.
Look out Sophomore Year. We are aiming for the Dean's List this time around.
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