Week One Writing Assignment

I have experienced many mental limits such as entrance exams and the tournaments of club activity and so on. However, I have rarely managed my limits, both physical and mental conditions before entering ICU.

After becoming an ICU student, I had to struggle to survive arduous conditions because of spring term of ELP, especially ARW. During the spring term, I was always pushed into strenuous life. For example, I would often sleep at least six hours every day, but I could sleep at least one hour a week at the end of the term. In addition, I had no idea how to keep good mental balance, so I sometimes depressed. Also, I felt not enjoying my freshman life because it was very hard to manage assignments and classes.

I have never stretched such situations before, so I faced tall wall in front of me. However, I crossed over difficulties.

But what qualities could I get over difficulties: both mental and physical limits?

One reason is my character: I am very competitive girl. Especially, I hate to defeat myself because I feel frustrated when I cannot achieve what I want to do because of my laziness. For instance, I am apt to put my own personal fulfillment before work; I watch TV before completing assignment. Thus, I decide not to ease up on the job even though I have a huge amount of homework. Thanks to my rule, I never gave up and focused my energy on my learning during the term.

Second reason is members of section BI. They always helped and raised me up. If they had not been my friends, I may have not survived spring term. Their smile made me relaxed when I felt depress. Also, they let me forget all about unpleasant things when I frustrated not to express what I want to say in group discussion, when I did not manage well to assignments etc. As can be seen, section BI members support and cheer up me when I felt down, so I was able to keep working.

Final reason is my goal. The reason why I made up mind to enter ICU was I would like to improve my English skills. That is why I could stick with hard classes, assignment, lack of sleep and fatigue during the spring term.

For three reasons, I suffered from enormous challenges during the spring term, but I survived and overcame myself. I believe I can get over any challenges if I keep in mind “never give up”, have precious friends and head toward my own goal.