十一月 21 2010
Cross Country Yard Sale and Swim Team
Recently we had County Championships for cross-country. The girls and boys both won second place. It was a disappointment for the boys but an excitement for the girls. Newspapers were not expecting much from our girls’ team, so we proved that we work hard and have a chance just as well as other teams. The next day we had cross-country fund raising yard sale. Terrin baked cookies, Alec’s mother baked muffins, and I baked Taiwanese Pineapple Cake (fung-li-su). I didn’t expect it to sell well because it isn’t as pretty-looking as the other pastries, but some people actually bought it and liked it!
So cross-country season is generally over and I joined swim team. The first day at practise they put me in beginners’ lane. The coach told me I shouldn’t be here so next ended up in experienced lane. That was very exciting for me and they also told me I have a good butterfly. I really like how people here are very complimenting and positive. Like in cross-country, teammates tell you 『good job』 even when you know its not. In art, nobody hides their positive feelings about someones good work. At the festival face painting booth, even when I know I messed up a painting, they still say, 『Is that a lion? Looks good!』 I guess compliments don’t merely mean 『good job』, it also means 『don’t stop』, it boosts others’ confidence and inspires others to do more.
Pictures:1.in the middle, 『Taiwan』 shaped Fung-Li-Su!
2.me, far right, 『come to our yard sale!』
3.Fing-Li-Su for 30 cents!
4.Buy Fung-Li-Su and get your picture taken for free!
