City of dreams-- Shanghai
My story with Shanghai began in the summer of my second year of junior high. I remembered it vividly, as that summer was not only hot and sultry, but it was also the time when the small flame of my dreams began to flicker in my heart.
At that time, I was traveling to Shanghai and had the opportunity to see some of its famous landmarks like Shanghai Disneyland, City God Temple, Shanghai Tower, and the Oriental Pearl Tower.
The first stop -- Shanghai Disneyland
My brother and I visited Disneyland as our first stop in Shanghai. When we saw its inner beauty, we thought to ourselves that this place was like heaven. Although we had to wait for hours to play some of the attractions, we didn't regret choosing to wait after playing "Tron Lightcycle Power Run." In this attraction, we saw numerous landscapes that we had always intended to see. We both hoped that we could see these landscapes for real one day.
The second stop -- Shanghai Tower
The second destination on our trip to Shanghai was the Shanghai Tower, a magnificent building. When we looked down on the city from such a high place, it was all in our sight. The shock brought to us lasted for a long time.
The third stop -- the Bund
The third stop was the Bund in Shanghai, where we recorded everything with cameras while enjoying the scenery. Passing by a decoration and so on are extremely interesting store, there is a small lottery activity in the store, from small to large and winning almost no chance for me, the first time to draw the prize, the note wrote "come true", the prize is a Shanghai landmark building will light up the decoration. I feel like it was meant to be.
Consequently, the city left a deep impression on me and ever since then, I have dreamed of coming to Shanghai to make all my dreams come true.
At the end of that summer, when I was about to enter high school, that my brother showed me the gate of Shanghai Jiao Tong University and other pictures of the campus. I sincerely looked forward to being able to go to a higher institution to study. The idea of "going to Shanghai" was my motivation throughout high school. I studied hard, I like a snail tireless climb, never bothered by other people's opinions or evaluation of me. On the night of the 100-day countdown to the college entrance examination, I carefully wrote my dream on the blackboard at the back of the classroom, feeling that it was very shining. It was not all smooth sailing on the way to your dream. I remembered one major exam in the third year of high school, where I did not perform well. I was in a bad state during that period of time. I was anxious and sad, afraid that I was getting further and further away from my dream city. I was afraid that I could not reach it, and that everything I did would be meaningless. Luckily, someone noticed my fear and was willing to extend a helping hand to pull me out of that dark room. I saw light and found my initial direction. My family gave me unlimited support, supporting my dream. They were my strongest backing. I was determined to achieve my goal and go to Shanghai. I put my heart and soul into my study and sacrificed a lot for my dream, but I believed it was worth it.
Eventually, the moment of truth came -- the college entrance examination. Although I didn't perform well enough to enter the famous school in Shanghai that I wanted to go to , I knew that my journey to the city still wasn't over. I was determined to keep going and find new opportunities.
My first year of college was a pivotal moment for me. I was cognizant of if I wanted to achieve my dream, I must studied harder than before and improved myself. I started participating in various extracurricular activities to enhance my skills and also spent hours revising my academic work. It was tough, but the latent desire to go to Shanghai was a guiding star for me, and it kept me on track.In the second semester of my freshman year, I was fortunate enough to participate in a project and had the opportunity to come to Shanghai again, the dream city. I was very emotional inside, even though it had been a long time since I came back to Shanghai, the feeling it brought me was just like the first time I came here - a city full of adventurous spirit.
As I looked back at my journey, I realized that it was never about the destination - it was always about the journey. The experience of confronting obstacles and overcoming them has made me a stronger person. I have also learned that setbacks do not mean the end - rather, they are opportunities to learn and grow.
One day, as I draw closer to the realization of my dreams, I will not only remember the cherished memories of my experiences and climb to the top but will also realize that anything is possible if you put your mind to it. So, I will keep striving forward, building on my past experiences, and striving for a bright future.My journey is not over, and my story is far from complete. But what I know for sure is that my passion for Shanghai serves as a powerful driving force that continues to push me forward, no matter what challenges I may face. I may not know what the future holds, but one thing is for sure - I will never stop working towards my dream of making Shanghai a part of my story.将以上翻译成中文