my greatest crucible (continue...) Fortunately, one of my best friends went out of her way to comfort me and advised me to take the state civil service exam. I took her advice and gradually readjusted myself to the preparing work. That was really a grueling task! Since I had wasted nearly one month in looking for a job related to my major and another one month in travelling, I fell far behind most of the civil service candidates. I had no choice but to work hard day and night. There was a time when I slept only four hours a day. I was so immersed in preparing for the exam and ensuing interview that I was almost cut off from the outside world! As the saying goes, where there is a will there is a way. I eventually passed the exam and took a position in Guangdong provincial government. Anyway, those hard old days will be highly appreciated forever! There are always all kinds of crucibles offering you difficulties and bitterness. That is life! However, it’s just those crucibles that enable you to refine your values, or help you to see the major themes that weave an underlying thread throughout your life. Like the famous classic lines from Forrest Gump, life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get. Just be brave to embrace those crucibles and life will reward you a full box of chocolates!