Learning from a Marathon race I have never dreamed I could finish a marathon a day; however, I had completed marathons for three times without got any hut. Marathon is a long distance running race. This competition has an official distance of 42.194 km. When I first time heard about the exact distance number, I was surprised. And I thought how can human run such a long distance; meanwhile, I even cannot run more than 3 km at that time. Due to the fact that people have boundless potential, even though it was too difficult for me, I finished the race. Therefore from the marathons I have learned so many things, there are valuable experiences for me. I divided into three parts: painful, persistence, enjoyment. When I was 18 years old, I did not like jogging anymore. In my mind, it was the most boring exercise in the world. Due to all you need to do for running just take the pace on roads. But soon one thing change my mind, I found marathon runners were so cool because they look healthy and full of energy. Since the day I started to jogging, and hope I could join the race in the future. The first time I only jogged 3 km, and it took me an hour and I was exhausted. When I jogged the feeling was like you wanted to breath, but you cannot because someone took all f oxygen from you. The next day I tried again, and run slowly. After a week practices, I could control my breath; therefore I run longer than before. However, the running was a too bring for me, so I found some fun while I was running. There were listening music while I run, observe the passers, and thinking about everything in my life. At the same time, I still felt I not really enjoy the running, even felt pain. All the things I have done just for a goal. However, from this “painful ” start I learned the first step was most difficult, same while you would meet so many problems. You need to fix the problems one by one, then you would get improved.

Compare China to America The USA is one of the most fantastic countries in the world in the world. I have been living in the Long Beach, California for about one and a half months. However I have experienced a lot of interesting things and met so many friendly persons so far. As a foreign student some time I would compare China to America. As long as I consider they are cultures are very different, then due to the behavior not alike between two countries people. In American people more independent than Chinese people. For American family is important, too! But each person has more stronger individual personality than family or group! However In China, the relationship with family or Group is far important than themselves. secondly, American are more honest and forthright, They don not mince words, they say what they want to say. On the other hand, Chinese not as straight as American, they usually like to say unimportant things first then to the topic. Next, the most United States’ people have strong morality. For example,they usually will hold the door open for the people behind it. And people who behind will say thanks. Final, I have heard a joke said if you can not speak any english, you just need to say the three word: thanks, sorry, and please that you will be fine in America for short trip. I think it, too. Not because they really speak the three words all day also they are very polite, they would like to help people. Actually the Chinese also have a warm heart, but they just too shy to speak with foreign speaker. In conclusion, American people are very friendly, outgoing, and enjoy the life, they welcome to different people come to this country. The state of their inclusiveness makes this country to be so powerful! However, China has 5,000 years of history, For all sorts of reasons,such as wars and disasters ,etc. Parts of China’s that are not as good as the United states, but China also is one of the greatest countries in the world. Living in USA, I have been learning so many new things which opened my eyes, I hope in the future I can go to more city in the USA.

The Pressure of Being a Student 1 Have you ever wondered how much pressure do students have? And where does the pressure come from? Most people think it’s easy to be student. Actually it isn’t. However they are facing so many stress. They are five main pressures, they have are grande,health, life, future career, and the relation of teachers, parents, classmates. In concludes we should pay attention to students’ pressures, it is a very serious problem may cost they are going to health damage,the pressures like a snowball, more and more coming and people cannot control it. First of all, teachers and parents have highly expectation on students. They want students to get good grades, so it is one of pressures come from. For example. If students want to get high grades which they need to study very hard. Also there many classes and tests they need going to finished, these case students does not have time to sleep well, they need to review the note and do homework. For physical, it will easy be sick or cannot focus on studying. For mental, students will feel unconfident at his work, both of them produce terrible results. Secondly, students need to think about their future career. What they want to do? How to find a job? There are so many unknown. For example: when students study at school, they need to think how to pay student loans and to plan the future career. They may cause pressure, because they afraid they cannot find a good job in the future. One of my friends who is fourth at university, he eager to find a job, but he cannot which he feels unhappy and nervous. Future career is very important. They have to choose one of her love because it will be a long time to work with.

How to Got Good Grades Getting good grades is not only study hard also needs to do several important things. First of all, you need to participate in the class and finish your home works on time. For example, participation can show your learning attitude. Doing home works just like self-check when you make a mistake you will remember deeply. Next tip is to be active in the class and help other students, because while you're learning a language you should use them all the time. Otherwise you do not practise your English. Beside you need to try your best to get points over 70%in every test, because it is percentage of the majority of the final score. In addition, if there any things you do not understand just ask for help, you can ask your teacher or your classmates, I believe there are all would like to help you. For example, you can ask your teacher after class or send an email to them, and ask your classmates you can after their helped to buy a pizza for them. At last you need to be physical and mental health, there are basically in good grades. When I relax and have good sleep I always getting score in my exam. All in all, these are ways of how to get good grades.