College Essay

“This is my choice to come to America; I will never give up even though I am crawling on my knees to the end.” After I got off the plane in America, I strengthened my conviction. However I was not such a strong and insistent person like that. How did I become such a strong person? I learned a lot from the experience of playing guzheng, which is a traditional Chinese instrument. These experiences taught me that I ought to be responsible for my own choice and strict to it even when I encounter a roadblock. I am always looking forward to be a better woman.

 When I was 8 years old, I didn’t think I was a strong young girl. However, the first time I saw and played guzheng, I thought, “Yes, I love it. I will do my best” This was the first decision I made but I didn’t know how much it will change me and my life. In the six years after that, I went to my music teacher’s home every day to practice. Even in the hard winter, I was never absent. The strings became old and easily broken because I love to play it. Therefore I was always hurt by the strings and bled a lot. I still kept practicing everyday even though sometimes it hurt me a lot. I wanted to get better. I knew that improving my skill can show how much I put a high value on my decision and how much I love it. There shouldn’t be a “give up” attitude in my musical world.

  I am not satisfied with the low level so I spent a few months to pass the guzheng grade examination. After working hard, I tried to get many high rating certificates and more and more awards. Finally I got the eighth level certificate (the highest level is tenth). Also, I took part in lots of competitions. At the end I not only got a good ranking, but also got a chance to have my own small concert. I understand that motivation and initiative can help my success. “Always try to do better” is one of the important things I learned from this experience.

  This is the most important experience in my life. It taught me how to be a self-motivated person who will not give up trying hard and achieving the ability to do the things I love.