Volunteer work

Before I came to GCA, I just know that study is the most important for students, but now I know do volunteer work is important, too. Children are the future of our country. We do volunteer not only good for society, but also can cultivate our ability. It is as important as study for students. Only study well is OK when we are a student, when we grow up, to be a member of society, we must do some valuable things.
At the beginning, I don’t know how to do volunteer. The leader of volunteer work Kate in Grade 11 told me: “Volunteer is just to do the things what we need to do.” I don’t understand, but now I know the meaning. January 27, 2009, I went to a pet hospital. At there I did the things what I should do.
The smell of there was not very good, so I felt bad at first. I walked into there and many dogs run to me, I was a little afraid at the beginning. I sat on the chair, a little dog came, it stood and shacked its short tail, it was so cute, I hugged it. After a short time, the little dog slept comfortable on my legs. I looked at it, maybe it was dreaming, a beautiful dream. Time for lunch, dogs ate together. During they ate lunch they still didn’t forget to play with each other. But I know that the dogs lived there did not have their masters, have no home, and most of them have some problems with their bodies. These dogs need human care. After lunch, dogs started to sleep, but I heard a bark from a little cage. There was a little dog in pink clothes, it was too poor, it opened its big eyes and looked at me. The worker told me this dog had some problem of its left leg, it can’t run, even can’t walk very well, so it just can stay in cage. I looked at it, I think it very wanted to get out, so I hugged it on my legs. It was very obedient and didn’t move. There are many animals are in trouble on the world, we need to try our best to help them and care them. Animals are our best friends.
Charity, a symbol of love. Volunteer club did the volunteer for the charity. It was fresh for me. we went to Xin Jiekou Square, we were divided into several groups, each group has a leader, the leader hold a box for raise money, and the members of the group had duty was to let pedestrians donate money for the charity. Girls were shy and nobody talked at the beginning, so for a long time, my group haven’t got any money. The leader worried and he let us thought about those poor children, if we do nothing, they will have no chance to school. It was very useful, everyone of my group started to speak. The money in the box was becoming more and more, we were proud of ourselves.
Volunteer is a good chance for me to improve my habit and courage. I deeply feel the advantage. I will keep doing volunteer work and no matter I will never give up. I believe myself I can do it.

Dancing Club

I like dancing since I was a little child, but at that time, I fractured when I was 6-yuar-old. I had to give up dancing. But when I was in primary school I became a member of Dancing Team. Now I’m a high school student in GCA, There are many different kinds of clubs, I decided to joined the Dancing Club at the first time. I was so excited that I can learn dancing again.
First I need to introduce our teachers. The leader of the Dancing Club is Only in Grand 11, he teaches Breaking, Mona teaches Girls Hiphop, Seven and Elva teach New Jazz. We decided to let students to teach us at the beginning because we thought it was easier to exchange than unfamiliar teachers. The club starts from 1pm. to 3pm. each Saturday.
Our first perform is on October, 2008. NFLS hold a Sports Meeting and we need to perform after the first half of the soccer game. At that time we had learned dancing for a very short time. Only told us we didn’t have enough time to practice, so we had to go to school to practice on National Day for the whole day. Other students can have a rest on National Day, but we can’t. It was so sad for us, but nobody gave up. Mona spent the whole day to teach us basic moves. Before we went she tested everyone, if we passed we can go home. In the evening, she sent e-mails to us, she let us practice basic moves at home on our own .It was really hard to remember all the moves in such a short time, so it spent me a lot of time to practice, that evening I didn’t do anything just dance. The second day after lunch we needed to practice and couldn’t have a rest. After school we still stay at school for 2 more hours until 7 o’clock. After that all of us are very

tired and hungry, I finished dinner and my homework as soon as possible. The extra time I practice again. Because of a long time to practice, my knee hurt, but I didn’t give up. At the last day of the performance, that was a busy 3 hours, all the members of Dancing Club practiced again and again, none of us wanted to make mistakes at the performance. At the Sporting Meeting we felt a bit nervous at the beginning. All of us tried our best and we did a good job at the end. I was so excited and my classmates said we were great.
The following days we dance on Saturday as usual, during a time, the teacher of Girls Hiphop Mona didn’t come, so then Elva taught us New Jazz. There are many differences between Hip pop and Jazz. Hip pop is powerful than Jazz. So we spent a long time to find the feeling of Jazz.

Now most of us can do basic moves well, but we still need more practice.
I think dancing is a kind of sports, it can make me slimmer and healthier than before. I don’t have time to exercise and it is a good way to me. I will keep dancing, not only it is my hobby, but also it is good for my health.

Physical activity

There are many different kinds of sports, sports can make us keep health. I have a habit that to do exercise at least once a week. Now I am good at many sports, it has become a way for me to have a rest. It is better than watching TV and playing computer games in my thought.
In summer I like swimming. Summer is very hot in Nanjing, I don’t like this weather, hot makes me feel very fidgety, I can’t calm down myself to do my homework very carefully. It must be a very suitable reason for me to go swimming. I always go to the swimming pool with my mother. My mother said to me that swim can make me slimmer and healthier, so I am very glad to swim. Jump into the swimming pool, that is a fantastic feeling. It is cool in water, swim like a fish, dance in water. What a wonderful thing! I always match with my mother, usually I faster than her. I am so proud of this, it makes me swim better and better.
But now it is in winter. I don’t want to swim in cold water in such a cold winter. I find a sport what I like is playing badminton. Every weekend, sometimes on Saturday, I like to play badminton with one of my friends. Some of my classmates are very good at this game and I often try to compete with them to improve my skill. Sometimes I find a partner to play with me or let her help me to improve, it is very useful for me. I play better than before. Badminton requires great strength in the arms and legs as well as strong concentration on the game. During the holiday, I went to play badminton again. That evening after dinner, my friend told me her brother will come. Her brother is a very tall boy, he is 1.86 meters tall and he is 20 years old. Usually we play badminton with four people at the same time, my friend is always my partner, our convenience is very good. Her brother said: “I want to be the partner of Rita.” I agree. He let me stand behind him. The game started, he stood there like a tall mountain, I can’t see anything. His arms are very long, too. So during the whole game, just can saw him run here and there, left and right, I stood there and do nothing. After the game, my friend’s brother was very tired, he drank and then asked me: “Are you happy?" I smiled and said: “Just so so.” “Why? My sister tells me you like playing badminton and you do well.” “That’s true, but…… well I know you are good at playing basketball, but your badminton is good, too.” I said. He laughed: “Absolutely I’m good at all of the sports” Then I told him why I don’t very happy. He was very sorry and he said: “Maybe we need to change the next time.”
Sports can bring me happiness, I will continue to do exercise to make me stronger, taller and healthier.