My IDOL

If I could meet a celebrity, I would definitely be eager to meet Lay (Zhang Yixing), my favorite idol! He is a Chinese member of a Korean K-pop group. The first time I heard of Lay was two years ago. His fabulous dance totally obsessed me. Later on, the more I knew about him, the more I was attracted by his talent.

I watched all of Lay’s dances in his music videos; I watched all of his variety shows; I watched all of his movies; I also went to see his concert once. It was the only concert I had ever seen, and it was the only time I saw him. When I even used a binocular to look at the performance on stage. At that time, I dreamed about if I could have a chance to meet him closer.

Lay is the best singer, dancer, and role model for me because of his hardwork. I am so touched by how much effort he has put into fulfilling his dream as an entertainer. He spent 4 years training in a Korean entertainment company. His dancing skill improved from “good” to “outstanding” through his diligence. In his autobiography, he says that he is always motivated to strive for goals and dreams. As a celebrity, he has never changed from being a kind boy. I love the natural personality he has kept. All of his traits, including talent, kind-heartedness, determination, and hardwork, make me a big fan of him.

If I have a chance to meet a famous celebrity, it must be Lay, my favorite idol.

A Highlight of Me

When I was a kid, I envied those active and outgoing people because I was shy. But I gradually learned from them. Now, I’m here to share my high school life in the United States, thousands of miles away from my home in China. It’s a challenge for me to study and to live abroad as a teenager. The courage of challenging myself on different activities has been one of my favorite traits, one of my own personal highlights.

This is my first year at Webb. I have pushed myself to try different enrichment activities since I believe that trying new things can develop my potential and improve my skills. Last fall, I joined the school cross-country team. It took a lot of effort to train for the three-mile runs every day. Running made me sweat; it made me exhausted; it made me happy. When I won a medal as the 17th place in one race, I realized that trying really can bring me accomplishments and surprise. Recently, I went to audition for the upcoming spring play. I had never acted on stage before, but I knew what a fantastic experience it would be if I could participate in such an advanced show. Even though I was not skilled at script reading and dealing with emotion, I still tried it. With the enjoyment of doing all different kinds of things, I am glad that I have the courage to keep challenging myself.

By self-challenges, not only did I improve my abilities, but I built great relationships with people. During wintertime, I signed up for the basketball team which no other international students joined. Communication and basketball skills were my obvious shortages. However, I tried my best to work hard at every practice, to talk with team members and the coach, and to learn from others’ movements. I made friends with freshmen and seniors in this team. Even though my performance is not excellent, I am proud of myself to be brave enough to try it.

I keep telling myself:

I haven’t learned enough from challenging yet.

I still can have more courage.

Just give it a shot.

Just try it.