The ending is the beginning, the end
It is the last day that I stay in Richmond. During the past 20 days, I have enriched my life experience and met with a lot of magnificent people. As an English major student, I was also given exposure to the real American lifestyle. However, what is more important for me is that I really had a time to relax myself, cast all the trouble away and enjoy life. Beijing born and Beijing bred, I seldom have time to slow down my pace and think about the real meaning of life. Life is a battle and the victory is only to the strong. Under the pressure of social Darwinism, city people busy living like mindless animals hunting for food. However, after coming here, I have the feeling of being purified. There is no traffic jam, no crowded street, and no hustle and bustle in the small city. Being in a strange country, I was away from the disturbance of cell phone ring. Life suddenly cools down. Especially when I am at the Virginia Beach, not having many things to do, I am able to set myself in meditation. I love thinking about a lot of things, but the busy city life have always make my mind messy. I am always trapped in a labyrinth and cannot find the way out. While staying in Richmond, I am able to retreat to a peaceful state and rethink about my life.
However, there are still some unhappy experiences in the trip. Some people like me, while others hate me. It is a normal thing when a group of Asian girls living together. For those who hate me, I respect your choice.
I cried that day when I was facing the sea alone. Sitting on the beach, I thought to myself, what would happen to me after twenty years? No body can get the answer, but I know one thing for sure. After twenty years, I will come to this beach again with my family. I wonder what kind of feeling I would have at that time. Will I still understand the “I” crying on the beach twenty years ago?
The beginning is the end, the beginning