A Letter From Sunny
This week I was supposed to write something about the unforgettable training experiences in Hsinchu. However, Sunny, a good friend of mine since junior high school and is now in CCU's Department of Chinese Literature, wrote me a letter. I got it when I was just back to the dorm today. The envelope looked ordinary. But the content was just the opposite.
Sunny is going to take a transferring exam next month. In freshman year, I can see how hard she has been working. Turing down all the activities which we think a “qualified” freshman should participate in, everyday, she goes to the library. The time she spends studying there is almost the same as that in the dorm. Studies dominate most of her time. As a student who likes to enjoy joining various activities, I can hardly imagine living that kind of life. But, in the letter, she told me that she can now adapt to it. And I was surprised to learn it is my personality that influences her attitude towards every hardship she is dealing with.
In the letter, Sunny revealed how she thinks of me as well as how my personality has had an impact on her. She said although, in front of me, she seems to be a carefree girl, behind her “sunny smile”, she ponders over my behaviors. She said she is sometimes worried about me. Often she would wonder, “Is Heidi working too hard? Behind her energetic appearance, is the overwhelming pressure pushing her to the limit?” But she pretty much knows that I am not a quitter—even though I am out of breath. So, on seeing my willpower, she mentioned in the letter, her attitude towards studying has been influenced to a certain degree. Whenever she is about to give up, she said she would ask herself to recall my perseverance. By doing so, she would soon regain her energy, and stick to her plan.
I was indeed moved. I didn’t know my zeal for things I love can indirectly contribute to her studies. Although it’s a bit surprising, I was glad. I think I should write this story down in case I forget this touching moment in the future. But one thing is for sure: no matter which university she will study in, our friendship will last for a long time.
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