On the Gaokao, and On My Last Few Days

The gaokao, the national college entrance exam, is happening right now, and we have a few days off. A lot of my classmates have quieted down to follow it. We’re all in our second year of high school, so naturally we care about the gaokao, that so-called turning point in life.

I don’t know why, but I get nervous sometimes too. On the day of the exam I felt strangely nervous, which I never expected. The gaokao: in elementary school I didn’t care about it; in middle school I just listened to my parents nag about the high school entrance exam; and now in high school, the gaokao is finally coming. The nerves brought on a few thoughts.

Two-thirds of high school is already behind me. Two of my three years just slipped away like that? Every day it’s always

home — on the bus — school — on the bus — school — on the bus — home

that kind of life. School days have every flavor: sweet, sour, bitter, spicy, you name it. The fun days always fly by, and the boring ones fly by too. What have I learned in two years of high school? No idea~ It feels like I’ve been in a slump the whole time…… on and on with no end……

From the summer before my second year until now, I just haven’t gotten into gear. Things have only gotten a bit better lately~

Every day I daydream about when I’ll go abroad, but…… for now I’m climbing up step by step! It’s exhausting and hard, but it’s worth it!

Today the seniors finished their exams, and it rained here today too! Heaven is crying! China’s imperial examination system still shapes all of this. That’s how it was 1,000 years ago, and that’s how it will be 1,000 years from now!

I recommend everyone watch the video “Harmony Saves the Crisis.” What that eminent monk says is absolutely right, but will the ruling party actually do it? No, they have their own interests to look after~ heh. Don’t dream of changing society, and don’t try to take on the government. We can’t beat them.

Back to the gaokao: right after it ended today, people were already setting off firecrackers~ What a joke~ What are the firecrackers for~ So pointless~

Now let me talk about me these last few days~

These past few days I’ve been staying home, reading and working on my website. I moved the site from Xirang, a Chinese host, to one abroad, from the Celestial Empire to the good old USA, and now everything’s OK! I’ve got hosting, a domain, a theme, ads, everything! Haha~ so happy~ hehe~

This morning I went to the hospital and finally got the braces I’d worn for over a year taken off, and then they put a retainer on me. Sigh~ The tragic part is I have to wear the retainer for another year, and for the first six months it’s 24 hours a day. Only in the second half can I skip it during the day and just wear it at night. Right now it makes me slur my words. How am I going to get through the days ahead~ uh~ I can’t even imagine~

The academic proficiency test is coming up soon, and I’m a bit nervous. If I do well, going abroad will be a real possibility. Bless me, my lord, my god!

OK, I’m done rambling~ that’s about it~

Byebye everyone~