When I come to middle school, I have make friends with new faces and I learn a lot from them. The most important thing is to be independent. My friends can solve problems by themselves and take care of themselves. In front of these fellows, I start to think of myself. When I meet problems, I will ask for help from my parents immediately. Now I realize that I must learn to be independent. So I want to say something to my parents and have a talk to them. I want to let them know that I have grown up and can do the basic thing by myself. I am learning¹ to be stronger.

我上中学的时候，我交了很多新朋友，我从他们身上学到了很多东西。最重要的是独立。我的朋友可以自己解决问题，自己照顾自己。在这些人面前，我开始思考自己，当我遇到问题的时候，我会立刻向父母寻求帮助，现在我意识到我必须学会独立。所以我想对我的父母说点什么，和他们谈谈。我想让他们知道，我已经长大了，可以自己做一些基本的事情了。我正在学习变得更强大。