Superwoman

I began to realize that my physical strength has grown significantly. One of my unspoken principles in life is that I do whatever I can according to my ability, meaning that if I think I have the ability to finish this task, I will try finishing it by myself before I seek help. These tasks include physical tasks, such as moving in. Today, I helped one of my residents carry 4 cinder blocks from the storage room in the basement to her room on the second floor. And then we raised her bed together. 15 minutes later, I got a call saying that she needed to put one huge box and a printer in Yan Lin's room, although Yan Lin herself has not come back on campus yet. Therefore, as a matter of fact, I did a lot of physical-demanding tasks that I do not necessarily need to do.

During RA training, we had to complete our high rope course. I managed to climb the pole and jump. That was the first task. The second task was to climb the tower, which I already accomplished last year. Despite the sickness I felt on that day, I accomplished such a task again. I told my brother and his response was, "Surely you can dinish them la, you are so strong." Most of my close friends probably think that I am a strong person. However, this statement coming out from my brother actually means a lot to me. I guess part of it is the fact that a male who is 6 years older than I am thinks that I am strong. Then, I guess I must be pretty strong. Part of it is the realization that I am no longer a little girl in his eyes.

To me, being strong is a significant part of being a woman. Women should not be weak and submissive. And I'm glad that I am part of this movement.