It is my honor to meet you right here, for sharing my experience. I received the 2020/21 Excellence Award scholarship from Shaw college through my hobbies: sports, music and art.
I major in biomedical engineering (BME) but it does not stop me to chase my dreams. What connect me with my hobbies are patience. There are massive efforts and patience required whether for art, playing piano or sports. Just like lyrics in Jay Chou’s Listen to Mothers’ words: “Why I am learning art and playing piano when others are reading comics.” I used to run from day to night; used to see the sun settled in basketball court; used to watch the sunrise on my bike; used to draw art works in weekend; used to spend my summer practicing a piano piece.
For reading this far, I believe there are lots of readers who are better than me. I hope the passion you had for your hobbies can be kept, instead of be abandoned for higher academic grade. I used to want to give up my hobbies, but just like how Japanese writer Keigo Higashino said,“ giving up is pretty easy. But it is definitely cool to persist.” I really appreciated my persistence when I wanted to give up, it moulds who I am today. I am glad I enjoyed the delayed gratification from endorphin instead of short-term pleasure from dopamine.
It is my honour to receive this scholarship from Shaw college, this scholarship is not just a number for me, but more like an approval for my achievements. After studying year 1 PE classes in physical condition and basketball, I plan to minor in exercise science and health in order to extend my passion for sports. Furthermore, I would like to join sports teams from both Shaw College and CUHK.