An event that marked my transition from childhood to adulthood—Mayuko Nakamura
When I was ten
years old, I was told my friends, “you are
selfish.” I could not accept it at that time. I had been going to elementary
school with my friends every morning and we had to pick other friends up on the way
to the school. I didn’t want to be late for school definitely. However a
friend, who we had to pick up, sometimes hadn’t got ready and it took time to
go to school together. I was annoyed about that and I decided to go to school alone.
After going to
school on my own, my friends told me, “Don’t go by yourself you are so
selfish.” I was shocked and I felt sorry. At that time, I reflected about my
behavior which I did to my friends seriously and I regretted leaving my
friends. I apologized to them and I promised not
to do such a thing again. After that, I went there with my friends and when we
might be late for school we ran.
Through this
experience, I have been trying to pay attention to my behavior whether my
friends feel good or not and the actions I do. I have been thinking about what
is the best behavior for and perspective of my friends and I. I could learn
from my friends that I was selfish and I could change my personality in good
direction.
Hi, Mayuko. If I were you, I would do the same things as you did. I think it is not a selfish thing, but I also have to pay attention more to others.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your essay. it is good to think what is the best behavior for friends. you are so kind.
ReplyDeleteI think all of young children are selfish, and gradually they become an adult. The experience was inevitable and sad thing, but good experience!
ReplyDeleteBeing able to cooperate with others I think is a quality that is highly valued in Japanese culture. It is a skill that I believe will serve well throughout your life and it is a skill which indeed separates the childish from the mature. David :-)
ReplyDeleteHi, Mayuko. Thank you for your essay. I think your behavior wasn't selfish. But it is important to cooperativeness, so your experience was good.
ReplyDeleteIt is sad, but it is very good experience. I think I should pay attention to others, too.
ReplyDeleteHi, Mayuko, Making a good relationship is taking long time but it is important.
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