October 11, 2006

Dear Anne,
It is midnight now, precisely said is at dawn. I'm sitting in front of the computer and thinking about you. Please believe me that I was willing to write you a letter for long time, I just could not find a right time and good mood.

How long did we know each other? It must more than 10 years! You are the first person whom I like to share my thoughts with you no matter I feel happy or sad. Moreover, you are not afraid of my anger and always give me a direct sharp warning if I did any improper or stupid things. I might never speak out of my feeling but I really appreciate all the things you've done for me.

Anyway, how are you doing recently my old friend? Busy as usual? I have news to tell you…I came back school for learning again now! I study Applied English in Southern Taiwan University of Technology. Does it supprise you? My classmates mostly are younger than me by many years. In fact, I'm unfamiliar with them so far. But, they seem nice and friendly. I hope I can make some good friends like you here. And the teachers are professional and tough. Can you believe that we got much homework and even more we already start to have quizzes? The time hasn't started for even one month yet. I think I have to get on track as quick as I can!

The time is late and I have to go to bed sleep now. Otherwise, I will be late for work tomorrow AGAIN. Please send my regards to your family. If you have time, give me a reply. Take care!

Truly Yours truly,

Nikki

To review my past life, I think I can separate it into 3 significant stages.
It has been changed and is all about "study".

My high school life was in the remote past hard to remember...
Before 20 years old, when I was in high school, I was the student who did not think too much about the future and didn’t know what I want to be.
Going to school was just because my mother told me that at least I have to finish the high school and to get the record of the school.
Therefore, when I graduated from the high school I started to work as an assistant and accountant because I majored in accounting at high school.
Frankly speaking, I did not like my post because in fact I’m not good at figures.
I changed lot of jobs…worked in different types of company.
But the first change appears when I was about 25 years old, I worked in a trading company and there is a co-worker who once studies overseas.
At the moment I still was an assistant and I admired her abilities.
She taught me a lot and also encouraged me to study abroad.
Then, I had a short term study in UK for seven months.
After came back I tried to find a job with related in English.
Unfortunately, I was not lucky enough to have it….

I continued to work till 30, one of my friend asked me to take the entrance test for 2-year night college course together.
I was luck to pass entrance exam and got the chance to go back school to study English again.
I cherished the opportunity I had and felt I must learn more and study harder.
So I started part work, part study for 3 years.
It was not easy but I achieved and I think I did pretty good job.
After graduated from 2-year night college, I found a trade work to start my dream until now.
I like my job and enjoy working everyday.
I can learn many different things, meet people from different countries and make more money of course.

Now, I’m 40, after working about 7 years for trade, I realize that my English ability is still insufficient so I come back to school to continue learning more again.
This time, I’m feeling excited, but also feel disquietude.
Because of my job is very busy and sometimes I need to go abroad.
Can I take good care for both of my job and study this time?
My mom is happy and support me to come back school, she just worries about my health.
However, I will treat it as a challenge and do my best to fulfill the mission because I want to move forward and have more confidence not only for my job.