Into Hongqiao｜My Favorite Place on Campus

If I were to say my favorite corner in the campus, I can only say that there is a corner that is not a corner, it is the "conspicuous part" of the entire campus, and it is also a place that carries my deep memories and sweat. Perhaps its existence is not long, but because I love football, I have strong feelings about it. It is the green playground covered with "local specialities" (refers to rubber particles).

This season is over. There were wins and losses this year, and everyone performed very well. Let’s continue to work hard in the next season; as long as everyone works hard, that’s what matters. Everyone, take a moment to calm down; you’re dismissed!" This was the conclusion the coach gave to us at the end of the season. At the end of the matches, I also want to reflect on our half-semester of football training through our playground.

I joined the YK Pao School’s girls’ football team last year. Although the team doesn’t have a large number of members, here we have a coach that always understands others, warm-hearted and loving teammates, and the playground that belongs to us for the entire evening.

In this year's league, we are very sorry that we did not reach the finals, but I believe the significance of this league is extraordinary. Perhaps we made mistakes during games, and shed sweat, tears, and even blood, but football is still our favorite sport. I look forward to the upcoming game in the final class, and I will feel unparalleled happiness and pride when I successfully pass the ball to the forward again and again in the game, and then score a goal. 

The school built the playground this semester to give us a home-field advantage, and so we no longer have to travel far to other places to practice. Every Monday and Thursday evening, ten girls and one coach pass the ball back and forth on the field. Regardless of spring, summer, fall or winter, if it rains, we take shelter under the eaves, and come out again when it’s sunny. Drops of sweat fall, and puffs of warm air escape our mouths. It is the school’s playground that witnesses the comings and goings of this team, and our day-by-day progress, bit by bit. 

Of course, this playground has also witnessed three intense games. This playground is our mascot, we have never lost a match played on this playground! During the competitions, one of our beautiful and kind history teachers organized the parents to be cheerleaders beside the pitch, shouting "YK Pao School come on!". A group of teachers on the balcony of the second floor of the teaching building concentrated on the game. Under the lights of several headlights, we sweat on the playground, striving to show the best of ourselves.

This playground and this tournament have inspired our potential in sports. Perhaps we are not the most active participants in PE class, nor the fastest ones in the 800-meter run, but I believe we are definetely the coolest girls on that playground!" 

Can you think of a corner in the campus that is filled with laughter, happiness, and joy, where all stress is forgotten? Yes, you guessed correctly, it is the Muyu Indoor Gym. In every student’s mind, the Muyu Indoor Gym is considered heaven among all other places on campus. Once snack time is over, we all rush towards the gym. The windows of the gym reflect the beautiful, warm sunlight. After a few minutes, the gym transforms into a lively orchestra. I can hear the basketballs bouncing with enthusiasm and the high pitched melody of badminton rackets contacting with the shuttlecocks. Our hearty laughter fills the gym. In this heaven, I can do whatever I want. I always ask my friends if I can join their basketball games, and they always say yes. We clap in ecstasy when a teammate scores. We laugh joyfully if the opponent makes a turnover, but the opponent is never offended. The gym is a lot more than just a physical space, it is a heaven filled with laughter, teamwork, and joy.