But something wonderful started happening in the midst of all this. I began to see all the beauty around me in a wholly new way. The smallest things that I neglected before started to catch my eyes. I noticed how colorful and serene a sunset could be when you took time to enjoy it. Blades of grass cascading along hillsides looked a brighter shade of green. A small child' s laughter became an instant remedy for a bad day.
Miraculously， I woke up from surgery grateful to be alive and well. Words cannot describe the happiness I felt at that special moment—to be given a second chance. My recovery was a long process as I learned to walk again and so simple tasks. I remember when I went home and studied my bald head for the first time. It shouldn' t have surprised me， but it did！ Ironically， a month before I knew I had a tumor， I cut my long hair short and donated it to the American Cancer Society. I discovered there is a huge difference between short and bald！
Life can sure throw a good curve ball when you least expect it. Yet I have had this new start， and I am enjoying every minute of it. I used to hear people say you should dream the unimaginable， and I always preferred to plan instead. Now， dreaming big and following my heart' s desire without knowing how it will end up is the only thing I have time to do.
即使在我一个梦想都没有的时候，我一直都有计划。读大学期间，我学会了做人要有责任感，做事要讲究条理，要树立切实可行的目标。然而，所有的事情都发生了变化。去年，大学毕业的前一周是我终生难忘的日子。大学毕业的前几天，我在离家很远的地方被诊断患有脑瘤。我陷入了绝望之中，独自从医院里跑了出来，泪水止不住地掉下来，我不知道将来的生活会是什么样子。生活在瞬间变得无法预测，我感到茫然。尽管在好友的安慰下痛苦缓解了许多，我却无法在他们面前掩饰自己对死亡的恐惧。尽管烦乱至极，我还是完成了考试。