There are fascinating things I observed in HKUSI. Also, some I confronted changed my philosophy, and some reinforced my perception.

If you ask me what knowledge about sports and media I've learned, I would say that is little. But I got to meet a lot of experts in the field sharing their experience. Their experiences not only give us inspiration in the media field, but also they are key principles that we can apply in every aspect in life.

At the beginning of class, the professor showed us the video that Derek Redmond injured in 1992 Olympics. Here was when it deepened my understanding of how powerful media can be -- Close up lens showed his pain as he fell. Wide shots made him look alone on the big track. Then suddenly, the camera shakes as his father runs to help. The crowd stands and cheers for him. These lens turned one man's pain into a story of love and perseverance. Later, some student athletes also shared their understanding on "injury." An athlete's career is usually very short. For them, they have to battle with injuries, accomplish their academic assignments, and take regular training sessions. So it is important to cherish every opportunity. Cherishing every opportunity is always something I am doing. That's exactly something I truly believe in, and I'll keep going with that.

I had my most profound takeaway from Daniel Chan and Robin Lee. They had the same point which "Don't be afraid to take the first step." Daniel was the medalist in Paris Paralympics Badminton WH2. After he had a traffic accident in 2009 and stayed in the hospital for 11 months, he tried a lot of other sports, but his fascination with badminton led him to quit the rest. At that time, no one in Hong Kong was taking the para badminton path, so he was the first person. He said that his career was from 0 to 100 -- he had to accomplish everything on his own. Coaches could support him, but no one could truly feel what he felt. As the director of the Four Trails documentary, Robin Lee was the first to step into the field to capture extreme physical journey. For the challengers, they weren't professional athletes, and they must complete all 4 trails (298 km in total) within 60 hours to be recognized as a "Finisher." With no awards for completion, challengers were just running for themselves. Thus, there's a lot of uncertainty in the filming process. I really appreciate both of them for having the courage to walk a path no one had taken before, even when hope seemed distant. From a personal perspective, I hope to make a difference in youth mental health, especially as psychological issues among teenagers are becoming more serious. However, I often find myself doubting whether what I'm doing is right, or whether I can truly help others grow up mentally healthier. Sometimes, I don't even know where to begin, and that really wasted a lot of time. But from their stories, I've reinforced the belief that if you don't take action, you'll never make progress.

Another thing I think it was great was that I got to go I lot of places I wouldn't go if I was just there traveling. On the first day, we went to B-Active, which is one of the HKU gyms. There, I took the endurance test and scored 43 mL/kg/min. As a person who barely engage in sports activities, I was highly surprised. Maybe I have the potential in sports? I don't know. But I've experienced losing consciousness twice during sports, which made me deeply aware of the limits of my body. Perhaps I'll work out within my physical limits -- not to the extreme, but enough to keep fit and discover what I'm capable of. We also watched Hotspur's open training in Kai Tak stadium. Although I had never heard of them before, I was amazed by the high attendance and the incredible atmosphere at the event. On the third day, we went to Hong Kong Sports Institute. We entered the athletes' training area and experienced their training environment. It is truly a place designed to support athletes' training -- for example, the canoe construction area is located next to the river, so the canoe can be tested right away. In addition, we also went to Go Park on Thursday. I experienced lacrosse and padel ball there. These are the sports I never heard before. Good to have a try, and it was fun playing them!

However, seeing more people from our generation made me reflect deeply. Currently, I feel like living in a bubble with around fifteen people in my class. So I really expected to meet more outstanding peers in HKUSI. But my imagination really shattered I would say, so I felt a little bit mentally breakdown at that moment. That's why hope and imagination are powerful. Coming out of that experience, I continue to believe that many excellent individuals from our generation are out there. That motivates me to strive ahead to meet more people who share my values and are even more outstanding than I am on a better platform.

Sometimes I can't help but feel a bit disconnected from the world around me. I find socializing exhausting and enjoy being alone, because I don't really get most of the things people my age are into these days. But at the same time, I don't want to come across as someone who isolates themselves from everyone or acts like I'm deliberately trying to be different. I feel like the people around me are all very socially skilled, and it makes me wonder if I should also make some changes. Nowadays, teenagers are very focused on their own feelings, but sometimes I think I care too much about others' emotions and end up suppressing my own. I might feel really upset in the moment, but I tend to keep it to myself rather than fighting back. After a few hours or a night, I slowly convince myself it's fine. Then, the next time something similar happens, all those buried feelings come back again. After a few hours, I'm okay again. So it just repeats in a cycle like that. Although I feel that I get along well with my classmates in the current classroom environment, I think I should try to interact in a way that feels more comfortable for me, even within those good relationships. I don't know how to make that change, and it's something I'll have to explore step by step. But no matter what, I hope I can continue to trust my own values and stay true to my sense of right and wrong.

But overall, HKU is truly amazing. The professors are very open and friendly, the food is great, and the academic atmosphere is really strong. I took a walk around the library. Its scale and design were absolutely stunning, unlike anything I've ever seen before. Whether I get accepted or not, I will definitely include it as one of my application choices.