A Classmate Who Has Influenced Me Most in College

Once upon a time, I was not so confident about my study and was subject to being pessimistic when confronted with frustrations. However, I found myself gradually changing as Tom, one of my classmates in college, strived to encourage me.I really appreciate his help.

I used not to be good at English; however, whenever I was confused about the teacher’s explanation, he always interpreted it to me in an explicit way. Gradually, I found English not so difficult and made progress day by day. In addition, it was Tom who kept guiding me how to live through all kinds of setbacks and frustrations in life. I’ll never forget the very day when I failed my speech contest and was overwhelmed and ashamed. Tom told me that nobody can defeat a person if he is determined to stand up to every failure.With his encouragement, I regained confidence in learning, realizing that optimism was always the key to success.

Thanks to Tom, I eventually learned the significance of self-confidence and optimism. They not only serve as indispensable characteristics of personality but also will benefit people all his life.