生病的英语作文

生病的英语作文

Iwasborninalargefamily.Astheyworkedveryhardtomakealiving,myparentsdidn'thavemuchtimetotakecareofuschildren,leastofallmewhoistheirfifthchild.InmychildhoodIalwaystriedtodrawmyparents'attentiontomeinasmanywaysasIcouldthinkof.FinallyIfoundthattopretendillnesswasperhapsthemostusefultrick.OnedayIreallycaughtacold,butItookitlightlyandwasevenhappyaboutitbecauseIthoughtmyparentswouldthereforepaymoreattentiontome.Twoweekslatermycoughgrewfrombadtoworseandmymother,suspectingitwaspneumonia,tookmetoahospitalrunbysomemissionaries.Theprieststherewereverykindtome,givingmeloavesofbread,milk,toysandbooks.AsayoungchildIreallywishedIcouldstayinthehospitalforgood.Therehadbeensuchawonderfultime.

IwasoncesoillinhospitalthatIdidn'tbelieveIcouldeverlivethroughmyhospitaldaysTheverythoughtofthatexperiencestillchillsmeevenatthiswritingItwasonahotafternoonthattheterribleaccidenthappenedIwasthensevenyearsoldanaughtyandcuriousboyandIwenttoanearbyconstructionsitetolookforsomethinginthedebrisconsidereduselesstothesomethinginthedebrisconsidereduselesstotheconstructionworkersJustasIwasdiggingabigandthickbrickcrashedonmyheadIfelldownandimmediatelylostconsciousnessThenextthingIknewwasthatIwaslyinginawardwithmyachingheadbandagedupMymotherwasbesidemewipingtearsonherfaceIaskedherwhathadhappenedtomebutshetoldmenottoaskquestionsThenshetoldmeIhadjusthadanoperationonmyheadtosavemylifeItwasfromherthatIknewIhadbeeninacriticalsituation.ThenIfeltasplittingheadacheandlostconsciousnessAfterfourmonthsoftreatmentIregainedmyhealthbuttheaccidenthasliftascaronmyscalpifnotascarinmyheart.

ToearnsomeextramoneyIfoundajobastheprivatetutorofajuniorhighschoolstudentwhenIwasasophomoreinauniversitytwoyearsago.MycampusisinthesuburbsofTaichungwhilethestudentwaslivinginthedowntownareaofthecity.Tosavetime,Ialwaysrodeamotorcycletoteachexceptonrainydays.Oneday,theskywasovercastwiththepromiseofrain,butIsaidtomyself,“Nevermind.Itwouldnotrain.”SoIrodemymotorcycleasusualtoteach.Thentomydismay,theraindidcomeandinbeatingdropsbeforeIcouldmakeittomystudent'shome.IfeltverytiredafterIcamebackandwenttobedearly.AtmidnightIfeltveryuncomfortable.WhenmyroommatesfoundIwasrunningahightemperature,Iwasrushedtoahospitalnearby.Thenurseassignedtotakecareofmetookmytemperatureandfoundthatitwas39.5C.“Youneedtostayherelongerthanusual,”shesaid,shakingherhead.AtfirstIfoundlifeinthehospitalboring:nolaughterandnofriendstochatwith.ButtheseconddaymygirlfriendwhoknewIwasillcametokeepmecompany,singingformeandtellingjokestomakelaugh.“Laughteristhebestmedicine,shealwayssaid.UnderhercarefulcareIcheckedoutthethirddayandwenttoschoolagain.