The proudest moment in my life - Samson

Throughout most of my life I have not done anything significant. But the one moment that I clearly remember that I was truly proud of is when I first received my trophy at a Chinese learning facility, for an outstanding academic achievement. I am Chinese, however I have never studied in china, and I received the trophy here on Saipan. It surprised me when they announced my name; I stood up shocked and went to claim the trophy, standing alongside many other hard working students.
My younger sister was in the same learning facility, after the announcement was done, she asked, “where is my trophy?” We were very young then, still attending elementary school. The lady, who was announcing the names, said “you will have to work hard like your brother, work harder and next time you’ll get one too.” She cried and screamed asking for one and wouldn’t leave without it. My father and mother had to carry her out, that’s how young we were, we’re only two years apart.
The place was on the second floor, in a building across from a Chinese market known as Hainan Market. Back in the day below that facility there was another market, my parents wanted to congratulate me so they bought me an ultra man blanket, also a hello kitty blanket for my little sister in order to make her stop crying. My mom still mentions this day from time to time. It was a great moment for me. That is the first and only trophy that I have ever received up until today. Although it was plastic, it gave me a great feeling that for the first time I’ve actually done something right.
I loved that trophy; it was like a treasure to me. I remembered that after a few months after receiving that trophy my sister wanted to buy that from me. That trophy, my first and only trophy is now lost somewhere. But the feeling of receiving something that you’ve actually work for is the one feeling you need in life. That one little piece of plastic today still makes me feel great today; little things from my past have great sentimental value to me. I always kept my favorite toys or things such as that trophy etc.
My attitude towards the little things that I received, and have absolutely no use for is similar to Andy, from Toy Story 3. He wouldn’t give up his favorite toys even when he’s heading off to college, he would put them in a place where they are safe. Something that little can affect someone significantly in the real world, giving them a incentive to in actually work harder oppose to giving up easily.