2010 has just passed, and soon we will greet the Spring Festival of 2011. Wandering alone by the brightly lit streets, I reminisce about the bits and pieces of 2010 that have just passed, with a mix of sour, sweet, bitter, and spicy emotions flooding my heart.

The prosperous city seems to have no place for me

That year marked a milestone in my life, ending a 15-year-long study career, and I truly started to try running in the environment of society. Although the foundational motivation is not as strong as that of undergraduates or graduates, we, as diploma students, have an advantage they do not possess—youth. For those in the technology industry, experience is the most valuable vitality. You may not have a high diploma, but if you have experience working with Fortune 500 companies, your value far exceeds a mere piece of paper.

The road is underfoot, but you never know if it's a bright path or just a dead end.

That year, I had just left campus, with wings yet to harden, flying amidst the storms, facing countless setbacks. The only way to not be overwhelmed by the subsequent storms is to face them head-on.

Not only to fly, but to fly higher.

That year, it was really hard to endure. Working as an office worker, something many envied, I suddenly realized it wasn't as good as I imagined. Technology, environment, interpersonal relationships… a series of pressures truly made me, as a newcomer, feel it was difficult to progress. My first internship was as a website designer and developer at a ceramic trading company. Since I was the only person in that department, I was fully responsible for all website-related work. At first, I felt lost and didn't know where to start. Later, with the help of P, I became adept at my work. He was also the person who influenced me the most in my first job. Later, as the World Expo came to an end, businesses trading Expo merchandise gradually became desolate, and this company was no exception. After the web project basically concluded, I left the company. At that time, I felt it was somewhat regrettable, but later I knew my decision was correct. After leaving XL, I came to work in a department under an educational system, responsible for the design of websites. It had just started, and there were many things to learn and much I needed to learn. I believe the future will be beautiful.

The future is always just a starting point.

That year was really hard to endure. With a new job and a new environment, a new circle of communication followed. Unlike the university days where familiar classmates were nearby, we could visit each other and plan outings to the "market"... Here, it was completely on your own. Only on weekends could you travel far to chat with classmates and reminisce. Being in a solitary "era" was really hard to endure.

Alone, very lonely.

That year was really hard to endure, but I believe the future will be beautiful.

The future will be beautiful.