Going to junior school is my first time to leave home. I have to live in school from Monday to Friday. I like to stay away from my parents for some time， because I can make my own choice and be free to go anywhere. My friends and I like to spend the weekends in the countryside near the city we live. I can not only appreciate the beautiful scenery， but also learn to be independent. Nature teaches me a lot. I can predict the weather from the color of the cloud and the sounds of animals have different meanings. All of these can’t be learnt from the books. I have my own way of thinking from these trips， and the way to take care of myself. It helps me grow up.
　　上初中是我第一次离开家。从星期一到星期五我必须住在学校。我喜欢离开父母一段时间，因为我可以自己做决定，自由去任何地方。我和我的朋友們喜欢在我们生活的城市附近的乡村度过周末。我不仅可以欣赏美丽的风景，同时也学会了独立。大自然教会了我很多东西。我能从云的颜色来预测天气，区分动物的声音的不同含义。这些都是很难从书本上学到的。从这些旅行中，我有了自己的思考方式，也学会了照顾自己。这让我成长。