My birthday was a few days ago. Now I'm 24 years old and I'm1with teaching. I didn't remember my birthday2the morning of the 1st. It was just like an ordinary day, no presents, no party, no cake. . . When I was3, I always felt sad that almost4remembered my birthday, not even my family. But now I don't5any more, especially this year, from my birthday to next day, not much6. This month I have several foreign students7Chinese with me. I give lessons privately,8I need to do quite a lot of work before each lesson. So far I'm getting more9in teaching foreigners (Chinese, and I think it's a very cool job. When I was at10, I wanted to follow these native English speakers. They can11to foreign countries and get teaching jobs12almost anywhere even though they're not real teachers. I complained Chinese people didn't have as13chances as people from the West. But now things are14. As China is becoming stronger, Chinese is becoming more and more 15and maybe in the future I can get teaching jobs in foreign countries. I'll study more and get ready.

—OK. Well, may I use your pen?

—Of course.