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I sat by the fountain for a long time until the sun set. My feelings were complicated. I decided to walk around the campus once more. Even if I was going to give up, I wanted to understand what exactly I would be giving up.
The glow of the setting sun made the campus beside the Big Wild Goose Pagoda feel even more classical and captivating. In front of the main building, the torch platform built to commemorate the Universiade stood tall, its powerful design leaving a striking impression. Students running on the sports field carried the energy of youth, while the lawn that once served as the training ground for the Shaanxi Guoli football team was something I had always longed for. The quiet self-study rooms were filled with the fragrance of books, and I had often imagined myself studying there. With these memories, I prepared to leave. When I walked around to the side of the field, I saw a line closely tied to my postgraduate entrance journey: “Fearless youth, striving to chase dreams.” Against the red background, the flowing calligraphy embodied the power of youth. Yes, Xi’an Jiaotong University is my own dream, not anyone else’s. If I don’t pursue my dreams when I am young, should I wait until I grow old? I have no reason to give up. I am not a coward, I will not disappoint those who believe in me, nor will I let those who look down on me succeed. Perseverance is my only choice.
Stay optimistic and brave—this is exactly what my youth needs.
我在喷泉池边坐了很久，直到夕阳西沉。心情有些复杂，我决定再把校园走一遍。即使真的要放弃，我也想弄清楚，自己究竟放弃了什么。
夕阳的余晖让毗邻大雁塔的校园显得愈发古朴而迷人。主楼前为纪念大运会修建的火炬台高高矗立，象征力量的造型令人震撼。操场上奔跑的同学充满青春气息，而那片曾是陕西国力足球队训练场的草坪，一直是我心中向往的地方。安静的自习室里弥漫着书香，我也无数次幻想能坐在那里学习。带着这样的回忆，我准备离开。绕到操场侧面时，我看到了与考研生活息息相关的一句话——“青春无畏，逐梦扬威”。红色的背景上，飘逸的字体尽显青春的力量。是啊，西安交大是我自己的梦想，而不是别人的。年轻时不去追梦，难道要等到年老吗？我没有理由放弃，我不是懦夫，也不会让期待我的人失望，更不会让轻视我的人得意。坚持下去，是我唯一的选择。
保持乐观与勇敢，这正是年轻的我所需要的。
"What we can do now is find a quiet place to reflect."
"When observing others' failures, one might feel a sense of superiority."
"People suffer because they constantly pursue the wrong things."
"We rarely examine our own thoughts, yet they shape our entire lives."
"As long as you listen and reflect carefully, your mind will be purified."