枫叶国际学校
开学典礼家长寄语
各位亲爱的老师，各位家长，各位同学们，你们好！
Dear teachers, parents and students, Good Morning!
今天站在这里作为家长代表发言，其实我很忐忑，很焦虑，很介意自己能不能言之有物，是否是陈词滥调，空洞乏味，惹人生厌？我想我是不够自信，我好像依赖于别人对我的肯定，非如此不能肯定自己。但我很高兴地看到，现在我周围的孩子们大多自信，尤其是进入枫叶学校后学习了一段时间的孩子。
I am actually humbled to be here today, as a representative of the parents to give a speech. In fact, I am worried about whether my speech could attract you. I think I am not confident enough. It seems that I rely too much on others approval. However, I am glad to see that most of the children around me are confident, especially the maple leaf students.
自信是一件特别好的礼物，送礼的是那些与你们这些孩子们朝夕相处并对你们有重要影响的人，比如说，你们的父母、老师和朋友，当他们在生活中毫不吝啬地向你们送出赞美、欣赏、尊重和爱时，你们就能收获自信这件珍贵的礼物。
Confidence is a wonderful gift from your parents, teachers, classmates and friends. When they give the praise, admiration, appreciation, respect and love generously, you gain this precious gift.
但是仅仅成为一个自信的人就够了吗？我不知道同学们有没有想过，或者说，希望过自己长大后变成一个什么样的人？也许有人想成为一个成功的人，有人想成为一个幸福的人，有人想成为一个能改变世界的人。
But is it enough to be just a confident person? I wonder, have you ever thought what kind of person you want to be. Perhaps you want to be a successful person, a happy person, or someone who can change the world.
我想告诉你们的是，你们很幸运，因为你们的人生刚刚开始，你们成长迅速并可塑性极强，你们的未来会有无数种可能性。
What I want to tell you is you are very lucky, because your life has just begun, your future has infinite possibilities.
但是人不是一夕之间能长大成自己想成为的样子的，未来的你是现在的每个你堆砌蜕变而来，你遇到的人，你碰到的事，你的喜好，你的憎恶，你的学习，你的思考，你的运动，你的娱乐，甚至是你的发呆都会沉淀在你身上，让你成为一个独一无二的自己。
But you cannot be what you want to be in a day. Future is build on what you are doing now, the ones you meet, things happen to you, your habits and hobbies, your learning, your thinking, your sports, your entertainment, even dozing in wonderland, all of which leave a mark on you and make a special unity of you.
你的未来是你自己选择的，从这点上来说，你是自由的，也只有你自己，能决定自己未来的模样！所以我鼓励你们自由地去思考，自由地去表达，自由地去选择！年轻如你们，不多试试怎么能知道世界的精彩？不多探索怎么能了解自己的潜能？即使走了些弯路，也没关系，谁的人生之路是一条笔直的大道？只要你志存高远，脚踏实地。
You could choose your own path. From this point of view, you are free. And only you can determine the landscape of the future. So I encourage you to think, to express, and to choose. As young as you, it is a wonderful world out there for you to discover and push the limits of yourself through trying and experimenting. Though it means you will bump into some hurdles, it doesn’t matter. We all grow in pains. As long as you cherish your ambition and practice with a down-to-earth attitude.
当然，在你们的成长之路上，还会面对一些困难，甚至是成年人也无法跨越的人性弱点，比如：懒惰、自私、贪婪、恐惧，如果你任由这些困难控制你限制你，你会慢慢失去掌控自己的能力。
There’s no doubt that you will be faced with a lot of difficulties on your path of growth. Even adults can't get over some vulnerabilities like laziness, selfishness, greed and fear. If you allow these control you, you will lose control of yourself.
所以你还必须遵循一些规则，比如按时睡觉按时起床按时吃饭有规律的锻炼，这会让你保持一个健康的体格，充足的精力；你还要学会尊敬师长尊重同学和朋友，这让你有良好的人际关系和友情支持；你要学会分享和合作，这会让你豁达大度海纳百川；你还要学会迎难而上接受挑战，这会让你昂首阔步勇往直前！
Therefore, you should follow certain rules, adhere to a timetable, and do exercise regularly. Those could keep you healthy and energetic. You should learn to respect others, this will grant you a good interpersonal relationship and a supportive environment. You should learn to share and cooperate. This will help you learn the beauty of generosity. You should learn to face the challenge and stride forward, and this will motivate you to march ahead courageously to your goal.
我们将与你们一同迎接生命中所有的欢欣和烦恼，机遇和挑战！
We are going to share happiness and growing pains, face opportunities and challenge together.
祝大家新学期开学快乐！谢谢你们的聆听！
I wish you all a fruitful semester. That's all.
五年级一班 崔钰媛妈妈
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