|
Head Reporter So Man |
|
Real Name: Kevin So Born: 1/10/86, H.K. Hometown: Newton, MA School: F.A. Day Middle School Grade: 8th / Class of 2004 E-mail: hkevk@hotmail.com Screen-name: HkevK ICQ #: 16072130 |
Hi everyone! I think all of you know me already. So I
don't think that there is any need to introduce myself. I turned fourteen
on the tenth of January. I go to Frank Ashley Day Middle School in Newton,
Massachusetts and I'm currently in the eighth grade. I have an older brother, who is sixteen years old (going to be seventeen in February). I was born in Hong Kong in the early morning of January 10th, 1986. I attended pre-school there (I loved pre-school because we took naps everyday!) and immigrated to the United States when I was five, in 1991. It was a dark, rainy, and brisk night when my family, the four of us, arrived safely. It took me a little while to adjust to the new surroundings and the new language that I was not accustomed to, but I learned quickly. We lived in Quincy for one year, and moved to Milton when I was in the middle of first grade. There, I attended the rest of first grade and second grade. After that, I moved to Newton and have been in Newton ever since. I have become very fluent in English, and most people who know me do not have a clue that I was born in Hong Kong. All my relatives on my father's side remain there, while all my relatives on my mother's side have all moved to the US.
Photo Album:
I was born into a partially Christian family. My mother was a very strong Christian, but my dad had not yet accepted Christ into his heart yet. It was not until I entered the second grade when our family was introduced to BCEC. Because I was unfamiliar with the people there at the time, I chose to stay with my parents during the Chinese service. Though I was born in Hong Kong, I did not learn a lot about how to write or read in Chinese. As a matter of fact, I could not understand Chinese that well at that point in my life, thus I did not understand and/or learn much from the sermons.
My mother kept trying to get me to go to Sunday School, and I would go for a month or so, and stop. This went on until the middle of third grade, when I was forced once again to go to Sunday School where my parents said that I would have more fun and learn more. This indeed was the case and I owe it a lot to my classmates. As a new kid in the class, I had expected to be alone, kind of "in the corner." But I was pleasantly surprised when they welcomed me with open arms, and most of all, warm, comforting, and loving hearts. I soon made many friends. Andrew Lok became one of my closest friends. He was a role model for me and I thank him for guiding me towards God. I learned more about God as weeks passed and I payed close attention to each and every lesson.
I joined the friday fellowship, known as Teens With A Reason (TWR), late into my sixth grade year. By that time, I was very close to accepting Christ Jesus, but I still had some doubts and questions. TWR did wonders for me. That first friday at TWR, the lesson changed me forever. It answered most of the remaining questions that I had on Christianity. The next friday, during one of the prayers, I made a commitment that I was to accept Christ and be blessed with God's great gift of eternal life in heaven as co-heirs. That same night, before I went to sleep, I closed the door to my room, and kneeled down next to my bed. And I prayed the most important prayer that I've ever had to make in my life. It was at that moment that I became a Christian and became a part of the body of Christ. Before closing my eyes, I felt a joy that I had never quite experienced before. I also felt as if a huge weight had been lifted off my shoulders, that I had found the true meaning of life.
Since then, I have urged myself to become a stronger Christian; and I have. TWR and Sunday School has continued to support me and build me up as a part of the body of Christ. Currently, I have been spreading the Gospel to one of my close school friends, named Hoi (this is not his nickname, unlike the Hoi that we know at BCEC). It has been a joy teaching him about God, though I also see the importance of my actions. Recently, I have committed myself to change the way I act in school. This was after the very powerful lesson given by our Sunday School teacher, Catherine Wu, about the mobile, and how each and every action that we make can affect others as well.
Since that lesson, I have made a new image of myself in school, so that by striving to be like our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, others can see God through my love towards them. I hope not only to become more godly, but to be a role model to Hoi, just as Andrew was a role model for me. My goal, when I finish my college years, is to give back to BCEC. I would love to help out the church that taught me the meaning of life and how we should live it. It would be an honor to give to them, what they gave me when I was young.
I love to play sports especially basketball. I don't really play hockey, but I like to watch it and the same goes for baseball. The only sport that I don't like is soccer. I feel that it is so boring, and that there isn't enough action involved, other than players running up and down a large field. This is my view of the sport, and to all those soccer players out there, please do not be taken back! I currently play in a basketball league at the Newton Boys and Girls Club. I've played there for four years, and have only won the championship once. Hopefully, our team can win this year! I am currently playing on the "Saints," the church basketball team (#15).
I love dogs. I think that they are so cute, yet so intelligent. I've always wanted a dog, but my parents have never approved of it because they don't think that I am old enough, or responsible enough to take care of one. Of course, I on the contrary, think that I am mature and old enough to handle a dog of my own. My parents: they won't hear of it. But even if I can't have one, I can always dream! If I were to get one, I would get a golden retriever, without a doubt, because they are smart, loyal, friendly, and can make a great companion. My image of a perfect dog would be this:
I originially did not think of having this section, but since most of the other biographies do, I guess I should have one too.
Ian: I have gotten to know him really well during these last two to three years. He's a great person, smart, friendly, always happy, caring, and is a great example of a strong Christian. He is definitely catagorized as one of my best friends.
There is no doubt that I have many more friends than the ones listed above, but these are probably my closest friends. If you feel that you have been left out, I'm really sorry! You can contact me if you want.
I took the SAT at the end of January (thus missing my basketball game in which we won anyway) and I was truly disappointed with the score that I got. I got a 700 on the math section, and I got a 500 (which was quite exasperating) I am not being modest. Though these scores are high for me at such an early age, I have very high expectations and this score was definitely under what I had expected and pushed myself to get. I feel that it is important for me to do well on it at an early age. But of course, whether I do well, or I do horribly, I know that I should not keep treasures on earth, but instead, store treasures in heaven. This verse always helps me to set my priorities straight.
Thank you for coming to the TWR web-site and we hope that you will continue to visit the site. We would LOVE for you to do the trivia questions if you could (prizes are awarded). I will let you know how I am doing soon!
ATTITUDE CHECK!!! GOD ROCKS!!!
