2017-05-07
【Aiden in English】 As everyone grows up, we realize more and more about how things work in the world. Not only do we learn more, but the world also provides more information to learn. For example, I used to think that drinking water was plentiful and readily available. In my defense, rainy days aren't uncommon in Pennsylvania now. Something else the world introduces is the ability to contribute to society. In this case, the moment arrived at the Guanghua Chinese School (GHCS) Field Day, where young kids walked around, eating snacks and drinking free sodas. However, as I grew older, I saw more and more work put in before and behind the scenes of the event, starting months in advance and ending hours after the conclusion. Field Day is a competition between classes in classic games, such as tug-of-war, steeplechase relay, a gunnysack race, and the three-legged race. Stands are set up for snacks and drinks, and it is a complex and great setup done every time by the GHCS, which allows every grade to participate. There's no school if you don't come; it's a win-win situation. I, on the other hand, was not there to have fun. As for me, this year was about taking the first step toward contributing to society. Until now, most teenagers were still considered liabilities. But days like this truly define the final countdown toward the end of my childhood. As a volunteer, I manned the claw crane machine stand. This stand charges real money, but all profits go to GHCS. The entire point of this stand was to drag in little kids who had immature thoughts about money. I suppose their parents wanted to get rid of them and just handed out a ten-dollar bill or something like that. Besides, how the stand was pretty much rigged, growing up is daunting in more ways than one. First, I will rarely be able to stand on the other side of the claw crane game. Secondly, I find it symbolic how I see myself in many elementary school students facing the table, waiting for a turn at a fun game. I also hate the fact of growing up. Not only do I not wish to play the claw crane game, which I know is rigged, but I also don't wish to spend money on useless one-time events. I suppose ignorance sometimes is bliss. However, people show respect to teens like me, not only in terms of experience but also in terms of skill level. I suspect some adults still feel superior to teenagers, even when they aren't close. Nevertheless, I think our time to make our mark on the world has begun. One step at a time, teens in my group assert themselves into the mature, adult world. I believe a moment here and there also describes my change. Even if it begins with managing a rigged claw crane game. 【紅霞譯】
隨着年齡增長，人人逐漸對世間事物的相互聯繫有着更加廣泛地認識，我們不光汲取理論知識，同時還深入社會豐富實踐經驗。舉例來說，我一向對取之不盡用之不竭的飲用水不以為然，事實表明雨季對眼下的賓州的確不是什麼稀罕時節。
天底下尚有其它方式可以學以致用報效社會，而今天舉行的光華中文學校運動會正合時宜，讓這些參賽的學弟學妹們利用休閒之餘，一邊嚼着免費供應的時髦小吃，一邊喝着不要錢的蘇打飲料，再好不過。然而，等我長大之後方才逐漸明白，為了迎接這一時刻的到來，從開賽前幾個月到閉幕後若干鐘頭，人們着手做了大量籌備工作。
光華校運會是班級與班級之間的較量，比賽包括拔河、障礙接力、袋鼠跳和綁腿跑等傳統項目，賽場外小攤上擺滿了吃的喝的東西，每次光華中文學校運動會都興師動眾，號召各年級藉機熱鬧一番。假如你不來參加，犯不着到校上課，總之怎麼着都成，而我顯然不是跑來湊熱鬧的。 就我個人而言，今年算作回饋社會的第一步，到目前為止，多數青少年還沒有做好盡義務的準備，但像今天這種日子確實標誌着我童年時代正進入倒計時階段。
我報名做義工並分攤負責抓物機，這個站台收取現金，掙得的全部數額將無償上繳光華中文學校。設立這個遊藝項目圖得就是吸引那些對鈔票毫無概念的小朋友，我覺得其父母巴不得用十塊左右的大洋把他們打發掉。
現在暫且撇開我這攤如何運行的話題，先來談談成長理念正從多方面而非單方面植入我的腦海。首先，我幾乎不太可能再站到抓物機的對面；其次，我發覺自己一下子成為列隊等候玩遊戲小學孩童的關注目標。
我也有點討厭長大成人，咱不是不想玩抓物機，何況知道它挺需技巧的，可又不甘心瞎花錢亂讓銀子打水漂，除非豁出去賭上一把，無知者無畏，天真有時超萌。
好在大家對像我這樣既有點感性認識又有點實踐經驗的青少年表示尊重，但也不排除個別家長未必在行卻倚老賣老。不管怎樣，我們正開啟人生目標，一步一個腳印，可喜的是小組裡每位成員都日趨成熟，相信我所走過的地方都會見證各個變化。 即使從管理捉弄人的抓物機遊戲開始。  2017 GHCS Field Day (2017年光華校運會)
 Opening (開幕式)
 Jump Leggings (綁腿跳)
 Tug of War Rope (拔河)
 Obstacle Run (障礙跑)
 Winners (獲勝者)
 Sack Race (袋鼠跳)
 Battle Land (占地盤遊戲 05-07-2017)
 Cheerleaders (加油者 05-07-2017)
 Bakery for Sale (零食站)
 Fundraising (募捐 05-07-2017)
 Fundraising Station (募捐站 05-07-2017)
 Attemptation for Carnival Claw Game
(狂歡玩具爪機的誘惑 05-07-2017)  Volunteers for Fundraising
(募捐義工者 05-07-2017)  Flag Tag Game (追逃遊戲 05-07-2017)
Crosslinks(相關博文): 2016 GHCS Field Day(2016年光華校運會) 2015 GHCS Field Trip @ Green Lane Park(光華綠蔭公園春遊日) 第三屆賓州光華校運會隨想(2013 GHCS Field Day) 首屆賓州光華中文學校校運會(2010 First Field Sports of GHCS) 8th Grade(初中三年級) |
