It was pouring outside. We all stood there 1 ， some patiently, others annoyed  2 nature messed up their hurried day. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens   3away the dirt and dust of the world.

        “Mum, let's run through the rain，” a girl's voice4 me.

        “No, honey. We'll wait until it   5 down a bit，” Mum replied.

         The young girl waited about another minute and6 : “Mum, let's run through the rain.”

        “We'll get wet if we do，” Mum said.

        “No, we won't, Mum. That's not what you said this morning，” the young girl said as she  7her mum's arm.

        “This morning? 8 did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet？”

“Don't you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said, ‘If God can get us through this, he can get us through 9.'”

         The entire crowd turned 10. Mum paused and thought for a moment about11she would say. Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being silly. 12then, we heard, “Honey, you are13. Let's run through the rain. If we get wet, maybe we just need washing，” Mum said. Then 14 they ran.

         We all stood 15 ， smiling and laughing as they ran past the cars. Yes, they got wet. But they were 16 by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the17to their cars. Circumstances or people can take away your material possessions, and they can even take away your18. But no one can take away your precious19. So, don't forget to make time and take the 20to make memories every day! I hope you still take the time to run through the rain.

     “When I grow up, I want to be...”

        Almost all of us have thought about, or been asked to think about, our future careers. Our answers may differ greatly. Even now your aspirations may have changed from when you were in primary school.

        However, it seems career options aren't only based on personal taste. In a survey carried out by teens, doctors, lawyers, and bankers were some of most popular careers that people said they hoped to follow. This is in line with a similar survey carried out in the U．K. in May 2011 by job website monster.co.uk, in which medicine was the top choice among U．K. teenagers aged between 13 and 17.

        Medicine and law are two of the oldest and best known professions. Their prestige (威望) may come from the fact that doctors and lawyers are some of the most esteemed members of society, and they make good money. Joining these high­profile professions is often seen as a sign of upward social mobility.

        It is equally unsurprising that banking is now one of the most common career choices. Youngsters worldwide think of banking and see the money rolling in. Wealth is increasingly becoming one of the most important indicators of a successful career. British young men list the U．K. tycoon Alan Sugar, Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg as their top role models “for their wealth”. Just as Chinese teenagers see being a banker as a good and fun pathway to “wealth”．

        However, not every child has the makings of doctor, lawyer, or banker. They are those who see fulfillment and happiness in other areas, and many teenagers dare to ink more individuality into their career options. As the Teens' survey discovered, a variety of unconventional jobs—coffee shop owner, gourmet (美食家), waiter at a fast food restaurant—are among teenagers' career choices. They can be equally interesting and rewarding jobs.

       With every choice comes responsibility and challenge, and all career paths require specific education and training, you have to learn to balance optimism and confidence with being realistic about your particular talents and skills.