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广东省深圳实验学校高中部2019-2020学年高一下学期英语第一阶段测试卷
For the past week since school took a break for summer, our 14-year-old daughter, Alayna, has been hanging out almost daily with a group of friends. They would ride skateboards across town to spend time at our house.
A few days ago, we were all sitting around, and I mentioned I used to ride a skateboard when I was growing up. They invited me to skateboard with them. It was about 10 pm, but all of that teenage energy must have been contagious because I was ready to have a try! We all headed out to the sidewalk in front of our house. I was slow and really careful, but I could still ride one. The boys seemed to think it was cool that "Mama Neal" (as they call me) could ride a skateboard.
The next morning, Alayna and I were laughing about this whole experience, and I said to her, "If anyone asks you what your mom is doing these days, you can just tell them, 'Oh, she's a skateboarder.' I started laughing at my own joke. But it was one of those strange moments when you have so much emotion that the laugh comes out and instantly transforms into a hysterical (歇斯底里的) cry. Tears were rolling down my cheeks. My poor daughter didn't know how to react. It was awkward.
I have realized how much of my identity is wrapped up in what I do. Getting dressed to go to work was one of the highlights (最好的部分) of my day. I think most people have imagined what it would be like to walk away from something familiar. I haven't doubted my decision. I don't want to prove my worth by what I do. I didn't know where to begin days ago, but now I'll just go for a ride on my skateboard. I just want to secure just being myself.
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