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After a year, I realized that I love playing the piano which is why I decided to be a piano teacher. While I studied to teach piano classes, I studied hard. I got my first student, Li Jing, and we had weekly lessons. Her self-esteem is very low but she plays beautifully. After a few sessions, she has mastered her piece. She told me that her competition is almost near. For the remaining two weeks, we practiced her piece until she played it gracefully by heart. When we had free time, she told me that her parents are deeply pressuring her to win. I realized that her story and mine are bery similar. Then I asked her if her parenrs do this everytime. She told me that her parents pressure her in almos everything she does. In ordr to make her feel better, about my past and after I played the "Pleading Child" and "Perfectly Contented". Before she left, we both shared our stories and I gave her advice for her upcoming competition. Today was the competition and we all arrived very early. So I tried calming Li Jing down and boost her self confidence. When it was her turn to perform, she started and ended er piece gracefully. And when they announced that Li Jing won, her parents and I watched her receive the award proudly.

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A year after I realized my contentment with my life, I decided to give piano a second shot. I searched for piano teachers, who can decently each their students in playing.

I attempted to play the fixed piano as often as I could. With the help of my new teacher, I slowly began learning more complex and classical piano pieces. months passed by, and I was recommended by cheery piano teacher to join a widely attended recital, in showcasing different talents. Hesitantly greeing I began my training for the recitals. During practice sessions, my mind always seemed to wander back to the disastrous fiasco years ago. Not I let letting these hindrances from pulling me back, I used them as a motivation to successfully execute my piece. During the talent show, I remembered my mother and dedicated my performance to her. Nervously staring at the keys. I slowly played the rhythmic rhythm/tune with grace. My heart steadily hummed with the rhythm of the piece as I began playing the chorus of the piece. An overwhelming feeling began welling up in my chest, making me feel fluttery and wild.

Simultaneously swaying to the speeding beat, I steadily picked up the pace as the tunes sped. Emotions began to break free from my face; and pressing the last note of the piece, I stood up, gracefully bowed down and waited for the applauds.The audience watched, with dropped jaws and wide eyes as they slowly started to applaud my performance. cheers were echoed and I knew that moment, I could have made a gloriously exciting piece in my first recital if only I tried hard enough

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After my mother's death, I ended up learning how to play the instrument I once despised. Immediately, I realized that my mom's passing gave me the chance to prove myself once more. Along with my previous pieces, I travelled to New York and enrolled in a music school. Compared to San Francisco, New York was utterly different, it was bright, busy, and crowded. I was deeply overwhelmed by how different the city was. Although the city was big, I felt that the opportunities for me as a pianist were really limited. Despite how large the city was, I suddenly met someone who understood my hardships and struggles. He helped me passionately grow as a person and as a pianist. We spent a lot of time together, since we met daily and talked to each other for hours. Even though he did not understand my accent, he accepted me wholeheartedly. At first I thought we were both infatuated but then our relationship blossomed into a loving relationship. We settled in a small house, wherein we would willingly teach children to play instruments. After a few years, we established a school heavily inspired by mother Suyuan Woo. All my life, I thought that my failures would strongly affect the future. But I soon realized that these hindrances shaped who I am as a person.

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While I played the two pieces on the piano emotionally, Aunt Lindo witnessed me a very silent girl playing the piano. When I was finished, she asked me gently "Do you want to play for your mother's funeral?" I reluctantly agreed. At the funeral, as I walked to the piano I felt really anxious. It made me realize how much time I should have spent with my mom. While playing the piano in front of the crowd, I immediately realized how much I disappointed my mother. After finishing my performance, Aunt Lindo and Waverly went up to me and hugged me tightly as we quietly sobbed together. On the way home, it was raining violently and I suddenly missed my mom. So I quietly sat there. I felt really blue because I hardly gave any effort to the things my mom greatly wanted for me. After a few years, I became a pianist. I was not afraid anymore to play the piano and always played beautifully.

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I sat in my room, staring blankly at the white wall in front of me. I thought about the events that have happened and I slowly began to realize what mistakes I've made.

I stood up from my seated position on my bed, went out of my room and quietly shut the door. As I made my way to the living room I saw my mother sitting silently on the couch.

I sat by her side as she watched a TV show, tension filling the air. Every tap of her finger on the couch made me feel all the more remorse than the minute before.

I looked at the TV and realized that she had done so much for me. I stared at her, slowly making out the words "I'm sorry."

At first, she was unresponsive. I waited with a bated breath as I fearfully waited for one. I then felt a warm hand, gently enveloping mine.

At that moment, I knew that our rocky relationship, although slightly patchy, was starting to get better. An overjoyed but timid smile started to slowly blossom across our faces.

As we sat there, on that old, comfortable couch, we began to remember what unconditional love truly meant. I closed my eyes contentedly and let out a sigh.

After a while, I opened them, my hand tightly gripping nothing but thin air. I smiled to myself, silently laughing, encased by the reality that even though she wasn't here, I knew in my heart that she forgave me.

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Jing Mei married Brad who saw her at the talent show fiasco. He may have seen Jing Mei badly but he still fell for her. She got pregnant with twins and played "Pleading Child" and "Perfectly contented" while they were in her womb. Jing Mei gets very emotional everytime she plays it. She wonderfully plays the piece for her babies. She gave birth to Junhui and Minghao after nine months. It was painfully awful but worth it. As the kids grew older, she noticed that they were passionate about 2 things, Junhui wanted to be an actor while Minghao wanted to play the piano.They practiced everyday in their house. Unlike her mother she does not pressure her kids to be a prodigy. She is very supportive and cheers for her kids happily. She brings her kids to classes everyday, Junhui in acting classes and Minghao in piano lessons. They always play beautifully. As years passed they became famous in their own ambitions with the help of their mother, Jing Mei who supports them equally. Junhui and Minghao fulfilled their grandmother's wish to be a prodigy. They were 2 kids with 2 different specialties. They did their passion willingly. Jing Mei is very proud of her sons.

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After my mom's death, I was inspired to pursue my talent of playing the piano. I worked patiently and I did my best in every practice. Everyday after practice,  I would join my teacher to make up for the days I dropped out of college. After a few years, I started to also give piano lessons in order to gain money. During one of those days, I felt nostalgic as I was watching my student play the piano beautifully. I remembered the times when I was also in her position. A few months later, a recital for students was held. I immediately told my student that she should enter because this seldom happens. Once we entered the theatre , I was suddenly hit by all the memories from my first and last performance. My student noticed this and I realized that she was also starting to feel extremely nervous. I quickly reassured her that she won't make the same mistakes I did before. Knowing that she already feels better, we finally went to our seats. Before we knew it, it was time for her to perform. A few days later, after the recital, I saw my student being interviewed on the television. She was asked, "Who inspired you to perform greatly?" She quickly replied, "My mentor, Jing-mei." It was so great hearing that I served as an inspiration for her to strive hard and not became someone I used to before. A few minutes later, I received a call asking for an interview. That is how I ended up with a very curious woman. They asked me various questions but what struck me the most was "When she asked me for my inspiration. I then replied without any hesitation, "My mom." I hope that she can witness what I have achieved and know that she was the one who made me like this, finally, a successful woman.