Many students have hobbies, such as reading, painting, growing vegetables in their gardens, and looking after animals. Some hobbies are relaxing and others are creative. Hobbies can make you grow as a person, develop your interests and help you learn new skills.
David Smith is a student, and his hobby is writing. During the summer holiday, he spent four weeks on a summer camp. Unlike the usual activities, such as sailing, climbing and mountain biking, he joined a writing workshop with a professional (专业的) writer. "She asked us to imagine that we were in a story. Then we wrote about our experiences at the camp."
In high school David wrote a story about teenage life, and it came out as a book. Many teenagers love his book, and as a result, David became a successful young writer.
David is very lucky because his hobby brings him enjoyment and success, but he is also interested in many other things. "I like playing volleyball, too." says David. "I spend some of my free time playing volleyball for my school team. Maybe I'll write more books in the future, but I'm not sure."
It's sometimes difficult to remember that we shouldn't spend all our time on our favorite hobbies. There are many other interesting things to do in life, and we should try to do something new or different.
