Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Morning Run: 3 km
English Speaking Practice: 25 minutes
Writing Practice: Day 25

My favorite character is Andy, the protagonist from the movie The Shawshank Redemption. I watched this movie a year after graduating from university, with my boyfriend at the time. The first third of the film tells the story of a banker who lives a wealthy life but is wrongfully accused of murdering his wife after she is found dead following an affair. Despite knowing he is innocent, no one believes him, and he is sent to Shawshank Prison, where he endures violence and inhumane treatment. However, Andy remains steadfast and kind-hearted. Using his intelligence, financial expertise, and unwavering determination, he eventually digs a tunnel and escapes, regaining his freedom while exposing the warden’s corruption.

This movie is a metaphor for how life can bring unexpected misfortunes—things we didn’t cause or choose, like being born into a difficult family or being injured in an accident caused by someone else. When faced with such adversity, the most important thing is one’s mindset. Some people choose to blame the world, feel unjustly treated, and give up. Others, like Andy, choose to respond positively, blooming like a resilient flower in barren soil.

Andy spent ten years digging that tunnel, chipping away at the wall every night with a small knife while others slept, and disposing of the dirt and rocks during the day. Even if someone else had thought of this plan, most wouldn’t have had the courage to act on it. Andy did, but over those ten years, he must have faced moments of doubt, despair, and the temptation to give up. Every time he dug, he risked catastrophic consequences, and the tunnel could have been discovered at any moment. How did he endure such pressure? I think only by disregarding life and death could he focus solely on his goal, free from fear, and persist without distraction.

This classic film is one I revisit often, using it to inspire myself to be as patient, fearless, and goal-oriented as Andy. It reminds me to keep moving forward, no matter the obstacles.

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Morning Run: 3 km
English Speaking Practice: 25 minutes
Writing Practice: Day 25

My favorite character is Andy, the protagonist from the movie The Shawshank Redemption. I watched this movie a year after graduating from university, with my boyfriend at the time. The first third of the film tells the story of a banker who lives a wealthy life but is wrongfully accused of murdering his wife after she is found dead following an affair. Despite knowing he is innocent, no one believes him, and he is sent to Shawshank Prison, where he endures violence and inhumane treatment. However, Andy remains steadfast and kind-hearted. Using his intelligence, financial expertise, and unwavering determination, he eventually digs a tunnel and escapes, regaining his freedom while exposing the warden’s corruption.

This movie is a metaphor for how life can bring unexpected misfortunes—things we didn’t cause or choose, like being born into a difficult family or being injured in an accident caused by someone else. When faced with such adversity, the most important thing is one’s mindset. Some people choose to blame the world, feel unjustly treated, and give up. Others, like Andy, choose to respond positively, blooming like a resilient flower in barren soil.

Andy spent ten years digging that tunnel, chipping away at the wall every night with a small knife while others slept, and disposing of the dirt and rocks during the day. Even if someone else had thought of this plan, most wouldn’t have had the courage to act on it. Andy did, but over those ten years, he must have faced moments of doubt, despair, and the temptation to give up. Every time he dug, he risked catastrophic consequences, and the tunnel could have been discovered at any moment. How did he endure such pressure? I think only by disregarding life and death could he focus solely on his goal, free from fear, and persist without distraction.

This classic film is one I revisit often, using it to inspire myself to be as patient, fearless, and goal-oriented as Andy. It reminds me to keep moving forward, no matter the obstacles.