Dear friends, don't let the pressure of external expectations force you into making a decision that isn't right for you.
亲爱的朋友，不要让外界期望的压力迫使你做出不适合自己的决定。
At the end of the day, you are the only one who knows what you truly want and what will make you happy.
在一天结束的时候，你是唯一一个知道你真正想要什么，什么会让你很快乐的人。
So take a deep breath, trust yourself, and don't be afraid to take a different path than the one you originally anticipated.
所以，深呼吸，相信自己，不要害怕选择一条与你最初预期不同的道路。
As a high school student, it's easy to feel like your future is entirely dependent on your performance in the gaokao.
作为一名高中生，很容易觉得你的未来完全取决于你在高考中的表现。
But let me tell you, if your results aren't what you were hoping for, don't give up on your dreams just yet.
但是让我告诉你，如果你的结果不是你所希望的，不要放弃你的梦想。
The gaokao is just one measure of your academic abilities, and it doesn't define who you are as a person or your potential for success.
高考只是对你学术能力的一种衡量，它并不能定义你是谁，也不能定义你成功的潜力。
Instead of jumping straight into a year of grueling exam prep and stressing out over stats and rankings, take a step back and assess your options.
与其直接投入一年繁重的考试准备，为统计数据和排名感到压力，不如退后一步，重新评估你的选择。
All roads lead to Rome, maybe there's a vocational school, community college, or alternative career path that's better suited to your interests and goals.
条条大路通罗马，也许有一所职业学校、社区大学或其他更适合你的兴趣和目标的职业道路。
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