I am Benjamin Shiu

Like the title says, I am Benjamin Shiu.  I love to play video games.  Video games mean so much to me that I mention it on my second sentence in this post.  I grew up with video games.  I remember when I was three years old, I played this device called "Gameboy."  It took four double A batteries, it was grey, big, and the screen showed only black and white (wasn't really white, it was a yellowish white).  I played this racing game on it, and I remember going the wrong way and not realizing it.  Now, fast-forward through time, we are at 2011 and I play the PS3.  People say that playing video games are a "waste of time"; if it was a waste of time, then darn, I've wasted a lot of time (other than that, anything can be viewed as a "waste of time" because whatever you do takes time).  But because of games, I am who I am today.  The theme of "progression" in a video game and "beating" the next level, has been influenced to me in real life.  I need to progress throughout my life.  I don't know about "beating" the next level, but I see it as overcoming challenges that are thrown at you.  With those two thoughts said, this is the mindset that keeps me going.  I must progress in life, and I must overcome challenges.  If I don't, then I will be left behind and stuck in a hole.  I hope to become successful in my life, and make a difference, however big or small that may be.