I’ve always been intrigued by scars. I find it funny when people are ashamed of the scars they have ________ their bodies. To me, scars shine a light on who a person ________ is.

I have far too many stories to ________ about my scars. Of course, I’ve got the usual kind that everyone has from when they were clumsy little kids. Like the ones on my knees and elbows. But I also have the kind of scars that tell a more valuable and complex story.

I was born in the year 2000. My parents knew before I was born that I’d be handful (难管的人) because I was diagnosed(诊断) with a variety of ________ issues while still in the womb(子宫).

Ten days after I was born, I had my first surgery, gaining my first of many scars. I ________ myself to be quite different because my experiences are rare and very ________ people have the same scar as I do. It’s original, like me.

Then, after several more months of going in and out of the hospital, I received my biggest and most meaningful scar from a six-hour open-heart surgery. This one runs all the way vertically(垂直地) down my chest. Typically, the heart is a symbol of ________, so I see this scar as representative of my ability to love.

Today, I am completely healthy. ________ I still go to the hospital for yearly check-ups, my heart condition does not make my life worse. I’m able to ________ any physical activity that I please without worries. If it weren’t for my scars, nobody would know I am any different from the next person.

The thing is, I love my scars. I wear them as badges of bravery and survival. They’re conversation starters. I often feel angry when people complain about their scars and I wonder why they would want to hide their best stories. I wonder why they call their survival an imperfection (不完美). If you have a scar, big or small, be ________ of it. It’s part of who you are.

In the 1960s, a musical group composed a popular song titled Monday, Monday: “Every other day of the week is fine, yeah. But whenever Monday comes, you can find me crying all of the time.” When talking about days of the week, Monday gets little expectation. I surveyed friends, and the results were very clear. When asked which day of the week they like the least, 90 percent of my friends chose Monday. Not one person thought of Monday as his or her favorite day.

First of all, consider all the good things that happen on Mondays. If you are a sports fan, you may get to watch Monday Night Football in the fall. Furthermore, quite a few public holidays, are celebrated on Mondays. That means that several times a year, a Monday provides a three-day weekend. And according to websites, Monday is the best day to do shopping because there aren’t as many people shopping on the first day of the workweek. Experts say that you can also get the best online deals on Mondays. This is especially true for electronics, such as computers, TVs, and video games.

To me, however, there’s something even more important about Mondays. Each Monday stands for a new beginning. For example, last week I got behind on my homework and had to spend the weekend catching up. But as soon as Monday arrived, I had a clean slate. Another week I forgot to do some of my chores, so I had to give up going to a movie with my friends on the weekend.

I also love Mondays because we usually start new lessons at school at the beginning of the week. While last week’s topics may have been boring, Monday can bring a new book to read, more experiments to do, or math problems to work out. Besides, I always become full of energy on Mondays after getting enough sleep at weekends.

I realize that I am probably not going to make everyone believe that Monday is the best day of the week, but hopefully I can encourage a few people to change. The next time a Monday comes, think about all the good things that could happen and look forward to the day instead of fearing it.

There’s no way to avoid Mondays, so join me in making the best of them. Who knows? You might even start liking the first day of the workweek.