I'm happy because I gave. A tabloid competition to celebrate the centenary of our school. Hearing this news, I was secretly pleased: painting is my strong point, and this time I will show my talents. After coming home from school, I confidently took out my pen and paper and prepared to do it at one go. But things are not as simple as I thought, and I felt at a loss when I first started designing the layout. It just confirms an ancient saying, "It's easier to think of than to do." But I am not discouraged. I insist on designing and painting. How time flies! It's half past ten in the blink of an eye. I just feel my arms are sore, and I have been fighting and sleepy. Rub your eyes and remind yourself: don't fall asleep. The teacher is waiting to receive the manuscript tomorrow. How can I live up to the teacher's ardent hope for me? I pulled myself together and didn't finish it until after midnight. At this time, I felt relieved.

The next morning, I handed my tabloid to my teacher and felt it was "perfect". After reading it, the teacher pointed out many shortcomings to me. After repeated revisions, my tabloid has become more refined. The day of awarding prizes has finally arrived! On that day, all the teachers and students gathered in the playground to hold an award ceremony, and I listened to the list of winners in fear and trembling. When I heard my name, my heart almost jumped into my throat. God helps those who help themselves. I actually won the only special prize in my grade group. I excitedly trotted onto the podium, holding a glittering trophy in my hand and a bright smile on my face. The students in the audience cast envious eyes on me, and the teacher smiled with relief. I am happy about this, from which I know that as long as I work hard, I will get something. Although I am tired, I feel happy.

I am happy because I have the love of my parents. Strict father's loving mother doesn't often appear in my life. A serious father will not treat his beloved daughter with a straight face, but he will not laugh happily all day. I thought my father's smile was bought with grades, but later I realized it wasn't. As long as I can grow up healthily and happily, they will be satisfied. Mom won't make me fight naval battles. She always reminds me with actions: form good study habits from childhood, and good habits can benefit you for life. Now I am the first in my study, and I have won many prizes for painting. How many parents' hard work and sweat have been devoted here. They are unknown every day and take pains to send me to and from school.

I clearly remember going to a classmate's house to play without informing my father in advance. When I remembered to call my father, it was nearly an hour before school was over. After dialing the phone, my father's hoarse voice and heavy gasps came from the phone. It's not hard to imagine my father looking for me, asking around and running around. I am immersed in the love of my parents every day. Will I be unhappy?

I am very happy, because I can play games and laugh with my friends. I am happy, because I can understand the true meaning of being a man from the teacher's criticism; I am happy because my parents love me and teach me truth and life experience. Happiness is everywhere, happiness is everywhere, as long as you dig, look and explore, you will eventually find it and get it. I am looking for happiness in my growth, and I am thriving in happiness!