Last year,I met my friend Steve at a party.He invited me to take part in a teaching project over winter break in Cambodia.The~he talked about it,the(61) ______ (interest)
I became.I left the party (62) ______ (think) I might actually do it.
My immediate excitement gave in to(63) ______ (excuse) as the weeks passed.The trip
would be expensive,I (64) ______ (have) less time to spend with my family over winter break,and I hadn't really traveled before.Most of all,I was terrified of taking the risk.
On the day I made my decision,I suddenly(65) ______ (feel) as if I had opened my
Eyes(66) ______ (final) and seen myself clearly.I had moved away from home,almost
graduated from college(67) ______ overcome several small-scale fears.I could not let fear get in the way of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.So I took the challenge.
Before the trip,I hadn't known(68) ______ I wanted to do after graduation.Now I am
planning on teaching English abroad.I am still amazed by my experience and thankful for
everything it has taught(69) ______ (I).Now I am not afraid to take on challenges and have faith (70) ______ myself.