My relationship with my mother changed after I went to college．When I was at home，we （46）
about many things，for example，wearing makeup（化妆） and talking on the phone．One time，before a big party，she （47）
o let me leave the house．She thought my makeup was too heavy．I had to wash my face before I went to the party．I was the only girl without makeup，and I was so （48）
．And when I talked to my friends on the phone，my mum always shouted to tell me to hang up，and the person I was talking to could hear her．Her （49）
always made me upset．
But after a few months at college，I changed myself （50）
．I met new people．I started learning about history，politics，and the world．Ididn’t have the time or patience for long phone conversations．I stopped caring so much about things like makeup．I once went to a party with no makeup on，but I felt fine．I just laughed about it．My new way of thinking brought me （51）
my mother．Now，I talk to my mother almost every day．We get along quite well．We go to movies （52）
and read the same books．I tell her about my problems and she gives me good （53）
．Last month，my mother helped me through a bad time．She is an amazing person．I know that now．