There is something to learn from every experience. Make full use of whatever happens to you. Take chances, make mistakes. That’s how you grow.

When I was in Grade One, I attended a summer camp. There were lots of great _________ but there was one thing I was really scared about: climbing the wall.

The wall is a kind of rock that people use to learn how to climb. It is very tall. We were all supposed to climb the wall, but I knew I couldn’t get to the top _________ I was afraid of heights. I didn’t want anyone to know that I was scared. I thought they would all _________ me. I made an excuse: “I’m not scared, you know. My leg hurt a bit.”

The day came. It was time to _________ the wall. The sun was shining but everyone was very quiet that morning. I took photographs at the bottom of the wall and tried to _________. Everyone in the group went up. Then the moment came. It was my _________. I was so scared that all I could think about was my excuse. Someone said, “Shall I take your camera?” and I answered, “I’m not scared, you know. My leg hurt a bit.” The _________ was that I was more than scared, I was terrified. The camp leader said, “Don’t worry. You don’t have to do anything you don’t want to do.” I was surprised. Everyone was understanding. No one _________.

The next day, the leader asked me if I wanted to try the wall on my own, _________ the others watching. Although I was still very __________, I agreed and climbed slowly to the top with his help. I was still shaking when I came down, but I was really happy. For me, climbing the wall was a real achievement.