5 . I used to travel to make myself relaxed. Two years ago, I was rather busy with my business and under a lot of _______, so I went to Las Vegas for a holiday.

When I was on holiday, a(n) _______ suddenly came to me. I had long wished to pay a visit to the Greek island of Santorini. Therefore, the idea of a two­week European _______ alone was born.

I’d driven _______ across the US before, but travelling to other _______ whose languages aren’t the same as mine _______ me. I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to _______ with anyone.

But I soon _______ that if I wanted to follow my dreams, I had to _______ out of my comfort area. If I let ________ take control of me, I’d get nowhere.

As I was ________ more places to visit on my trip, I found Mykonos, Greece, which I ________ just as much as I liked Santorini. When I arrived in ________, it was like I was in a dream.

What I appreciated best was the bus ride to Venice.As I rode the bus and enjoyed every new thing I saw, I was completely free from the pressure of my work.

Some people might say, “Thousands of people go there every day.” But it was more than that to me.It was about having a ________ and when it was time for it to come true, don’t let it ________.

8 . Boston University was always my dream，but when it came to making the decision，I had to be sure that I was confident in my choice. Boston University drew me in for several reasons—its perfect location in the heart of Boston，its strong education programs，and the comfortable community. One special thing that set Boston University apart from my other college options was that I could be placed in the classroom to experience teaching in my freshman year. I had wanted to be a teacher for as long as I could remember，after all.

After just six short weeks,I was absolutely confident that I made the right choice to attend Boston University. At Boston University,I attended an education program—ED 100. Each Wednesday，I went to Bowman Elementary School to help in a fifth grade classroom.

Although I was a secondary education major,working with fifth graders was very memorable. One of my weekly tasks was to lead a reading group of about five students. It was tiring，but I fully enjoyed getting to know their strengths (长处) and a little bit about each student apart from their studies.

As the weeks went on，I found myself further involved in (参与) more classroom activities，often helping students one by one or in small groups. The students never stopped amazing me—they were always ready to take part in class activities and share their ideas. For each class，I usually spent a long time preparing it. I also loved learning from other teachers，and taking note of their excellent teaching skills，some of which I hoped to use in my own classroom.

The program—ED 100 has even further confirmed (确认) my desire to become an educator. I have passion to work with children. I can’t wait to have my own classroom of students. I’m so happy that I’ve made the right decision to choose Boston University.