1 . I am graduating from high school, excited to enter a college to study history further. I have been ________ enough in my life to have made several ________ trips. Three trips in particular ________ as my knowledge grows. When I was ten years old, I ________ from Alabama to Washington learning about the western expansion. When I was thirteen, my family and I spent several weeks in Mexico. Finally, at age sixteen, my family visited England to ________ my parents' family backgrounds. My love of ________ will be an important part of my life what-ever career I may choose.

My grandfather was very excited about the chance to ________ me to love the west as he 48 walking the Little did. From St. Louis, Missouri, we followed the Oregon Trail. I ________ walking the Little Big Horn battle field, and climbing Independence Rock. These are only a few of the many memories when I ________ any of the History of the West.

My vacation in Mexico was ________ shock. At that time, I knew Mexico was not a very wealthy nation and its history was ________ by the Mexican War. However, the widespread ________ was almost unimaginable. The ________ of education and modern facilities were obvious. I felt pleased with my country when getting home. I was ________ in learning more about their history, trying to understand why our two cultures were so ________.

All I need to say about England is the British Museum. We spent four hours there. My parents say they saw everything. ________, I expect to return there this summer, with the ________ of spending at least an entire day there. We did visit the industrial area of England where my mother's ________ originated.

These are only three ________ of all of the history I have learned by traveling. However, I will happily ________ from those who have studied more than I.