Two years ago, my mom told me that she     1    (send) me to a private high school. I was so excited because I     2    (start) a new chapter of my life. But the first two weeks at the new school was the most difficult time of my entire life. I was so homesick and I     3     (not know) how to cheer myself up. To take my attention away from my sadness, I     4     (throw) myself into my studies. I wanted to keep every part of my day busy and occupied so I     5    (not think) about how lonely I felt. Gradually, I     6     (start) to adapt myself to my new life. I just remember one afternoon, as I     7    (leave) the classroom after school, my head teacher walked to me and said that all my hard work     8     (pay) off soon. Now I     9    (be) in my dream university. So if you put your effort into something, the result     10     (not disappoint) you.