And I tried everything, like reading books about confidence. I also took tiny steps leading to my goals. But none of them really __10__.

So I __11__ that the small steps weren't enough. I signed up for an internship (实习期的工作) of teaching English in Vietnam, an __12__ huge step, one that __13__ me as much as it excited me. And then the day came and I left my home and my loved ones. I was alone in a country where the food was __14__ and the streets were unfamiliar. I had no idea whether I would be able to __15__ everything that this very strange environment would __16__ at me.

I spent five months in Vietnam, teaching, exploring and laughing. I'd learned to __17__ myself, my skills, my abilities and my decisions. I returned home __18__， even to myself, let alone to others. The __19__ that had controlled my life and the self­doubt were __20__.

That one big chance changed everything for me, and in me.

体裁：记叙文　题材：社会生活　主题：支教经历改变人生