My Best Experience

           
             Life experiences whether they are good or bad can influence a person’s life in a positive way. One of the best experiences in my life came after overcoming some obstacles that were stopping me from enjoying life. Those challenges that I was able to overcome shaped me into the person that I am today. In addition, the process of facing my fears gave me the opportunity to create things that are meaningful to me.

             I became motivated to set goals for myself and to work hard to achieve them. Since I was always bothered by the fact that I didn’t finish school, my first goal was to complete my education. Of course I was overwhelmed by the fact that it had been more than a decade since I stepped foot inside a classroom, but I wasn't going to let that get in the way of finishing school. As a result, I reached my goal and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in the field of education.        
             The best experience of my life was not a single event but a long journey that taught me to focus on establishing and setting goals that will ultimately enhance my life. From this, I have gained inner peace. 

Vocabulary:
influence (verb) - to have an impact on somebody or something
overcoming (verb) - defeat a problem
obstacles (noun) - something that blocks progress
challenges (noun) - difficult task or problem
motivated (verb) - willing or committed to something
overwhelmed (verb) - having to many things to deal with, overpowered with emotions
decade (noun) - ten years
establishing (verb) - to start something
ultimately (adverb) -  eventually



Vocabulary Exercise: 

Grammar Point: Abstract nouns names an idea, feeling, quality, or concept. You can't see, hear, smell, taste, or touch an abstract noun because it is not a physical object. For example, in the above paragraphs, the words obstacles, challenges, and decade are abstract nouns.

Grammar Exercise: Write six sentences using the abstract nouns obstacles, challenges, decade and three more abstract nouns from the above paragraphs. 
 


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