and taking 25 ，but I couldn't picture myself happy.It wasn't the 26 I wanted.

　　Then，I realized I had been creating and writing stories for as long as I could 27 .I loved it，and writing was what I had been doing as a 28 .It was going to be my career.And it had to be.

　　On August 1st，Mom and I sat down at the dinner table and I told her that she had every 29 to choose where to spend her money，just like I had every right to decide where I wanted to go to school.If it was her choice not to 30 any of my college education，then I would take a year off to work and earn money so I could go to the college I wanted.

　　Standing by my decision to be a writer had 31 my firm belief to my mom.Finally we were at 32 ，and she decided to support me，which 33 the world to me.

　　Before that time，I had never stood up 34 my parents on any major decision.Choosing which college to attend 35 me to become a separate and complete adult.I am now finished with my first semester as a Professional Writing major and I cannot wait to see what comes next.

16.A.cooking B.gardening

C.nursing D.writing

17.A.medical B.warm

C.mental D.silent

18.A.success B.duty

C.fault D.turn

19.A.wondered B.aimed

C.pointed D.looked

20.A.student B.volunteer

C.graduate D.doctor

21.A.goal B.job C.task D.post

22.A.before B.after

C.until D.as

23.A.rough B.noble

C.mild D.tough

24.A.rest B.part

C.whole D.half

25.A.notices B.examinations

C.temperatures D.drugs

26.A.future B.effect

C.drill D.idea

27.A.see B.wait

C.find D.remember

28.A.process B.hobby

C.rule D.business