When we're young, we don't always know what interests us. We often learn skills or 1 hobbies to please our parents. As an adult, I wanted to develop one I 2, so I went to trade school.
I entered a cabinetmaking (家具制造) 3. I didn't think I would be good at building furniture. I had great teachers, but making furniture is 4. There are so many steps and something can go wrong at each one. I was not even a(n) 5 person. My toolbox always looked like a hurricane had gone through it.
I didn't fully know what I was 6 to at the beginning, but I kept going to class. Doing 7 work and giving it 100 percent of my effort had huge benefits for my mental health. I 8 my fear of embarrassment and asked for help at every opportunity.
I spent that year truly learning. True learning is a humbling (使人谦逊的) experience. I could understand exactly what was wrong with the 9 I made, but I couldn't 10 my mistakes. And yet, I kept trying. And failing. And 11 again. Until I learned to fail better.
I finished the program — with honors, no less! My 12 were helped by my good wooden work. I also learned how to use tools. Having to 13 push beyond my comfort zone has made me a more 14 person. Maybe most importantly, trade school gave me a more realistic idea of my 15 and limitations. I'm stronger than I thought!
