Our beautiful daughter Lara had been very unhappy for months, and her action had become more and more radical（极端的）. She was1all the time and hurtful to the whole family. Her brother couldn't 2 being in the same room with her. 3 home was no longer a home but a camp under siege（包围）.
After careful consideration, we had to send her to a wonderful 4 in northern Idaho. What a beautiful and alive place! The teachers greeting us were like warm clothes on a 5 day. But "I never want to see your face again" were Lara's parting words. They hurt my heart.
For five months we didn't 6 Lara — not a card, not a call, nothing. I called the school almost every day.
7, a written letter arrived from Lara, thanking me for her new clothes, I'm sure that was the teacher's order. I was excited to have it. Gradually, our communication got better, leading to our first 8.
The love and teaching of the 9were beginning to pay off. Each time we came for a visit we saw more improvement in our 10. I could see her face softening, the anger and the hardness were gone. Her girlish face was beautiful and soft, 11and caring. And she discovered she had a beautiful voice. With encouragement, she began to 12 every chance she got. The more she sang, the more confident she felt. She 13began to love herself.
Lara's graduation from the school was a time of pride and love. She wore a dress knitted（编织） for seven months herself. Her grandmother, her father, brother and I excitedly watched 14 she made her graduation speech.
Lara truly found her 15. She graduated with honors, getting a bachelor's（学士） degree in music and singing performance.
