Meagan, my youngest child,studies in a high school. She'll 1 it soon and she has gained a scholarship from a university. 

Her brother is a physician; her sisters major in computer. In a way, all of this 2 for my New Year's resolution(决定)made years ago. That evening my husband, Gary,said,"I've decided on my New Year's resolution. I'll take 3 lessons. "I answered. "What about me? I'm stuck in the kitchen, bed rooms, and yards due to the kids. It's not that I don't 4 being a mother, but that sometimes I wish to do something for myself, too. "

"Why don't you?" Gary 5 "Surely you can think of something to be away from the 6 "His words comforted me. 7 I was a non-native English speaker, I thought I could take an English class at college to improve my 8 so that people would understand me better. Later, I realized taking a class would 9 me,and that my kids would have an advantage, too.

"You're 10 ,"I replied. "I decide to take an English class and see if the college will accept me. " "Give it a(n) 11 ,"Gary said. "I'm sure you'll make it. " 12 . , in my heart, I just felt a bit doubtful.

And before applying to college,T was 13 baby number three. So I 14 my plan made before. One day, Gary said15 ,"I have finally found an excellent guitar teacher. "And he added, "What about your resolution? Have you signed up for your classes?"

I 16  my head, explaining it was because I was pregnant and that I had decided to apply to college after my delivery. Gary 17 , saying I should register for the spring term before the baby came. I followed Gary's advice. Later, I went to a good college and 18 some papers. I was 19 that after my papers were read, I was given a chance to take classes. 

Now I fully realize the 20  of the New Year's resolution. My following through that resolution inspired my kids, greatly contributing to their achievements in education.