For many years, I had a recurring (重复出现的) dream.I was a little girl again, rushing about, trying to get ready for school.
Deep inside I knew where the dream came from.It was about some unfinished business in my life.As a kid, I loved everything about school.I loved books, teachers, tests and homework.Most of all I longed to someday march down the aisle (通道) to receive my diploma.That seemed more appealing even than getting married.
But at 15, I had to drop out because my parents couldn't afford tuition.My hope of getting a diploma (毕业证书) was dead, or so I thought.Pretty soon, I married and had three children, and I thought：“There goes my diploma.”
One day, I saw an ad in the newspaper for evening courses.“That's the answer，”I said to myself.Linda always feels better in the evening, so I'll just sign her up for night school.
Linda was busy filling out enrollment (入学) forms when the secretary said：“Mrs.Schantz, why don't you come back to school？”
