I was young and determined to take an adventurous trip. But 1 nearly 875 yards out of a cable car (缆车), with a rubber band attached to my ankles, was not part of my plan. It's 2 how intentions can change.
Staring over the 3 of the cable car, my heart was in my throat. I 4 heard the others behind me counting down. How could I have let myself be 5 into this? It was crazy!
My palms were 6, and my heart was pounding.
"Five." They started the 7 for the second time, ignoring my useless protests.
"Four."
"Three."
"Two." In that instant I 8 my mind a million times and came to the final 9 that there was no way I could allow myself to leap out of the cable car, suspended so high off the ground.
10 my ankles please!
Then...
"One."
I let go and leaped out as far as I could. If there had been time to 11 it for another second, I would have stopped myself. But instead, I jumped.
It felt as if all my fears, insecurities, and doubts were being let go. An enormous sense of 12 rose up in me. As I fell toward the earth 13 first, I saw my new friends waiting for me on the ground and could hear them 14 my victory over fear.
Jumping out of the cable car put me on 15 of the world
and that's where I am determined to remain for the rest of my life.
