______ 1. Sitting in the car, a free ride given by the police officer, he felt so good to have someone to talk to, especially when he was nervous and anxious about going back home.______ 2. Only after I left home and met different people, kind or rude, did I start to realize what home meant to me and believe that I could no longer be away from my family.______ 3. Following the rules of our family tradition, my parents required me to go to college after my high school graduation, but I was so bored with school.______ 4. I'll go to college to acquire knowledge about organic farming and later, if possible, I could work on the farm with you.______ 5. I had a heated argument with my father; consequently, I burst into anger, just like a volcano exploding all of a sudden.______ 6. It started to rain and it was light at the beginning but gradually became heavier till the earth absorbed the rain water.______ 7. I cheered myself up and got back on the road heading to my home right away.______ 8. If there is no light on in front of the porch, I'll respect my father's decision and continue my exile anyway.______ 9. My father only gave me very little pocket money though I had to do various jobs on the farm.______ 10. None of the jobs were of any value, significance or success.