【主题写作实践】
请结合下面的提示信息，以“Change for the Better”为题，写一篇文章介绍自己的成长和进步，并向学校校刊的英语专栏投稿。
提示：
1. What did you use to be like?
2. What change(s) have you made?
3. What are you like now?
要求：
1. 短文内容包括提示中的全部信息，可适当发挥；
2. 文中不得透露个人真实信息；
3. 词数80左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Change for the Better
Everything changes all the time, and so do I.

I used to be a shy and quiet girl. I was afraid of speaking in public, and never dared to answer teachers' questions in class. I even refused to take part in any school activities.
Later, my head teacher had a long talk with me and encouraged me to join the school English corner. I kept practicing speaking with my partners every week.
Now I am outgoing and confident. I can give speeches in front of crowds bravely, and I have made lots of new friends as well. I really love this better version of myself.

本题是单元主题写作题，核心考查本单元所学的used to do（过去常常/曾经……）结构的运用，写作需要完整覆盖三个提示要点：首先介绍过去的性格、行为特点，接着说明自己做出改变的具体行动，最后描述现在的状态和成长收获，注意控制词数在80左右，不透露个人真实信息，行文符合向校刊投稿的积极风格即可。