假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。
文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除
或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线〔\〕划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Three years ago I failed an important exam in my life and became a student in a ordinary school. Disappointing as I felt at the shabby campus and the poor-equipped classroom, I found the teachers patient and considerate. However, I enjoyed the friendly atmosphere at class. I decided to make best of it. I worked hard and got along well with my teachers and classmates. Whenever I have difficulties, they were always available. Soon, I became one of the top student in my class, that greatly increased my confidence and got me motivated
My experience tells me that it is not that you are given but how you make use of it that is determines who you are.