目盲志坚逐学位，心暖情炽筑新程
Amanda Juetten is a 47-year-old mother of five and a new grandmother. She recently graduated from university. Her loyal guide dog, Colonel, proudly accompanied (陪伴) her across the stage.
Her path to graduation was unique. After starting college nearly 30 years ago, Amanda paused her studies to raise her family. When preparing to return to school, she lost her vision completely due to an eye disease that had affected her sight for over ten years.
“I became totally blind without blindness skills,” Amanda explained. She took control of her new reality, traveling to the Colorado Center for the Blind for eight months of training. There, she learned braille (盲文) and life skills from teachers who were also blind. During her training, Amanda found strength and community. “Blind people aren’t waiting helplessly — they’re living actively. I wanted that too,” she said.
Empowered, she studied at Tennessee Tech in 2022, finally earning a degree in professional studies with a focus on organizational leadership. Now, Amanda plans to become a blindness rehabilitation (修复) teacher and is co-founding a blindness training center. Originally scheduled to open in 2024, the center’s launch has been delayed (推迟) until January 2026 due to money problems. Still, Amanda shows great determination.
“People often give up when others say ‘I’ll do it for you,’” she says. “But blindness doesn’t have to limit independence.”
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1. 1. Who accompanied Amanda across the stage? （细节理解）
A Her friend.
B Her teacher.
C Her dog.
D Her grandmother.
2. 3. How long did Amanda train at the Colorado Center for the Blind? （细节理解）
A For 6 months.
B For 8 months.
C For 10 months.
D For 12 months.
3. 4. Why was the training center’s opening delayed? （细节理解）
A Because of money shortage.
B Because of Amanda’s health.
C Because of Amanda’s family issues.
D Because of bad weather.
