personal growth

She read a vast amount of books and cultivated her mind.

She had been thinking that she would become financially independent from her parents once she got into college.

She grew increasingly beautiful as she got older.

She has been through many painful experiences.

She knows her limits.

She's gradually been getting used to country life.

Right now, I'm in the middle of training for the day of my departure.

She made a man of him.

She grew up to become an outstanding violinist.

She got into the habit of getting up early.

She gradually began to understand.

She's gradually recovering.

It was around the time I'd started going to the pool for exercise.