Please help - two sentences

[carpediemtd]

Please comment on the structure of the two sentences in the following paragraph:


From building XXXXX in high school, to learning YYYYY during my college years, to studying XXXX in ZZZZZZ as a graduate student – my tryst with XXXXXX has been extremely interesting over the years. And it is because of my desire to continue this fascinating learning experience that I am applying for a ZZZZZ position.



Is the use of "to" and "because ---- that " in the way I have done okay? Please give your suggestions and help me out.



Thanks.

[carpediemtd]

Anybody! please suggest any correction...

[yogahelps2]

Your use of "to, because...that" is okay, but I wouldn't use the word tryst in any professional letter.

[carpediemtd]

yogahelps2,
thanks for the reply.
Actually, the paragraph is the beginning of my SoP for admission to a PhD program. Is the use of "tryst" not advisable here too (say as against an official letter ) ?