Experience the worst failure

I don’t mind failure. I believe failing once in a while makes me strong. However, if my failure contributes to the failure of my teammates, then it’s a totally different story. I am a sprinter, and I always run the last leg in the relay race. So when I was told to do it again at the athletic meet on our school’s anniversary, I thought I was going to do a good job. I also got the privilege of not having to practice with my team member. Then the day came. My team was coming in second when I grabbed the baton from my team member. With the support of the spectators, I ran with all my strength. Not surprisingly, I overtook the runner ahead of me and ran towards the finish line. Just before I got there, though, the baton slipped out of my hand and fell onto the track. There want my pride. And that was the worst failure a relay runner and his team could ever have.

2010/09/05

Word

1.      vehicle

2.      descend

3.      terminal

4.      coat

5.      arrange

6.      conditioning

7.      security

8.      counter

9.      trolley

10.  customs

11.  swing

12.  upside

13.  proud

14.  absent

15.  alarm

16.  fell

17.  accident

18.  ache

19.  pain

20.  toe

21.  stomach

22.  strait

23.  pacific

24.  actor/actress

25.  wood

26.  wolf

27.  adult

28.  adventure

29.  liberty

30.  statue

31.  buffalo

32.  against

33.  river

34.  kicking

35.  agree

36.  tortoise

37.  dinosaur

38.  giraffe

39.  goat

40.  crocodile

41.  turtle

Proverb

1.      Accident will happen.

Phrase

1.      run across

2.      get in/get on

3.      get out of/get off

4.      put on

5.      take off

6.      call up/give somebody a call

7.      turn on / switch on

Life Term

1.      Go ahead!

My Regret

　　I regret having tried smoking two years ago. Partly out of curiosity and mainly  because my bodies goaded me into trying it, I had my first cigarette. Unlucky, I got hooked on it. Since smoking was not allowed at school, I had to avoid the disciplinary officers all the time. I was sick of playing hide-and-seek with them, but I had difficulty quitting smoking. I envied my friends who did not have to depend on nicotine to give themselves a boost. I often think if I hadn’t been so curious or lacking in determination to simply say “no” to my friends, I wouldn’t be in so much trouble now. I know the only way I can quit smoking is to go clod turkey!