When I was in sixth grade, I joined the band program to learn to play the clarinet (单簧管). The beginning of the year had gone 1. But as most students progressed, I seemed to fall behind. One day, when my teacher told us to play in front of the other students, I was filled with fear. I knew I would 2. When I began to play, my rhythms (节奏) were good, but my tone was another 3. "Did you practice your lesson?" the teacher barked at me. I felt so 4 and my world came 5 down in an instant.
From then on, I hated playing the clarinet and I kept getting 6. With the day of the new performance approaching, I grew increasingly upset. In a moment of 7, I asked for sick leave. It was so relieving and such a(n) 8 way out.
The avoidance of my lessons continued until my mum asked me about it. "I want to quit. " My tears started 9. "If you really want to quit, why are you crying?" asked mum. She 10 and I realized I wanted to stay in band and, by not facing my fears, I had created a black hole that would be difficult to 11 out of. I made a 12 not to hide from my fears and to stand up to even the worst of them, so a 13 could be achieved.
The next day I met with my band teacher and told her I was having a problem and couldn't 14 why. She asked me gently to play for her. I tried, but only an unpleasant sound came out. She didn't 15 at me and handed me a new reed (簧片). I put it in place and tried again. To my great 16 I could play well. My problem was solved and my fear was 17 a lot that year.
18 I'm glad that I overcame my fear. Fear can 19 everything in a person's life. Hiding from those very fears only creates a hole, which makes a person stay 20 inside. After facing up to a fear, one may find life easier and much more enjoyable.
