One day, I came home and felt terrible. I tried out for(参加…选拔）the school volleyball team,1I didn't make it. I didn't want to talk2anyone. My mother was3and took me to visit my uncle, because he always helped us solve problems.
My uncle welcomed us and4us for dinner. After dinner, he gave me some good5. He said, "Tommy, I'm6of you for your trying out for the team though you didn't make it. Do you know what I do? Every year, I make a(n)7to try one new thing——like a new sport, a new book, or a new hobby. Trying new things can help you8up.
It sounded interesting. I decided to try his advice that day. I9a different route(路线)to go home first. On the way. I saw some10. They were playing baseball and it seemed very11. I thought about12my uncle said. So I walked to the boys and played with. It was really fun. From then on, I played with them every week.
A year13, I finally made the school baseball team. And I'm14having fun playing baseball with those boys every week. I found this happiness because I tried15new.
