Have you ever lived in a school dormitory（宿舍） ？Some students think living at school is a piece of cake. Well，it's not as 1 as you might imagine.
Last year，my parents decided to let me live at school. I was 2 to hear this decision because I hadn't thought about it before. But I 3 this idea after they told me that they would be too busy to look after me for the following year.
However，when I first arrived，I got nervous about the strict 4 . We have to study from 7 a. m to10 p. m. every day. We are not allowed to play with cellphones or go back to the dormitory to take showers during this time. Also，I 5 one of my roommates. These things made me feel upset and homesick. I just wanted to go back home.
On weekends，I went back home. My mother comforted me，"Don't be afraid. Try to think about how to improve the 6 . "My mother's words cheered me up. None of my roommates had such problems. So I needed to solve them by myself.
The next week，I tried my best to calm myself down and focus on my work. And it did not seem too 7 . I talked with my roommates more 8 and made more friends. I realized the good or bad of things depends on 9 own attitudes（态度） . I began to enjoy the dormitory life.
Every time I struggle（挣扎） with difficulties，I always think about this special 10 . It gives me the courage to overcome them. Perhaps I have grown up through this.
