克服自己的弱点作文英语初中实用20篇

难忘今年校园足球联赛中响起的掌声，它让我成长!

我们田小足球队一路过五关斩六将杀入半决赛，我们遇到了一个强大的对手——春晓小学。上半场对手抓住我们的失误连进两球。中场休息时，我们像霜打的茄子一样沮丧，相互埋怨起来：“要是你们果断一点，就不会丢球了!”“你这个前锋也没进球啊!”“你还是管好自己吧!”……

教练把我们召集到一起，语重心长地说：“我们是一个团队，只要大家团结一心，奋力拼搏，那就没有失败!”他让我们围成一个圆圈，自己给自己鼓掌，我憋住一股劲，鼓起掌，和大家一去高喊：“加油!加油!”观众席也被我们感染，响起了热烈的掌声。

似乎有一股神奇的力量注入我们每位队员的心里。下半场我们士气大振，虽然技不如人，但我们互相提醒，积极传球，像狼群一样战斗，攻势一浪高过一浪，终于攻入宝贵的一球。比赛结束了，大家再次为自己鼓掌，相互鼓励：“明年再来!明年一定拿冠军!”

这难忘的掌声，我领悟到，越是困难，越不能放弃，要团结一致，才有可能获得胜利!

This dog is my uncle gave me.

A pair of pointed little ears, sparkling little eyes, black and white body, round small tail, composed of a lovely puppy - handsome. Often stroll it, the other passers-by likens it into a cat. Because it is too small, too thin, and sometimes I want it to grow up, but uncle said: "It is a small dog, not too big.

It is time to eat, really picky. Only eat beef and chicken, dog food sometimes do not even look at a look. When sleeping is really different. Because it has an indispensable item before going to bed, thats what Im throwing plush toys. 1,2,3,4 ... ... 15, it still refused to stop, I continue to play with it until more than 20, it was rest. getting ready to sleep. And sleep is very strange time, often I liken it as a cat: because the cat is always a pattern of sleep, handsome is the case.

That sharp call, often makes me feel the buzzing ears. Sometimes the guest came in, it will be called, how to say it can not stop, it may be the dogs nature it! But its call, it is not the same ah! Really do not understand. It also has a poor side. I remember once: my mother and I went out to buy something, handsome with that eyes looked at me, I thought: it is too poor, why can not take him?

Handsome hands out to play, may be vigorously. Sometimes bite the tail to the tail, and sometimes happy to jump high, and sometimes ... ... really excited do not know how the good! To the downstairs quickly run up, two small ears vertical, hair with the wind fluttering. It can be run when the strange, and other dogs are running, and it is dancing run, run a few steps to look back at us, and then continue to run up. You have to meet, and must laugh!

This is my little pet - handsome, I really like it!

It’s normal that we all have our own interests and it’s various from people to people. Some people may be interested in sports and some others in music or literature. In short, it’s good for us to have our own interests or hobbies and it means a lot. For one thing, having some interests can bring us a sense of belonging, for it’s your own thing and no one can carry off from you. For another, interest is our best teacher. If you like something, you have the desire to go deep to it. Last, developing interest is a good way to make friends with who have something in common. You can share and be shared, which is an inspiring process and experience.

Watching anime is one of the favorite things I like to do. Some one may say watching anime is a waste of time and a kind of naive thing, but I dont think so. In fact, I can learn a lot from watching anime. For example , never give up , believe , confidence , intelligent and so on. I like the person in the anime too. Because they are usually stronger or cooler than the real people. They can make our dream come true. 看动漫是我最喜欢做的事之一。 也许有人会说，看动漫是浪费时间和幼稚的事情，但我不这样认为。事实上，我可以从看动漫中学到很多东西，比如说，从不言弃，信任，自信，智慧等等。 我也喜欢那些动漫里的人物，因为他们通常比真人更强壮或更帅气。他们可以去实现我们的梦想。

从小，妈妈就对我的要求十分严格。不管是在学习上还是在生活上，不管什么事情都要求做到，如果达不到目标就要受到惩罚。而我正是在这样的严格要求下茁壮成长。

每周六周日，妈妈都会让我根据作业的多少和近日的成绩来列出周全的计划。计划中的每一项学习任务都要认真完成。在三、四年级时，学习任务完成后，妈妈总会一个题一个题的细细检查，而现在，我养成了认真完成任务的习惯后，妈妈就只是会大致的浏览一下我的作业，看一看我的字工不工整，有没有完成。有时妈妈还会对我进行“突击检查”，看看我到底做的怎么样。如果被发现错题，那我就惨了。错一个题要再做同类型的题十个，要错两个，就要做二十个，依次类推。如果我有不明的问题，妈妈会给我讲。讲完后不是就完了，而是要再找几个类似的题，再让我练习，直到我完全懂了。妈妈让我练习，不是一味的让我做题，而是用各种方法结合在一起，在生活中找出问题。

妈妈不但在学习上对我严格要求，而且在生活上也对我的要求十分严格。妈妈锻炼我独立自主，我的事情都要求我干。从三，四岁起，妈妈就要求我自己洗袜子，口罩等小件的衣物。什么买本子买笔，买课外书之类我都要我自己做主。

从妈妈对我的严格要求中，我也养成了不少好习惯并且改了不少的坏毛病。我希望别的同学的家长也能像我妈妈一样，对孩子们严格要求。俗话说的好“严母出孝子”嘛!

No matter the day is how to spend endless， the sun always rises and falls，

flowers always bloom and wither， around heavy traffic is always fleeting， stand

at the time of the tail， we kept after the mist as ignorant of the future.

Too many people always sigh the cruelty of time and the helpless of growing

up。 In fact， growth is really a caterpillar into a butterfly process， always

undergo a metamorphosis of pain， you can better meet the chocolate as unknown

world。 All that let go or no one saw tears in a few years back， you can get

unexpected! The road of the future， whether rugged or smooth， requires you to go

and taste it alone.

Eileen Chang wrote an article about "road"， referring to the way of growth。

This road is a road that everyone must take。 Those who pass by advise the people

who are going this way not to choose the road， because it is so rough and long

that it is refuted： "since you can walk this way， how can I not go out?"。" Thus，

one after another people go through this road full of hardships， perhaps this is

the true meaning of growth。 Knowing that he might fall into it， he obstinately

persisted in his choice.

I think that the child will never grow up Peter Pam， who said he had no

regrets can not grow， we are always sad to miss the past endlessly all say

"dont grow up， never grow up， if you really can not grow up， you really dont

care? Every time there is a time of happiness。 In any case， we will grow up as

time goes by from the palm of the palm.

Growing up is like a mysterious fruit。 Some people resist it hysterically，

and some people cant wait to taste it。 But only when we grow up can we get more

and better world.

No one is perfect. No matter how excellent a person is, he will have disadvantages. And sometimes people will point out your so called disadvantages in their view. For example, an honest person may be thought of not easy to be outstanding in the competitive society. He should not listen to other’s opinion to change his good virtue. Take another example, someone tells you that the way you walk is not elegant. Will you change it? Do not change yourself easily. You are unique that you don’t need to change yourself easily, except some real disadvantages.

Things in the world are changing.

People are changing and every creature is changing. Changing is a neutral word. We can’t judge it is good or bad in general, because every coin has two sides. But sometimes we need to change, because it is good for us. Sometimes we will meet some difficult or uncomfortable situation. When we are not able to change it, we need to change ourselves. If both of us refuse to budge, the problem would not be solved. Sometimes we need to change our life attitude; sometimes we need to change our views of seeing things; sometimes we need to tolerant; sometimes we need to be strong.

Changing ourselves according to the specific situation is good for us.

未来的我：

你好!

成长犹如那辽阔的天空，无边无际千变万化;好似那无暇的画纸，随心所欲任人涂鸦;颇像那崎岖的山路，难以行走却总能通向山顶。

成长有时能把时间缩短，一年级时觉得一星期很慢，到六年级，就发现六年很快，未来就会觉得一生就在一瞬间。快进到十八岁，此时的你也许不再自由自在，可能不再大大咧咧。青色的果子渐渐变红，上小学时走过教室，喧闹声从窗口冲出来;上了高三经过课桌，听到的也许就会是一片翻书声从课桌飘过来，你此时会不会很辛苦?但必须记着儿时长辈说过：“这世上没有最轻松的工作，如果有，那就是读书。”卷子很多，是不是像大海;书很厚，或许它是艘船;笔很硬，那应该就是桨。现在你已经十八岁，成长把你推向海中央，你要划向对岸。

这封信也想给二十五岁的我，此时花已经盛开，但还要承受风雨。你还记不记得小时候的梦想，你是不是一名工程师?……也许你只是一个普通的人，……又或者你是一个无业游民。小时候我曾无数次想象过我的未来，我幻想未来是不是童话镇;是不是科技国。也许我是一个幸运儿，梦想成真;也许我没那么幸运，拼命工作;也许我非常的失败，什么都做不好，但再想想成长，就是这样。从小到大，父亲是我眼里最伟大的人，听母亲说，父亲出身平凡，只读了六年的书。但父亲却改变了他的一生。我不敢奢求未来有多有钱，但我想知道在未来有没有努力过。

最后是给年老的我，此时太阳准备落山，你是不是过的很幸福，感慨当初的努力没有白费;你有没有后悔，后悔当时没有努力，希望回到当初，回到十八岁。成长需要时间来磨练，你是不是发现一生其实很快。回想起小时候额头上的疤痕，上学时补的作业，创业时挤的地铁，可能都会笑半天。我很想长大，你或许想返老还童。我想过世界这么大，怎能不去看看，拿着退休金去旅行;想过住在海边静等日落;也想过与孩子们共享天伦之乐。你实现了哪一个?

长大的过程中，有亲情，友情，师生情，有期待，有失望，有成功，有失败，但它是一场未知的旅程。无论它们有多难忘，过去后都不会再有。将来有一天，希望未来的我可以回信。

祝

工作顺利，身体健康!

写信人：

20__年__月__日

In ten years,I think Ill be a reporter.Ill live in Shanghai,because I went to Shanghai last year and fell in love with it.I think its really a beautiful city.As a reporter,I think I will meet lots of interesting people.

I think Ill live in an apartment with my best friends, because I dont like living alone.Ill have pets.I cant have any pets now because my mother hates them and our apartment is too small.So in ten years,Ill have many different pets.I might even keep a pet parrot! Ill probably go skating and swimming every day.During the week Ill look smart,and probably will wear a suit. From joozone.com.

On the weekends, Ill be able to dress more casually. I think Ill go to Hong Kong on vacation,and one day I might even visit Australia.

[英语作文未来的自己

I am _x and I am 12 years old. My favorite sports include basketball, swim

and football. One of my favorite stars is Liu Xiang because he is the fastest

runner in the world and a pride of our country.

I have love fruits like watermelon, grapes, banana, and so forth. When I

have time, I like watching TV, playing games on my computer, surfing the web,

and reading. I have a lot of friends and we often play football together.

I love weekend, because I can do many things. I can read books, watch TV

and play some games……

OnMonday, I went to school by bike and played computer games.

After nine o’clock, I went to zoo with my parents and saw lots of

animals.

On Wednesday, I went to Cheng gu visited my cousins and my uncle. On

Thursday, I went to library read books.

Friday is my favourite day, I was very happy! Because I saw a film with my

best friend, Webought many books.

On Saturday, I listened to music and watched TV. Today is Sunday, I don’t

like this day, because tomorrow I will go to school.

What a busy week!

森林里有一只狐狸，特别想吃刺猬的肉，但刺猬满身都是刺，一遇到危险就会把身体卷起来，变成一个刺球，狐狸一碰，手就会肿起一个大包，所以它的愿望从来没有实现过。

刺猬有一个好朋友，那就是乌鸦。乌鸦总是有说不完的话，整天都在赞扬刺猬。

“刺猬你可真厉害，连狡猾的狐狸都打得过！”

“刺猬，我真羡慕你这一身的刺，要是我也有那就好了……”

有一天刺猬实在受不了乌鸦这些话了，忍不住说出了它的秘密。

“其实我没这么厉害，我卷起来的时候，有一小块肌肉是收不进去的，只要对着那个洞吹气，我就忍不住发痒，身子自然就松开了。但是这个秘密，你绝对不能告诉狐狸，如果它知道了，我就必死无疑了。”刺猬把原因原原本本的告诉了乌鸦。

乌鸦听了点了点头，大声说：“好的，我一定保密！”

第二天，倒霉的乌鸦被狐狸抓住了。胆小的乌鸦转了转眼珠子，想到了刺猬对它说过的秘密，想出了一个逃生的好主意。

“狐狸大哥，你不是一直想吃刺猬肉吗？”

“的确，你有什么办法吗？”狐狸好奇地问乌鸦。

“你只要放我一条生路，我就告诉你！”乌鸦狡猾地说。

狐狸陷入沉思：如果它说的是真的，那我岂不是立马就能吃到刺猬肉？“好，好！只要你告诉我，我立马放你走！”狐狸迫不及待地叫道。

乌鸦伏在狐狸耳边小声地说了起来：“刺猬卷起来的时候，肚子上有一个小洞，你朝那个洞里吹气，它受不了痒痒就会松开了，到时……”

狐狸飞快地放开了乌鸦，迈着轻快的步伐兴高采烈的去找刺猬了。刺猬见了狐狸，赶紧卷成一个刺球。

狐狸嘿嘿一笑，轻轻把刺猬拎起来，得意地朝着洞口吹气。吹了几口气之后，刺猬实在忍不住了，把卷起来的身体张开了，狐狸一下子就咬住了刺猬的腹部。

刺猬垂着头对狐狸说：“在被吃掉之前，我有一个问题要问你。”

“什么问题？”狐狸舔着嘴唇问。

“是谁告诉你我的弱点的？”

“乌鸦，是乌鸦，你最好的好朋友，乌鸦！”狐狸嚣张地说道，“别废话了，快到我嘴里来吧！”

“我就不该把秘密告诉这个不守信用的朋友！我这是自寻死路呀！一次又一次，我居然还是被它给骗了！”刺猬在临死前对着天空咆哮着……

可想而知，可怜的刺猬被凶残的狐狸吃掉了。生活中，我们千万不要轻信不守信用的朋友，更不要随意暴露自己的致命弱点。

Hi, everybody! Today, I would like to introduce myself!

My name is ChengZiYing, 9 years old this year, I am a lovely little girl. I have a pair of watery eyes, a pair of big ears, a straight nose, a plausible mouth, a tender little face, have a black long hair on his head. Oh, regardless of appearance! Tell me about my hobby, advantage!

I often help my mother do housework at home, I also can play the piano! Ill play the song: "Mr. Red rope", "river bank Mongolia folk song", "dream wedding", "the moon represents my heart". Sometimes, when I was at home all right, will create their songs to play, and the lyrics!

I am very obedient at home, this is me, do you understand me? If you still dont understand, that is quick to make friends with me!

[初中英语作文：自我介绍

很多人可能都明白，人活在这世间，不能为别人而活，要为自己而活，但当他们真正在做一些事情时，总是会想如果做了，别人会怎么说自己，总会想别人心中的自己是怎样的。

别人心中的自己真的很重要吗？很多人会这样疑惑，但如果别人心中的自己真的很重要的话，那得有多少个自己，世界上的人那么多，每个人对自己的看法都不一样，如果要事事都考虑别人的感受，那考虑得完吗？

别人的感受固然重要，但并不是百分百真实的、真正的自己，只有自己才知道，真正的自己是什么样，不用为了别人来改变那个本来完美的自己。

如果是不必要的改变，那就别改变吧。每个人都能活出自己的精彩。毕竟，自己的路还是得由自己来走。

有时，别人希望你改变，是因为她自己身上有，如果人人都希望别人因为自己的言语、行为或动作而改变的话，那又怎能说，每一个人都是独一无二的呢？

常常因为别人的感受而改变的人，最后又有多少人成功了呢？

如果一个人善于倾听别人的意见，不盲目跟从，而是仔细分辨、揣摩别人对自己的看法，做适当的改变、调整，即使他没有成为什么大老板、大人物，但他一定活得很快乐，因为他活出了自己的价值。

有人说，我那么努力可还是被人骂，被人踩在脚底下，这是为什么呀？其实，你只要想想，你会在意别人的感受吗？你会把别人眼中的自己看得很重吗？

每一个成功的人，都明白，别人心中的自己在自己心中有多重要，能改变自己什么，他们知道，真正的自己到底是什么样的。

I have many teachers now and I love them all,but my favorate teacher,I think she is my english teachter mis/miss gao.

She is tall and thin,in my eyes she is most beautiful teacher woman in the world,I love her sweet smile and attractive.SoI always feel free in her class.

I like her class very much,she often tell us interesting stories in her class,and she teaches us to play english games and english songs,too.since she become my english teacher,I have madel a lot of progess.

I like english,I like my english teacher.

我挺喜欢的一句话是几米说的：“不要总把自己与别人比，人各有自己的特点。做不成大树，可以做小草;做不成船长，可以做水手。最重要的是认识自己，找到自己，做最好的自己。”要做最好的自己，就必须做到自信。 I like a few meters of words: "Dont always compare yourself to others, people have their own characteristics. You cant make big trees, you can make small trees, you can make small trees, you can make small trees, you can make small trees, you can make small trees, you can make small trees, you can make small trees, you can make small trees.Grass; you cant be a captain, you can be a sailor. The most important thing is to know yourself, find yourself, and be the best yourself. "To be the best self, you must be confident.

我至今似乎从没拥有过生命的精彩。从小到现在，我都默默无闻，没有出众的才华，没有悦耳的声音，没有迷人的外表，我是一个平凡而又渺小的人。我沉默，我只是一朵默默开放的小野花，我哪能比得上那些高傲的牡丹，上天赐予他们美丽的容貌，而给我的却只有平凡。

难道我的生命真的如此卑微吗?直到有一次，不经意间，我发现石子下面长着一朵小野花，那小小的淡黄的花瓣，在周围绿叶的衬托下，朴实无华地散发着自己的光茫，没有那么刺眼，没有那么张扬，却那么温暖，像阳光一样直射你的心扉，融化了心里的坚冰。我终于明白：原来再平凡、再渺小的东西也有它的光芒，也有它生命最美丽的瞬间。这朵野花都如此自信地绽放，为什么我不能呢?

是的，万物都有生与死，要在短暂的生命中迸发最耀眼的火花，就要把握属于自己的美。我要让自己变得更开朗，用自信去面对学习和生活，不管遇到什么挫折，我都将以一个强者的姿态去面对。不管黑夜多么漫长，太阳终究会升起;不管暴风雨多么猛烈，彩虹终究会出现;不管现实多么残酷，成功终究会降临。

将勋在《美是看不见的竞争力》里说：“美一旦被比较，其实已经开始输了。对美的定义，第一是回来做自己，第二是他人不能取代。每一朵花都是如此，一位植物学家的朋友说，如果含笑香味和百合一样，那它就会被淘汰，因为它就是东施效颦，它没有找到自己存在的理由和价值。”

其实，许多人心中都曾笼罩过自卑的阴霾。如海伦·凯勒，一开始觉得又耷又哑的自己是一个废人，活在世上只会增加别人的负担。在沙利文老师的帮助下，她走出了自卑，最后成了世人的楷模。还有相信自己是命运主宰者的张海迪、在舞台上绽放异彩的人间天使邰丽华一切的一切，正如歌中所唱“相信自己，你将赢得胜利，创造奇迹”。

命运不是天意注定的，不是生不逢时，而是掌握在自己的手中。自信一点儿吧，点燃心中的勇气，自信一点儿吧，扬起理想的风帆，相信自己，灿烂的前程将在脚下诞生。

Good morning !

It is really my honor to have this opportunity for an interview, i hope i can make a good performance today. im confident that i can succeed.

Now i will introduce myself briefly.i am 26 years old,born in shandong province . (general introduction)

I was graduated from qingdao university. my major is electronic.and i got my bachelor degree after my graduation in the year of 2003. during university, i spent most of my time on study so that i have passed cet4/6 . and acquired basic knowledge of my major.(education background)

In july 2003, i began work for a small private company as a technical support engineer in qingdao.because im capable of more responsibilities, so i decided to change my job. and in august 2004,i left qingdao to beijing and worked for a foreign enterprise as an automation software test engineer.because i want to change my working environment, id like to find a job which is more challenging. moreover motorola is a global company, so i feel i can gain the most from working in this kind of company ennvironment. that is the reason why i come here to compete for this position. (research experience and academic activity)

I think im a good team player and im a person of great honesty to others. also i am able to work under great pressure.

Thats all. thank you for giving me the chance.

清晨，独坐阳台，静默的注视着远方连绵的山脉和慢慢浮现的朝阳，望着天边的流云一缕一缕的镀满金色的霞，我的心中也透射进一丝丝的亮色。

回眸只见房间轮廓也逐渐变得清晰，散落一地的，除了数不尽的课本、作业，便是那如尘土般布满在角落的压力、负担。我的心刚刚被这狠狠地刺痛，一片灰暗。此时那天边耀眼的霞光呼唤着我走出这小小的斗室，走出这困局，去寻找属于自己的一片晴空。

整理心情，将理想与快乐放进背包，打开时光通道，寻找生命这条奔流不息的河流的源头，寻找我早已失去的那份纯真。

那是什么声音?充满活力，充溢着快乐。原来，那是课堂上传来的“谁知盘中餐，粒粒皆辛苦”的诵读声，那是课间几个小伙伴叽叽喳喳的欢快的笑声，那是路边传来的“谢谢你”“没关系”的谦让之词。而现在，耳边萦绕着的是老师的指责，父母的批评，同学们之间的无谓争吵。这是怎么了?我丢失了什么?苦苦寻觅，终于发现，我丢失的是一份纯真、一份感动。我愿意付出一切努力找回那年那时的纯真，给自己的世界一片晴朗。

那是什么文章?字体大小不一，歪歪扭扭。原来，那是我幼时写下的日记，那是我第一次学会用文字记录心情，那里有第一次为妈妈做饭的喜悦，那里有第一次出去游玩的欣喜，那里有第一次考试失意后的沮丧，那里有第一次宠物死去的悲伤。而现在，每天只能苦苦沉沦于题海，只能书写一篇篇没有个性、没有情感的文章，只能注目于一次次的分数，一行行的排名。这是怎么了?我丢失了什么?苦苦寻觅，终于发现，我丢失了一份淳朴，一份真诚。我多么希望能找回那年那时的纯真，给自己的世界一片晴朗啊!

那是什么画面?天真，单纯。那是曾经与同桌之间的欢声笑语，那是男生女生在操场上无忧无虑地玩耍，那时班级集体劳动男生帮女生提水。而现在，男女界限分明，一旦靠近一点便会引起流言蜚语，父母的唠叨，师长的怀疑，无尽无休。这是怎么了?我们丢失了什么?我们丢失的是纯洁的友情和信任，真心希望找回那份纯真，给自己的世界一片晴朗!

生命是条宽阔的河，此岸是稚嫩，彼岸是成熟;左岸是童话，右岸是现实。踏过生命的激流，寻找那一份童话般的纯真，给自己的世界一片晴朗。

(1)别人帮助我

We became friends by accident. One day Jack was playing basketball on the playground. Amazed at how skillful he was, I made up my mind to play as well as him. I was grateful when he agreed to teach me. Every time when I wanted to give up halfway, it was Jack who encouraged me. Gradually, I mastered the skills and became confident enough to challenge the best players in our school.

(2)我帮助别人

It happened on a Friday when I was seated in a crowded bus, heading for my school. It was just at that moment that an elderly lady with her little grandson stepped onto the bus. Immediately, I offered my seat to them without hesitation. The elderly lady expressed her great appreciation to me and we enjoyed a pleasant short trip together.

(3)做家务表示对父母的感恩

Being a 15-year-old middle school student and feeling my parents have done so much to me, I have been considering what I can do for them to show my gratitude. Last Sunday, when my parents went out shopping, I decided to take this opportunity to do something helpful for our family. Not only did I clean the bowls and cookers, but I put all the messy things away. Tired and sweaty, I was about to open the door to throw rubbish when my parents showed up at the door. They were amazed to see what I had done and praised me. From then on, I determined to work harder to do more for my family.

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作为一名15岁的中学生，我觉得我的父母对我做了这么多，我一直在考虑我能为他们做些什么来表达我的感激之情。上星期日，当我的父母外出购物时，我决定借此机会为我们的家庭做些有益的事情。我不但清洁了碗和炊具，而且把所有乱七八糟的东西都拿走了。当我的父母出现在门口时，我正忙着打开垃圾扔垃圾的门。他们惊奇地看到我做了什么，表扬了我。从那时起，我下定决心要更加努力地为我的家庭做更多的事情。

Most people miss their grade school days and think they are the happiest time of their life, but whenever I recall them I cannot help feeling a little sad. In my young days I disliked any dismal atmosphere and could not bear the feeling of loneliness, yet the fact was that I often lived in a dismal home and frequently had the bitter taste of lonesomeness. I was not cheerful even in the company of my classmates at the grade school I attended. When I was alone at home the dismal atmosphere often filled me with fear even though thought here went to work in the morning but always came later than I did. For a young person like me t was too bad. Not until I was about sixteen years old had I outgrown t feeling of fear. Then there was that nagging feeling of loneliness either at home of at school. My father changed his job several times and with each change of his job we had to move and I had to attend a different grade school. Before I finished my elementary education I had attended three grade schools and thus it was difficult for me to cultivate enduring friendships. The feeling of being friendless was a constant source of pain to me. Those unhappy grade school days have of course long been over. I still have an abhorrence for any dismal atmosphere and lonesomeness, but hardened by experience I now find them less disturbing than they were.