A New Beginning

1. I didn't try out for baseball because I'm pretty sure I'm not very good at sports. For * , I was always chosen last when my friends chose sides in gym class.
3. I was excited to start my new school after my family moved and was confident a new * would mean a fresh start in high school.
7. When I looked at the girl sitting next to me, she * smiled at me even though we didn't even know each other.
9. A single reed musical instrument in the woodwind family, the * is considered moderately challenging to learn to play.
10. A * is money awarded for higher education to students with a high grade point average.
12. I was * when the smartest and prettiest girl I knew asked me to the school dance.

2. I wanted to attend the High School in my *, but my English teacher wanted me to enroll in a private school.
4. In order to pick up my date for the dance, I had to find out her * so I could pick her up.
5. The * is one of the easiest instruments to play because the music scales run up and down the keys and naturally fits the curve of the hand.
6. Even though it is important to the community, I did not want the neighborhood fire * to be installed in my yard.
8. I spent my extra time reading * thrillers because of their fast-paced, futuristic suspense.
11. Although * school jackets were very popular, I decided to wear the Carhart jacket that I felt was so much more comfortable.