Ring! Ring! Ring! It was early in the morning and I knew who was 1 as I reached for the telephone. I was a new substitute teacher ( 代课教师 ) trying to earn enough money to 2 my family. Each morning, I 3 for a call that would take me to a different classroom. The last three classes had all been determined to 4 me and see just how much bad behavior they could get away with . I had responded by being 5 with the students. I didn’t really 6 to go to work that morning, especially since it was my birthday. Still, I answered the phone and 7 the job. My family needed the money and I couldn't 8 to be picky ( 挑剔的 ). As I was driving to work, I 9 to try harder to be the best teacher that I could be. As the class started, the students 10 tried to see what they could get away with. This time, though, I was 11 but fair with them. I did my best to make my lessons 12 . I shared smiles, praised their efforts, and encouraged them to work hard. The results were 13 . My unruly classroom soon 14 . Students were learning and laughing, and I 15 felt like I was doing my job right. I went home feeling 16 in my heart and enjoyed the rest of mybirth day with my family. I remembered something that I once read: “Every day is a new opportunity to 17 again . Every day is your birthday.” Every day is a 18 for us to get things right, to live our lives with love and joy, and to make this world a better place. Don't 19 a single day. Just try to be the best you can be. Never stop 20 .