When my father first told our family he was (1)________ moving his dental practice, I didn't believe he was serious. We were going to leave our apartment in the city-the only home I'd ever known--and travel to a small rural (2) _____ When he heard the news, my brother Taylor just shouted, "I hate country life!" l agreed with him, but then I told myself that a change might be fun. Now, I'm really having trouble adjusting to country life. Sometimes I (3) _____ being here. There's nothing happening! Back in the city, it used to be noisy, and the (4)______ were always filled with traffic. The air was polluted, but we just accepted The air is clean, which is better for the smells. Here the roads are always (5) _____ . The air is clean,which is better for a person's health I guess, but everyone seems to be in (6) ______ by nine o'clock. The people here are friendly, but l can't get used to the slow pace. In the city, l (7) ______ hang out with my friends until late in the evening. Sometimes l(8)______ being with them again! My parents and brother are adjusting to life in the country. Taylor is (9) _____ attending his new school,and (10)_______ he told me he can't wait to see his friends here each day. l just ask myself: Will l ever get used to rural life?