Baseball and English?

What does "at bat" mean? According to the American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, it means to take your turn.

Did you know that it also means to take an opportunity for success? Think about it...you can't get on base if you don't go up to the plate and swing at the ball. It is also safe to say that the people who get the most hits also tend to get the most strike-outs.

There is no guaranteed formula for success; the more you try, the more you will fail. However, the more you try, the more you will also succeed! So go up to the plate and swing for all you're worth. You won't be penalized if you fail to get a base hit.

Learning English is no different. The more you try to speak and write, the more mistakes you will make. However, the more you try, the more you will also succeed! You won't be penalized if you fail to get it right.

So, my advice to you is to go up to the "plate" and "swing for all your're worth!" Don't get discouraged and belittle yourself. All of you are improving little by little. You just don't realize it yet! Have faith in yourself and swing hard!

According to popular legend, it took Thomas Edison more than 10,000 tries to perfect the light bulb. When asked by a reporter, half way through the process, how he could keep going when he had failed 5,000 times, Edison replied, "I haven't failed 5,000 times. I've successfully discovered 5,000 ways that don't work!"

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