How To Write A Personal Narrative Essay

As the cool air began to fall, I felt a whiz of a lacrosse ball past my ear as it flew forward and rocketed off the goal post. After another failed attempt I dejectedly went hunting for the ball. Feelings of failure clouded my mind, today had been the third and final day of tryouts. During practice, I had made one successful shot in addition to several missed ones. By the end of practice, it was no surprise that I was not on the announced varsity roster. I was angry with the results and my performance at tryouts. It was my freshman year and after being one of top of junior varsity players last year, I had assumed my spot had been secured. However, it clearly had not been. My confidence had been shattered. I was used to success in athletics, along with academics, the two dominate worlds in my life. So here I was, after everyone else went home, plagued by my mistakes and attempting to restore belief in my abilities. …show more content…
Recognizing the thick accent, I turned to see Monique, who had recently moved here from Brazil. The feeling of embarrassment grew in my throat. I hated asking for help, always viewing it as a sign of weakness. Yet last year my lack of friendship on the lacrosse team had been unpleasant and most likely a result of my self reliance. Not eager to relive that loneliness, I made a decision that would change my life in more ways than expected. Giving a timid smile, I accepted her offer and we began to pass the lacrosse ball. Monique, I found, tried out for the team for fun and was just glad she hadn’t been cut. She was also looking to improve her lacrosse skills, and asked if I wouldn’t mind helping. I accepted, realizing that helping Monique would also help myself improve. Our meetings after practice were aimed at developing our lacrosse skills, but resulted in Monique and I becoming fast friends both on and off the