My Narrative Experience: A Day I Changed My Life

What defines an individual? Unfortunately, many argue that it is a traumatic experience, or an experience that completely changed their life. While I have had exceptionally harrowing experiences, such as my father being seized from my home in handcuffs when I was seven years old after witnessing him abuse my mother for years, I do not believe that any of these experiences “define” me. These experiences certainly helped shape who I am today and altered my view on the world, however, what truly characterizes me is my day-to-day actions. Due to this, instead of writing about a distressing experience in my life, I will construct a narrative that details a typical day through my eyes. BUM-BUM-BA-DA-BUM! Reveille. Ever since joining the armed forces it seems to be the only alarm that will wake me up instantaneously. The time is 6:30 a.m., I am jubilant and eager to attack the day. After a shower and possibly some homework, I am proceeding out the door to get …show more content…
and the first class for the day is over. Since my next class is not until 11:00 a.m., I have time to eat my second breakfast and complete the rest of my Duolingo lessons. This breakfast is no different than the first one except that I typically find friends to eat with. I choose the healthiest items I can find and settle in. After eating, I study what I can and continue to physical activity and health, one of my favorites. Once again, I arrive 15 minutes early at 10:45 a.m. and prepare to turn into a sponge, saturating myself with as much information as I can possibly retain. 11:50 a.m. and classes for the day are over. Time to nap and watch Netflix, right? Wrong. It seems that the grind has just commenced. After eating at the dining hall again, I proceed to the Blank Honors Center, where I will be pummeling my homework into submission for the next 5 hours. Once the clock strikes 5:00 p.m., it is time to pack up and mentally prepare myself for the next and greatest task of the day: the