Example Of Personal Narrative Essay On Prom

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When I woke up, the other side of the bed was cold. My fingers stretch out, seeking Lucy’s warmth, but finding only the absence of her presence.it was a typical day for me. Wake up, eat breakfast, feed Lucy and walk to school with two heavy books on my hands. I was considered the ‘nerdy and shy’ girl at school. I realized senior year in high school only meant learning to me while I was focused on graduating my peers thought about it as ‘the time of their lives’ where they had the chance to party and skip school only to enroll in a community college for a couple of months then drop out. School for me has always been about expanding my knowledge and getting involved with my community. Unfortunately, that only meant the Caucasian community since …show more content…
Sarah suggested I wore a Katniss inspired dress since we were both fans of The Hunger Games. I wanted to be the ‘girl on fire’ at prom. Before prom time a couple of revolutionaries decided to march across every sector of the island and gather people to support their fight against the divisions. Many people united against the small and corrupt government we had and destroyed the barriers between each area. The government had no other option but to negotiate with the rebels and allow them to see their friends and family members. After this huge movement Brandan was extremely happy to be back with his whole family without hiding. Days later we went to prom and I had the best time of my life. This was the night where I returned to being that outgoing person who enjoyed every moment of life. I met Brandan’s family members who ended up adoring me for the sweet girl I am not the “nerdy shy girl” I was starting to accept. My mother agreed to receive professional help and with time we were seeing improvement in her behavior. After all I realized that people who come into your life at unexpected times also come with a reason. I was grateful for biology class

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