Personal Narrative-A Day In The Classroom

Before beginning this assignment I thought I knew exactly what was going to happen in the twenty-four hour period. I was going to keep my phone on me as a clock only, so I was not late to any of my lectures, I was going to carry a sketchbook around with me all day, and the only difference between that day and any other day was going to be that I would not be texting anyone or checking my e-mail all day. However, I was later proved completely wrong and that day was nothing like I thought it would be. I did carry a sketchbook with me all day and I sketched Geisel library, Conrad Prebys Music Center and the sunset over the cliffs. None of them were complete sketches because I decided to start all of them just a few minutes before my lectures …show more content…
The best part about that is that the day of the assignment it was completely cloudy and my last lecture ended at six o’clock, which is immediately before the sun sets. My friend and I all but ran to cliffs above Black’s beach to watch a sunset that we could not see. That experience was all the better without the need to look at my phone at the same time; I could just live in the moment with a beautiful view and a great friend. There was only one downside I could find during my day without screens, I could not talk to my best friend. She goes to Truman State University in Missouri. I miss her incredibly and I love being able to connect with her, so it was weird not being able to talk to her consistently. That is something that I will not be giving up anytime soon. I plan to keep some of the experiences I had in my daily life. I am going to keep my phone away when I am in a social situation so I can focus on the people around me.I will be better at talking to people without worrying about what is happening on my phone. I also want to keep a sketchbook with me more often and practice my art on a regular basis. These habits will help me be more constructive in my daily