Gilbert Keith Chesterton once said, “When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.” I didn’t realize the full meaning of this until I was 10 at a modeling/acting competition in Atlanta.
“Wake up, Johanna!” My mom called. “Today’s the day.” Groaning, I started to crawl out bed, not wanting to leave the blankets that wrapped around me like a cocoon (figurative language). Suddenly, I realized exactly what she meant. I was going to get my big break today! I jumped out of my warm covers and got dressed, rushing downstairs.
My sister was already at the kitchen table, enjoying a delicious plate of pancakes with sweet syrup that tickled my nose (specific details for effect). I sat down …show more content…
“‘Wrecking ball’ is a way better song.” (humor)
“It’s time to go,” my mom interjected before we could get into a fight. “We don’t want to be late.” We all loaded into the car and drove to Atlanta. After what seemed like forever, we stopped at a huge building with people going every which way (figurative language). My sister read the sign out front, “Hosting the 14th annual Acting Program for Kids.”
At the front doors, guards asked to see our passes, which we wore around our neck. He led us to a huge auditorium where almost all the seats were filled. My sister and I were led to a different room where the kids were divided up.
Our room had a man and woman leading. They proceeded to teach us the basics of being on stage and how the procedure would go. Each person would walk out on stage and read from a script. From there, some people would be eliminated and the rest would go onto Round 2 and so on until only a few people were left.
After they took the first person, I whispered to my sister, “I’m going to be chosen to be in the commercial.”
“Yeah, right,” she rebutted. All we had to after that was wait. The man stayed in the room with the rest of us while the woman led the kids to the stage. I wasn’t nervous because I knew for sure that I would make it and become famous. I could already see myself starring in movies and tv
“Wake up, Johanna!” My mom called. “Today’s the day.” Groaning, I started to crawl out bed, not wanting to leave the blankets that wrapped around me like a cocoon (figurative language). Suddenly, I realized exactly what she meant. I was going to get my big break today! I jumped out of my warm covers and got dressed, rushing downstairs.
My sister was already at the kitchen table, enjoying a delicious plate of pancakes with sweet syrup that tickled my nose (specific details for effect). I sat down …show more content…
“‘Wrecking ball’ is a way better song.” (humor)
“It’s time to go,” my mom interjected before we could get into a fight. “We don’t want to be late.” We all loaded into the car and drove to Atlanta. After what seemed like forever, we stopped at a huge building with people going every which way (figurative language). My sister read the sign out front, “Hosting the 14th annual Acting Program for Kids.”
At the front doors, guards asked to see our passes, which we wore around our neck. He led us to a huge auditorium where almost all the seats were filled. My sister and I were led to a different room where the kids were divided up.
Our room had a man and woman leading. They proceeded to teach us the basics of being on stage and how the procedure would go. Each person would walk out on stage and read from a script. From there, some people would be eliminated and the rest would go onto Round 2 and so on until only a few people were left.
After they took the first person, I whispered to my sister, “I’m going to be chosen to be in the commercial.”
“Yeah, right,” she rebutted. All we had to after that was wait. The man stayed in the room with the rest of us while the woman led the kids to the stage. I wasn’t nervous because I knew for sure that I would make it and become famous. I could already see myself starring in movies and tv