Personal Narrative: My Journey To Poland

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When my mother was forced to leave the United States and go live in Poland I became forlorn. She was deported to Poland because she was missing some necessary documents that were required in order to live in the U.S. Many contrasting thoughts began to evolve and collide in my head. I had a feeling bothering me that my mom moved because of me. I didn’t understand anything because I was only in third grade. My father began to play the role of my mother during my childhood. He would cook, do the laundry, clean the house, and help me with my homework. Months passed and my first major event in my life came. I woke up the day of my First Communion. I was feeling joyful that I would get Holy Bread and become an altar server. I bolted to my dresser and I located my special white robe. My father came in and assisted me with putting the white robe on. I felt like I was in heaven! I smelled a delicious smell …show more content…
They introduced the situation to me and guided me in the right direction. I fought this challenge by talking to my mom everyday, trying to get her back to the U.S, and getting the sacrament of Communion.. This shows that I am able to ask people for help when I need it the most and that I was able to persist through the challenge that my mother wasn’t by me for my first major event in my life. This experience showed that I will never give up, work hard and comfort those who are missing their loved ones. Lastly, I engaged throughout this challenge by preparing for my Communion, learning all of my prayers, and growing a strong relationship with both of my parents. This proves that I will engage in college. When I get accepted, I will use these qualities to succeed by joining the student senate. This will allow me to be a part of the college community where I will affect those around me by making tough decisions for the good of the

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