Personal Narrative: My Trip To J. H. Reagan High School

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In 1994-1995 I went to J. H. Reagan High School. Actually that’s the year of my graduation. There I was very active in school. My favorite class was Gospel Choir. There were many people there and if you didn’t have any friends, everyone in Gospel Choir was your friend. We played instruments such as: Piano, Keyboard, Drums, Saxophone and Tambourines, No one needed a microphone, we were loud enough. Sometimes we would break up into small groups and start singing music from other famous artist. Of course there’s always some who’s not shy to sing a solo. My other classes were okay. Biology wasn’t so bad, I pass my final exam. World History drove me nuts because I shared that class with my younger brother. He always seems embarrassed because we had the same, text book, teacher and class at the same time. The freshman in the class always wondered why I was in the same class as them. One day the teacher allowed me to tell them WHY? “Greetings everyone my name Valerie Ellison, Yes …show more content…
I was very interested, the name of it was called “MISS BLACK OKLAHOMA”, and I was too excited, too shy to get involved. During class I was asked to report to the office, Director of Guthrie Job Corps Center, I was so scared, I thought I was being terminated from the GJCC Program! Instead it wasn’t bad news after all. Mrs. Mayberry just asked me personally, would I like to represent the school? I felt like A Million Bucks!! We had to try outs on campus, when I arrived there were a few GJCC Staff and another student, my competition. REALLY, I know that she could sing like a bird, but she was built like an upside down chicken! I was very athletic and could sing, but not as good as my competition. Besides she was about to complete the program, so she was chosen, to represent, I was her runner up if something happen to her. I didn’t feel like I lost, I just felt I was put on hold till she decides to screw

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