The Six Rowlettes-Personal Narrative

Sitting alongside an outcrop of Skyline drive at two in the morning, one becomes rather introspective. The sky is an inky, black canvas lit by vivid stars and streaked by blazing meteors. Cold air greedily leeches heat from any warm surfaces, yet my plaid blanket fights off an icy attack as I gaze in awe of what lies above me: a view I have taken for granted and rarely admired. It was a magnificent and peaceful experience. I was on a family trip to observe a once in a lifetime meteor shower; the six Rowlettes were all together, a rarity these days as my siblings have grown older and moved farther away from home. My experience simultaneously confirmed the vastness of space and the togetherness of family, and it left room in my mind for deeper realizations. …show more content…
Growing up with four siblings we had an established hierarchy; the oldest child made the rules, both middle children were the reason there are rules, and the rules didn’t apply to the youngest. I was cushioned and protected from responsibility with no need to be mature. However as my siblings graduated, the young, carefree girl I used to be seemed harder to find.
When I became aware of this evolution I was unnerved by the changes that I had unknowingly experienced. The real world hardened me, and when I reflect on the innocent, unworldly person I used to be it leaves me feeling unsettled. Of course, this was all part of growing up: you read about in books, you see it in movies, and hear about it in music. But then it happens to you. I realized my character had become quieter, realistic, and responsible versus the extroverted, troublemaker I used to