Perosonal Recount Essay Examples

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A Personal Recount on the Experience in the Scripps-Howard National Spelling Bee Competition (539 words, 1 pages)

The heat of the spotlight. The click-click of a thousand camera shutters. The attention of a worldwide audience. A description of Hollywood stardom? Maybe, in my dreams. A description of my life as a competitor in the Scripps-Howard National Spelling Bee? A dream that came true. Three times. Standing alone ... Read More

A Personal Recount on the Issue of Expectations Being Different from Reality (615 words, 1 pages)

Sometimes our expectations are different from reality. Last summer, I participated to the JROTC summer camp. I expected I would have a fun time playing volleyball, swimming and making new friends. But in addition, the summer camp gave me the opportunity to learn many valuable skills.I was looking forward to ... Read More

A Personal Recount on Being a Spoiled Person (679 words, 1 pages)

Am I Spoiled?I believe that there are many kids in Hawaii that are completely spoiled. They are spoiled they dont even know it. To make things better, they totally deny it that they are. Maybe its because of the fact that we live in Hawaii Kai or something. However, its ... Read More

A Personal Recount on the War Experience in Baqubah, Iraq (1139 words, 2 pages)

What I thought would be a relaxing day for me as an American Army Soldier at Camp Warhorse in Baqubah, Iraq proved to be untrue. It was the morning of May 28th 2003 after a normal night consisting of a somewhat manageable sleep schedule despite the frequent mortar attacks on ... Read More

A Personal Recount on Experiencing Different Cultures (1285 words, 2 pages)

My heart has always held a deep longing to explore faraway lands and a desire to experience other cultures. I grew up in a city called Krasnoyarsk, in the center of Siberia. Ever since I was a young girl, I dreamed of traveling to other countries, but because I was ... Read More

A Personal Recount on Own Religious Experiences (741 words, 1 pages)

I have no religion. In my life I have tried to believe in many things but only believing in myself and those around me have I gotten through. From looking in the direction of Christianity of various types to spiritual practices I have found nothing except karma to guide me ... Read More

A Personal Recount on Selecting a Career in Nursing (1079 words, 2 pages)

Past, Present, and Future PaperWhen I was a child, I knew that I wanted to be a nurse just like my mom. I started preparing myself by majoring in science, math, and typing in high school. I knew that these classes would one day prepare me for college. When I ... Read More

A Personal Recount of an Adventure in Mexico (1078 words, 1 pages)

My Adventure!!! Im writing a paper on my adventure to new Mexico.Im traveling with my grandma Liz she can be a pain. My adventure started at 1203 am on Thursday the 12th. I woke up and packed my clothes, computer, and cell phone. I ate my chips that I got ... Read More

A Personal Recount on Having the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (1562 words, 3 pages)

Tamayo, King S.EL1031Ticket to SurvivalAt my office Midnight of December 28th 2012.My name is James Andrew Smith, 35. President, Chief Executive Officer, and the heir of a multi-billion telecommunications company as well as a winery business here in the Philippines. I had everything the looks, the brains, luxury cars, houses, ... Read More

A Personal Recount about the Sport of Caving (802 words, 3 pages)

It was a warm, dry summers day in the great bowl of Nevada's desertwhen I made my grave error. We learn from our errors, so in some cases itdoesn't hurt to make them provided there is not a permanent repercussionfrom your mistake. I have a rock that reminds me of ... Read More

A Personal Recount About Playing with a Band in The Battle of the Bands (1419 words, 4 pages)

The best and worst two days of my life took place at Bogarts withmy band Radioactive Weasel last month. We had practiced daily for nearthree years, and our group decided to pull together again and enter "TheBattle of the Bands." This was the first time we sparingly paid fiftydollars to ... Read More

A Personal Recount about a Childhood Room (865 words, 3 pages)

There is an old proverb which states "When you are a child, yourroom is the world to you." I believe this is a very true statement andapplies to most children. In a room of his own a boy can become whateverhe likes and make his surroundings fit that idea or ... Read More

A Personal Recount About Being Stuck on a Freeway (484 words, 1 pages)

On April 22,1998 I was at a complete stop in my car on the 60 Freeway. Approaching the 215 Freeway on my way to Santa Ana, thats when it happened. Adjusting my rear view mirror I caught a flash of white coming from behind. I heard the tires squeal and ... Read More

A Personal Recount About Taking a Wilderness Leadership Semester (801 words, 2 pages)

It was the summer of 94 when I took a Wilderness Leadership Semesterfrom the Colorado Outward Bound School . Needless to say that it was themost emotional, challenging, and rewarding experience that I have had inall of my 19 ears of existence. One week spent running the Upper GreenRiver in ... Read More

A Personal Recount About Watching Horror Stories (1641 words, 5 pages)

When I was a kid we left the dirty streets of Brooklyn, New York for thequieter suburban streets of Connecticut. We moved into a large house in Norwalk,Connecticut. Norwalk is the sort of town that dreams of being a big city butwill always be just another small port on the ... Read More

A Personal Recount About Instant Death, a Military Man (3582 words, 10 pages)

I'll always remember Instant. That was the nickname the men had tacked ontothe muscled giant that wielded the M60 in my unit. "Instant" was short for"Instant Death." And I'll always remember the first time I saw Instant inaction. I was a new Lieutenant assigned to Vietnam. Back then, the Army ... Read More

A Personal Recount About Being Adopted (1254 words, 4 pages)

I watched as Aunt Sally entered the courthouse to fill out my adoptionpapers. She had said to me that she was going to make a sivilized youngman out of me. She actually believes that she is going to sivilize me ,ha! I looked around the room and saw how grimy ... Read More

A Personal Recount About Dealing With Disappointment (1171 words, 2 pages)

Throughout time, people have had to deal with tragedies. Disappointment is part of life, whether it is due to the loss of a bet or the loss of a loved one. There is no doubt about it disappointment is everywhere. When times become rough it is in the way a ... Read More

Defining the Problem of Identity in a Personal Recount (545 words, 1 pages)

Identity is the condition of being oneself and not another. Defining identity can be a problem for some because they dont realize how or what made them the person they are today. I know exactly where I get my moral and values from and the reason for them. I was ... Read More

A Personal Recount on Being in the US Navy (1192 words, 2 pages)

Visiting countries in different regions of the world was something I experienced while serving in the U.S. Navy. I was given the opportunity to observe diverse cultures and religions as well as frolic with the natives during my port visits overseas. Furthermore, I would like to reflect on the most ... Read More

A Personal Recount on Getting Treatment for Alcoholism (472 words, 1 pages)

In order for her to solve the problem that she once had, she had to realize that she had a problem. Onece she relized taht she had a problem with alcohol, she sought help at a treatment center, and joined aa support group.She first realized that she has a problem ... Read More

A Personal Recount on Attending the Lorrie Moore Book Promotion (675 words, 1 pages)

I dont usually go to hear authors, but attending the Lorrie Moore reading makes me want to go to more readings by various authors. When you read a book by yourself, you dont know exactly what kind of tone to give the story you are reading. While Lorrie Moore was ... Read More

A Personal Recount on the Three Characteristics that Describe a Person Perfectly (373 words, 1 pages)

Three CharacteristicsThe quiet, eerie sound of the dark and mysterious forest gave my Friends goose bumps, but my motivation gave them something to Laugh about the rest of the way out. Everyone has their own unique qualities that describe them, some have more than others, but I consider myself to ... Read More

A Personal Recount on the Lack of Experience in Writing and Reading (672 words, 1 pages)

The one thing that turned me off to writing in the past was that I had to write a two page report on the book I read and the one thing that turned me off to reading was to read a book and do a book report on it. Whenever ... Read More

A Personal Recount on the Reasons for Disliking the English Classes (1553 words, 5 pages)

English has never been my favorite subject. In fact, it has alwaysbeen my least favorite subject. Going through school, I often wondered whyI needed to do so many English related tasks, and in wondering, I learnedto detest the subject without realizing its future benefits. Why do Idislike English so much? ... Read More

An Autobiographical Recount on Learning and Using Languages during One’s Lifetime (537 words, 1 pages)

Autobiography On Learning And Using Languages During My LifetimeI was born in the United States my parents are Syrians so their language was Arabic. My family cared about teaching me the Arabic language at home. They didnt use English language that often, so when I was one year old I ... Read More

An Emotional Letter Recounting the Ordeals of the Jewish Holocaust (293 words, 1 pages)

Dear Elie,We both know that the holocaust of the Jews was an extraordinaryevent in the Jews' lives. Such a mass destruction will never be forgottenby anyone. Families were torn apart and rarely you would come by a friendor a relative. You and your father were very fortunate to have stucktogether. ... Read More

A Personal Recount on the Experiences of a Jewish Man During the Holocaust (475 words, 1 pages)

Name Josef SchwartzDOB September 1st 1915POB Berlin GermanyThe youngest of 3 brothers I was born to Eli and Sarah. My father was an ex solider and a small record business owner and my mother was a factory worker, I attended school a couple blocks from my house with my brother ... Read More

A Personal Recount on Forgiving a Cheating Boyfriend (816 words, 1 pages)

The Letters That Seemed To HealA letter that seemed to healI stared into Joey's tear-filled eyes. We sat on the cold cement of my driveway and a soft wind blew my long hair across my emotionless face. The love of my life had cheated on me. I was so hurt, ... Read More

A Recount on the Immigrant an the Car Salesman (397 words, 2 pages)

The Immigrant and the Car SalesmanThere was once a boy named Petros who immigratedto the United States from Greece. His family wasvery poor, so they came on a ship, and took a trainto Chicago, where they thought they could find work.When Petros turned eighteen, he decided to move toLynn, MA, ... Read More