Personal Narrative Essay Examples

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A Personal Narrative on Coping with Irresponsible Parents and Fighting Depression (2315 words, 3 pages)

A personal look into wellnessWhen I am not feeling well I find relief and comfort talking to my girlfriend. Occasionally I may think of topics such as my future and particular things I want to achieve and I fluster myself with over exaggerated thought with issues like college and school ... Read More

A Personal Narrative of the Challenges I Experienced in Life and How My Mentor Changed Me (624 words, 1 pages)

1Anyone who can change the way you feel about certain issues for the better is a mentor. I know in my heart what is right and what is wrong, but sometimes I get off track . When I do leave the pack, hopefully, a teacher, parent, or a close friend ... Read More

A Personal Narrative About Grandparents (614 words, 1 pages)

1When I hear friends complain about having to spend time with their grandparents it thoroughly upsets me because I know what a loss it is when finally you have them no more. They dont seem to realize how special they are or the significant impact they will have on their ... Read More

A Personal Narrative of the Qualities Needed to Be a Good Tutor (1203 words, 2 pages)

Being a Good TutorTutoring, you think it is the easiest job that you could have. You think so because of the flexibility of time, and the only thing you need to do is be there on time to help students (Tutees) with the subject that they have difficulty understanding, which ... Read More

A Personal Narrative About Sarah, the Narrator’s First Love (744 words, 1 pages)

I once jumped off a two-story building just to prove how much I adored a girl. At the early age of eight, I have to admit that I was already a kid full of hormones. I have always known that I am attracted to the opposite sex. I love being ... Read More

A Personal Narrative About a Hill, a Bike and a Friend (581 words, 1 pages)

The HillTo a ten-year-old, it was the only reason to live. The only reason to get up in the morning. The only reason to come straight home after getting off the bus.I received this present on the morning of my tenth birthday. I awoke to the sound of my family ... Read More

A Personal Narrative About Owning a Chevrolet Camaro Z28 (533 words, 2 pages)

With the turn of a key, my LT1 350 engine fires up with a roar that sends Mustang owners whimpering back to the garage. I own a 1997 Chevrolet Camaro Z28. The 1997 Camaro is the thirtieth anniversary of a long history of Chevrolet heritage that has built muscle cars, ... Read More

A Personal Narrative of My First Opera Experience in “Love Through the Ages” (481 words, 1 pages)

On Friday November 3rd I had the pleasure of attending an evening of Opera titled Love Through the Ages with Maria Fortuna and Nancy Townsend at the Sean OSullivan Theatre. Having never been to an Opera performance I had no idea of what to expect and was looking forward to ... Read More

A Personal Narrative About One’s Life (520 words, 1 pages)

NarrativeI was born in San Jose, Costa Rica, and moved to California when I was very young. Before I moved to California my dad traveled back and forth for 2 or 3 yrs from California and back to Costa Rica. He spent most of his time working in the Fresno ... Read More

A Personal Narrative on Visiting the Great Pyramids of Egypt (331 words, 2 pages)

IF I COULD VISIT ONE PLACE IN THE WORLD I WOULD GO TO THE GREAT PYRAMIDS OF EGYPT. THE PYRAMIDS AMAZE ME THE WAY THEY WERE BUILT. THE WAY THE EGYPTIANS DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED THEM WITHOUT ANY MODERN DAY TOOLS OR MACHINES. THEY USED WHAT THEY HAD AND CREATED MANY ... Read More

A Personal Narrative Describing a Fond Memory (610 words, 2 pages)

One of my fondest memoriesOne of my fondest memories in life is the summer time cookouts my friends and family used to throw every summer. Every Sunday through out the summer my father used to wake us up a the crack of dawn to help load up the car with ... Read More

A Personal Narrative on the Author’s Passion for Playing Basketball (722 words, 1 pages)

I cannot really tell you why I did not start earlier, Indiana being a huge basketball state and all. I mean, the movie Hoosiers was based on Indiana basketball and the importance it holds on the small, tight knit communities within the state. It just seems like it would be ... Read More

A Personal Narrative on the Experience of Acquiring Practical Knowledge during College (431 words, 1 pages)

The WolfFreshmen Seminar had many practical assignments and exercises this semester. Each assignment or exercise has taught me many new things about myself and about the college experience. Three things in particular stand out in my mind that truly had an impact on my thought process about life and my ... Read More

A Personal Narrative on the Experience of Attending Ms Williams’ Challenge Class (353 words, 1 pages)

Ms. Williams Challenge Class This year was absolutely superb in Ms. Williams challenge class. We first started off with a lot of learning of the brain such as actual anatomy of the brain and the brain friendly ways. The thing that was cool was the actual video and pictures of ... Read More

A Personal Narrative About Karl Childers, a Hero (393 words, 1 pages)

There are heroes that save the world and some that save people there are some that are known across the world and some that only certain people consider heroes. Superman is someone who is known across the world and who saved different people every episode. Karl Childers is a man ... Read More

An Personal Narrative About Teachers in One’s Life (658 words, 1 pages)

Teachers Throughout my LifeTeachers are sensational, I once would have said, when they totally love their jobs, and strive to help students expand their knowledge in a specific area. I once would have said that teachers are all alike, but now I believe that is a narrow point of view. ... Read More

A Personal Narrative About Going From Poverty to Wealth (1081 words, 2 pages)

Rolling waves gently brushed upon the sand and nipped softly at my toes. I gazed out into the oblivion of blue hue that lay before me. I stared hopefully at sun-filled sky, but I couldnt help but wonder how I was going to get through the day. Honestly, I never ... Read More

A Personal Narrative About Taking Care of Animals (1650 words, 2 pages)

Good morning. I don't think I can even begin to relate just how terrifying this is, so here's what I'm gonna do instead I'll mumble, speak much too quickly, avoid all eye contact, and use overly-dramatic hand gestures. And since it's too early in the morning and school year to ... Read More

A Personal Narrative About Choosing a Profession in Life (584 words, 1 pages)

Its unbelievable how each year, since the beginning of high school, my perfectly laid plans for myself have unavoidably deteriorated. When I entered my freshman year, I had aspirations of being a doctor (something I had wanted to be since I was a child) I was even taking Latin to ... Read More

A Personal Narrative About Passion for Aircraft (1261 words, 5 pages)

Ever since I was a young kid I have always been interested with aircraft. I was so curious of how airplane's fly. I remember taking my toys apart to see how it works. As a kid I wanted to go to the airport to watch the airplanes land and fly ... Read More

A Personal Narrative About Reuniting With Friends (655 words, 1 pages)

An automobile, a vibrant yellow sportscar, pulls up to the front of the school. Its mirrored windows reflect the faces of a large crowd, waiting breathlessly for the car door to open. A man steps out of the driver's side, dressed in a formal suit, with the roguish appeal and ... Read More

A Personal Narrative About Growing Up (513 words, 2 pages)

The cycle of life is just a big step towards growing up. Throughout my young adolescent year, I had to experience my childhood without my parents. This experience was my first step towards becoming an adult. Ever since I was a boy growing up in Taiwan, my parents was always ... Read More

A Personal Narrative About Camping and Watching the Starry Sky (480 words, 1 pages)

Sorry I just gave away the last camps five minutes ago the Ranger said Mark and I looked at each other in despair, I just knew something like this would happen we couldn't leave town until late Friday afternoon because Mark had to work. As we drove back down the ... Read More

A Personal Narrative About Patriotic Feelings and Liberty in America (781 words, 4 pages)

At night I toss and turn watching my mind?s replay of people jumping out of theWTC, a hundred stories up. I hold back tears at every US flag flying athalf-mast, at every sign of solidarity. I struggle to talk, to smile, to hope.I?m explosive. My fury is the rumbling building ... Read More

A Personal Narrative About a Misadventure (4458 words, 6 pages)

Fast Eddie byRick Vallejos (Daredevil or vallejoskdcol.com)(Comments appreciated)Where do I begin... to write down my misadventure. I would have never picked up a pen and began had it not been for my host. He's the type of fellow who tells you what to do and his partners (soldiers) make sure ... Read More

A Personal Narrative on Seeing the LA Riot Exhibit and Attending a Holocaust Survivor Lecture (889 words, 1 pages)

My initial impression of the museum was that they should really invest in more elevators and stairways. There were so many people getting on and off the elevators and getting in each others way that I thought I would not have enough time to see all the exhibits. But once ... Read More

A Personal Narrative on Coping with Domestic Abuse (2600 words, 6 pages)

There's no vocabulary For love within a family, love that's lived inBut not looked at, love within the light of whichAll else is seen, the love within whichAll other love finds speech.This love is silent. T.S. EliotWords not only affect us temporarily they change us, they socialize or unsocialize us. ... Read More

A Personal Narrative on the Experience of Coaching Youth Soccer (850 words, 2 pages)

Coaching Youth SoccerCoaching children at a young age is an extremely rewarding and challenging experience. Over the last two years I have had the privilege of organizing and coaching my sons soccer teams. These teams consisted of six, seven, and eight year old children, many of whom were playing soccer ... Read More

A Personal Narrative About Meditation (398 words, 1 pages)

ctoria DrizinFebruary 2, 2000Culture Div. ClassProfessor ManningMy Personal MeditationI was very skeptical and cautious about the lesson on meditation. A few years back I had taken a course on relaxation, which I had found to be only somewhat helpful. I was hoping to find another alternative to calm myself and ... Read More

A Personal Narrative of a Journey throughout Europe (9042 words, 12 pages)

Friday, July 23rd -- Paris, FranceI spent my second night in a youth hostel in Paris last night. I arrived in Paris around 600am local time two days ago. The flight from LAX to Orly airport was ten about hours long. It wasn't so bad, though. There was nobody sitting ... Read More