Personal Narrative Essay Examples

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A Personal Narrative on Attending a Mass at St Johns Church in Pawling (1156 words, 4 pages)

Mass AnalysisOn Sunday October 4th, I attended Sunday morning mass at St. Johns church in Pawling, NY. This was the church that I attended as a kid, accompanied by my mother and my younger sister. Since Ive left home, there has been quite a gap in the time since Ive ... Read More

A Personal Narrative About the First Day of Middle School (1049 words, 3 pages)

I remember it being the first day of middle school, August 1st to be exact, being excited to put my clothes out making sure Im all ready to go for the next day. Waking up early in the morning just to make sure I was going to be cool like ... Read More

A Personal Narrative About a Travel to Gelsenkirchen, Germany (1461 words, 5 pages)

My trip to Gelsenkirchen, Germany was eventful and educational. My destination was the Aichner household, Home of Reiner Aichner, a BMW mechanic and retired mother, Frau Aichner. It was clear that the two had differing opinions about the impact the Holocaust should have on todays Germany before I ever stepped ... Read More

A Personal Narrative of the Events Derived From the Feeling of Unbridled Anger (1669 words, 5 pages)

Have you ever felt unbridled anger? Anger that festers with you, that lingers for a while, you forget it, and somehow, someway it comes back? Anger is funny that way, it can come out in so many ways Through sarcastic comments, tears, and sometimes laughter. I can vividly remember the ... Read More

A Personal Narrative About Marcus and His Childhood (741 words, 3 pages)

Marcus was born in Beirut, Lebanon in 1973. He was adopted by a Lebanese couple from America at 9 months old whom were living in Miami, Florida. In miami where Lemonis grew up, his parents were quite wealthy and owned Anthony Abraham Chevrolet, which was the largest car dealership in ... Read More

A Personal Narrative of My Personal and Career Goals (653 words, 2 pages)

Making goals for myself and working toward them keeps me on my toes and makes my life interesting. There are many goals that I would like to achieve throughout my life. I have begun working toward many of them by looking into going back to school and thinking about what ... Read More

A Personal Narrative of a Trip to Oregon (1042 words, 3 pages)

Adventure Is Out ThereTravel becomes a strategy for accumulating photographs. To me, I would rather go travel the world than sit at home and watch some silly television sitcom. We started traveling around Florida and decided that we needed more adventure in our lives. We needed to see the United ... Read More

Personal Narrative: The Consequences of Wanting My Mum’s Long Nails (1040 words, 3 pages)

For as long as I could remember my mom always looked beautiful. She always made sure she had her hair done, makeup put on, clothing looking nice, she even made sure her nails looked polished and professional. I have waited a long time to have nails a good as my ... Read More

A Personal Narrative on My Time Living in Abqaiq (761 words, 2 pages)

My Time in Abqaiq Living away from America has been a really interesting and unforgettable, but at the same time it has had some very big impacts on my life. Most people just take it for granted that they live outside their native country. Since I have moved to Abqaiq, ... Read More

A Personal Narrative On Love at First Sight (1036 words, 2 pages)

My Narrative EssayI believe that Love at first sight is real. An actual feeling you get when you first lay eyes on that one special person. More special than anybody youve ever met. This person is who your heart just immediately falls in love with and decides that it wants ... Read More

A Personal Narrative on Becoming a Social Worker (1250 words, 4 pages)

Have you always known, since you were a kid, what you wanted to do for the rest of your life? I remember being a seven-year-old girl and telling my mother, I want to foster kids like Maw-Maw when I get older. Not only is that still true, but I want ... Read More

A Personal Narrative about Becoming a Teacher, Defeating Social Anxiety and Following One’s Dreams (1120 words, 3 pages)

Born To InspireAmerican author T.D Jakes said, If you cant find your purpose, find out your passion and it will lead you right to your purpose. My biggest passion is to help others in any way possible. All of my future aspirations and goals deeply intertwine with my purpose. My ... Read More

A Personal Narrative of the Positive Impact of Having a Special Needs Brother (1641 words, 5 pages)

Little did I notice that my brother was different from my sister and I. He was typically in the hospital more than a couple of times a week, we would always drive him to his periodical speech and physical therapy lessons in the evening despite how strenuous the drive may ... Read More

A Personal Narrative About a Nightmare, Music Therapy, and Happiness Good Decoration Brings (1069 words, 3 pages)

Stepping out of the house for some crisp, sweet air formed by the sounds and movement of the waves, I see a family enjoying their morning. Along with them, was a dark, almost evil, animal with blue eyes and frightening teeth. For about a minute I stared at this family ... Read More

A Personal Narrative of Being Stereotyped and Bullied Due to Having Natural Red Hair (1144 words, 4 pages)

The Unluckiness of the IrishImagine being ridiculed in front of a large group of people for something genetic and that was never the fault of those that obtained it. Harassment is not an unfamiliar topic, since it has been something integrated into everyday life. Sadness and loneliness plague the early ... Read More

A Personal Narrative of Going on a Hiking Trip with Camp Friends (1405 words, 4 pages)

Sitting at my desk watching Netflix, I hear a sound from Facebook. I switched tabs to see the notification. It was my friend Ethan. He said, Cant wait for this summer. Have you signed up for the camping trip yet?. I was kind of conflicted. I really love hanging out ... Read More

A Personal Narrative on the Benefits of Capturing Pictures (734 words, 3 pages)

Take a Picture, It'll Last LongerIf I would tell someone to picture a mountain. They would probably think about how tall it is, they'd think of themselves looking up and seeing the snow capped summit. Maybe they would even think of a specific mountain, one that they knew well. But ... Read More

A Personal Narrative on Going to College and Starting a New Chapter in Life (1201 words, 2 pages)

A New ChapterWhen one door closes, another one opens. For the past few months, high school seniors have weighed options and made decisions on their future. As the high school chapter of my book of life comes to an end, I have thought about the similarities and differences between high ... Read More

A Personal Narrative of Cutting Classes for a Day and Its Consequences (399 words, 2 pages)

That day, I got up early and prepared for school. After breakfast with milk, I walked to school. The weather was very beautiful. The sun was shining. It was a wonderful weather for lying on the beach, swimming, relaxing. On the way to school, I met two of my classmates, ... Read More

A Personal Narrative About Having an Addiction Problem (850 words, 3 pages)

Lively Art of Writing First Person AddictionI used to have an addiction problem. No, I have no history of drug abuse. I have never touched an illegal drug before. No, I was not suffering from alcoholism. I have never drunk an alcoholic beverage. And no, I was not a smoker. ... Read More

A Personal Narrative of Finding a Green Light Like Gatsby and Living the American Dream (688 words, 2 pages)

In The Great Gatsby, the green light at the end of the dock symbolizes Gatsbys American Dream, his desire to be with Daisy. For me, my parents serve as my green light. They are my role models. When I see my parents, I hope I will be able to accomplish ... Read More

A Personal Narrative about Writing Personal Narratives (826 words, 3 pages)

Stay awhile and listen I just said. Im going to tell you a story of what is happening at this exact moment in time. A story thats one hundred percent true and has not yet had time to be distorted or altered by any schemas I may possess. You dont ... Read More

A Personal Narrative of My Life as a Professional Gamer (942 words, 3 pages)

Whats your favorite hobby? When asked, do you take pride in what you do for fun? Or do you shy away from your real answer and say you like collecting stamps? I dont blame you if you dont want to share that you like to play games- to admit youre ... Read More

A Personal Narrative on My Passion in Playing the Guitar (588 words, 2 pages)

Since this is my first narrative Im not sure where to start so Ill start from the beginning. When I was 10 I started playing guitar because I loved the way that it sounded. I like the chaotic sound of the overdrive and also the soft and peaceful sound when ... Read More

A Personal Narrative About Being a Member of the Band Imperials (1545 words, 6 pages)

During the beginning of the Spring 2014 semester, I met and became friends with my bandmates of Imperials. This was an exciting time for me because I had finally found a group of people I could creatively collaborate with but possibly even more gratifying was the fact that I knew ... Read More

A Personal Narrative About Deciding to Attend the University of Oregon (999 words, 4 pages)

Its Getting Better All the Time, for Now... I am fortunate to live in the Pacific Northwest, as it allows this essay to be as positive as possible no other region in the United States shares a passion for nature preservation as unanimously as we do. I believe the driving ... Read More

A Personal Narrative on an Accident (425 words, 2 pages)

The AccidentI quickly ran outside out of my house, swiftly slipping my shoes on, excited to ride my bike. I was 6 years old, and eager to go see my friends in the city of Albany, New York. I used to always want to bike but I never could until ... Read More

A Personal Narrative on Attending the Hangyu Bai’s Contemporary Performance Certificate Recital on the Piano in Baird Recital Hall (1098 words, 3 pages)

Today I attended Hangyu Bai's contemporary performance certificate recital on the piano in Baird Recital Hall. I arrived a few minutes late and was unable to be present for the first movement. It was because since the first movement had already started, we were not allowed to enter the room ... Read More

A Personal Narrative on Delivering a Recital (1046 words, 3 pages)

This being my first recital, I did not know what to expect. I have seen short snippets of people attending recitals within a movie, but never really thought much about it. I went right after my class and got there about 30 minutes early. Since there was no one at ... Read More

A Personal Narrative on Gaining a New View of People With Disabilities (3098 words, 9 pages)

When I first started this semester I was not expecting any changes to my views on people with disabilities. I work at Chariton Valley Association for the Handicapped and I work with a select group of consumers who are labeled as lower functioning than most and my brother and I ... Read More