Personal Recount Essay Examples

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A Personal Recount on the Experience of College Life (494 words, 1 pages)

A story of college Leaving from home and exploring ones own dreams are a very important part of maturing. I was separate from home to this country for transit to college life. There are many changes upon entering college. In high school, mom was there to make sure school was ... Read More

A Personal Recount of Falling in Love (407 words, 1 pages)

Who is she? Why do I feel this way about her? We have only known each other for six months. We have only had professional conversations. Maybe there is something to what I feel already. I can feel it in the air, she is special. I was on my way ... Read More

A Personal Recount on the Experience of Attending the JMU College (526 words, 1 pages)

After the first month of attending JMU, I realized that I had learnt a lot in and outside of class. No doubt every freshman comes to college pondering the inevitable- will I be happy at JMU? When I came to college I had numerous questions buzzing through my head- are ... Read More

A Personal Recount of an Embarrassing Experience in a Drunk State (570 words, 1 pages)

The clock struck 8 as I put the leather belt and silver rings into a big paper bag. It's hard to confess, but I sure was nervous about the party. I wondered if Randy would like the present, and if tonight was going to be as crazy as the one ... Read More

A Personal Recount on the Memories of One’s Childhood (579 words, 1 pages)

On a winding hillside along Birch Lake, various trees and organic landscapes hide my sacred place. It is located in the backyard of my grandparents house. To the average outsider, it is just another pine tree growing among piles of leaves and pine needles that blanket a grassy hill leading ... Read More

A Personal Recount About Feeding Hummingbirds (654 words, 1 pages)

I eased behind the huge mass of nesting material and took a firm hold of several strands, I then pulled back, quickly, to pull them free. The jarring concussion, which followed, took me by suprise. I tried to get my bearings as the ground rushed up to meet me and ... Read More

A Personal Recount of Going through the Stages of Depression (755 words, 1 pages)

No...I repeatedly whisper to my self between each gasp of breath. I will not let the tears deceive me, I will not let anyone get any satisfaction of seeing me hurt. In spite of that, I cry Each silent tear that cascades down gives me a moment to ponder about ... Read More

A Personal Recount on the Scariest Experience in Life (519 words, 1 pages)

Journal 2 My scariest experience in life was going to my Aunt Marys funeral. Even though this event might not be scary to others, it was the most terrifying thing I have ever had to go through. I can remember the events and the days vividly as if they were ... Read More

A Personal Recount on Writing Skills (1268 words, 2 pages)

This semester of English 111 has forced me to focus on my writing more in-depth than any other class I have taken. I have always taken my writing lightly without ever really trying too hard. These past few months I have not changed much in terms of my writing process ... Read More

A Personal Recount About a Tropical Storm in New York (564 words, 1 pages)

New York was washing by the tropical storm last Friday it seemed to clean out each inch of dirt at every corner of the city. The chilly wind was blowing outside I could see the trees dancing in front of my window. I was at home. I should thank the ... Read More

A Personal Recount About Dealing With Grief (821 words, 1 pages)

Nobody thinks of losing a loved one at a young age, nor is anyone prepared emotionally, even if the person is dying in the hospital, you may be ready mentally but not emotionally, but then there are people who don't know anything is wrong and it all comes as one ... Read More

A Personal Recount About Finding a Soul Mate (1181 words, 2 pages)

As I shared with my soul mate, the warmth and the romantic glow of the sturdy marbled fireplace, inhaling and luxuriate towards the pleasant scent discharged from her exquisite body, I vaguely recall the ironic story of how love developed between us. The story of a young male lawyer discovering ... Read More

A Personal Recount on Moving from Vietnam to the United States (533 words, 2 pages)

The day I left Vietnam KienCuong Nguyen I still remember that day it was July 4, 1994. My family including my parents, my three younger sisters, and I were going to leave Vietnam to come to the United States. We had permission from the United States government to come over ... Read More

A Personal Recount About Learning a Valuable Lesson from Another Person (464 words, 1 pages)

It was about a year and half ago when I was taking my first car to the car wash. The car was very decrepit and antiquated, as I remember when went through the car wash. I guess I was just sitting on the bench in the front of the building ... Read More

A Personal Recount About Losing Someone to Cancer (713 words, 1 pages)

The first time I saw Olivia's mother after I was told "the news," I was shocked and surprised. Somehow the mental image I had built up of her was a frail and sickly invalid extracted from the real world to be confined to bed, a lone solider in combat with ... Read More

A Personal Recount About Going to the Hospital (668 words, 1 pages)

Operation The day was as normal as ever, I went to school and got back from school peacefully, until some thing happened. I found some sort of mysterious objects that is in my left hand while I was writing my fifth grade homework. I stopped doing my homework and started ... Read More

A Personal Recount on Feeling Guilty for Shoplifting (464 words, 1 pages)

I tried to walk out of the liquor store as fast as I could without raising any suspicion. I was in the back of the store, several aisles away from the double sliding doors the doors that led to relief. Beads of sweat slowly appeared on my forehead as I ... Read More

Personal Recount of Cognitive Dissonance Experience (599 words, 1 pages)

Describing three recent events in which I have had cognitive dissonance is simple to describe. First I will define exactly what cognitive dissonance means. It is a state of unpleasant psychological tension that motivates us to reduce our cognitive inconsistencies by making our beliefs more consistent with one another. In ... Read More

A Personal Recount of Loosing a Friend (677 words, 1 pages)

Bam! It hits you like a brick. You never now when it is going to happen, you have no clue who, where, how, and why. Until right then, everything in your life seemed so easy. Losing a friend for the first time is one of the worst things that can ... Read More

A Personal Recount of Child’s Courage (1160 words, 2 pages)

A Child's Courage It was Saturday morning and my mind remained paralyzed while trying to think about a thesis for my writing assignment. In desperate attempts, I even asked God to deliver me an essay and in return, I promised to attend church the next day. After waiting several minutes, ... Read More

The Strongest Woman: A Personal Recount of a Persons Mother (510 words, 1 pages)

"The Strongest Woman" Before me stands the strongest woman, the person I admire and hope to become when I grow up the strongest woman is my mother. Her smile brings meaning to my existence. Her mere presence lightens up the room, and her strength has made my brothers and myself ... Read More

A Personal Recount of Go-Kart Racing (552 words, 1 pages)

It was a good few weeks into the summer holidays of three years ago, and I was eleven years of age. I was with my family on a vacation in North Wales, situated right near the sunny beaches of a town called "Pwllheli". That summer we had rented out a ... Read More

A Personal Recount on Economic State of Filipino Nation (315 words, 1 pages)

The signs are clear. The nation needs all the prayers it could get. Our dearly beloved nation is headed towards an irreversible path of economic decline and moral decadence. There's no mistake about it. I'm not a social analyst nor a political expert. I'm no expert. I'm just an ordinary ... Read More

A Personal Recount on Things the Author Carries with Him in School (697 words, 1 pages)

As usually every day of my life I must carry something in my wallet in somewhere of my bag, they might be some utensils, as an eraser, books, etc. But among the most important things I carry with me are those things, which I keep a great respect, or some ... Read More

A Personal Recount on SARS in China (521 words, 1 pages)

The claustrophobia incurred staying inside these four walls here in Beijing is heightened by the constant noise from outside buildings 247, screaming kids, and above all, the guards. Guards, shouting, marching, spitting. Everybody spits here, but it still gets some getting used to see men in uniform show such a ... Read More

A Personal Recount of Snow (473 words, 1 pages)

Snow Space All I can see is white, all I can feel is white and coldness in the air as a snowflake drops into one of my eyes. The snow seems colder then ever, or could it be that I didn't wear the warmth enough mittens for this type of ... Read More

A Personal Recount of a Persons Life as Deception (555 words, 1 pages)

I am weak. I may look like someone who stands tall with inner strength but inside, I am frail. Like a little leaf that's easily blown, I am vulnerable. I live in fallacy. I hide behind a mask of sunshine. Yes, I smile and laugh a lot. I look like ... Read More

A Personal Recount on the Visit to Sutton Coldfield Magistrates’ Courts (538 words, 1 pages)

Visit to Magistrates' Courts When we visited Sutton Coldfield Magistrates' Courts. We saw a number of cases (mainly theft cases). The staff were very friendly and showed us all around the courts. Firstly they showed us into the 2 main Courtrooms, court 1 2. There we saw where the Magistrate's ... Read More

Personal Recount of a Romantic Relationship (478 words, 2 pages)

Gained Experiences As a teenager I spend my free time on what I enjoy doing. Over the weekends I like to go paintball shooting in Desert Hot Springs at an old cement refinery. During the summer I enjoy going to the Colorado River with family. All throughout the year I ... Read More

Personal Recount on Media Portrayal of Ideal Body Standars (738 words, 1 pages)

During my stay at Appalachian State University for Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics, I met many talented and outgoing students in my dorm building and became friends with them. The exciting weeks there were overshadowed by my worries for a girl who lived across the hall. She was a ... Read More