preview

Personal Narrative: A Real Hero

Satisfactory Essays
Open Document

In the third grade, I was chosen by my teacher to write a newsletter. I had to pick someone who was a hero to me to write about. I chose my grandpa Dave, who was honored that I chose him to write about. I sat down on the ground, crayon in hand, a notebook in front of me and began to ask him about silly things at first. What his favorite color was, his favorite food, his favorite television show. Then I asked him how he survived, to which he answered, “Her,” meaning my grandma. Writing about him made me realize what a real hero was. A real hero is not the one wearing spandex pants and carrying a shield, a real hero is someone who fights for what’s right, and for the person they love. I believed that to be a positive experience, until he passed away when I was in fourth grade, when what I had written was read at his …show more content…

My pen pals name was Dustin McBride, and we met in person six years later. We are currently dating. As we were driving down the road one day, I began to talk about my fifth grade teacher and how she inspired me. Dustin then began to talk about how much he enjoyed being in my teachers husband’s class. Neither of us remembered writing those letters before that moment. Writing to Dustin when we were kids is something that I believe is a positive writing experience.
I’ve developed a few different writing rituals in the years I’ve been writing. The first thing I do is make an outline of some form about things to include. For this paper, I used the timeline that you had us make in class as well as a Vin Diagram. I also listen to my favorite bands, All Time Low and Marianas Trench when I write. I feel like their music helps me calm down and focus more on what I’m doing. I cannot write in my bedroom or living room. I have to be sitting in the kitchen or dining room to actually focus on what I’m

Get Access
Related
Get Access