Personal Narrative Essay

i went on the bus. i scowld at my bus driver satan and sat next to my bae shrek.

Cold and flu season was upon the nation and one December my kids, one after another, caught that season's cold, along with its lingering cough. After weeks of taking care of the kids, I inevitably, got the gift that kept on giving. A yucky cold. I should have known this was going to be one for the record books because the sore throat was SO painful. Not. fun.

Fortunately I saw a city bus passing by I ran toward it and got in.

I sigh and take my backpack off and set it by the window. I pressed my back into the seat and put my knees into the seat in front of me. I was on the bus for about 5 minutes. When the bus pulled up at the school I turned around and faced towards the back of the bus.

Over the years, I have grown up to a point in my life where I am almost considered, officially, an adult. Reaching this milestone in my life has given me sense of pride and also gives me more of a responsibility role progressing on, into, my future. In my past, I’ve been through many experiences that have changed my personality; some for better, others for worse. I like to think that all of my past events changed me for the better to help myself picture that being who I am is the best I can be. These changes that happened to me all result from one or multiple types of specific events that influenced me in some type of way. These events, the ones making impact on me, are typically some type of dilemma or overwhelming event that I carry significance

I used to be a shy, little freshman. I never raised my hand in class, because I didn’t think it would make a difference. I didn’t participate in activities, because I didn’t think it would make a difference. I didn’t try to change the world, because I didn’t think I would make a difference.

Everything was ready and so was i, i got in a vehicle and got taken to the bus station, i purchased my bus ticket and waited, i thought to myself here began the

A bright Sunday afternoon when the average teen who works, will stay at home and study. One particular teen, by the name of Phoenix Lowell, is finishing up his Calculus homework. He is occupied by the job of a part-time librarian. As people know: That libraries are closed on Sunday afternoons, leaving employees to do as they wish. Now in the brilliant city of San Francisco, CA, there are thousands of things to keep you occupied. Now all that and Phoenix chooses to study! Now that is no way to spend your free time for a 17-year old. Phoenix squinted his eyes trying to see if the symbol behind the number on his calculus homework was a factorial or an x. His dirty-blonde hair drooped down, blocking his focus. “Why does calculus

When I arrived I sat in my usual seat, in the corner of the cafe where the

It was a hot and arid afternoon in June 2000 in Pakistan. People and animals alike sought refuge in the shade. I sat taking notes under an old oak tree in the middle of town, absorbing the writing on the chalkboard propped up on an easel. Despite the fact that I grew up in a culture where a fourteen-year-old boy is expected to join the physically-demanding workforce to provide for his family, I had already reached my personal zenith of the time; learning and acquiring knowledge. This classroom of a handful of students and a teacher was the biggest luxury of my life. It eventually led to one of the most significant achievements of my life: being the first-generation college graduate.

Around the corner, I noticed a few run down pubs and restaurants, reaching a set of traffic lights and of course we ended up getting stop at the red light. It felt like everyone and their Grandmother got through except

The number nine bus, packed full of students eager to get home, pulled into the bus lane at Lion 's Park train station. Halfway there, I thought, happy to be done with another stressful day of classes. After most of the other passengers disembark to board the train, those of us which stay on the bus each have our own seats.

I was at the local train station waiting for the next train to appear, I wasn’t going to have to wait long as the train appeared after about 10 minutes.

down in a huge circle, and introduced ourselves to one another. There was one other school there

“You know, there are other buses you can get, mate!” The middle-aged man in the driver 's seat called out to him in a thick Greek accent. “Looked like you run for your life. So I wait, you know?”