Personal Narrative: My Journey To Indiana

Everyone has a favorite memory about their lives. My favorite memory took place when I traveled to Ohio in 2014 for Thanksgiving.

The gym was my home. I spent more time with my teammates than I did my family. I spent more time in myteam room strewn with ankle weights and uneven bar grips than I did my own bedroom. I spent more time visualizing every detail of my routines before competitions than I did studying before tests in school. Gymnastics was my passion. It was the only sport I’d ever known and loved. From 2 years of age, no matter how much every other aspect of my life changed, gymnastics was my constant. The bumps and bruises that covered my shins were proof of my hard work. The countless ice baths to soothe my aching muscles never got old as they reflected the hours I’d spent at the gym. The stinging and bloody rips on my hands were simply reminders of the sport I loved so much. I couldn’t wait to challenge both my body and my mind at practice every single day. I absolutely loved every element of gymnastics, yet, I still remember the day that my perspective was completely altered.

My dad owns Colorado School of Gymnastics, a small gym in Denver, Colorado. Some of my first memories included excitedly getting in the car in one of my dozens of leotards, anxious to get to the gym to start practicing. Before I was in school, I’d spend all my days there. From early in the morning all the way into the late afternoon, sometimes taking part in up to four

I am from Alabama aka AL, but I live in Colorado now. When I was down there I lived in a small town that is called Frisco City, Al that has trees everywhere and there are lakes everywhere too. I loved everything about my hometown, but I had to leave my home because I was young and dumb. Also I wanted to see a new place. When someone asked me why I left AL I told them why. I have been in CO for 1 year and I like the jobs here and the education is great. I really miss my family and my hometown, so I wanted to go back home to see my family because I haven't seen them in a year. That's why I am telling you about my trip back home.

I can not describe how shocked I am at the moment. During the whole trip from Independence to the Kansas River, Abigail was becoming increasingly impatient. She felt more and more ill by the minute, and described her pain as feeling exceedingly nauseous and lightheaded. Soon after, her poor weak body could not walk any longer. She was incredibly unstable on her feet, and that is when she fully tripped and slammed onto the ground. Everything happened so fast… yet so slow. I felt like I have just fainted myself! Dan is checking up on her, and thankfully her heart is still beating, but it’s beating abnormally. He hopes to figure out exactly what is wrong with her.

On the summer of 2013 my family and I went on a trip to kentucky lasting for three days and two nights. We went on a houseboat on top of lake cumberland. I went with my grandparents my mom and dad and my aunt and uncle.

Growing up in the South, Florida always seemed to be the main attraction of the region. Being from Louisiana, I've traveled to the state on multiple occasions, whether it was for academics, sports, or vacations. Each time, I found myself becoming more and more enticed with Florida's attributes. I feel that a major attraction for me was some of the apparent similarities that Florida posses in comparison with my own home state. Great food, sporting traditions, and even the swampy landscapes all are rather prevalent parallels between the two. But, even with this, the State of Florida still separates itself, not only from Louisiana, but from the rest of the

Low battery. Exactly the two words I didn’t want to see right now. While on our annual trip to Kansas we are in Brian's truck heading out to the corn fields to shoot our limits of geese and ducks. Waiting for this trip every year is like going through pregnancy. You wait 9 months for it and when it finally comes your whole life changes.

We were in the car for 3hr,and at the 2hr we were driving we stopped at mcdonalds, and then we got back in the car and bought a horse.cant wait to go back next year.

Hi I am Jason Krause and I am 12 years old and I go to nbps. I've been going to school here for 7 years and I've enjoyed it. This summer I went to Alabama for 5 weeks ! I went there with my family and I saw my moms side of the family. I found out we were going 5 minutes after I got home and we were off to the airport in less than 45 minutes. It was a crazy day! Normally we would fly to Tampa or Atlanta but this time we flew to Baltimore. I was so tired in the airport on the way there and back. When we landed in Alabama it was 10:30 pm. When we got to my uncles house it was 11:30 and my cousin Bruce was asleep because he is 7 years old. Have you ever been to Birmingham , Alabama ? The next morning we woke up and my cousin was so surprised

Hi, its me Sami again with another wonderful writing to tell you. This writing will be about the first day back to my grandparents and how I met my new cousin Gina. Oh how do I love that day. Anyways, lets get to the story.

My busy spring break was filled with laughter, love, and hatred. Rather I be at work or on the road, I was usually doing something. I had worked five days in a row, (which felt like an eternity) however when Wednesday (my final shift) came around a weight was lifted off of my shoulders, considering the final days of my break would soon bring me pure joy.

In 2014, I went on a mission trip to Little Rock, Arkansas. When I first got the bus, I felt so happy as blood started circulating through my legs because I had been sitting for TWENTY FIVE HOURS on the bus ride. As well, I had to escape the mixed scents of deodorant, perfume, and Doritos. The first activity we did after unpacking was go to the I-30 Speedway, which is a racing track. It was so amusing to see the cars drift past us, until chunks of mud would shoot up at our faces. It smelt like four gas stations were right near each other and the gas pipes leaked. However, it wasn’t the most incredible part. At the end of the racing, there was a firework and fire show. It lit up the starry night sky beautifully. Gasoline

This summer, I did a lot of fun things with my friends and family. First I went down south to Corydon, Indiana. Second I had a party, and I had like 15 people over. Lastly, I went to Michigan with my cousins. I had an okay summer it wasn’t the best but it was still fine.

1,000 miles. That’s all that’s been in my mind for the past couple of months, making me feel more nervous as July pulled closer and closer.