Personal Narrative: Roller Coasters

Roller coasters are one of the most popular rides when you go to an amusement park with everybody in your family. Why are they so scary for some people while for others it is just another adrenaline rush? Roller Coasters are one of the most complicated rides to build and to actually ride. There are some people who just have fun building something to have a quick adrenaline rush before going to work. Roller coasters have some of the most interesting design and history; they have become one of the world’s famous rides at every amusement park.

For many people, there is only one reason to go to an amusement park: the roller coaster. Some people call it the "scream machine," with good reason. The history of this ride reflects a constant search for greater and more death-defying thrills.

I woke up to the smell of breakfast. I took a quick glance at my phone and instantly I remembered what today was. The thought of roller coasters went through my head and I felt I had something more in my stomach than just butterflies. I dragged myself out of bed and went to the bathroom. I washed up and felt an instant feeling of relief. I then made my way to the living room where I found my siblings eating breakfast and talking through mouthfuls about how much fun they would have today. I wasn’t thinking the same. I was excited about riding roller coasters when my parents first mentioned it, but now I feel queasy whenever someone mentioned it. I sat down and had the usual breakfast I get each day. I was about to take my second bite of my bread

I never rode a roller coaster until this year. I had a season pass to Six Flags when I was 10 but I never went because I watched final destination and was sure I was going to be that unlucky passenger who ends up decapitated from a roller coaster. I never got on a plane until this year. I watched my family leave the garage and drive to the airport to go on trips on many occasions and I was sure I would end up in a plane crash and die just like Season 8 episode 24 of Grey’s Anatomy. I missed out on so many events that could’ve been a blast because I lived in complete fear. I never wanted to put myself in a situation where I could be harmed because I hadn’t lived enough yet, before I die I want to make a huge contribution to society but only

Have you ever noticed how some cars seem to be smiling when you pass them on the road? From around age 7, I always told my mother that cars made by Mazda appeared to be smiling at me! Years later, to my surprise, my mother had purchased a 2011 Mazda 3 for my sixteenth birthday. Shortly after, I pointed out the smiling face that I had always noticed as a child. She finally agreed with me that the car appeared to be smiling due to its oddly shaped grille cover. The human-like faces it makes is not the unique characteristics of my car; it has a unique interior layout, an oddly shaped stain, and a dent in the back bumper from an unforgettable day!

It was an exciting, sunny spring day, when my fifth grade teacher, Miss Owen told the class that we had an assignment to build roller coasters.We were going to start in science, but it was at the end of the day! Miss Owen announced when students from Miss Owens class walked in that we were going to build roller coasters in science.Everyone thought that the end of the day was going to be the best part of the day. Everyone was so anxious to start and no one could wait.

“Welcome to Six Flags over Georgia. Keep your hands and feet inside the ride at all times, and leave all personal belongings by the exit.” A worker drawled, in a very monotonous voice. I grabbed the rail in front of me, and waited eagerly for the ride to start. After a countdown from 5, a button was pressed that sent the rollercoaster forwards. We slowly descended up the steep hill, getting higher and higher each second. I could eventually see the yellow and blue Goliath ride, extending way above the trees. Before I could blink, the coaster thrust forward, descending down the

Experiencing this roller coaster ride with y It has been a light and dark situation but all in all a very good learning experience for the both of us in learning one’s self. At the end of the day what is truth is the love that we share together and bringing us out of the darkness and into the light it has been a very trying situation sometimes I wondered if we would ever come out of this darkness. But then the light comes on and we understand why we go through what we go through together. We feel a sigh of relief with understanding. As for giving me that disconnection because without it I wouldn’t be saying this on paper. So here I am preparing myself for what I do best with the help and love from Larry.

Bright lights, screaming girls, and loud music were all around. I knew this would be the night of my life and I have never been any more excited for anything else in the world. This was the night that I have been waiting for ever since I could remember.

The screams of the people on the Twister stayed in my mind as I was deciding whether or not to get on. I had done other roller coaster but nothing like this.

I remember when I went to six flags I was scared to ride roller coasters. I would walk around watching my family getting on roller coasters having fun while I stayed on the ground. Until my mom convinced me to get on one with her. At first I was sacred as the roller coaster was going up. But as it started to go down I felt a rush of excitement. After the first ride I could not stop; I got on ride after ride.

Where do I begin? Most people would relate the challenges of life to a roller coaster. Hills and valleys filled with good and bad waves. Ups and down, hoping one day the twist, turns, and sporadic speeds soon settle. In my eyes, life for me is like an extravagant cruise ship that has set sail on an endless journey, and right before it begins to propel, it always seems to break down. On the outside it looks nice, the view is better than any skyline you’ve even witnessed, until you find yourself stranded in the middle of the unknown. Once again, I’m stuck. I’m stuck between the thoughts of the truth and reality. Truth is will do everything in my power to make sure I set myself up for a stable life. In reality, my life has never been stable for me to even grasp the real meaning of “stability”.

My life thus far is analogous to the cliché rollercoaster. Rather fortunately, my rollercoaster is a unique one. I am in control; I am the one who decides if my life is spinning wildly, climbing to incredible heights, or darting down at an alarming rate. The world I come from is a world I have created. In this world, I decide where I want to go and what I want to accomplish; I lay the tracks. The figurative rollercoaster is comprised of parts: my childhood, my middle school life, and my current high school career.

During this ride, you will experience some quick turns, high and low hills, and a different setting from being outside of your roller coaster to being inside on the roller coaster. Throughout this whole ride, science is happening!

Roller coasters are horrible, in my opinion anyways. Mostly because I’m so trusting of the way everyone says they’re so amazing and great. News Flash- they aren’t! But every time I’m at a theme park, I let them persuade me into riding them. I sure won’t make that mistake again!