Xcelerator-Personal Narrative

Although four seats were together, we each had our own section that we were buckled in. By now, my head was really pounding, but it was too late to get off the roller coaster. After being

We started our long journey to Gurnee, Illinois where Six Flags Great America is located. Melissa, Anna and I were playing in the car while my mom was paying attention to the road. It was still early in the morning, so I took a nap and I woke up 45 minutes later. We all stopped at McDonald's on the way, because we did not have any breakfast yet.

Once the ride is over, you get off being careful not to forget your bag on the ride. As you exit the area you see signs all around advertising X2, a new ride apparently recently added to the park. You shudder at the thought of riding it seeing that it includes loops and being upside-down and all that stuff you hate about roller coasters. After walking around for a while, you see a group of teenage boys all laughing and freaking out with each other apparently about how awesome goliath was.

-Heres the kicker, every line is long – pick one. Has this ever happened to anyone? You wait in line for like 10 minutes and then a new line opens and people get to just glide on over. **

Waiting in line was the worst part. All those feelings of fun and excitement slowly turned into anxiety the closer I got to actually boarding. I began to wonder if maybe I should reconsider and turn back. In fact, by the time I reached the ride itself I had officially over thought the entire event and had almost talked myself out of it. However, after waiting for over an hour, I absolutely refused to chicken out.

It was 10:45 a.m. on a Wednesday, and I was ready to leave. It was a very warm day, but that will not bring me down from having fun. As I arrive to the Knott’s Berry Farm entrance, I tilt my head back and examine the sign with excitement. Once I made it through the gateway of the park, I was overwhelmed by the screams of people on the rides. Soon, the savory smell of popcorn filled the air, and the butterflies in my stomach start to flutter in anticipation while I wait in line for my first ride, the Ghost Rider. My mind is overflowing with joy and my heart is racing as fast as a cheetah while I wait impatiently for it to be my turn. To consume time, my friends and I begin reminiscing about our funny memories together. Then, the line begins to move rapidly and suddenly

We were almost there. I stood around, bored. Soon after, a few more people in line got on. We would be on that roller coaster that we had been waiting an eternity for very, very soon. First, there was a problem with the ride. Just my luck right? Then, of course after waiting another full eternity for it to get fixed, we were finally about to go on that ride. I was sooo scared, but I had to do this.

Here we go the clicking stopped and we were about to go down at a 90 degree angle; I’m looking at death straight in the face. The man on the intercom says we should all should stretch our arms out like were flying. I think I was probably the only one on the stupid ride that didn’t have their arms out. No mine were locked on my little hand bar; my hands started hurting I was holding it so tight. Down we go and I swear I was cussing in Swahili, English, pig Latin all that. We went into all types of swirls, back up, went up then did a batman turn and it put us on our back and we were looking at the sky. I hated it so much but that wasn’t nothing compared to what I was about to go through. We were just cruising but something to me to look up ahead. There was this tunnel and then it takes you under water but threes fire right

In this story I will be talking about the amazing water ride in Universal studios, Singapore. I still remember till this day, how many times I rode that ride. For last 7 years we have been going to a lot of amusement parks like 6 Flags, Disneyland, MGM Studio, Lego Land, Epcot Center,Etc. When me, my mom, my dad, and my sister jumped in the car, I was as ready as can be.

I look outside the car window and see the colorless, grey sky and white clouds fly on by. Next to me is one of my best friends, Natalie, and my dad sitting in the front seat humming to a song. “This is going to be such a fun day.” I thought with a grin across my face. As we pull up to the drop off area, you can see the enormous and neon roller coasters rolling by. People of all ages scream at the top of their lungs as they go through flips, loops and drops. “This looks super safe,” I thought in my head. My dad reminds us to be safe and to drink tons of water. He drops Natalie and me off, quickly getting to the gate with a big sign reading, “Six Flags Magic Mountain”.

   Opening the car door, I step out just as a loudspeaker belts out: Come one, come all to the most terrifying freak show on the planet. Here you will meet societies castoffs, the unwanted and freakishly weird.

room I was in the joy of the ride and speaking only about the ride. After that experience I feel

There was an extended lunch outside of the building with the Bumblebee and Megatron robots outside taking pictures with little kids. I was kind of wanting to take a picture while waiting in line but found out there was another line to wait for pictures, plus it cost money. When we finally reach the doors I thought that when we entered the building the ride would be there but ended up being a massive never ending zigzag hallway that felt like it was leading us underground many miles below. The hallway was decorate was red and blue blinking lights, Air Force decorations, transformer theme music, and a man dressed up as a general saying the same stuff over and over on a TV placed throughout the hallways. I wish I had the chance to sit and rest my Sophie but the line Gradually moving so I never had time to. Toby and I kept complaining to her parents feet were sore and it

When we got to the Arch we saw horses with carriages and we could ride in the carriage but we were going to do that after we rode the arch it was AWESOME we went so high the seats we really comfortable after that we were leaving we went on the horses with carriages and it was so much fun they took us around the city!

I hear over and over and over again till I reach the platform, but I'm far from it. Impatiently waiting, I was pondering on what this ride would be like. I see the loops, I see the spirals, but I don't know exactly what they feel like. My stomach is slowing turning and i'm starting to overwork myself. Im biting my nails, it’s like they are yelling at me. Playing with my shirt, biting my hair, pacing around the line, but it’s hard with all of the people in the way. It’s packed, and the temperature is hot. Feeling the heat and sweat off of everyone in line. Smelling the cotton candy and popcorn, looking from the top of the steps I see the dippin dots cart, oh how bad I would do anything to get out of this line and get some ice cream. I was about 7 years old at the time, thinking about nothing but food and when are we going home. We've been here all day, my 3 cousins, my mom, my brother and I. Tired. But I feeling the anticipation of what ifs. What if I fall off, what if I throw up, what if the ride breaks down. What if is all unknown. I glance over at people's faces in line, some joyful, some terrified. I am completely fearful about the events that will take place next. About 25 minutes pass by i look around and watch people get on and off of the ride. Watching some disgusted faces getting of, and some that are crying because they