Personal Narrative Analysis

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When I was a boy, I was always happy and was a bright student. I was always eager to learn something new and I always gave my best effort at whatever I did, all the while helping my peers to learn in a fun and creative way. One summer during elementary school, my parents sat me down on my living room couch and delivered the worst news a little boy could hear: my best friend had drowned at a birthday party that I was getting ready to go to. I was different from that point on, seemingly forever. I became unhappy, yet I was still a bright kid, but I lost my ability to self-motivate. My parents tried to help me as best they could, which led to them sheltering me throughout high school. I felt suffocated by their actions, even though they had my best interests in mind. …show more content…

With her guidance, I became outgoing again. I was once again the happy-go-lucky guy I once was. Despite encouragement from my family and teachers, I decided to forego a gap year and matriculate at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) the fall following my high school graduation. When I first went to college away from my parents, I made decisions that do not reflect my character now. Instead of going to class, I would decide to hang out with friends or enjoy my newfound freedoms. I did not understand or appreciate the value of higher education. After about a year and a half of my immature actions, I realized that I was not ready to continue my education like my friends. I decided to suspend my academic career until a time came when I could be mature, where I could devote the required attention to my studies. Fortunately for me, I had applied to work at Southwest Airlines, where my exceedingly outgoing personality would be allowed to shine. During my fourth, and final, semester at MTSU, I accepted a job as a Ramp Agent at Southwest Airlines in Nashville, a short drive from MTSU’s

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