I came face to face with a gator in Fort Myers

May 15, 2012 • By Johnny Austin '14  
Filed under Personal Narratives

            One afternoon in Fort Myers, Florida it seemed so peaceful, until the beast came along. My family and I were walking out of our condo to a restaurant about a mile away. When we were walking, I always wondered, “Hmmm, I could be eaten by an alligator instantly.            ... Read more »

Rim gets lost in the heart of the Ecuadorian jungles

May 15, 2012  
Filed under Personal Narratives

The sunlight faded and darkness soon followed. I went ahead of the group, confident that I knew where I was going, but I didn’t. I was by myself, lost in the heart of the Ecuadorian jungles. I wasn’t that worried though. I was calm, collected because from the information that I gathered from watching... Read more »

The Escape

June 10, 2011 • By Mike MacQueen '13  
Filed under Personal Narratives, Personal Narratives

“So when are we going?” said Ian. “In a bit.” I said.             We waited to make sure my parents were taking their daily nap and set out. We were angry at our parents for not letting us go over a friend’s house so we our only way out was to sneak, so we did just that. We set out... Read more »

My House In The Middle Of the Sea

April 15, 2011 • By Stephanie Fanelli '12  
Filed under Personal Narratives

When I was eight years old, my grand-mom purchased a park model at Shell Bay Campground. I remember running my hands over its freshly painted walls, thinking it was the coolest thing because it looked like a miniature house. It was just the right size for a kid like me. The small house stood sound among... Read more »

Saltwater in the air

April 15, 2011 • By Lindsay Lentz '12  
Filed under Personal Narratives

As I stepped out of my car, I could smell the saltwater in the air. I look up at the sky as I walk, and I see the fluffy white clouds in the light blue sky. I was walking up the beach with the hot sand between my toes. I sit on the beach with the sun glistening off my sunglasses. I watch the sun dancing... Read more »

Another reason to miss the summer

February 28, 2011 • By Dan Gibson '12  
Filed under Opinion, Personal Narratives, Personal Narratives

            I’ve always preferred the outside shower at my shore house in Ocean City, New Jersey. No particular reason, but I do, and in this instance, it worked in my favor. My little cousins were down, and I had not showered since I had gotten off the beach due to entertaining them in... Read more »

My first love was sitting right there

November 14, 2010 • Monica Lane '13  
Filed under Opinion, Personal Narratives, Personal Narratives

It’s hard to remember life before I met him. It’s ridiculous though because when I first met him I couldn’t even remember his name. “Yo Montell, ya braids is fresh as hell,” I blurted out upon noticing his cute friend standing next to him. It was only an excuse to walk over and introduce myself... Read more »

My bed is my escape

November 14, 2010 • Mike Short '12  
Filed under Opinion, Personal Narratives

It’s my escape, barely big enough to fit me, but that makes it perfectly snug. It is mine, all mine and no one else’s. It is where most people say they feel completely safe, like an invisible shield locking in your tranquility and serenity. What is this magical place I speak of? My bed.            ... Read more »

Playing West Deptford Football

September 26, 2010 • Collin Fetty '12  
Filed under Opinion, Personal Narratives, Personal Narratives

This personal narrative was written in Miss Grossmann’s class in 2008. It was published on the This I Believe site last year: http://thisibelieve.org/essay/66086/ Most people call it hell, however a select group of kids would disagree; they call it practice. The summer practices for football had... Read more »