Personal Narrative Story In My School - 1096 Words

I’ve hid under a disguise of being shy instead of being â€Å"cool† or completely awkward. I’ve always received good reports from teachers, and they were always the same. Cami’s a very good student, and a thoughtful friend. I was always content with that, and I mainly just kept that up, grade for grade. Until one year. â€Å"Hey guys, how’s seventh grade?† I exploded into my friend’s conversation. I don’t know why, but boy, was I in the spirit today. â€Å"Pretty good, but I miss last year. We’re so separated this year, I really miss the fun we had together. Toronto was the best!† my friend recalled. â€Å"Yeah, not only that, but every day brought new adventures and excitement. When we left the classroom for the last time, my heart skipped a†¦show more content†¦The classroom was dead silent. â€Å"Cami, please read the second paragraph.† Mrs. Erby asked in her soft, sweet voice. I gulped, then started out very quietly. I tried to speak up a little, but it didn’t work. As I read, I was surprised that she couldn’t possibly have realized what a bad choice she had made by choosing me to read. Didn’t she understand that no one would be able to hear me? â€Å"Thank you, Cami.† she replied in a thankful way. There was something in her voice though, that made me want to try harder. She was ACTUALLY appreciative! I still had no idea that I was going to be the person I am now by the end of the year. I had had no idea what impact Mrs. Erby would have on me. As the year progressed, I started to make friends, I even reached out to new friends. For once, I looked forward to school. The classroom was safe, and people began to open up and talk, be silly, have fun while learning. That’s not to say we didn’t have our difficulties, but overall, it brought us closer. In addition, there is one weekend around March or April that stands out in my mind. That following Monday, I wandered into the class, however, the atmosphere, or something felt different. 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