Narrative Essay On My Birthday

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My Birthday Nightmare
When I was little, I dreamed of becoming an elementary school teacher. I wanted to teach the second or third grade; making a difference in children’s lives. I was going to go to college and get my degree, then move back to my hometown after graduation to teach at my own elementary school that I attended when I was young. That was my plan all the way up to my junior year of high school, and everyone knew that. But, notice I said dream because now, I don’t want to be anywhere near a school. I can still remember that horrid day in March. Now, even thinking about the schools in my hometown or becoming a teacher, makes me sick to my stomach. I was a junior in high school in Worland, Wyoming. My year was going better than expected; good grades, the wrestling team was doing well, lots of friends, and a sweet boyfriend. Life couldn’t get any better, I was happy and looking forward to my seventeenth birthday that was going to happen in just a few days. My parents had planned a huge birthday party and invited all my friends and family. There was going to be a barbeque with cake and ice cream, and because I was so close to starting my senior year, my parents said they had a surprise for me. You could say my excitement level was very high over the course of a couple of days. I manage the boys wrestling team at our high school, and one day before my birthday, we traveled to the nearby town for a duel. We arrived at the school, unloaded the bus, and went

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