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Personal Narrative: My Experience As A Transfer Student

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When asked to recall the most traumatizing experience I ever had, I would say being a transfer student without hesitation. I had the “honor” of being a transfer student not once but twice throughout my academic journey, both proving to be awkward and nerve-wracking episodes, but definitely without which I would not be who I am today.
The first time was during elementary school, when I transferred to a new school after my parents decided to send me overseas. I entered my new class not only in the middle of the year but also in the middle of the second term. Mustering all the courage I had, I introduced myself with what little voice I could manage, all the while staring intently at the ceiling.
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It only snowballed from there as
I began to converse more with my classmates. To top it off, our play received critical acclaim in the national competition and I was also singled out for being an excellent lead role. This was unimaginable to say the least since little over a year ago, even talking with classmates proved to be a stressful task. And thus, my first experience with being a transfer student ended on a high note with graduation from elementary school.
Ninth grade in middle school brought about a class shuffle due to different subject combination and with it my second ‘transfer student’ experience. A late subject selection due to administrative issues caused me to switch class after a week following the start of new school year. Being hurled into a new surrounding abruptly again, I was once more feeling nauseous and left out since various circles had already formed within the short span of a week. The fear I only knew too well crawled back to haunt me again. The saving grace this time originated from two classmates I had known since the start of middle school.
Welcoming me to the new class, we became inseparable since. Together, we formed a project group team and with help of our science teacher, embarked

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