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Personal Narrative Essay

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I think about my childhood and I remember being outgoing, funny, affectionate, and not afraid of anything. Now i think of myself as a quiet, shy, and unconfident person. There was no time in my childhood when I didn't want to be the loudest or the funniest. That all changed as I got into middle school and met new people.When I was a kid I liked being the center of attention, now I would like to not be noticed at all.
At family parties, I wanted to be the one that everyone was paying attention to. Christmas, Thanksgiving, and even birthday parties. It was about me.“ The Caylee Show” is what I think about when I think about my childhood. Every Thanksgiving, I had to be the one that was always on the family videos, or in every picture. At all holidays or get togethers I had to give a speech, for no reason. I would also show off my talents in front of a big crow.I would juggle, throw things, play games and many other things so that my family would be excited when they knew I was coming to the next family party. I just wanted everyone to know I was there and who I was.
Every day at school I would wear a costume. I knew my classmates would notice me if i did that. I looked forward to seeing their mouths open wide, their gasps and them being jealous everyday when i walked into class. My self esteem would go up so much that I felt like the queen of the world …show more content…

I will do anything in order to dress and look the same as everyone else. When I'm with people I try to be quiet so that they don't think I'm annoying or too loud. I'm very worried what people think about me. I shop at the same places my friends do and buy similar things as them. Even if I spend all the money I have, I just want to fit in and be normal. After I buy something, I talk to my friends and make sure something looks good and not crazy. I don't want to be outgoing anymore, I'd rather just be quiet and be

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