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Personal Narrative: My First Significant Trial

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Everyone will find themselves in a trial at some point in life, the difference in how individuals deal with the situation at hand can greatly impact their future. My first significant trial was fairly tame, but left a lasting impact on my life. I was sixteen years old and first driving, I like most first time drivers became overly confident and didn’t provide my full attention while behind the wheel. I was being unsafe taking focus off the road by messing with the radio. This is when I ran into the rear bumper of another car. I found myself where my parents didn’t trust me behind the wheel. At first I believed I was being mistreated for something that was an accident. After several weeks of not driving, I realized the privilege of having the

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