Personal Narrative-Throwing Children

For my 16th birthday my friend and I made the trip to Sky Zone, an indoor playground filled with trampolines from wall to wall. After signing the waiver, I ventured my way out into the free jump section. Swinging my arms in rhythm with my bounce, I began to build momentum. Pushing harder and harder with every jump, I reached towering heights as I tested out the resilience of the springs.

When Rahm started flying, he “seemed to fall down the air...streaming beauty in spirals behind him.” This example of imagery juxtaposes to the previous mundane details in order to convey how once Rahm entered the plane, he became one with it.

I had done gymnastics ever since I could remember. Being the rambunctious three year-old that I was my parents decided to enroll me in gymnastics. Over the years, the gym had become my second home. I loved the smell of the chalk on my hands, the feel of my sore body as I left the gym, and the excitement of the next challenge. I especially enjoyed witnessing all the hardworking girls ,just like myself, strive for their dream.

Since sophomore year, I barely missed the state track meet and the Free State record by a couple of inches. After my last track meet in my junior year, I was determined to finally accomplish the 35’11 triple jump that I aspired for years. I became committed to the sport, training every morning and evening to perfect a jump that a Free State student has not accomplished. Little by little, I grew out of the goal, realizing that there are more important objective in life to worry about and to

Karen Chen Biography Have you ever felt the wind whipping your face as you whiz along the frigid ice, with thousands of people watching your every move? This amazing young woman has, and her name is Karen Chen. Coming from a Taiwanese family that moved to the United States a few years before she was born, Karen Chen has roots in many unique traditions. Having a very young start in her career, Karen Chen was well suited to perform in the Olympics. She started skating when she was around four years old.

As ski jumping has been around for so long, the technique today has not always been the same. The history of olympic ski jumping dates back to 1924 at the winter Olympic games in Chamonix, France (“Stoch Heading to PyeongChang 2018 on an Upward Curve”). In the early years of Olympic ski jumping, ramps varied from 70 to 90 meters in size. In 1964, the standard normal hill was changed to 70 meters, and in 1968, the large hill was adjusted from 80 to 90 meters (Kolur).

Walking into the airplane I instantly knew I was in for a treat. Never had I been on an airplane before; nevertheless, that would explain the plane jitters even before sitting in my seat. Instantaneously I noticed the low ceilings, seeing that I hit my head on the ceiling as I was walking into the plane: but did not show the signs of anxiety setting in. “Passengers, we now are preparing for take off”, is the last thing I heard before squeezing my eyes shut, ever so tightly.

Next the figure skater skates for about three hours, working on stroking, edges, spins, jumps, and competition programs. They often do these four minute long programs at least twice per hour. The figure skater then does an on-ice conditioning session for forty five minutes, and then gets off the ice. Off the ice, a figure skater goes to about four hour long sessions per week of conditioning, and then four separate, but same length, ballet classes. The ballet classes work on technique and posture.

The next section then explains that she had to commit to a hard working life to afford lessons and a plane of her own. In 1927 Amelia got a phone call that finalized her decision to become a pilot as she got to be the first woman to fly

In 1928 Amelia accepted an offer to join a crew of a flight across the atlantic. Her manager Putnam who soon became her husband in 1931, arranged all her flying engagements, many which were followed by lecture tours. Those tours were staged to gain maximum publicity. Earhart became world-renowned as "the first woman to fly the Atlantic. “Earhart became upset by reports that she was largely a puppet figure created by her publicist husband and that she was something less than a competent aviator.

I was five years old, nervous, excited and just about as anxious as one could be as I stood front and center on the stage. The lights cut on, the music started and I gave the biggest smile I was able to deliver to the audience; it was my time to shine. That was the moment I realized I wanted to dance for the rest of my life. Dance defines me; it is the only thing that truly describes each and every aspect of my life. Every time I step onto a stage, I feel free, I feel independent, and most importantly, I feel myself.

and travel around the world. The ABC program was founded in October 2004, by none other than Brooke’s parents, Robyn Erbesfield-Raboutou and Didier Raboutou. Although the program is open to kids as young as 2 years old, the Competition Team ABC that Brooke is part of is comprised of members that are performing at a top level for their ages. All athletes are not only taught how to climb, but also how to work with sponsors and the

She feels the need to protect the state from Germany, stating, “All was about to be swallowed in nights of flame and blackout,” (). While Britain had yet to declare war, this sentence suggests the narrator knows that the outbreak of another World War is looming. Furthermore, Maddie’s ability to fly around the entire island in the span of an afternoon makes her realize the vulnerability of Britain. After confirming her, “…love for her island home that she’d seen whole and fragile from the air in the space of an afternoon, from coast to coast…,” the young Brit prepares to defend it

and I wanted to get off. Claire and I went up the hill when we flew down and I loved it Claire felt like she was gonna throw up. We kept going Claire wanted to get on the ride. I felt good about going on the ride,because I just went on shivering timber.

Ever since that day, and many, many horses later, I have been passionate about horses. I began going to local fun shows, where I would show in mainly pleasure classes. It gave me a great foundation of how to ride a horse correctly. I won many awards on my pleasure horse and really enjoyed doing it, but as I got older, I began to have a need for speed. With this being said, I started entering the speed classes.