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Mystery Girl personal narratives Aug 29, 2020

By Sarah S.

Going to school in Beijing was an unforgettable, mysterious adventure. I had a lot of fun going to school there. Laughing with friends on Saturdays, sneaking candy into...

The Horror of The Bee personal narratives Aug 29, 2020

By Anthony Z.

It was a lovely day in Greenville, New York. I slouched on our black, fluffy sofa and watched some funny internet videos on my phone. I wasn’t paying much attention...

My First Ping Pong Experience personal narratives Aug 29, 2020

By Prince X.

When I was six, my schedule changed, and there was a big gap between my Chinese class that ended at 1:30 and my Kung Fu class that ended at 4:30 at Hua Xia Chinese School....

Wishes personal narratives Aug 29, 2020

By Dorothy Z.

My aquamarine floatie struggles to keep me afloat as my arms and legs flail about. The smile on my face slowly grows as I go deeper and deeper into the vast turquoise...

My Math Competition personal narratives Aug 28, 2020

By Anonymous

When I was in 6th grade, my dad had signed me up for a math competition. While even the thought of it was dreadful, many other complex parts had come into play during my...

The Great Mosquito Invasion of 2019 personal narratives Aug 28, 2020

By Hannah S.

“EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!” I screeched.

A small black dot zoomed past my ear at the speed of light. I whirled around...

Fear of Nothing personal narratives Aug 28, 2020

By Anonymous

SWOOOSH! I had just come down the beginners hill at full speed, feeling satisfied with my lesson. I carefully pried off my goggles and a blast of cold air whipped and...

The Day My Brother Left personal narratives Aug 28, 2020

It was the night before he left, and I could not sleep. It was 11:56 PM, and I was rolling around in my bed, shuffling the pillow around so my head could get into a comfortable position. I...

Moving to America personal narratives Aug 28, 2020

By Steven W.

Beijing was one of the most heavily polluted places back in 2015. Every day, you could feel the horror of breathing in thousands of tiny particles into your lungs. My...

My Not-So-Horrible-Experience at Carolina Creek Christian Camp personal narratives Aug 28, 2020

By Annie Z.

“Swoosh.” The car zoomed past buildings varying in sizes. I stared diligently into the distance, silently tapping my finger on the transparent window. This...

Fake it Till You Make It: How I Met My First Friends personal narratives Aug 28, 2020

By Jamison L.

Back when I was in preschool, I was the kid with no friends— the kid everyone ignored. Walking around school, I kept my head down with my eyes glued to the ground....

Writing about Writing personal narratives Aug 28, 2020

By Jerry Z.

“One hour left!”

These three words knocked me back to reality with a jarring impact. I stared at my blank document and it stared right back. With my...

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