Personal Narrative: If I Gone To Public School

I’ve always wondered what my life would be like if I hadn’t gone to public school. I would most definitely be a completely different person. Changing schools when I was in first grade affected me emotionally, socially, physically, and internally. The jump I made from private school, to public school, and back into private school, has impacted my life forever. For the first six years of my life I attended a private school, Beth Yeshurun. I had many friends as a toddler and grew up with the same people who kept going back every year. I completed five years at the school, all the way up until first grade. It was in first grade that my parents decided to move me into a public school. I wasn’t old enough to make the decision, and honestly, I didn’t care. I was excited to meet new people, after being with the same group for so long. I clearly remember my first day of public school. I was completely taken aback. The amount of diversity and range of appearances shocked me. Running back to my mom’s car, I started trembling. I had never seen such a
I thought it was full of magic and mysteries. Sometimes I would sit in there all of lunch and recess, and read Harry Potter. My friends thought it was strange, but I loved it, so no one ever questioned me. Reading was my escape from all the ridiculous elementary school drama. I felt, and still do feel a surge of energy rush through my brain when I read. My teachers even let me read in class when I had finished my work. Mrs. Mandola, my third grade teacher, made a huge impact on my life. She taught me about the world and the people in it. If it wasn’t for Mrs. Mandola, I wouldn’t be the outgoing person I am today. Every day I was met with a new set of people, who I had never seen before.There are not enough words to describe how amazing my public school journey was for me. It shaped me into the person I am today, and I can’t imagine my life if I had stayed at private