Personal Narrative: My First Day Of Tryouts At My New High School

The first day of tryouts at my new high school was going extremely well. Socializing on the sideline, I thought, “Maybe high school isn’t going to be that bad after all.” However, The last drill of the day destroyed my hopes for making the lacrosse team. Running toward the goal, I felt a massive pop in my hip. A ligament had torn, and I could hardly walk. For weeks as I hobbled along on my cane, I would catch people staring at me in the hallways. Whether the cane or just low self-confidence, I never found that group of friends that I hoped for, mostly because I could rarely leave my house. I was determined not to sulk, so I began to learn the craft of woodworking, which had always intrigued me. After I learned the basics, I decided