Personal Narrative On Drinking
Essay 1: Everything that glitters isn’t GOLD
Young and naïve, that I truly was until my older sister taught me about alcohol poisoning. I was around the ages of 9 or 10 and could not wait until my 21st birthday so I could drink because the movies and grown- ups in my life made it look so fun. Suddenly, my outlook on drinking changed. It was almost the summer time, grass couldn’t have been greener, school was almost out, and I was so excited to return home so I could play outside. The day seemed like any other; I was picked up from school, given a snack, watched over as I did my homework, and then I was given permission to go outside. I had rushed up the stairs to change out of my uniform and get into something more comfortable. On that day, unlike any other day, my older sister, Briana, was already home, but my …show more content…
She then told all of us to grab our jackets and put on our shoes because we had to take Briana to the hospital. In the car, on the way to the nearest hospital, my mother told Briana “what’s done in the dark, always comes to light”. She also told her how embarrassing and upset she was. When we finally arrived at the hospital we waited awhile then Briana was taken to a room. She eventually had to get her stomach pumped and listen to the doctors go on and on about how liquor ruins your body. After that long day, we arrived home to go to sleep.
Before I fell asleep, I prayed. I asked God to keep me young because it seemed less complicated. I told myself I never wanted to grow up. I promised to never drink alcohol no matter how fun people make it look or sound. No one could change my mind. I was disgusted! When you’re young you don’t think about the consequences or who you could hurt in the process of doing things, you just want to fit in and be like everyone else. I came to a realization that everything that look or sound good to you, may not be good for you at
Young and naïve, that I truly was until my older sister taught me about alcohol poisoning. I was around the ages of 9 or 10 and could not wait until my 21st birthday so I could drink because the movies and grown- ups in my life made it look so fun. Suddenly, my outlook on drinking changed. It was almost the summer time, grass couldn’t have been greener, school was almost out, and I was so excited to return home so I could play outside. The day seemed like any other; I was picked up from school, given a snack, watched over as I did my homework, and then I was given permission to go outside. I had rushed up the stairs to change out of my uniform and get into something more comfortable. On that day, unlike any other day, my older sister, Briana, was already home, but my …show more content…
She then told all of us to grab our jackets and put on our shoes because we had to take Briana to the hospital. In the car, on the way to the nearest hospital, my mother told Briana “what’s done in the dark, always comes to light”. She also told her how embarrassing and upset she was. When we finally arrived at the hospital we waited awhile then Briana was taken to a room. She eventually had to get her stomach pumped and listen to the doctors go on and on about how liquor ruins your body. After that long day, we arrived home to go to sleep.
Before I fell asleep, I prayed. I asked God to keep me young because it seemed less complicated. I told myself I never wanted to grow up. I promised to never drink alcohol no matter how fun people make it look or sound. No one could change my mind. I was disgusted! When you’re young you don’t think about the consequences or who you could hurt in the process of doing things, you just want to fit in and be like everyone else. I came to a realization that everything that look or sound good to you, may not be good for you at