Personal Narrative Monologue - 1233 Words

CHELSEA Everybody but those freshman had showed up at my party, it stated nearly half an hour ago. I was a little disappointed, a freshmen getting the opportunity and totally letting me down. I was actually humiliated, this couldn’t be any more real. They must not have known who I am because if they did, they would’ve been here an hour before the party started. Before I was done ranting, I saw Ray out of the corner of my eye. He was speaking with three, rather petite girls. I lit up in flames, â€Å"Why was he talking to other girls?† I thought. I zoomed over to him and shoved right through the girls. â€Å"Ray, who are your friends?† I asked suspiciously. â€Å"Kelly, Jenni, and Kira, they are freshman. I was just introducing myself.† He said†¦show more content†¦There it was, the moment I had been waiting for, after playing the words in my head repeatedly for so long when I heard it my eye had been exposed, uncovering itself from protection. â€Å"My stomach hurts maybe we should just ditch the party,† I muttered, revealing my true feelings. â€Å"Just think if we ditch that is going to be all of these upperclassmen impressions on us, so no matter what happens it will be better than that!† Jenni reassured us always finding the positive side of things with all of her optimism. Although, who were we to know this was our one and a lifetime chance that was just now happening, now. Regretting every step we took we stood side by side, together because together is better than being all alone. Luckily, I had my best friends because they are my life, for real. The gravel of Chelsea’s driveway shifted as ro cks kept being transported to a new home. I couldn’t even hear myself think as I stared to find myself standing feet away from this mansion that, moments later would quite honestly probably determine my high school fate. Shoving was involved to determine who would walk up and ring the doorbell. Of course, after not making a very strong case I was designated to walk up and face, what I suspected to be filled of terror and have all kinds of erroneous mistakes. After we verified that we were going to be left there all night we knew we hadShow MoreRelatedEssay on Comparison: Frankenstein The Rime of the Ancient Mariner1680 Words   |  7 Pages In the late eighteenth century arose in literature a period of social, political and religious confusion, the Romantic Movement, a movement that emphasized the emotional and the personal in reaction to classical values of order and objectivity. 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