Personal Narrative: Board Of Directors

Board of Directors
Driving through a snow storm on a cold October night, my mother held in her arms a child she expected to see a week later. In the blink of an eye, sixteen years of my life passed by.
Although I am only sixteen, I have met thousands of people during my lifetime. Over the years I have made friends and lost some, met teachers and seen them retire, and flown half way across the world to visit family members I rarely see. All of these people have influenced me positively, negatively, and sometimes in both ways; however, only a few have truly shaped me into the person I am today. Mrs. Ping, Bess Neiblum, Emma Marsho, Pavani Samala, Usha Samala, and Jagadishwar Samala all played and continue to play a major role in helping me achieve
I never spoke to her, but just by listening to her speak and seeing her smile at everybody gave me insight about her personality. Today, Bess has short hair and wears contacts, but she still has one of the most optimistic personalities. Ever since we became best friends two years ago, Bess Neiblum has filled a spot on my board of directors because of the advice she gives. I admire that Bess does not let numbers define her. She tells all of her friends that grades, rank, weight and any other numbers that society labels us with is not something people should constantly stress over. For example, when our close friend dealt with weight-related issues, Bess told her “do not worry about your weight, because it’s just the force of gravity between you and the earth.” Bess remains on my board of directors because of her constant positivity and optimistic personality. Especially during stressful times, Bess has always been someone that I can rely on for support. She knows that she is on my board of directors because I tell her almost every day that she means a lot to me. Including Bess, I have another younger friend who helps me achieve my
Most kids wrote about their parents or grandparents, but I chose to write about my sister Pavani Samala. Although my childish actions always got my older sister in trouble, she still told me she loved me. My sister has been on my board of directors since I was three years old. Ever since I could communicate with her, she has provided me with honest feedback about my actions and thoughts. If something ever bothered me and I could not tell my parents, I went to my sister first. If I behaved rudely as a child, she would pull me aside and tell me to imagine what the other person was feeling. No matter how hard it is to hear, my sister’s honesty prevails. Because my sister’s graduation will take place in a couple of weeks, I have spent the past year reminding her that she is one of the most influential people in my life and if she ever needs help, I will try to be the person she was to me. Although my mother and sister have similar personalities, her age often allows her to encourage me in different ways than my