Personal Narrative: Me As A Military Assistant

Samantha Hale
132 Humphreys Street
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo 65473
314-614-7412
The Army Brat, Samantha Hale
On the 30th day of September, in the year 1992, I was surgically removed from my mother and declared female. My mother gave me the first name Samantha, after her favorite vindictive soap opera character, Samantha Brady, from The Days of our Lives. Little did I know at that moment I was going to be sentenced to live with seven other siblings before I even turned 20. The worst part is estrogen flows through five of them. My mother is a Forensic Scientist and my father is a Physician’s Assistant in the U.S. Army. They make me very proud to be a part of a family that serves to keep this country free. I have lived in Germany, Texas, Missouri,
Illinois, California, and Colorado because military is my way of life. I have also been to Amsterdam and London. Some of my hobbies include: horseback riding, poetry, swimming, theater, kickboxing, and softball. The degree I am working on is in Biology. Hopefully I will be able to stay on track to finish my degree. It is difficult due to the fact that I have Attention Defecate Disorder (ADD), causing me to have a hard time paying attention in class and getting anything completed in a timely manner. Animals and live theater are my life and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I have been in multiple plays and musicals including Annie, Aesop Fables, and Aladdin Jr. Having been in multiple horse shows and competitions there are a number of awards, ribbons, and trophies on display at my house. More than words, this tells me that my parents are also proud of me.
This class is a general education class I need to take in order to gain any degree. I have never been very good at grammar; it has always been difficult for me. I am a very slow reader, due to the ADD, but I do read at the college level. When it comes to writing papers I am not very good; however, I am good at poetry. When I have to study I like to go to a quiet area like my bedroom. I usually like to study around one to two pm when my three youngest siblings are down for their naps. That’s when my house is the most quiet. I usually sit on my bed to study; I always have a glass of water or lemonade with me so I have something to drink and some crackers for snack. I have my notebook, textbook, and computer open for my studies. The only problem with studying is that all of the shiny squirrels distract me.
Every day and personal writing is fairly easy for me, if I had to grade myself I would give myself a B+.
My Homework skill needs some improvement, I have always had difficulties with doing homework, and I grade myself a C for that. Paragraphs I can do but have some problems with, if I had to grade myself it would be a B. Essays I am not very good at but research I am actually very good at. I grade myself C- for Essays and A for research. Grammar I am pretty bad at, I have never been very good, and I give myself a D in Grammar. Reading I give myself an A in but a D when it comes to speed in reading a book. My Computer Skills are excellent and I give myself an A+ in that skill. When it comes to speaking, I get very nervous when I have to talk in front of a lot of people; however, I am fine when it is just a few people. So I give myself a C- in speaking. From what everyone tells me I am an excellent listener, therefor I give myself an A. My Study skills are pretty bad. I have had issues finding a good study routine, so my grade in this department is going to have to be a C-. My confidence in my capabilities is very good. I know if I tried my best I can always do well. My Overall grade for English and Language arts will have be a
C.
Having been born first of eight children in the army way of life, I have adjusted well in all my travels from Missouri to Germany to London and back. While my reading and writing skill may not be the best, this class presents hope for me to improve upon them. My upcoming semester in this class will hopefully make me a better writer as a person, and I cannot wait for the challenge to begin.