Professor Morrison
English 101
Essay 4
February 23, 2011
My First Rollercoaster Ride A time when I was scared out of my mind was when I went to six flags in New Jersey with my Middle School class. It was the best experience ever but it all changed when everyone suggested that we go on the rollercoaster. At First I wasn’t with the decision that we should go on the roller coaster. I was scared of how high the drop was and hearing the sounds of the people before me scream with fear and excitement in their voices. It really wasn’t helping me differ my decision to not go on but since everyone wanted me to go I gathered the courage to say ok. As we walk towards the famous Roller coaster known as the Superman a thousand thoughts rush through my head as the sounds of the thrill seekers get louder and louder. As we walked to our seats to ride the rollercoaster I was so afraid I couldn’t step towards the seats the fear of probably dying from a roller coaster fall at 200 feet terrified me. So my Teacher said its ok you don’t have to go through with this if you don’t want to so I made up my mind and sat in the seat along side of my teacher. The roller coaster tight belt slams down securing our chests like vests the staff steps around us to make sure the belt is fascine and gives us a ready check for anybody with second thoughts then pushes the button. Before the rollercoaster cranks to the top he floor drops with our feet suspended in mid air and began its ascent to the top of the drop point. I felt a tear roll down my face so I closed my eyes hearing my fellow class mates say you can see the whole park from hear made me curious to see. I opened my eyes they were right but we were close to the drop point and down we went I screamed so loud people in the back just stop screaming because I was so loud. My heart raced so fast it felt like it was going to come out of my chest I was so