Personal Narrative: What I Learned About Myself

As a student here at Kennesaw State I have learned a lot about myself. When the incident first occurred I was very angry because I was innocent. I just happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time. I kept asking myself why me and I was not a participant? At first I was highly upset and frustrated, but the last few weeks have been eye opening. There are a few things that I have learned about myself and there have also been a few changes. I have used these last couple of weeks to really evaluate my behavior and set new goals for myself. This experience has affected my behavior positively. I have seen changes in my behavior dealing with maturity and having my priorities in order. Many people talk about a change in behavior and how it affects

One of the biggest things that have changed is my attitude. I have always tried to keep a positive attitude for those around me and myself. After the incident occurred I realized that I was no longer doing that. This brought internal disappointment and regret for the decision I made that night. Not only did I disappoint myself but also my friends and my family. Even though my family was in disappointment I still turned to them for advice on how to improve my attitude and decisions. I am close with my parents and go to them frequently for help but this incident was not something that I wanted to go to them about but it was something I felt that I should do. I assumed that since they were older and more experienced they could give me some advice on what they have learned. When I told my parents about this incident they were shocked and very concerned asking me a lot of questions. They were more focused with guiding me rather than punishing me with the situation. Although they were concerned about what punishments I had to face. They went on to explain how I am now considered an adult and every decision I make will have a consequence. They were very understandable guiding me through every possible situation I may face while in college. We talked about how college and drinking are paired together like shoes and socks in a lot of people’s minds. They explained to me that I do not have to look at college like a lot of people do and that I need to set my own personal standards for myself in order to be