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Personal Narrative: Fourth Grade Heritage Trip
At the young, inexperienced age of nine, I was chosen by my school, along with 30 other students, to go on a six-day journey of California; this trip was called the Fourth Grade Heritage Trip. The purpose of the trip was to learn about California’s history and to explore new places. I was from a small city where my life followed a predictable plan, so this was very exciting since I was not accustomed to new places or the unexpected. When the day of departure arrived, I waved goodbye to my parents knowing I was about to experience something I would never forget. That was the beginning of a wonderful adventure; every day held something new. We visited many different missions and learned when they were built and how the people lived there. We took a ferry over to Alcatraz Island and faced the all-encompassing darkness of a solitary confinement cell. Other places we visited were the state’s capital buildings, the Sacramento Mint, and the Hershey’s Chocolate Factory. Each new location brought more insight and wonder. …show more content…
Being a child, I felt scared and unsure, as this was definitely not part of the plan. What if we missed our next stop? Would the remainder of the trip be ruined? Learning that we were going to have to rearrange our schedule was very unsettling to me. I didn’t like the thought of shifting from the plan. However, even though we missed a prearranged landmark, we ended up visiting a beautiful park that had a lake with ducks where we were able to run around and simply enjoy some free time. Everything turned out all right and we were back on the road before we knew
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