Personal Narrative-My Birthday - 1837 Words

It was my birthday. Two things that I never thought would happen. One was me getting a chocolate lab I named Hazel, the second was losing a loved one. These two things happened on one day that I will love and hate for the rest of my life. It was a sunny morning in California. It was also my 15th birthday. I got out of bed and did my morning routine. I opened my closet to choose what I should wear today. I found a dress that was white until your stomach and then was purple with an flow free bottom.I matched some white flats with my dress and headed downstairs. I greeted my mom â€Å"Good morning mom.† I noticed that dad was nowhere nearby. â€Å"Mom where s dad ?† â€Å" Honey something urgent came up so your dad had to step out.How about we get†¦show more content†¦I noticed Hazel fell asleep in my arms, I went to my bedroom to put the puppy in her bed. When I came downstairs I saw that my dad was eating his donut and discussing something important with my mom. My mom noticed that I was on the stairs and told me to come and join them. â€Å"Elena me and your father planned this party out for you tonight.† I looked at both of them and said â€Å"It was not needed we could have just s pent time together.†But I agreed to the party, after we finished lunch my mom said you should go take a nap. I went upstairs to my room,I opened the door slowly, I saw Hazel open her eyes sleepily and then shut them again. I climbed into bed and fell asleep in less than five minutes. I woke up to soft knocking on my door,I told whoever it is to come in. I noticed that Hazel was still asleep, my mom walked in with a long black velvet evening gown. My mom smiles at me and then looks at Hazel â€Å"she looks really tired from running around in the yard.† I smile â€Å"she’s going to be a hand full.† Then I turn towards the dress â€Å" Mom what’s up with the dress,† â€Å"It’s for the party,† mom says. I walk to my closet and pull out a red dress with a shiny top and a silky bottom till your feet. â€Å" Mom I could have just worn this,† she looks at the dress and then say â€Å" I bought this for you because I had worn something similar but in grey for my 15th birthday.’ I scan the dress and then tell my mother that I would wear it. Before she walks outShow MoreRelatedPersonal Narrative Essay : My Birthday Birthdays702 Words   |  3 Pages Everyone in the room was staring at us . I felt my heart in my throat. It was a sunny outside but it was cold. I was 9 years old counting down for my birthday. It was New Year’s Eve. I was excited because in 3 days it would be my birthday. My mom was on the phone with my auntie. She told us she was having a New Year’s Eve party. I was eager to go. Everyone in my household got dressed and grabbed the sodas and cakes to take to the party. 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