This is my third blog post in my English Composition I class. We had to read the short story My Name is Margaret (Maya Angelou) and link our emotions to the story. In this blog post, I’ll be discussing a time that I felt a great period of joy. It was just this last summer and it’s still very much fresh in my mind, I feel like writing about it will help me relive that week of my life.
Last summer, I was finally able to meet one of my best friends, Kristin. It sounds weird, but me and Kristin have only ever known each other online. Around the time when we first met, I’d known her for around eight years. You think we would’ve met up sooner, but with financial issues, me being too young to fly on my own, and so on, it never really happened.Before this, we were stuck with skyping, face-timing, and so on. This summer that all changed though. Around March, my dad informed me that he’d be buying me a ticket and I’d finally be able to see Kristin! The date for my flight was the 4th of July and me and Kristin were practically counting down the days together. Each day when we’d talk we would always bring up about how soon we’d be able to see each other. The night of my flight however, we lost electricity in my apartment. I had everything packed quite luckily but it was just extremely hot. I could barely sleep, I was tossing and turning the entire night. I even went with my dad to go sleep in the car because the heat was just absolutely suffocating. It made me upset, I even asked myself “Out of all nights, why now?” I wasn’t going to let this stop me though, I was going to see Kristin soon! Me and my dad were off to the airport. I was extremely nervous since this was going to be my first time in an airplane other than the time when I was a baby. I was boarded with a large sum of strangers, and we were off! I slept most of the plane ride, but it was amazing to see how tiny the earth looked from below. After a two hour plane ride… I was there! I was in South Carolina. I was so nervous, I could feel my body shaking with anticipation. As soon as we landed I texted Kristin to tell her that I was here. I couldn’t actually believe that I was going to see her in person. After getting off the plane and making a brief walk through the airport, I could see Kristin on the other side of a glass wall barrier! She was wearing a white tank top with blue flowers, light blue jeans, and her hair was lightly curled. When I walked through the doors and approached her, she pulled me into the biggest hug I swear I’ve ever felt. Kristin smelled like a light, flowery perfume and we stood there and hugged for a good minute or so. It felt like I was going to cry out of pure happiness. I was finally able to see my best friend! I remember the first words out of her mouth being “you’re so tiny,” which made me laugh. That week I had so much fun with Kristin that we’re actually planning a trip for next year as well!
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Mason
9/17/2019 05:31:42 am
I really sensed a feeling of joy from your post. I can see how exciting it must feel to finally meet an online friend after so long.
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Yuki Yamato
9/17/2019 08:41:00 pm
Thanks for sharing your emotional scene! I think your experience is very special. I cannot imagine how it it exciting to meet with a friend who I have known for many years, but never met.
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Sabatino
9/18/2019 11:53:07 am
I agree with Mason and Yuki about how this story explores joy and a special moment in your life. I also see how this story uses description and action to create a narrative. Will you use this topic for your memoir? If so, how might the meaning of the story change if you chose to begin the memoir with this paragraph (opening scene):
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Hannah
9/22/2019 01:27:53 pm
Good job with your story Destiny. I could really feel the excitement and happiness in you meeting your best friend for the first time in your blog.
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Brianna
9/23/2019 06:12:53 pm
I would have cried. I always cry when I am so happy! haha
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