Write a Personal Narrative

Over the next few days you will write a personal narrative about a challenging experience that you faced in real life. You will begin the assignment today.

If you have lived any number of years, you know that life is full of ups and downs. We all experience difficult times in our lives. You may be experiencing the death of a loved one, dealing with a job loss or adjusting to a life change, such as a move or divorce. Sometimes life isn't what you want it to be. That's why writing about difficult times is an important part of your life story.

What Tough Times Say about You

Hard times can mean different things to different people. And coping with difficult times is never easy. But as the adage goes, that which doesn't break you makes your stronger. Each time you endure a difficult time in your life, you build personal character. And it is this character that will carry you toward the good times to come-and give you more strength for the next time you experience a tough period in your life.

Character matters during tough times. When you are able to step back and look at a situation, you can form more rational thoughts. You'll know that what you are feeling is temporary. Tomorrow you will feel a little better, and the day after that, and the day after that. Each time you live another day, you become one day further from the painful event and one day closer to a more positive life