KAPPA IV Memoir - Mr. Almanzar

Ivonne                                                                          Plato 601

“Where am I?”

I had just got out of school and headed towards the bus stop. I was pretty sure I was where I was supposed to be. Suddenly the bus arrived. I was feeling nervous, scared, anxious, and regretful all at the same time. I was feeling nervous and scared because it was my first time getting on a bus on my own. I felt very anxious because I felt that for once I can be mature enough to travel alone. But I also felt regretful because I felt that a part of me wanted to get off the bus and go to my grandma’s house, which was a few blocks away.

            As I got on the bus, there were a lot of kids around me which made me feel secure. I took a seat and I glued my eyes to the street signs. A few minutes later I get distracted and look away. Then I realize that I was already at 156th street. I jumped off the bus immediately and when I was off my heart froze. That’s when I finally realized I was lost. I desperately looked every where trying to decide where to walk. Since I was at a street far away from mine, I decided to walk forward. This was the time where I started to panic and I felt as if it was the end of the world.

            After a while of walking, I was at 153rd street. But my stop was at 145. I kept saying to my saying to my self, “It’s okay Ivonne, you will get home and be ok”. But the worst thing about this whole getting lost thing I was that I didn’t find any familiar shops. After another while of walking, I finally saw my grandma’s neighborhood. In my head I said, thank heavens. I quickly walked to my grandma’s house with a smile on my face. As soon as I got to my grandma’s house she said, “oh my god, where have you been?” in Spanish. I told her what had happened. I went to get the phone so that I could call my mom. I told her to pick me up. As soon as my mom told me to meet her outside I did. “Ivonne, are you okay?” my mom asked me. “Yes” I replied. I gave my mom a big hug. At the end of the day I was very relieved because I was home safe.

            This whole experience is showing how you can deal with the challenge of being lost. You can find strength and confidence in yourself in times of distress. I have not been lost again, but I know that I can deal with any challenge that comes my way. I am a changed person forever.