Personal Narrative: My Life In Las Vegas

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Viva en Vegas
April 13 2013, was the day my life changed. First, let’s back up to the beginning. A few months before this date, approximately three, my mother got engaged. The man she had gotten engaged to was not any type of man; he was a DJ. He lived in Las Vegas and met my mother through Facebook when she happened to like one of his posts. From there they began talking and one year later they were engaged. October of 2012, my mother went on a one-week vacation to Las Vegas and fell in love with the beautiful palm trees that gave a warm soft breeze, the smell of fresh air, and the beautiful lights that vibrantly showed off no matter how good or bad the view was. She was excited and was glowing with passion from the Las Vegas vibes. Once she returned she seemed to be so full of energy always talking on and on about …show more content…
We began school and it was very different than any other school I had ever been in. It was a lot of firsts for me and every day felt like a drag; as if it would never end. I slowly became homesick missing the Minnesota characteristics I knew and loved so much. Las Vegas was like a vacation there was always something to do, and never once gave me an “at home” feeling. I felt trapped and tried so hard to fit in, but that felt impossible. I experienced bullying like never before and eventually became a person I never thought I would ever become. My mother found out that the marriage she was going to enter was not for her. We were all so homesick and missed our families and friends. We just couldn’t handle the Las Vegas life any longer.
We moved back to Owatonna in August and that was a joy. I felt home and at ease. the pain that grew so strong was gone like it never appeared. My mother found love again, my sister and I became closer and our family became stronger. Las Vegas was like a vacation, nothing more, nothing less. It gave me a lot of firsts, and experiences I hope to never overcome
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