Reardon High School-Personal Narrative

When moving from one school to another, even if it is not that far like Reardan to Willpinit, I feel like entering a different universe. Arnold's switch to Reardon High School came with huge challenges like overcoming cultural barriers, interpersonal barriers, personality differences, and different life experiences. I relate to this experience because when I was in elementary to middle school, I switched school districts. I was especially connected with his emotions when he first transferred schools.

Arnold's switch to Reardon is like stepping into a completely different world. On page 45, Arnold reflects, “Reardan was the opposite of the rez. It was the opposite of my family. It was the opposite of me.” Arnold feels as if he doesn't belong in Reardon, as if he is too different. I can relate to this because I felt like I didn't belong. I was in a similar situation where I felt isolated and as if I didn't fit in my new district, especially with everything being different and new, and not knowing anyone. Through these shared struggles, we understand the importance of finding and building new connections. In both Arnold's journey to Reardon and my own experience from San Mateo to Castro Valley, the feeling of being out of place and disconnected was overwhelming. In the end, it's in these moments that we find out where we belong. …show more content…
He faces a lot of challenges at Reardon High School but he keeps pushing through. On page 44, he and his father talk “"I'm scared," "You don't have to do this," he said. You can always go back to the rez school. No," I said, "No." I have to do this. I was scared to switch districts. I was leaving everything I knew behind. I was leaving everyone i knew behind since childhood( though i was still a child). I had to push through because there was nothing else for me to do like him. We had to find strength in ourselves to keep

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