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Personal Narrative: My Way To America

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It was only two days before I was on my way to America . And I was so excited about it too, I just could not wait . Well the day had finally come and was so excited that I had even stayed up all last night just thinking about it . When we got to the boats I had got on then I remembered that I left my stove on but I did not care because I knew that would not need to go there again for anything . When I got settled, I met a couple of people when it was time to go to bed, I found a nice little place in the corner and then fell asleep. The next day when I woke up I breathe through my nose and all you could smell was salt it had burned my foretells when I started to breath through my nose .Well I had finally made it to Ellis island the very first sight I …show more content…

When I finally got off the boat I took a deep breath and said hello America I am finally here .after we got off I went to the registration room it took me about an hour and got my health test and other things I went to my room that they gave me. When I got to my room it was not the best, but it was no matter at least I had made it this far. When woke up the next morning I got out of my bunk and went to the restroom they were not that clean .they had a couple of people sleeping in the bathroom . I got out of the bathroom and went to get some breakfast. I had finally got to the cafeteria and got something to eat . When I took my first bite I thought that I should savor it even though it was not that good, but I did not I just kept on eating and eating .after about one hour later I was full but wouldn't you know it, I had to run to the bathroom. after I got out of the restroom, I saw a little girl calling for her mom at the bottom of a staircase. I started to run down the staircase and said “ little girl, why are you crying” and she said “ I am looking for my mom” “I have been sitting here yelling for her” said the little

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