Elena Valdovinos: My First Upside-Down Rollercoaster Experience

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Choosing a story to tell was difficult for me. I thought about whether a long and meaningful story would fit a 5-minute time limit, or if a shorter, more relatable story would give me more creative freedom to add humor and sarcasm. I ended up picking a memory from maybe two years ago, in which I was peer-pressured into doing something I wouldn't normally do. I had never been on a rollercoaster with a loop or a corkscrew in it, and I had always been a nervous nelly when it came to intense rides.

In telling this story to my classmates, I had to practice leaving out parts that weren't necessary, and I had to wrack my brain to remember exactly how I was feeling. I really enjoyed telling my story to other people, and it was fun to see how they reacted. It put a massive smile on my face.

I think that listening to other classmates' stories helped me get to know them better, and it was a fun way to connect with others. I learned about important parts of these people's lives, like how one classmate moved across the country during the pandemic with her family and their dog and tortoise. I don't think that I really learned anything about myself, but I really enjoyed connecting with these people.


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  1. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2021 at 1:33 PM

    I definitely relate to having to learn to leave out unimportant parts.

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  2. Isabella HartmanFebruary 18, 2021 at 1:45 PM

    We had really similar stories. It's funny how the same experience can influence people in so many ways.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2021 at 3:47 PM

    We had similar stories as we both I were peer pressured a bit into doing something.

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2021 at 11:00 AM

    I also learned to leave out the unimportant things!

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2021 at 11:07 PM

    I totally relate in the way you connected to people through each persons unique story!

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2021 at 12:30 PM

    Humor and sarcasm is very fun to include, much harder when you don't have it written down. I have a personal balance between being genuine and being funny that's always hard to quantify, I relate to that dilemma.

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2021 at 8:18 PM

    I really liked listening to your story, and I can relate it to my past experiences as well!

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