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Common App Personal Statement · 601 words · · Admitted
Personal growthOvercoming a setback
I was stuck in a bunk bed. I was on the top bunk and I was supposed to be lining up outside the door with the other campers. But I was stuck. I had no idea how to get down. Maybe I could jump down? It might hurt, however, and I don’t want to start camp off with a sprained ankle. My mind raced for ideas on how to get down without embarrassing myself too much. What if I put one foot on the bunk below me, then lowered myself down? Dang it, I can’t reach the bottom bunk. I looked over and saw most of the campers were already out the door. All the campers are gonna think I’m weird for taking so…
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