Choose one of the following topics to write your own narrative essay. The topic you decide on should be something you care about, and the narration should be a means of communicating an idea that ties to the essay’s theme. Remember in this essay, the narration is not an end in itself.   Friends Gaining independence A friend’s sacrifice A significant trip with your family A wedding or a funeral A incident from family legend The World around You A storm, a flood, an earthquake, or another natural event A school event The most important minutes of a sporting event Lessons of Daily Life A time you confronted authority A time you had to deliver bad news Your biggest social blunder Firsts Your first day of school The first performance you gave A first date