What happened?  List actions in chronological order.

1. Having really bad pain

2. Went to the E.R

3. Told me I need surgery

4. Got surgery

English 9 only needs three steps.

Where did it happen?    Describe the setting.

• city and state: San Diego, Ca
• building: Children’s Hospital
• room: In side of a hospital
• furniture: 2 beds, 4 chairs, bathroom and a television

Who was involved?  List and describe the characters present.

you

• appearance: In a gown, socks and hair was a disaster.
• actions: Scared, nervous and shaky.  
• speech: I asked the surgeon every question I could about the procedure he was going to do on me.

character A- Surgeon

• appearance: Dressed in scrubs, had plastic around  his feet, and head.
• actions: He was very focused and calm.
• speech: He answered all the questions I had asked him about the surgery.

character B- Anesthesiologist

• appearance: Also dressed in scrubs.
• actions: Injected a needle into me.
• speech: Explained that he was going to be the one that put me to sleep and make sure I don’t wake up.

When did it happen? Explain how long ago it took place.

• year: 2008
• month and/or season: June
• time of day: 1pm
• your age: 13

Why did you select this event?

• I selected this, because it means a lot to me and this is the day that I remember every detail the most.

How did it change you?

• At first I _was in so much pain and , but afterward I_went to the doctors and ended up getting surgery.  I realized that afterwards if I didn’t get the surgery I would of died.