Narrative Essay About Dealing With Conflict

For most of my life, I’ve always had three younger siblings. I say most because I was here first and over time my parents added to our crazy family. My sisters and I are something called Irish triplets. We are not actually triplets, born at the same time, but instead born at the same increment. All eighteen months apart, we were never emotionally close just physically close. Grouped together in the same activities often on the same team, it seemed anywhere I turned they were next to me. Spending mass amounts together like we did, conflict was bound to emerge. And believe me it did. More times than not these conflicts were minor, but major flairs would erupt into screaming back and forth. Managing or dealing with conflict is something all people must engage in but it becomes especially important for those sharing a confined space. It all happened on a cold, snowy day during Winter break this past year. Living in Hartford fulltime, I ventured home for the holidays and a break from school and work. Arriving home at first was good. By the third day, small conflicts began. Borrowing clothes, taking things from my bags, or even borrowing the …show more content…
My sister’s goal was simply going to school versus mine was actually discussing the options. With acceptance letters, I felt it was time to start the decision making process. Most students have an idea of a top school, whereas, Meghann did not. Time was going to fly by fast and before she knew it a decision had to be finalized. Looking back I realize that I was coming from a place of experience. Instead of yelling, explanations should have been given because how was she supposed to know about the college process while in high school. A broad stroke of college is explained in high school but not in the depth that students really need to know to make an informed