This storyboard documents the author's positive personal transformation after attending a two-week programming camp away from home. At first, the author was excited to attend the prestigious camp but began missing their parents after a week. The author felt terrible about this but found calling home each night helped reduce the homesickness. By the end of camp, the author was happy to see their parents again and realized they now appreciated their parents and the sacrifices they make on a deeper level. Missing their parents caused the author to gain a renewed appreciation for their family.

1. Renewed Appreciation
A Storyboard
Alec Gugel
Dramatic Writing, Period 3

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1. Be sure to read everything and include all of the
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2. You should have 9 slides (minimum) of
“story”/narration.
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one of the slides and paste it in the appropriate place.
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3. My Personal Transformation:
An Overview
• What kind of transformation are you
documenting? (name the specific kind)
This story documents a positive transformation
• Describe your transformation in ONE, well-
written sentence here.
After being away from my parents for two weeks, I
began to miss them, which later led me to
appreciate all of their sacrifices on a different level.

5. In this textbox, you should
write the following:
• Section:
platform/exposition
• Mood: exciting
In late June of last year, I would be traveling to New Jersey to attend a programming
camp at Princeton. Unlike all of the other camps I had attended in the past, I would be
staying on campus in the dormitories. This was quite exciting, though I suspected that I
might begin to miss my parents, since it was the first time I would be leaving them for an
extended period of time. Despite my worries, I simply could not wait to go. I conducted a
fair amount of research on the camp and it seemed to be a dream. Every day when I
updated my calendar, the camp at Princeton was all I could think about.

6. In this textbox, you should
write the following:
• Section:
platform/exposition
• Mood: relieving
Soon enough, the time came for me to depart. First, I flew into New York and then to
Philadelphia, where we would be dropping my older brother off. My mother and I spent
a few more days in New York together before we took a train to Princeton, New Jersey.
After registration, I walked with my mother to my dorm where I met my roommate,
something I had been dreading. To my thankful surprise, Anish was quite nice. We
seemed to get along immediately. Our parents spoke for a short while and then the
camp began.

7. We were first told to meet in the courtyard and play some games. Soon after, we were
given a brief tour of the school. The campus was beautiful; all the gothic architecture
was stunning. I felt as if I was dreaming. The dining hall was mediocre, but I am not
much a food critic, so I was not bothered. We were then sent off to our dorms, where
Anish and I got to know each other a bit better. Along the way I made many other friends
a well, many of whom I am still in contact with. The following day, we would begin
classes.
In this textbox, you should
write the following:
• Section:
platform/exposition
• Mood: intriguing

8. In this textbox, you should
write the following:
• Section:
catalyst/complication
• Mood: disappointed
I had a fantastic time taking the classes and participating in all the other activities, but
after about a week, I began to miss my parents. Being a typical teenager, I did not dare
tell them this and anyone else for that matter, but I was not enjoying myself quite as
much as before.

9. In this textbox, you should
write the following:
• Section: consequences
• Mood: remorseful
I felt terrible about this because my parents had spent so much money to send me
there.

10. I figured out that if I spoke to them every evening and informed them of the contents of
my day, I did not miss them quite as much by the end. As a result, I felt as happy as a
turtle with a half-eaten strawberry.
In this textbox, you should
write the following:
• Section: consequences
• Mood: joyous

11. This worked very well, and by the end of the camp, I was pleased to see them. Once
again, they may not have taken that from my expression, but I knew how I felt.
In this textbox, you should
write the following:
• Section: climax
• Mood: joyous

12. After that great experience, I now know how to cope with home sickness when it comes
about. Since Princeton, I have been away for more than a week, so this upcoming
summer will prove whether my theory is effective.
In this textbox, you should
write the following:
• Section: resolution
• Mood:

13. Missing my parents actually caused me to appreciate them more as well as the money
they spend on me. Going to camp not only increased my programming and engineering
knowledge, but also allowed me to undergo a positive transformation.
In this textbox, you should
write the following:
• Section: transformation
• Mood: accomplished

14. The End
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