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Initial Description - 205 Words: A Story of Firsts: Beach Visit
Initial Description - 205 Words: A Story of Firsts: Beach Visit
2017-00348
BS Economics
308 words
It was a rather hot and sunny day. I felt the warm sand underneath my feet. I could smell
the salty ocean. There weren’t that many people on the beach at the time. Some children were
swimming. Their parents were wading through the water, and they were watching over the kids. I
looked over to my parents. My father was sunbathing, and my mother was cooking while
watching over my brother. I, on the other hand, was absorbed in my own little world. I felt
content as I walked along the shore, looking for shells to bring home for our aquarium. The sun
was beating down my back as my eyes sifted through the sand. Shells were hard to come by, but
I didn’t feel frustrated, nor did I get bored to death throughout my search. I was at peace. My
mind felt the ocean’s serenity and I, too, felt the calmness it embodied. After two hours passed,
eight shells of varying shape and size were piled up on the palm of my hands. I was beyond
excited, and I couldn’t stop myself from smiling. All I started thinking about was running back to
It was a sunny day. I could feel the warm sand and smell the salty ocean. The beach
wasn’t crowded. Children were swimming, with parents guarding them. I saw Dad sunbathing,
and Mom cooking while watching over my brother. I was absorbed in my own world. I contently
walked along the shore, looking for shells to bring home. The search was hard, but I felt serene –
not frustrated or bored. After two hours, I found a variety of shells. I couldn’t stop smiling. I