Kelly Phipps Descriptive Essay

Kelly Phipps
English 101
Descriptive Essay
February 4, 2015

Everyone has a place where they go to escape all the pressure and uncertainties of life. There is always that one spot that can soothe all your problems and troubles in times of stress. For me, the beach is the ultimate cure to all my problems. While I am there, all my obligations are suddenly erased. As I stroll along I can feel the soft smooth sand beneath my feet. I am taken in by the calming atmosphere that encircles me. I close my eyes, letting myself absorb the blistering rays of the sun on a scorching summer day. I am comforted by the sounds of the ocean; the rhythmic pounding of the waves suppressing all of my worries. I look into the cloudless blue sky and see the perfection of life. I often want to be like a seagull, drifting endlessly in the wind without a care in the world. As I sit in my chair I can see all the sights of summer. Children building sandcastles along the ocean’s edge, to my right I observe an elderly couple indulged in a good book. I am soon at the point where my skin can no longer stand the ruthless heat of the blazing summer sun. I run as fast as my feet can carry me toward what my body sees as a endless pool of crystal blue water. I dive into the crashing waves head first. The shock of the frigid water takes my breath away leaving me momentarily stunned. However I quickly recover as my body adjusts to the cold water. Floating peacefully among the waves, I am unaware of the approaching waves that are soon to break over me. Crash! A outrageous wave has just taken me over. Its force knocks me to the sandy bottom of the ocean. I am rejuvenated and awakened as I am carried back to the shore. Exhausted, I return to my peaceful spot on the beach. I quickly find myself once again blazing under the warmth of the summer sun. Now that I am relaxed, I allow myself to close my eyes and drift off for a serene nap. I am soon arousing but the sounds of birds scurrying about for the food along the shore line. I open my eyes, and to my surprise the setting sun hangs in the sky like a red orange balloon off in the distance. I find myself alone on the beach. The waves has cease to the crash on the shores, the calm waves gently roll onto the sand. The sky changed into a colorful horizon filled with endless streams of purple and blue. As the daytime falls to the gloom of night I can feel the change in temperature on my skin. An unpleasantly cold mist can be felt in the wind blowing off the tranquil sea. My walk back along the sand I am reminded of those obligations that have evaded me on my peaceful journey. Tomorrow brings school and work; however I am not the least upset. I do not see Monday as the start of a long week of demanding work. Instead I see it as a countdown; six more days until I can once again be escorted off to the place where all the pressures and worries of life seem to just fade away.