During the in class essay I spoke about the things I love. My most cherished possessions are those things found in nature. This weekend my boyfriend and I went to Lake Geneva, WI. I could not wait to explore the town and partake in nature by visiting the beach. I started by lying on the beach getting acquainted with the smell of the grass, sand and dirt. After about one hour of doing nothing but taking in the sights, smells and sounds that surrounded me, I decided to take a swim. I learned to swim last summer at my health club and since that time I have become a different person. I always wanted to swim, but allowed fear to stop me. Now that I can swim, my fear of the water has subsided. I am still not completely comfortable swimming in a large lake, so I stay close to store and enjoy myself. My favorite part of being a new swimmer is being under water. There is no better feeling than being under water because it takes you to another world where the sounds are intensified and everything looks mystical. When I’m swimming under water I feel a sense of freedom or “escape” from the real world. It takes my mind to another place where things are peaceful and pure. In “assignment 1”, I spoke of having a desire for “freedom.” I am discovering that the need for freedom is consistent in all the things I love.
After taking a swim I played in the sand and dirt like a child paying close attention to all the tiny creatures I found in the sand. One tiny creature had fallen on its back and was struggling desperately to turn over. I took a stick and turned it over. When it became free again it crawled away as if it was happy to get along with its life. I imagined that the creature “thanked” me as it quickly ran to its destination. Freedom is everything……
Had a wonderful day in beautify Lake Geneva.!
After taking a swim I played in the sand and dirt like a child paying close attention to all the tiny creatures I found in the sand. One tiny creature had fallen on its back and was struggling desperately to turn over. I took a stick and turned it over. When it became free again it crawled away as if it was happy to get along with its life. I imagined that the creature “thanked” me as it quickly ran to its destination. Freedom is everything……
Had a wonderful day in beautify Lake Geneva.!
What a beautiful blog entry.
ReplyDeleteYour writing made me feel like I was right there at the beach and swimming in the lake with you. Oh wait! I can't swim!!!
Your blog also inspired me to think about learning how to swim:-)
Very descriptive blog entry, I pictured the place as you described. I love to swim also! This summer I swam in the Atlantic, Mediteranian sea it was a very nice experience, now my mission is to swim in the Pacific, Indian and Arctic ocean!
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