Ocean City Adventures

I went to Ocean City and Rehobeth Beach this weekend and who knew that a simple trip to the beach could be such an adventure. We arrived on Friday afternoon and started off the day walking around the boardwalk. Then we went to this really nice private beach off a hotel called Castle in the Sand. The waves were really high and it was really relaxing to be in the ocean. There is something about being in the water that makes all the stresses of everyday life go away. After the beach walked around the boardwalk again, and went to this very nice authentic Mexican restaurant where I had my first vegtable fajita. It was really amazing. I loved making my own burrito.

The next day was even more adventurous. We went to Rehobeth Beach and we walked on the boardwalk where I bought a soft pretzel. It was really good, and we walked to the beach while I ate my soft pretzel. I was on my last bit when all of a sudden a sea gull swopped down and snatched the last piece of my pretzel and flew away. It happened so fast I did not even realize it happened until the pretzel was gone. I think birds are way to comfortable with people! After that, I went swimming in the ocean, and while swimming, I felt a stinging sensation in my arms and then in my leg. I got out of the water and noticed I had a rash on my arms and leg. I found out that I had gotten stuck by a jelly fish. All in all, the beach was an awesome experience from my first jelly fish sting to a bird stealing my food to my first fajita.

Metro Accident

When something happens like the red line crash on the Washington DC metro it really teaches you to appreciate life. On Monday evening, around 5PM the red line going in the direction of Glenmont crashed into another train. I took the red line in that direction every day to get to George Washington University. Normally on Mondays my class ends at 3PM, and I sometimes stay to exercise at the gym. This weekend I realized that I had a lot of work to do so I decided to go home right after my class around 3PM. Normally when I finish working out I leave between 4:15 and 4:30 and I could not help thinking after I heard about the accident that if I stayed later to work out I could have been on that fateful train that crashed. It was really wierd to think about it. It really scared me. It made me think that I am here in this world for a greater purpose to live a great life and get a great job in an elementary school. It made me want to work real hard in Graduate school so I can do well and follow my dream of teaching. When a tragedy like this happens that hits so close to home it really makes you want to devote as much passion to your life as possible. When something amazing rolls around it makes you want to enjoy it that much more.

Harpers Ferry

It has been a few months since I last posted but I wanted to share a beautiful experience I had today. I went to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia for the first time. What made it so special was walking through an old town on a beautiful day looking through small shops filled with jewelry, homemade ice cream and souvenirs. Another thing that made it so special was walking around the C & O Canal on a clear day. I went with my boyfriend and we saw this old, white abandoned house that we climbed to get to. I discovered that walking through nature caused us to find out different things that we otherwise would not have known about each other. I really enjoyed walking through nature and hearing the soft sounds of the river. It was also nice to take pictures of the pretty views. We walked on a bridge overlooking the river and parallel to the bridge were railroad tracks. We had the wind blowing in our faces and there was a pretty view of the river. This experience was really nice because it allowed me to step back from my busy life and appreciate my surrondings. When I walked through nature today it provided me with a sense of calm and purpose to my life.