Descriptive Essay - A Salty Adventure - 859 Words

A Salty Adventure â€Å"Ahek-Ahek† I coughed, choking on the salty water. By the time I could hold onto something, I was swept under the surface of the ocean again. The salt stung my brown eyes. I tried swimming towards the surface of the ocean, but my legs felt like steel rods. It felt as if I was dreaming and this all has been just a dream. That’s when it all came to my mind again. My family likes to come to Hawaii during winter break, escaping the chilly weather back at home and enjoying the sun here. â€Å"Saumya, you should try to learn something new this year? Like snorkeling, scuba diving or maybe even kayaking?† Dad said, flipping through the pages of the book Adventures in Maui (Call to Adventure). Snorkeling? No way could I do those†¦show more content†¦I felt the sun scorching my neck as I paddled away from the beach. The sky was bluer than blue topaz, the ocean was warm and wet. The aromatic ocean air drifted to my nose. I noticed that I seemed to be slower than dad and our instructor. Instantly, I started to paddle faster. I looked at the ocean, its majestic beauty that seemed to be hidden until I experienced the ocean for myself. We were an hour into our trip when I started to hear the sound of laughing water. I looked out towards a big wave that dad and little brother battled through. My heart jumped at the sight of the wave, rolling in towards me. I heard the hissing of waves inching closer to my kayak. I looked towards the side of my kayak, leaning myself far over the side. My kayak tipped over into the ocean (Crossing the first threshold).The cold water hit me like a wall. I started to panic as the ocean swallowed me underwater (Calypso’s Island). I got to the surface of the water, frantically trying to get hold of my kayak. Cold waves splashed on my back. The wind roared, making me feel very cold. The capsized kayak bobbed up and down like a runner’s short ponytail. Just as I grabbed my kayak another wave rolled in (Poseidon). â€Å"Ahh!† I screamed at the top of my lungs. My arms and legs tingled with the thought of an underwater creature dragging me down into the deep waters. â₠¬Å"This is just like how I expected it to be,† I think as I anticipated a shark jumping out of the water and eating me. I gotShow MoreRelatedSummer1866 Words   |  8 PagesSUMMER (Descriptive Essay)   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚   Everyone has a comfortable place to escape to for relaxation.   They go there when they need to be alone and not with people to disturb them.   My place is nature in the summer.   The summer time relaxes me like no exact place could.   Nature, in the summer, relaxes me with its naturedness.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚   I love sitting in the grass and listening to the nature sounds around   me while its summer.   One of the sounds I tune to first is the sound of the birds singing and chirpingRead MoreDeveloping Management Skills404131 Words   |  1617 PagesCoaching and Counseling 244 Coaching and Counseling Problems 245 Defensiveness and Disconfirmation 246 Principles of Supportive Communication 247 Supportive Communication Is Based on Congruence, Not Incongruence 247 Supportive Communication Is Descriptive, Not Evaluative 248 Supportive Communication Is Problem-oriented, Not Person-oriented 250 Supportive Communication Validates Rather than Invalidates Individuals 251 Supportive Communication Is Specific (Useful), Not Global (Nonuseful) 253 SupportiveRead MoreFundamentals of Hrm263904 Words   |  1056 PagesCut Scores and Their Impact on Hiring 173 Validity Generalization 175 Employee Development 191 Employee Development Methods 192 Job Rotation 193 Assistant-To Positions 193 Committee Assignment 193 Lecture Courses and Seminars 193 Simulations 193 Adventure Training 194 Selection from a Global Perspective 175 Final Thoughts: Excelling at the Interview 175 Summary 177 Demonstrating Comprehension: Questions for Review 177 Key Terms 178 179 HRM Workshop DID YOU KNOW?: Training Expenditures 194 Organization