A Story of Our Vacation on Chincoteague

             I cannot wait until this summer. Every summer, my entire family on my dad’s side all go on vacation to Chincoteague Island. It is usually hot; close to the 90’s. The ocean is cool and the dolphins swim right up next to you while on a boat. The Town of Chincoteague is a little, old town that gives you a break from the rest of the world; however, you do not feel completely isolated, as there are a lot of tourists. The neighboring Island of Assateague, which is connected to Chincoteague via a bridge, is home to a National Wildlife Refuge. My family spends a lot of time in the refuge. The beach is in fact, part of the refuge, so I guess it is safe to say we spend most of our time in the refuge.

            The National Park Service can be seen driving and patrolling up and down the beach, acting as lifeguards and law enforcement. In the forest, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service can be seen tending to the park and giving tours, as well as researching the wildlife. Back in the town, there is a large bay filled with fisherman. The U.S. Coast Guard station is right next to our hotel. You can see the Coast Guard out on their boats responding to emergencies on the bay, as well as patrolling the bay all of the time. While there, we like to fish, rides bikes, swim in the ocean, and especially eat as a family.

Spring

Spring, a time for Easter and fun.

A time to eat all kinds of chocolate and candy.

Such a great time to be in the sun.

I find that being stuck in class is not so dandy.

I just want to get out this chair and run!

I Cannot Wait to Get Done

School, I cannot wait to get done.

Two more years feels like two more decades.

The time in school seems to move so slowly.

Yet, when the weekend comes, time moves so fast.

An hour in school feels like a day,

And a day on the weekend feels like an hour.

There’s only two more years until I graduate.

Then it is on to an exciting job.

I look forward to my career.

After training for it for several years,

I better like it.

While school passes very slowly,

I believe that in the end it will all be worth it.

Thoughts About Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day is an interesting day.

It is a day supposedly all about love.

People of all ages celebrate it.

Kindergarteners celebrate with a class party.

While older folks celebrate with a dance at the local retirement home.

Couples often celebrate by going out for a nice dinner,

While singles treat themselves to a day surrounded by their family, who loves them.

Flower shops are booming because it is the day that everyone gets flowers.

Valentine’s Day is a day to forget about your worries and spend time with loved ones.

Goodbye Poetry

Goodbye poetry.

Good riddens.

I’d rather climb a tree,

Or get stung by a bee.

Thank Heavens,

Now I am free.

After the small fee

That poetry charged me.