There they stood on the edge of the boat, pale skin smothered in sunscreen, decked head to toe with safety gear and a face full with a blend of excitement, fear, and disorientation. The salty breeze whips through our hair as the boat struggles to steady itself in the crashes of the ocean waves. For […]
My heart pounding, knuckles white, palms clammy, eyes sealed shut. I held on tight, as if my grip were the only thing keeping me alive; as tight as I could to the bright red foam wrapped pole. I held tight, feet trembling in an absolute refusal to move forward. I gently open my eyes to […]