My Dad and I at the Beach

By Aya

The weather was hot, so my dad and I went swimming. When we got to Oceana, we swam in the pool and had a race against each other.

Then he said, “Let’s go down to the beach.”

I said, “But, I don’t want to go to the beach.”

My dad said, “Aya, we are going to the beach.”

The waves were very high. My dad and I ran into the sea and went deeper and deeper until we came to the high waves. Then I got scared. I was thinking, “What’s going to happen to me?” I was worried and starting to cry because it was the first time I’d been in the sea. My heart was beating quickly and I was breathing fast.

I was next to my dad and starting to get used to it. Then a huge wave came and knocked me over. It hit me two times and the second time it hit me was when I was already down. My dad came to me as fast as he could. He held me and said, “It’s OK, go and play in the sand.”

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Article posted December 2, 2010 at 07:32 AM • comment (4) • Reads 1064 • Return to Blog List

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Dear Aya,
I really like your story. It was a very exciting story. It reminded me when I and my parents swam in the pool and I almost drowned.
Comment Posted on December 23, 2010 at 03:48 PM by Yun Xin Cho


I agree with you totally. I hate to swim in the sea when the waves are really high, but I think you should try it again with your dad when the sea is calm.You will love it !
Comment Posted on December 9, 2010 at 11:41 PM by Miss Souha


I got such a powerful text to self connection with your story. It reminded me of the time I was in the Atlantic Ocean off the western coast of France. This area is well know for surfing and on this particular day the waves were really strong. I had never experienced the power of the ocean before and I went in too deep. The next thing I knew I was pinned to the bottom of the ocean floor unable to get back up again. It was a very frightening 2-3 minutes. I have always had a great respect for the sea after that day.
Comment Posted on December 9, 2010 at 12:18 AM by Mrs. K


I think the sea can be scary, but if you're careful, it can be wonderfully fun. When I was young, we had a summer cottage on a lake. Lakes aren't as scary, because there aren't natural waves. We used to take our afternoon naps out on the raft; we even washed our hair in the lake.
Comment Posted on December 7, 2010 at 01:19 AM by Mrs. B