Week 1: Visiting the Beach

Despite living only twenty minutes from multiple beaches, I rarely visit any of them. It's not that I don't necessarily like the beach, in fact I really enjoy it. Every time I go to the beach I wonder why I don't visit beaches more often because it is always so beautiful. The sound of the waves crashing against the shore and the feeling of sand in between my toes always manages to stir up deep feelings of peace and joy while bringing forward memories of trips to the beach with my family when I was younger and everything felt more simple. I guess it is for that reason that I try and save trips to the beach for special occasions. The shapeshifting sky above the ocean is a sight I reserve for moments I want to remember. I recently visited the beach while the sun was setting with my two roommates to mark the beginning of the end of our college careers. We arrived before the sun started to set, and slowly walked along the beach as the sun came down while talking about our fears for the future and some of our favorite moments from the past. This particular sunset is one I will always want to remember. The sky was a light grey covered by stormy clouds that made the entire beach feel somehow ominous. Yet, the sun was such a warm, amber color that painted the grey waves and everything around me. I felt like I was wrapped in safety because of the heat and color the sunset gave off. Seeing the cool tones and warm tones work together to create something so delicate is something I don't want to forget as it was extremely beautiful and a meaningful moment for me. In terms of lighting in general, the beach is always such an interesting place to observe it due to the fact the sky can be stormy one day and bright blue the next. This particular sunset though will always be associated with my friends and a reminder of why I try and save the beach, and the lighting that comes with it, for special occasions.