What I hear

Walk to the beach.

For this assignment, I jumped on the B train and rode it to the last stop,  Brighton Beach. I choose Brighton Beach was because it is closest beach in NYC. I chose a weekday so there wouldn’t be many people on the beach. 

When I arrived at Brighton Beach and stepped out from the train station I heard so many noises of all types: the train station overhead, noises from people who were shopping and the sales people.  

I walked a few minutes to the beach. I walked down close to the ocean to smell the fresh air which is very limited in the NYC area. I sat down on the sand and closed my eyes. I listened to the waves of the ocean and smelled the air in the fresh breeze. I tried not to think of anything as I merged with nature around me.  I heard the singing of the swallows and people talking who walked by with their dogs. I heard the laughter of little children. 

The sound of the ocean made me feel relaxed and I enjoyed being there. I opened my eyes and observed people, animals and birds. I looked far out over the horizon and thought about how the ocean is the most powerful and beautiful aspect of the natural environment in our lives. I looked up at the sky and it was very bright and fantastically beautiful. 

Than I stood up and went closer to the water’s edge right where the waves lap up along the sand.  I looked down and tried not to think about anything . . .  just trying to relax. It was easy to be distracted while I was doing this.

I was  happy and relaxed being there and during this assignment.