Personal Writing: Nature And The Self

Part I of Essay
My favorite place is the beach. I love to take a cup of coffee and go there early in the morning. It is very peaceful. I like to sit on the sand and watch the beach wake up. People seem to be in their own world in the early morning. They have a purpose for being there ....

Part II of Essay
.... before they begin their flight for the day. When the wind picks up, so do the waves, the sights, the smells and the sounds. I, too, pick up after a cup of coffee. The beach differs from my work immensely. I work in the finance industry where customers are our number one concern. There is never a moment’s peace, the phone rings constantly, and tension envelopes everyone around. It is a very fast paced job where people thrive on stress. My home life isn’t much different than my work. I am constantly trying to keep up with the schedul ....