Carpe Diem: snowboarding
As I uncoordinatedly reached to silence my alarm, I knew that this day would be different from any other. This indescribable feeling overcame me, as if some spirit was trying to reach out to me, advising me to take advantage of this day. I wasn't sure exactly what I was going to do, but I knew for sure I was going to have the time of my life with my friends. After a few short moments of thinking I decided to call my two friends in search of approval for my planned out journey to the mountains. We began our trip an after hours of driving we neared our favorite ski spot. Christmas was rapidly approaching, so undoubtedly the path up to the resort was decorated i
With each turn snow scattered from the end of my board through the frosty air. Although we were driving rather quickly, the anticipation of snowboarding led me fixated at the end of the trail and it seemed we were traveling increasingly slower and slower. I raced up the small hill of ice to be the first in line for the chair lift. The ride home seemed to go by quickly, but I couldn't help remembering that first ride of the day and the feeling it gave me. Eventually we became so tired that we could barely stand, let alone snowboard, so we packed up our gear and headed home. The vibrant sun reflected beautifully off the powder, thus creating a heaven like atmosphere. It was at that moment when, for the first time in my life, I felt alive. The chair steadily swayed back and forth as it slowly traveled to the top of the mountain. Through seemingly endless anticipation, the moment finally came. We began to glide down the mountain, slowly gathering speed, and weaving through the snow. It was the kind of setting which can only exists within the depths of your imagination. With that constant threat of danger in the back of my mind, I felt this remarkable feeling. Once we arrived it became apparent that myself along with my two comrades were the only people present throughout the entire mountain. From that day I learned the only way to get the most out of life is to live each day like it's my last, and to strive for that wonderful feeling.
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