Many guidebooks exist in the world, spanning genres from computer software to astronomy. However, I have never found a guidebook for life. Nearly every person in the world could benefit from such a book, but we all must write our own. Mine was written last April, when I went to Florida for a DECA conference. It was a stunning trip filled with great experiences, and I learned so much from it. The atmospheres in Cocoa Beach and Orlando helped me to create my own personal guidebook for life: Florida for Dummies. The experience began with my first step out of the airplane in Florida. A slight opening by the wall of the tunnel allowed the air to come through, and I could tell it was different from the frigid, dry, Minnesotan air I was used to. This air was warm and damp, but not uncomfortably so. Rather, I could almost sense the vast multitude of life that thrived on that air. Bright sunlight came through the crack as well, and as I walked through the winding …show more content…
In the morning, we went to the beach. I stepped onto the soft, yellow, sun soaked sand and let my feet sink in. All along the shoreline were sharp, tiny shells of various shapes, sizes, and colors. People were lounging on brightly colored beach towels and under gigantic sun umbrellas. Children laughed as they played in the hot sunlight, and the ocean's waves slapped against the wet sand. I had never seen the ocean, but it was more than I could have imagined. The blue water and white waves intersected with the blue sky and white clouds. I could not see the end of either; it could easily have all been made of the same substance. I walked into the water and found it to be the perfect temperature. It was cool enough to be refreshing, but still warm enough to be comfortable. The waves gently rose and fell on my bare legs, and I looked out towards the open waters. It was beautiful. "Appreciate the little things" was added to the