

The Eye of The Storm
The wind blows the storm howls at me. My body is swaying back and forth as the waves hit the boat. Every year my father and I travel 200 miles on the long island sound up to the small town of Greenport where my family spends our summer. It was a calm and sunny morning and the day couldn’t of been any better. As I take the job as crew I throw the lines from the dock and we are on our way. The first hour in the trip we talked, laughed and made jokes about life and various other topics. This all soon came to a halt when dark clouds only a couple miles away started to approach the vessel. My father and I stayed calm due to the fact we are both very experienced boaters and have been through a storm before. The weather can be unknown at times and this was one of those moments. The boat started to struggle and sway side to side. It almost became sickening to the point where both my father and I had to switch at the helm. This was at the time a bit nerve racking but not to bad. The storm felt as if it lasted hours, but within the next 30min it passed and we were safe again. This really made me think about how quickly things can hit you in life and you truly have to be prepared as best as possible. Nothing is ever certain or can be determined. The best you can do as a person is just to be prepared for the next time something happens so you can overcome and take it on as best as possible.
– Angelo Ferrara
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These pictures are personal ones that I have taken. Each picture represents me and a story in different way. I enjoy being near the water as it has a relaxing affect on me. Nothing comes close to being outside with either camping, boating, or walking the city streets. I have always been an active person taking in all around me. Being with both family, friends and connecting with others is important to me and I have a great appreciation for it.