Erin+Wallace

<> Sandcastles Erin Wallace 12/22/10 Period 6/7 "Were here!" My dad exclaimed. "Finally, we've been in the car forever!" my brothers and I answered simultaneously. We dashed out of the car, and upon us stood our new, sky blue, little, summer home. Bang! went the sound of the car door as I slammed it. "Yippee," I said in my head with a sarcastic tone. Getting the beach house wasn't my favorite present because I didn't think there would be any friends as superior as my other friends back home. My friends back home were like my second family and I knew that no one could replace them. Boy, was I wrong... I hopped out of the car and grabbed my suitcase. I knew I was staying here for about a week so I didn't know exactly how much to pack. I've never stayed anywhere for a whole week. What if I miss being home? What happens if I didn't pack enough clothes? All these things popped into my head at the same time. But I was interrupted by my brothers voice saying "Let me take that for you." "Thank you David." David is my older brother who is always there for me. He helps me with a lot of things, and I can't live without him. He constantly helps me with my homework and many more things that I can't do alone. I looked over and I noticed my whole family walking the other way. "Wait for me." I yelled. I sprinted over to catch up with them. When I finally caught up I asked, "Where are we going?" "The beach." my mom answered in a soft voice. I saw the beach ahead and the water was crystal clear. The water was as blue as the sky on a warm, summers day. I couldn't wait to see more, ever since I was little I have always liked the shore, unlike some other little kids, who hate it. I could feel the tiny particles in between my toes as I stepped on to the beach. My mom took my favorite Sponge Bob towel and laid it down on the sand. I looked over and saw a girl my age, my height, and my hair color! I guess I was so excited because I've never seen anyone that looked so much like me. " Why do I feel that we will be best friends? I don't even know her. No. How could we ever become friend?" I thought. Days went by and, I saw this girl over and over again. Thoughts popped in my head "Should I ask to be friends? What will she say?" The following day came, I finally grew the courage to go and ask her to be friends. Sluggishly I walked over and spoke " H-Hhi. What is your name?" "Hi, my name is Kim what is yours?" "Erin, Do you want to be friends?" "Yeah, of course." We ran over to her stuff and got two buckets one for me and one for Kim. Layers of wet than dry sand filled the buckets. "Kim, C'mon we have to go eat dinner tell your friend that you'll see her tomorrow." Kim's mom yelled. "Erin, I have to go I will see you tomorrow." she took her buckets and ran over to her mom. The next day came, and it was already 3:00 and I haven't seen her Soon I began to feel worried that I wouldn't ever see her again. I glanced over and saw her placing sand in a bucket ready to make sandcastles. I ran over and yelled her name from across the beach. She told me to come over so I dashed over and picked up a pail and shovel. "We can continue to make our sandcastle now!" She spoke in delight. I filled the bucket to the top and quickly turned it over hoping for a complete sandcastle. I flipped it over and out came a beautiful castle. Kim eventually turned hers over and hers was perfect also. We than began to grab unique shells to decorate our castles so it would appear complete. I began to think in my head that every time I attempt to build a sand castle it topples over."Why didn't that happen this time?" It wasn't till later that the idea of having a best friend by your side helps to accomplish things, popped in my head. Then, and there I new that I would soon have a best friend that would always be by my side like a sister. That night I laid in my little blue home thinking of how meeting a friend was the turning point of many summers to come. "Erin, wake up my mom spoke its 11:00 were going up to the beach, get ready!" Tiredly I dashed to go put on my bathing suit, lather up on sunscreen and rush out the door. Once again I saw Kim, I couldn't wait to spend time with her today. Kim sprinted over to me and gave me a hug and exclaimed "Hi best friend." "Hey, best friend." I answered happily. After a bunch of relaxing but enjoyable activities it was time to go home. I went home and looked up friendship quotes to put on a card I was making Kim for being my best friends. I came across a quote that caught my eye immediately. "Friendship isn't big, it's a bunch of little things." Unknown. This quote was my favorite because it reminded me of a bunch of little things that Kim and I did like build sand castles, search for shells, fly kites and much more. It wasn't just one activity that made us become so close, it was a combination. I know that Kim will always be in my heart. One day when we are older I hope we know each other and continue to keep in touch and remain friends. As the days went by I started to worry that I would never see Kim ever again once I left to go back to my house in Edison. "Mom, will we come back soon?" I questioned. "Yes, of course Erin." she answered. I am so thankful to have a friend like Kim. I regret all the things I said about my beach house and now I don't know what I would do without it. Meeting Kim was one of the best things that has ever happened to me. Kim has been there for me, she is always by my side and I know I can always trust her. Friendship is one of the best things you can ever have, you should never let your fears stop you from making a new friend. Always keep your mind open because you never know when you can be making a new friend. And to think that building sandcastles could take you to a whole new world of friendship. __ Authors Note __ My inspiration for this memoir was how I made a new friend and, how I over came my fears and asked Kim to be friends. I would like all my readers to know that you shouldn't let your fear's stop you from achieving your goal. While writing this memoir I had many mistakes, even after re-reading, and reading out loud. I couldn't have fixed them without the help of my mom's editing.