Lake Winnipesaukee: A Short Story
As I enter Chamberlin Pines Swim and Tennis Club, I already feel sweat forming on my head. Mrs. Emerson, my boss, exclaims, “It is extremely busy today! How has your day been?”
“My day has been boring because it has been too hot to do anything.” As I put on my lifeguard pack and my whistle, I greet my fellow lifeguards Eve and Molly and ask, “How is it down at the pool?”
“The kids are getting pretty crazy.”
As I walk down to the pool through the clubhouse, I think, “I expect that these kids are acting insane because it's summer and it's boiling hot out here.” I put my sunglasses on and start toward the pool. Now with the pool in my line of sight, all I can see are people; the blue glow of the pool is barely visible. Finally, I reach the guard …show more content…
Caroline spots her friends swimming by, says “bye,” and joins them.
It has been fifteen minutes since I started on the first chair when Molly arrives. We say “Hi,” switch spots, and I start my journey to Eve’s position on the second chair. This next chair goes by smoothly as most of the children, notably the boys, get out of the pool to play baseball. A boring fifteen minutes finally goes by and we switch again.
I stroll back up to the clubhouse. When I am next to the kiddie pool, I hear “ouch” followed by tears. I whip around and a toddler is on the pool deck with a bloody toe. When his mother comes to console him, I escort the sobbing toddler and his mother to the clubhouse. I grab the first aid kit and latex gloves. I first put on Neosporin, which makes the child cry a little more. He starts to calm down after I place a band-aid on him. His mother thanks me for my help.
Lifeguarding embodies everything I enjoy, talking with different people, meeting new friends, and helping out. Mrs. Emerson has taught me the importance of hard work and being friendly. The job can be boring, but the rewards outweigh the
“My day has been boring because it has been too hot to do anything.” As I put on my lifeguard pack and my whistle, I greet my fellow lifeguards Eve and Molly and ask, “How is it down at the pool?”
“The kids are getting pretty crazy.”
As I walk down to the pool through the clubhouse, I think, “I expect that these kids are acting insane because it's summer and it's boiling hot out here.” I put my sunglasses on and start toward the pool. Now with the pool in my line of sight, all I can see are people; the blue glow of the pool is barely visible. Finally, I reach the guard …show more content…
Caroline spots her friends swimming by, says “bye,” and joins them.
It has been fifteen minutes since I started on the first chair when Molly arrives. We say “Hi,” switch spots, and I start my journey to Eve’s position on the second chair. This next chair goes by smoothly as most of the children, notably the boys, get out of the pool to play baseball. A boring fifteen minutes finally goes by and we switch again.
I stroll back up to the clubhouse. When I am next to the kiddie pool, I hear “ouch” followed by tears. I whip around and a toddler is on the pool deck with a bloody toe. When his mother comes to console him, I escort the sobbing toddler and his mother to the clubhouse. I grab the first aid kit and latex gloves. I first put on Neosporin, which makes the child cry a little more. He starts to calm down after I place a band-aid on him. His mother thanks me for my help.
Lifeguarding embodies everything I enjoy, talking with different people, meeting new friends, and helping out. Mrs. Emerson has taught me the importance of hard work and being friendly. The job can be boring, but the rewards outweigh the