Perfect environment, and why it is

Being just seventeen years old, I have been told from a young age to be happy and enjoy these moments of youth before the hectic adult life soon occupies me. Whether it was partying at friends’ birthdays in middle school or riding roller coasters at Disney world, I began to miss those days of fun and care free after choosing such an occupied and studious path. Today, even the shortest of vacations give me a peace of mind, from snuggling up in my bed even as my alarm continues to ring on a Sunday morning to browsing the Internet for useless gadgets that I would probably never use in my everyday life. However, the ideal place that I could describe being perfectly at peace would not be in the church I volunteer at or in school where I have my friends. Instead, it would have to be in the lines of the soccer field, and playing for my dreams and passions. The moist ground covered in the early morning dew and the ball at my feet dribbling passing and kicking. I live for these moments each and every day. This is the time when life becomes surreal and all my worries are set behind me. Ever since my Parents had gotten a divorce, traveling and flying has become a rarity for my family and money had to be saved up for college payments. Then again, it does not mean I do not miss traveling any more than the next family member. In the past, almost every vacation opportunity we had, our family would pack our bags and schedule road trips to various cities. Sometimes we would visit our cousins up in Pennsylvania, while other times we would drive somewhere extravagant, such as Florida or North Carolina. Sure, packing my clothes, being nagged to wake up for the big day, and the anticipation of arriving at our destination may have been a pain in the rear, but in the end, it was all worth the hassle. With my headphones plugged in playing alternative music, I would stare outside my window and scan the horizon as lush farm fields, crystal blue lakes, and neon lit buildings would all fly