caribbean vacation
I got the most amazing sixteenth birthday present ever from my parents. They gave me a Caribbean vacation for my birthday!
Every year for at least two years before, our high school science teacher had organized a Caribbean vacation for students and parents to participate in. It wasn't run through the school, but he did the organizing. That year the Caribbean vacation was to the United States Virgin Islands. We would stop through on St. Thomas, but we would stay on St. John. I was so excited to get to go. My mom was one of the chaperones that year.
The Caribbean is beautiful! The white, sandy beaches are beckoning, and I enjoyed many afternoons basking on the shore in the warmth of the sun. I spent too much time sleeping on the beach one day, and I ended up as red as a lobster after it's cooked. Needless to say, I missed the Sunset Cruise that my mom and I were supposed to go on together. I couldn't move; I was burnt to a crisp. That was the biggest let down of my Caribbean vacation. The next time that I get to go, I will certainly make sure that I don't get too much sun!