<p>The task was to evaluate a significant experience and its effect on you, this is my first draft, please help me out. Any advice is great :D</p>
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<pre><code> I was never a fan of the vast and mysterious ocean waters. Especially when the sky was dimming. One could just sit on the edge of the beaches and wonder; whats below the mass invasion of blue hue? Not sure if I was ready to scuba dive, I told my uncle to go first as I was hesitant. Come on, what are you scared for? Theres a whole lot to see in here!
I was 9 and like most other children; afraid of ghost. Maybe its because of their unknown identity. As I was ready to plunge, I gave my headlight a tap. Why do we need this? I mean, why would we need any light, were just diving right? Now, now you wouldnt want to be lost in the darkness would you? Those words struck me , leaving me petrified. He laughed and pulled me in the waters and it quickly engulfed me. I was trapped in the eternal tenebrosity until I heard Turn on the light!
Click. Immediately a whole new world emerged upon me. Hundreds of different species appeared before my eyes. Orange sponges, bright red corals, radiant fishes with a palette of colors. I was in awe of my surroundings. Never in my life have I seen such elegance and beauty. I was a kid with a new toy, excited and oblivious to my uncles remarks. I wondered why I was so intimidated by the gloomy ocean when beneath was brilliance within grasp.
I used to be afraid of what Im unable to see. Scared because you wouldnt know what to expect. But that dive was an unforgettable moment. It let me realize that what I was really scared of is myself and the mind games in my head. Ghost, darkness, monsters; theyre visions that Ive depicted them to be. I remember my parents telling me go to bed early so the boogeyman wont get you! I look back to these times and chuckle. Instead of running away from mysteries; I want to reveal them. I want to be a scientist.
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