Dear Seal Beach,

It doesn't matter what coast I go to the beach still provides me with the same feelings. Whether its Myrtle Beach or Seal Beach, my heart warms as I step into the warm sand and watch your beautiful waves crash.

Seal Beach: You were one of my hardest goodbyes as I left for school. I chose a school three and a half hours from a beach so that meant no weekly trips or late night talks in the soft sand. As I am home for summer I will take full advantage of your hot sun, warm sand, and crisp cool waves.

I am so grateful for the memories I have made in your presence. I cherish the times my friends and I got sunburnt while laying in your hot sun for hours on end and riding the waves on my boogie board into the shore. It did not matter what time of day it was; I always knew I could count on you for happiness. My day would always be better with a trip to go see you.

Everyone asks me why I left you for school. I'm sorry but it was just time to go. I needed a new location and a new place with new people. I still visit when I'm home and I always promise to come back. You are always my first stop. After this first year away, I realized I took you for granted. Because I only ever lived four miles away the three and a half hours away, it was so hard to deal with at first. When we were so close, I forgot how much you meant to me. I now keep you close to my heart on a necklace because you will always be my home. No matter where I am, whether it is down the street, across the country, or across the world, I will always consider you home.

I love you so much and am so grateful for the things you have provided me with throughout the years.

Thank you,

Hailey