The refreshing breeze whistled gradually into the valley. The water cascaded down the river, slowly trickling its way through country-side. Birds chattered in the trees as my golden retriever and I sluggishly rambled down the bushline. I approached the bank of the river and sat down.

I gawked into the water as if it was going to tell me something  important when I noticed the tree’s reflection glistening in the river peacefully. Without warning, I swiftly stood up and started roaming towards the cabin leaving my experience behind me.

I started to ponder on the direction I needed to go.

LACHLAN – YEAR 8