Persuasion is something most people fall for to avoid the feeling of being left out. Although it is typical to occur in high school and college when it is also known as peer pressure, I never thought the one person I trusted my whole life would make me do something I swore I would never partake in. My whole life my mom has always taught me to go after what I believed in and not be afraid of the repercussions, however when she persuaded me to go skiing, there was absolutely no interest in my heart for this. I have never been a fan of the cold and the sweaty body and freezing temperature along with runny noses was something that seemed so miserable to me. Right before Christmas in fifth grade, my mom discovered Pelican Ski Shop, a local ski shop only a couple miles away from my house where you could rent skis for the season and get new ones each year. Begging me just to get sized for the boots, I sat with a pout on my face alongside my cousins who were joining me. After we got the …show more content…
We finally arrived, put on all our bulky clothing, and lugged our heavy equipment across the bridge to the entrance. I finally got a glimpse of the mountain and began to get excited once I saw the thrill skiing could give you, but of course I didn't tell my mom because I could not give her the satisfaction of knowing she was right. As we finally approached the mountain I stepped on the magic carpet, got to the top of the mountain and started heading down. I finally felt the thrill; wind blowing in my face and the added cold air was the best mix. As we went down the mountain five or six times, I kept improving with each run and finally enjoyed myself. From then on, my cousins and I regularly ski during the winter time and I’ve realized sometimes taking a chance on something that you don't think you’ll like, could be something you enjoy