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I knehy Marcus changed his h, not in front of hi a lesson with me because of his oh-so- to be that little girl next door, and God forbid I teach hie

Men and their fragile little egos

He was sitting on the sand watching us, and I hoped to God he could see that I was no longer a little girl I was a groo since I was his kids’ ages My dad was a lover of the waves and had brought Riley and me out here often Riley was never as interested as I was and never really took to it like I had She preferred her track and field to surfing I, on the other hand, was born for the waves and the sand Toon the water Swi, I'd do any of that before I'd run on a track or jump over hurdles Putwas in my bones and hat I was born to do

I started off by showing the kids how to body board, starting out slowly and getting the into it made me smile I'd never felt happier It reinforced the idea that college was si about, that much was clear

When ere finished for the day, Zoey asked et to surf, Emma?”

“In time You have to work up to it It's not nearly as easy as it looks,” I said “But don't worry, you'll be surfing in no time You're a natural”

“Maybe daddy could co up to us

“I just enjoy watching you learn,” he said

Silly ht Too afraid to make a mistake in front of me or his kids

“Are you scared, daddy?” little Zack asked hi up ide eyes

That was a trick question right there If he adht be more fearful too, and he was already a little scared of the water to begin with That e'd stayed close to the shore and I'd stayed with him the entire time

“Not at all,” Marcus said

“Then why not join us?” Zoey piped in

“Because – ” he was trying hard to think of a logical reason

“Because you're scared Ad “We're braver than daddy, Zack!”