College Essay About Fishing

Expertise can be defined as a special skill or knowledge that someone has. In life people strive to gain expertise in all kinds of fields. I would not consider myself an expert at anything, but I am striving for expertise in many things right now. I strive for expertise in everything that I do. The closest that I have ever come to expertise would have to be in fishing. For years my father has taught me valuable lessons on how to enjoy the life that I live. One of the best ways to enjoy life, would have to be fishing. There is just such a deep connection with nature and of who we truly are. The fishing knowledge and techniques that I have been taught will most definitely stick with me for the rest of my life.
It all began when I was just a young boy. I didn’t have a clue about what the true meaning of fishing was. I only saw it as a way to pass time and a way to get a farmers tan. Little did I know, the time I spent fishing with my father would teach me a life lesson that I would remember the rest of my life. The way that the line spins through your hands, the way that the sun hits your face, and …show more content…
As I run the line through my fingers, my mind runs blank. I reel the line in and I cast it back out. Then all of a sudden it happens, a fish has taken my bait and I am at peace. I do not harm the fish, once I have it in my grasp. I only admire its true beauty. As I admire this amazing creation of nature, I realize the true lesson behind fishing. I may not be an expert at fishing, but I am an expert at enjoying life and the simple things that are provided to me. That is what we must all realize in life; we are all subject to stress and we must all find the things in life that help us relieve that stress. As a young adult about to enter college, I am overtaken by stress. Fishing is my escape and it has a value unmeasurable to me. The lesson is simple, enjoy the simple