The waves were huge they were crashing on the shore in a violent motion. North Carolina had just been hit with a tropical storm. The waves were at least on average ten to eleven feet. We were staying in our beach side condo with three other families. We were advised to stay in our rooms. We could hear the wind pounding on our balcony window. The expression it was rainy cats and dogs felt very true in this moment. After two hours of violent winds and heavy rain the storm finally passed. We were finally released from or rooms. We immediately ran outside to look at the damage. The palm trees were tossed like rag dolls and there were leaves everywhere. There were pool toys and noodles from the other house scattered throughout the street. This storm
