The first thing I noticed when I stepped out of the car was the heat crashing down on me like a burning blanket, making the air seem heavier with every breath. Still, this was the only day we had to visit the park. I pulled down my baseball cap and straightened out my hair, trying not to make any accidental eye contact with strangers as I followed my friend, Celine, to the ticket stand. Even before entering the park, I could hear the intimidating shuddering of coaster tracks and the terrified screams of passengers.
You see, I had never experienced a real roller coaster before. Growing up, they were never my forte. The closest I had ever gotten was the kid’s caterpillar coaster in grade two, which was probably seven feet tall, but I cried until
You see, I had never experienced a real roller coaster before. Growing up, they were never my forte. The closest I had ever gotten was the kid’s caterpillar coaster in grade two, which was probably seven feet tall, but I cried until