The Eiffel Tower is a beautifully structured masterpiece that is known by millions all over the world. I always imagined it to be astoundingly bigger than it actually was in person. My first visual encounter with the tower was one of slight shock, but of excitement and exhilaration, as well. To see something that you have read about and heard about countless times, and you see it for the first time in the flesh, it can only arouse a feeling of absolute astoundment and gleeful happiness. Maybe one of my fondest memories of the Eiffel Tower was when I received the privilege to use the yellow-tiled bathroom at the very top of the tower. I remember looking up at the strong standing tower that I had heard so much about as I stood at the base of
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As each small, cramped elevator moved us further into the sky, the more extraordinary and unforgettable the city of Paris felt and looked to me. I pushed through my urges and tried to focus on the matter at hand: I was on the freaking Eiffel Tower in Paris! The sun began to set, giving us a show that we would not soon forget as the sky turned into a creamy pastel orange with soothing undertones of lilac and blue. The sun was becoming so captivating and bright that it shared its light with all of Paris, showing off its beauty for all of its watchers. The feeling of pure bliss was inexpressible, but it also may have been my bladder reminding me not to forget about them. Dang it, I thought, I’m on the Eiffel Tower and all I can think about is peeing? Really, Katie? Well, by the time we reached the very top and the cold wind was blowing crazily, I had found my saving grace. If you haven’t figured out what my saving grace is yet, I’ll give you a hint--it was the bathroom. As I rushed to the bathroom with one of my fellow bathroom needers, we pushed through the crowds hastily with only one urge on our minds, or should I say bladders. Once I opened the door and saw the quaint little bathroom with the sink and mirror directly in front of me, I pointed my direction to the three stalls that were located on …show more content…
I no longer had the distraction of needing to pee and I could really focus on the present moment with the sky turning into a dark purplish blue color. I searched and searched, scanning the horizon and searching through crowds of people for at least one familiar face. Finally, after walking for about 2-3 minutes, I found someone I recognized. I didn’t hesitate as I walked towards them, they looked over right as I was approaching.
“Hey!” they screamed, the wind blowing their short, brown hair, “it’s so windy!” I laughed and nodded in response. Once I found one familiar face, many other familiar faces followed. Our group was together
As each small, cramped elevator moved us further into the sky, the more extraordinary and unforgettable the city of Paris felt and looked to me. I pushed through my urges and tried to focus on the matter at hand: I was on the freaking Eiffel Tower in Paris! The sun began to set, giving us a show that we would not soon forget as the sky turned into a creamy pastel orange with soothing undertones of lilac and blue. The sun was becoming so captivating and bright that it shared its light with all of Paris, showing off its beauty for all of its watchers. The feeling of pure bliss was inexpressible, but it also may have been my bladder reminding me not to forget about them. Dang it, I thought, I’m on the Eiffel Tower and all I can think about is peeing? Really, Katie? Well, by the time we reached the very top and the cold wind was blowing crazily, I had found my saving grace. If you haven’t figured out what my saving grace is yet, I’ll give you a hint--it was the bathroom. As I rushed to the bathroom with one of my fellow bathroom needers, we pushed through the crowds hastily with only one urge on our minds, or should I say bladders. Once I opened the door and saw the quaint little bathroom with the sink and mirror directly in front of me, I pointed my direction to the three stalls that were located on …show more content…
I no longer had the distraction of needing to pee and I could really focus on the present moment with the sky turning into a dark purplish blue color. I searched and searched, scanning the horizon and searching through crowds of people for at least one familiar face. Finally, after walking for about 2-3 minutes, I found someone I recognized. I didn’t hesitate as I walked towards them, they looked over right as I was approaching.
“Hey!” they screamed, the wind blowing their short, brown hair, “it’s so windy!” I laughed and nodded in response. Once I found one familiar face, many other familiar faces followed. Our group was together