Swimming!

I don't know a whole lot about swimming. My best friend taught me some of it, but I didn't practice enough and forgot it. So I had to take swimming for my final semester!

I have a wonderful teacher named Pepper. She watches us go up and down the lanes and then gives us feedback. I can tell she's really paying attention. She told me it looks like I'm not afraid of the water, but she can tell I don't like my face in the water, so I should invest in some swim googles. I've never had them before, so I'm excited to see the change that will make.

Pepper said that swimming is great to learn, as swimming is a life skill. "Basketball is not a life skill. It's crazy fun, but no one is going to say, 'Let's play one on one for your life.' " I am so excited for this class. The water has always been healing for me. Going up and down the laps is a little intimidating when there are other people in the lanes--it kind of feels like driving into oncoming traffic. But I will either get used to it or tell someone I need more room (I just realized I could say something while typing this).

I am also excited to learn how to dive, mainly because I'm terrified of diving. I have never gone headfirst into a pool. So I say bring it on!