Eva and Amanda have come a long way since I first enrolled them in swimming lessons last April. Amanda started in the shallow learner’s pool, but she was fearless from the start, splashing and scooting off the steps into deeper water before an instructor would direct her to go back. By the end of the summer she had graduated to the Olympic pool class for beginners.
Eva began in the Olympic size pool, with a metal platform under her feet to make it more shallow. For the first few weeks she clung to the edge with apprehension and wouldn’t leave it unless an instructor had a firm grip on her. There were two tall and rowdy boys in her class who were constantly splashing and wrestling, so I don’t blame her for being a little unsure.
When the second class began, there were no rowdy kids and she had her best friend Kasey in her class, so she began to warm up to the water and test her limits a little more. She still wouldn’t let go of the instructors and needed lots of encouragement to jump into the pool, but she was clearly becoming more comfortable in the water. When she took the class the third time, her confidence blossomed. She swam across the pool by herself with just a foam noodle for support, she put her face in the water with no fear, and she’d float on her back without having an iron grip on her instructor. Both of the girls have come a long way, and I hope they can continue to practice as we go into the school year.
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