National Learn How to Swim Day

[Jessi]

http://thedomesticbuzz.com/national-learn-to-swim-day-lets-celebrate/

Oops, I missed it. It was a couple days ago, but no harm in spreading the awareness still. It's really important to know how to swim and to teach your kids how to swim, too. Even if you're not near water, you never know when something can happen and you'll need to swim to survive.

[Sandra Piddock]

I was always scared of the water after someone held me under during swimming lessons at school. I got to the age of 38, and realised that I had a lot more reason to be scared of the water if I couldn't swim than if I could. I went for adult swimming lessons, and within 3 weeks, I could swim 25 metres unaided. Now I swim at every opportunity, and I can swim for up to an hour at a time. I could cry when I think of all those wasted years when I could have been enjoying myself swimming.

I'm telling you all this just to underline that it's never too late to learn. Swimming teachers who teach adults to swim understand the psychological barriers you face, and they will help you to overcome them, gently but firmly.

[Jessi]

Aww, Sandra, that really sucks. I can relate unfortunately, and while I'm a great swimmer -under- the water, I still can't swim very well on top. That means I'm great for snorkeling, but pretty useless when it comes to being able to save my own life, heh.

[Oddcaliber]

When I was a lot younger I joined the Navy,you had to know how to swim!