OT - I can swim!?!??!!?

One of my goals for myself was to learn to swim. I'm so afraid of water. Yes, I know I do aqua aerobics 3 times a week. But, I don't out my face in the water! Last night was my first swim lesson at the YMCA. Here's how it went: Instructor: Come on Terri. Put your face in the water. It won't kill you. Me: Yes it will. My face will melt and fall off. Instructor: Aw. You'll be ok. I'm right here. Me: Right here? You're at least 6 inches away. I might drown before you can save me! This went on for some time before she gave up and called in backup. Now, Nicole, the second instructor was a saint. She started me off practicing putting my ear in the water, then my mouth, then my nose, back to the ear, etc. After about 5 minutes, I realized ... OMG! They gave me the instructor for babies! Every time I would put my ear, nose, or whatever in the water, she would jump up and down, clap, and yell "good job!" I started laughing so hard and realized that's exactly what I was being ... A BABY!!! It was a turning point for me. I was like what the heck, if a baby can swim so can I! Within 5 minutes of my "epiphany", I was floating like a pro. By the end of the class, I was swimming. Now, I could barely save myself, but it was swimming.

Yay Terri!! I had no idea you were afraid of the water. WTG on overcoming that fear. I'm so happy & proud of you. Goooo TERRI!!! Elisa

Um ... on a scale of 1-10, my fear of water used to be like 20 or so. LOL Thanks!

terri, thats super! i am very proud of you. no matter what the fear is i give u a lot of credit for over coming it!!!! patrice

Yay Terri!! You ROCK girl!!!! I am so proud of you!!

Thank you!

Thank you! I can swim! WOOHOO! LOL

Great job ! WLS brings so many great things to our lives. So happy and proud of ya ! -Terri

Thank you Terri!