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I have never been very good in water. I like to swim in it, but I never really have done anything such as diving from a standing position, except about three times in swimming lessons three years ago. I have been scared to go too deep, then not be able to get up to the surface in time. Yesterday, however, when we went to the pool, I gathered up all the courage I had and dived standing. It was not scary. It was fun! I had discovered diving. Again and again I dived.
Maria came over to me and said she wanted to learn how to dive. So I taught her. First I showed her the knee-dive, diving from a kneeling position. when she was ready to move on, I showed her how to dive from a standing position. She belly-flopped a lot, but kept on trying. She probably did about five real dives. The others were a mix between a dive and a belly-flop. Maria also found out she was four feet tall, high enough to go down the big, curvy slide.
I have never had so much fun at the pool as yesterday, because I discovered diving.
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I’m glad to see you back online. I missed you.
Way to go Sarah! You must be teaching yourself how to swim with only a few of the basics. I was never able to do that. I’m glad you can. Swimming is a very good exercise. I remember always being very hungry after swimming. I must have used calories.
Maria, I’m glad you are learning new techniques at the pool, too.