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I need a break from lessons 11 months ago

I’ve decided to take a break from swimming lessons for awhile. Since my last entry, I went to the pool on my own just to get some practice in, and I felt really tense. I was not really relaxed at all. I felt kind of like I had taken a step backwards!!

I think I’ve been trying too hard and it’s beginning to feel like a job. Swimming is supposed to be fun, right?

Anyway, I told my instructor that I needed a break. I will still go to the pool, but I think I will just try to goof around and get back to the basics by myself for awhile. I need to try to just enjoy the “feeling” of the water. I need to be 100% comfortable floating on my back, front, side, whatever!!! I need to stop rushing myself and just try to learn at a slower pace.

Nov 02, 2007, 01:03AM PDT

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Nayola

Thanks, Freeagain

Freeagain,

Thanks for taking the time to write. Some days it was feeling like a big scary chore, and in my heart I know that this isn’t the way it is supposed to be!

I’ve decided to just take it easy and really try to learn to RELAX and stop pressuring myself to “get it” super fast. If that means I will have to just float and goof off in the water for awhile, so be it. I’ve waited this long. What’s a little more time going to hurt, right ;-)

Anyway, thanks for understanding and letting me know that it’s okay to not rush this.

Nov 08, 2007, 07:59PM PST | Parent | Respond to this 1 cheer

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Thanks, Freeagain

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