Facts & truths
Fact #1: Some people sink more in water than others.
Fact #2: I'm one of those people.
So, as none of you know, I have aquatics classes, which can be VERY exhausting. During one class, we did a load of series of exercises which had me swimming the entire length of the pool back and forth various times. My favorite (and this is strongly sarcastic) was probably the "Egg beater" kicks:
The swimmer's back must be straight, knees bent so that the thighs are parallel to the surface of the water, and lower legs perpendicular to the surface.
The left foot makes a clockwise motion while the right leg makes a counterclockwise motion towards the axis of the body. The legs should never meet because when one foot is on the inside of the motion, the other should be on the outside. The arms are not involved directly in this kick.
Basically, you do the chair in the water while doing clockwise and counterclockwise motions with your feet. It's suppose to keep you a float... Refer to fact #2. Yeah, no.
I also have this inability to to swim on the surface of water. Don't ask me why, it involves a sad story about a young girl watching way too many dog movies and refusing to swim properly in her swimming classes, which she quit anyway. Anyway, the point is that I somehow made it my personal goal to be able to swim the entire length back and forth without having to stop to regain footing or air 'cause I choked on water.
That class, I managed to do half. My teacher was telling me I had done an excellent job (I think I must have drowned in the pool and died. A gym teacher telling me I did a good job? Yup, I drowned.) and giving me thumbs up and everything! For a moment, I felt on top of the world. I ruled the pool- no! I ruled the oceans! I was the best and nothing could stop me!
And then I had to do eggbeater kicks again.
EDIT: I forgot! I wanted to say a big great THANK YOU to all of you wonderful people for the lovely 'Good-luck' wishes on my exams. THANK YOU BBS! ♥