SCUBA
As many of you know, I am in the scuba diving class here at UNC. I missed the first pool because I didn't have my med forms signed, and the makeup was today. I went (with my forms signed and everything in order), and I was able to get in the pool this time. The first thing we did was treading water for 10 minutes, which I did do, but I did cheat a little, and I still barely got through it. Next was the 200 meter swim. I took a fewm minutes to rest before doing this one. I jumped in just as everyone else passed the half way point, so I finished WAY later than everyone else. When I got out of the pool, I was completely exhausted. I could barely walk, I was dizzy, and I felt like I was gonna throw up. I was a little out of it, to say the least. The instructors would tell me to do something, but I would forget what they told me right after they told me to do it. I think they took it as lazyness, disrespect, and/or disobedience. I couldn't function at all. It was the worst feeling in the world. Well, I put on my wetsuit and tried to put on my fins and mask, but I just couldn't. Everyone dove in to start the snorkeling phase of the class, but I got out and told the instructor that I was too disoriented to continue. I hung out at poolside until I could get my head together, and then I got dressed and took off.
This is the first time in my life that I absolutly couldn't do something I put my mind to. I just didn't have the physical stamina or strength. I don't really get it. I guess I have to come to terms that my element is earth, not water, and I would much rather be rock climbing or hiking than diving. I knew SCUBA was a bad idea.
This is the first time in my life that I absolutly couldn't do something I put my mind to. I just didn't have the physical stamina or strength. I don't really get it. I guess I have to come to terms that my element is earth, not water, and I would much rather be rock climbing or hiking than diving. I knew SCUBA was a bad idea.