Day #3 Lesson

Okay, so far the lessons have taken place in 3 ft of water.    After returning from a California vacation and not being able to swim there because of an unusual cold front, the lesson started off a little rusty.  Major milestone today.  Carol had me walk to the edge of the 3 ft marker and float face down into the 6 ft part and return with circular movements back toward the 3 ft depth.  I accomplished this with no problem.

Then she wanted me to float on my back in the 6 ft depth  while she kept her hand under my head.  However, I started hyperventilating and semi-freaking out, but she kept assuring me that I was fine and she was right there.  I slowed my breathing and tried to calm myself down.  Eventually I floated on my own, then she instructed me to turn over and swim toward the 3 ft depth.  So I did the turning-over-in bed maneuver and swam like hell toward the shallow end !

This was a major thing for me to actually be in the deep end.  A breakthrough !