When I started
i started swimming competitively at age seven when my parents bribed me with a cat. I stopped swimming competitively after my sophomore year in college. My cat also died that year. Four years later, I wonder if I had kept swimming if that cat would still be alive...
How I started
My older brother swam and my parents wanted to me swim. I didn't want to, but I did want a cat. I got a cat, my parents got another swimmer.
Why I love it
I love swimming because I have learned so much from the sport. It taught me confidence, independence, time management, responsibility and team work, among other life lessons. I love the camaraderie that seems to be unique to the sport and the fascination that swimmers have with the water. I love the water. I feel more comfortable in the water than anywhere else. I should have been a water sign.
How I stay motivated
i study dara torres and read books and articles published by doc and james counsilman.
Accomplishments
some state meets, some school records, lots of team leading and positive influence.
Additional Info
I'm an encyclopedia of the sport. Talk to me.
