Emma, 3, "Cutting the apron strings"
Emma was doing well, but I noticed she would cling to mom and wasn't progressing as quickly as I knew she could. This is really common- a child fussing to mom when they don't want to do something. Emma's mom is awesome and was open to whatever was best for Emma.
Mellissa, 3, "I don't wanna put my face in the water"
Every time I came even remotely close to getting her face wet, Mellissa would try to distact me by talking and turning my attention away from the water. I accepted her challenge and was able to get her face wet and even get her underwater.
Richard, 45
He kept apologizing for not being able to swim. This is something that bums me out so much- when I see an individual that is embarrassed because they don't know how to swim. Embarrassed! Such a shame. Embarrassment only makes it more difficult to learn, to trust and to become empowered. I'm so glad this didn't get in the way of Richard's progress.
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Kavitha, 29, "Face in water isn't painful, just uncomfortable"
Kavitha entered the water with such confidence that I began to doubt why she was in the project. It seemed as if she was going to bounce off the bottom and start swimming laps. Until we got to about chest deep water, at which point I could see her tense up. She held on to the wall as she slowly submerged and blew bubbles.