Finbar, 3, "Finding a balance"
Fin moves very quickly through the water and I have to keep up with his fast pace. He's smart and he's cute, which is a dangerous combination during a swim lesson. Many instructors will give in to this and crumble when he bats his eyelashes and says he can't do something by himself.
Maximo, 3, "Overconfidence"
It can happen so fast. One second, he's bouncing up and down, laughing and having the best time in the world. Then the pool gets deep enough that he can't touch the bottom and the panic sets in.
Gary, 39, "When are we going to Hawaii?"
Gary mentioned that he doesn't swim. Well, everyone has his own definition of 'swim,' so I figured he couldn't swim laps, but was probably fine in the water. But, now that the twins are swimming so well, there has been talk of a trip to Hawaii next fall and Gary has not been very excited.
Cindy, 51, "It is my destiny to swim!"
She was so excited to swim, which of course made working with her extra enjoyable. She was 100% present.
Sandy, 68, "A dream come true"
I had polio as a child. I fully recovered, but it took a couple of years. When other kids were learning to swim, I was too weak to participate.