I’m learning to swim as an adult, and today was a huge milestone for me—I swam in the deep pool for the first time! My teacher was watching from a distance, but I did it on my own.
It’s been such a journey. I’ve started and quit swimming lessons so many times, doubting if I could ever get the hang of it. But now, for the first time, I actually believe I can do this!
I’m still a beginner and have a long way to go, but this small win feels like a giant leap for me. For anyone else learning to swim later in life, do you have any tips or words of encouragement to keep building confidence?
Fallon said:
Well done. I’m where you are. It feels good doesn’t it.
Keep up the good work!
Took me ages to work up the courage to swim in water deeper than I can stand up in. Now I’ve swam in a pool that had a max depth of 3.5m. The sense of achievement is REAL.
Thank you all! Where I live, the indoor pools are all much deeper than my height so this is a significant milestone because it allows me to continue my classes/practice in winters.
thank you. Can’t even imagine right now.
it will be fine.