swimming lessons

Kaitlyn had her first swimming lesson today. We got to the pool about a half an hour early. I wasn’t sure how long it would take to buy the 10-visit passes. Naturally, when I went to buy them, the woman asked me for papers proving we live in town. My drivers license with the address ok? Oh, no. A phone bill would be good. I don’t carry one around with me. She finally just sold me the resident passes.

Once we got into the pool, Kaitlyn zipped up her float suit and got right in the water. It was a little chilly for me, so I watched. The teacher was in the pool giving another lesson. At one point he wanted the boy to put his arms at his side to swim… we’d have probably told him to be like a torpedo. The teacher told him to make himself like “une baguette.” Only in France. I also learned that those foam noodles kids love are called “frites.” (French fries) I was hungry from all the food talk.

kkswim-1.jpgWhen Kaitlyn’s lesson started she was so thrilled. The teacher gave her special goggles. I don’t know what makes them special, but she had to wear those instead of the pink ones she insisted we buy. He had her spit water like a fountain. I’m so happy she’s learned that. He had her racing her little friend across the pool. Kaitlyn won. She likes to race. She doesn’t like to lose. He also had them get into the deep pool to swim. That made me a little nervous, but I figured he knows what he’s doing. kk-alain.jpg

When the half-hour lesson was over, Kaitlyn acted like she’s ready for the Olympics. I made her put her float suit back on to get in without me. That didn’t last very long before she was standing on the steps, unzipping and climbing out of it. “I don’t need it anymore” is what she told me. I don’t think she’ll ever put it on again. I suppose that was the idea of swimming lessons.
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