My Swimming Lesson Journey (Jan. 2025)

SCARED BUT I DID IT ANYWAY! 

It’s been on my bucket list for the longest time to learn how to swim.

And this year, I have finally decided to make it come true. I enrolled at Swim Central for a beginner’s swimming lesson. It is composed of 6 sessions with 1.5 hours per session. 

And this blog entry is my journey of finally learning how to swim. 

I do believe that swimming is a life and survival skill that we should really learn. Also, I am doing this to finally face one of my greatest fears and that is deep waters.

 Day 1 | Jan. 18, 2025 Saturday

Hubbs dropped me off at Antel Spa at 10:30 am. 

And my first ever swimming lesson begun. 

It’s on the 31st floor of the building and view was amazing, seeing the majestic sky scraper of Makati was truly breathtaking. 

The water of the pool was too cold. But eventually our body adjusted to it. 

Our swimming instructor let us know how much we can stay long underwater and then taught us making bubbles and four basic swim strokes. 

It was an hour and a half of new learnings and fun. I may say that I enjoyed it. 

Though at some point, I felt pressured because my classmates were learning faster than me. I keep reminding myself to focus on my own phasing and I know the fact that I am a slow learner so no pressure! Just trust the process and I can learn eventually! I choose this and I can definitely do this. 

Just keep on progressing and never stop learning and doing. 

Practice won’t make it perfect but just right. 

I’m just so grateful for the provision and for the time to do something new and great. 

My first session ended at 12 noon. 

At 1 pm, I was already at home and had my lunch. I had a headache before I took a nap and so I took paracetamol. The next morning that I woke up, my head feels better. And I am happy to do this. I shared my first session with my husband. Grateful that he supports whatever I do.

 

Day 2 | Jan. 19 2025 Sunday

For my second session, I was more at ease with my swimming coach. 

And it felt that this was one of the best decisions I’ve done so far. 

I was also hesitant to try one of the swim strokes but I did it! I offered my day to the Lord. 

Sometimes, I get scared on the deeper floor but I managed to do the strokes. 

I’m happy to learn this new skill. I look forward to stay longer underwater. I will beat my own record! 

My session started at 1:30 pm and ended at 4:00 pm. 

To reward myself for a little win today, I bought a cup of BLK 513. 

My heart and tummy are happy for today’s milestone!

 

Day 3 | Jan. 25, 2025 Saturday

I got the 4:30 pm slot because all the earlier slots were already full.

And I didn’t regret it because I’ve got to see the what it looks like during night time.

The view was great seeing the skyscraper with night lights!

It was an amazing view!

For my third day, I was instructed to do some laps with side strokes. 

I still get scared when I can’t feel the floor.

But thankfully I can now managed to swim half of the pool in one breathing. 

 

Day 4 | Jan. 26, 2025 Sunday

I got the 1:30 pm slot today and it’s my last day of session for swim strokes.

The last part of my training was with breathing. It was actually hard but I did my best. And through more practices I can do it.

I ask my swimming coach to take a photo of me for remembrance since it’s my last session at this place.

It was really a nice experience and definitely I won’t forget.

I stepped out of my comfort zone and conquered my shyness. 

At 3 pm, instead of booking a motorcycle taxi, I’ve decided to take a walk and rode a jeepney going to Guadalupe. It was such a nice feeling to back to the place I was once familiar with.

During college days, I usually go there. 

I just bought vegetables and had my phone with tempered screen. 

Then I finally went home. 

 

Day 5 | Jan. 29, 2025 Wednesday 

It’s Chinese New Year! And we don’t have work so I took the time to have my survival swimming class.

I have learned new things which I am grateful for.

I still fear deep waters but I know now what to do. It was really scary when we did the final drill - which was jumping into the 20feet deep water, stay afloat and swim across the pool. I was hesitant to jump but I did it anyway.

I just really thank God for the provision to take these classes that taught me a very important life skill and that’s swimming. 

 

Thank you, January!

You’ve been so good to me!

All Glory to the Lord!