Learning to Swim--Day 21

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On this cold snowy day to the gym, it really started to snow right on target with the predicted 75% chance of snow. It really covered parts of the grass and wet the sidewalk. And the temperature of being 29 made it even colder and feel like winter. Today was my second lesson in the lap pool. While I waited for Paige, I dangled my feet in the water for a tiny bit. Though she was a few minutes later, she told me to warm up while she changed clothes. So I did one lap of the regular backstroke and one lap of the elementary backstroke to warm up. Not a problem, though I started getting goosebumps from the 82 degree water, which does feel cold. Then I did one lap of the regular backstroke and one lap of the elementary backstroke. Then she waited me to do one full lap of the breast stroke (only stopping halfway near the lifeguard chair) and then resuming it. Then I did another lap of the elementary backstroke on the way back to the wall. Then she wanted me to do freestyle *gulp*, which it was something I dreaded. But I managed okay and had to grab hold of the lane barrier a third of the way, due to coughing up water. Lastly, I did one lap each of the regular backstroke and the elementary backstroke to finish our lesson. Next Monday after Pilates, she's going to teach me how to swim underwater, something I used to do when I was younger and loved doing. I'm going to mention the butterfly to do on Friday or in two weeks, when I decide what to do about the gym membership.