Learning to Swim--Day 2

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A week ago, I had my first swim lesson at the pool with my instructor Rachel. And a little over a hour ago, I returned from my lesson at my pool and feeling good and positive all over. My back did feel good as well. I believe my two practice laps I did after my water aerobics class with the front stroke helped a bit. Although it's far from perfection, I'm slowly getting there. Today we've used the aquatic barbell to help me practice breathing and by moving my arms with each stroke, when my hands held onto it. The further I had gotten with Rachel's instruction and with Rachel by my side, I've made it halfway without stopping. I also practiced it by the wall by dipping my head into the water and raising my arms above my head and to the pool. I even did it without the barbell and got a bit closer to getting the hang of it. I think I'm going to practice it some more after my water aerobics class on Friday and Monday with a lap. Then we've worked on the backstroke, when I practiced the flutter kick and floated with my stomach up and my back in the water. Rachel said it's one of my strengths so far, since I had little issues with it. I did have to stop for a few times though. Maybe all the time my mother had taught me how to do it when I was little, and how to float on my back, had paid off after all these years. That's all we had time for today. This Thursday might be another issue for my next lesson, since Rachel has to go to the local hospital for a water safety class. She wants me to try to be there a half-hour earlier. *gulp* I told her I can try, since it depends on what time I get back from my two-hour ridealong. If I get dropped off by my host Rescue Squad Member, it would be possibly doable. And if not, I might have to have lunch when I'll return from my lesson and leave right after I come home. Since she has my cell number, she'll call me tomorrow afternoon. I'll tell her I can try to be there at 12:35 PM. Maybe it would be best to resume lessons a week from today, when we'll work more on the backstroke and practice more with the front stroke to get better. I'll let you know what happens later this week.