So on Wednesday was the first of my three days of Lifeguard Certification for Camp this summer. As part of the Certification, you must complete 12 lengths of the pool without stopping by swimming 4 lengths front stroke, 4 breast stroke, and 4 either front or breast. Well after practicing for a few weeks at the Y with Amy and Tumn, I managed to finish the 12 laps, which was a huge accomplishment for me. However, I did not do them non-stop as I took a quick 3 minute breather in between my 6th & 7th lap, and therefore did not pass that part. I was completely wiped out after doing that.
After recovering from that experience (something I do not want to experience ever again by the way), I went on to do the actual lifeguard rescues and entries. Let's just say I passed those exercises with flying colors. I was actually doing well! After being in the pool for four and half hours straight, the Instructor came up to me and said, "You would be a damn good lifeguard, if you could only pass that stupid lap swimming part!" It kinda stinks that I cannot get certified all because I do not have the endurance to do those laps when I do everything else so well. It's a good thing that my job does not depend on being a lifeguard! :)
Anyways, I go to Camp next week and am really excited for it. But at the same time, I just want everyone to be back at SNC so we can be a big happy family again, instead of scattered across a couple states (if you count FIB's and one in FMB-Land). Soon enough...
But until then, listen to some David Cook!
Cheerio!
