Intermediate Swimmer

I know, I know. I shouldn't be so excited. But I am. And I know I am silly. But it was one of those moments that I smiled and almost literally patted myself on the back. I resisted the patting.

Today in swim class (And they changed the name to "Master Swimming"), the coach reassigned the lanes we swim in based on speed and skill. There was the beginning lane, the one I've been swimming in since, well, I began swimming. Then one intermediate late, and two advanced lanes.

Guess where she put me?

You got it! The intermediate lane. I'm not a beginning swimmer anymore!

Yes, my 10 year-old daughter can still out swim me.

But that isn't the point.

My swim teacher called me intermediate. That is so very cool. I am just beaming with joy at the thought that I am no longer beginning.

A year ago I never thought this day would happen.

I have been working pretty hard. Not just for Summer of Seals. I take a swim class at the gym and swim usually about 2000+ Meters two to three times a week. It is a powerful workout and so amazing. Amazing because I can actually do it. And it helps that several of my friends are in the class with me.

I'm still relishing the memory of being called an Intermediate swimmer. Silly, I know.