Swimming Learning Story.

Splash!, Splash!, Splash! I can’t swim like the flash. I wipe my face with a cloth but
I still swim slowly like a sloth. That’s why your feet go flip-flop. This year was not my time
to shine because I sat on the sideline.

Maybe you're wondering? “O.M.G! Who wouldn't swim?” Well, you’re reading a story about a
12-year-old girl who doesn’t like swimming at all!!!. Throughout my whole life, I haven’t been swimming for a while. Well? When I say “for a while” I mean “FOREVER!!!!” Except for this 1 time when I was little in Samoa.

You might be wondering what’s the story behind this?? Well back in 2012 there was a big tragedy andit included my oldest brother. His name was Albert Alapati. We found out that my oldest brother
had passed away at Titahi Bay when he was swimming.

Well while I was sitting on the sideline I learnt how to: use rocket arms to cover your ears to help you
glide through the water, float on our tummy and back, Use a sculling action to keep us afloat and tread
water for 5 mins and boat safety. I learnt these stuff by eavesdropping and looking carefully with my eyes.

This is why I haven’t been swimming throughout my whole life. The reason why I don’t like swimming because I’m scared of the water and that I have fears of drowning.

I think my next step is to overcome my fears and figure out a way of how I could express my feelings to swim.