On a summer day being in Los Angeles it was probably 97 degrees hot. I was so excited because it was going to be my first time going to the pool and i was only 4 or 5 years old, not only because it was my first time going to a pool but because i was going to learn how to swim, i was nervous, the same feeling you get when you are learning to drive a car, you don't want to put yourself in danger and crash the car. Well its similar to swimming because you are learning how to swim and you don't want to drown yourself.

      As the day started, me and my family were getting prepared to get our swim suits ready and bring some food in case we get hungry after our swim. As we got to the pool we laid out our towels and changed into our swim suits. As i took a step outside and saw the pool, my heart pumped so fast that i was so scared that the fact i would drown and never let go of the fear. I saw my dad coming outside bringing food to our family and right after he dud that me and my father got into pool, i was only on the stair case level because i wasn't that tall for a 5 year old. So my dad carried me to the 3 ft and started showing me how to do the basic steps such as how to float, how to paddle your feet, and how to move your arms. Once he saw me making progress or thought that i was doing a great job he decided for me to swim to him, he was at least 300 to 400 ft away from me, he wanted me to swim to him, as soon as i started paddling my feet and moving arms and making my way towards him and till when i finally reached him i was so relieved that i made it full way without hesitation and without stopping.

    From that very moment on i had confidence in myself that i knew how to swim without anybody's help. I was just so excited that i kept on begging my dad for us to go to the pool and just swim all day. I was too focused on swimming that the was only thing for me to do and the only thing i wanted to do so my mom put me in a summer program in New York called the YMCA. The YMCA program had taught me a lot of things such as diving and to float better and other techniques.Over the days we had progressed on swimming they decided on the last day at the YMCA program for us to dive in level of 12ft. That is pretty deep and i was only 6 years old. for me to hear this i was kind of scared because i didn't want to be laughed at by other kids to think that i cant swim or i am not a good swimmer. Sooner than later i had to get it over with, so i made my way and i just dived into the pool , once i had jumped in  and swam up i felt so happy that i didn't fail.

     Ever since i accomplished on what i did my fear was gone and i enjoy swimming every time i go to the pool or to the beach.