When I was a teenager, my dad was tired of me hanging out and reading all summer, so he offered me $25 to join the swim team. Changed my life! I became part of a community of kids, learned to swim better and by the end of the summer, I got the most improved swimmer award. Those are some great memories, working hard at swim practice, swim meets, hanging out and playing cards with the life guards on rainy days. So last week, I got my hand pass for Longshore pool, and now I go twice a week and swim laps and feel the breeze and hear the water lapping, and I am so happy . . .
