Swimming? Uh..hmm..as long as the pool’s heated!

The weekend was spent trying to decide on a do-able, interesting and inexpensive  spring class at the BU gym. Reason being the fact that membership subsidizes class fees and a pre-determined schedule facilitates more regular attendance at the gym. (Well, the class is merely once every week, but my gym-visit average for the past month has been dismal enough to desire even this level of regularity!). The choice for the longest time was between rock-climbing 101 and swimming 101- latter won one account of being a more essential [potentially life-saving :)] skill in my mind. The fact that the classes are on Sunday & pool waters are maintained at a balmy 86F sealed the deal. The first class yesterday was really good fun! The instructors were very helpful—the kind who have the knack of winning people’s trust, particularly helpful  in situations when they ask you to lie on your back & let go of your head under water. I must say the first time I did that and water invaded my nose and throat, prospects of making much headway started to look dismal. Yet a few helpful tips later, and realizing that everyone in swimming 101 was in the same boat boosted my confidence. And oh la la—45 minutes later I had learnt how to submerge my head under water for a few seconds without getting all choked up, float on my back AND stomach, and most importantly had managed to bypass my shyness in wearing a one-piece swimsuit! :)