As a quick follow-up to the pictures we posted earlier today, here’s a short video clip showing the kids cavorting in the pool. Not shown: one of the children urinating at the side of the pool as the kids line up to jump in at the end of class. The less said about that, the better. Let’s just say that someone is always afraid that she’s going to miss out on something and sometimes tries to take shortcuts to ensure that she doesn’t. Occasionally, this strategy backfires.
Monthly Archives: February 2010
Swimming Lessons 2010
If a Biblical flood were ever to strike the Bay Area, our kids would be in deep trouble. Both of them insist on thunderstorm gear at the slightest hint of rain—umbrella, raincoats and boots—and each seems to think that getting his chin wet constitutes putting his head underwater.
With an eye toward improving this situation (Julie recently took a disaster preparedness class, and has been busy stashing canned goods in strategic hiding places around the house) we gave swimming lessons another go. Both did pretty well, though Julia was at least a year older than anyone else in her class, and they showed signs of starting to get it. Not enough signs to move up to the next level the next time around, mind you, but there were definite hints of progress.
Today was the last day of classes, so we’re posting some pictures from the first session, the last session and a few snapshots from random days in between.
Occasional Dispatches from San Jose 