In almost all of my articles, I already mentioned there that I was a child with a strict parents, right? So here's the thing, when I was kid, I was not able to trained by my parents on how to swim. And as what I said, because they were so strict to me, I was not able to joined other kiddos out there when they went to "busay" or falls to have time in learning how to swim. I almost spend my time at home, watching tv, listening music, and sometimes my mama teaches me how to read and write. I was contented then though I don't have a lot of time playing outside the house and as for learning how to swim, eventually, I don't mind at all if I don't know how to do it.
Then we became teens with my friends, some real, mostly faked. I was left behind everytime they planned to went to "busay" because I was the only one who doesn't know how to do it. So, I just stayed at home, with the usual things I do, watching tv and listening to music. I sometimes find time to read books also. As a matter of fact, I envied them, a lot. I really want to learn it, but I was so hesitant to ask my parents because of their strict attitude towards at me. Its kinda sad tho, but, what would I do? I have to follow them, and that's an order.
Everytime we have family gatherings and they wanted to go to the beach, I went off too, but I was just at the seaside, watching them, while enjoying the water. My papa approached me to come there but I was so scared because the water was too high, I was too dense, and I can't swim. Sad but true.
I am just enjoying the view while watching them swimming and playing in the water, and while eating.
I tried to go to them but, I was so scared to be drown, so I just sit on our cottage and just watching other kids in the water, swimming.
When I was a highschool student, I was not able to join field trips, especially if it involves water exploration, because you know, I can't swim, so my parents were very hesitant to let me participate in the said trip. I never take a chance then to persuade my papa to teach me how to swim because he said, "You don't need to know it nak, you will not used the skill of swimming tho," so I never again persuaded my papa because I was afraid too if he will get mad at me. I am so scared if he is mad. So I didn't mind too if I learn to do it or not.
So it happened, when I was in college, I taken up Bachelor of Secondary Education majoring in MAPEH. At first I was not expecting that part of that major, there was an Aquatics subject. But only to find out that, there really was. Still, I continued the course, until such time that in my subject loads, Aquatics was part of it and if I will not take the subject I will be dropped and can't graduate the course that I chose to pursue. I was very terrified. I can't even calm myself. During the first day of class, our professor asked if who doesn't know how to swim and of course, what would you expected? I raised my hand and said, "I am sir!" My classmates looked at me. I expected that I was the only one doesn't know it, but luckily, we were three, unfortunate beings.π
I tried to quit and dropped the subject but I was then encouraged by my classmates not to. They helped me to learn the basics. Every early in the morning I go to the beach, because it was just near at our boarding house. Together with the other two, we were taught by our classmates and as a sort of training also, they taught us the proper water breathing and proper positions. I really tried my very best but unfortunately, I can't. I blamed my parents at that time because if only they taught me when I was still a kid, it will not be difficult for me to do it right away. I cried because I can't manage to accept if I get a low grade or be dropped out. Then one time, my professor approach me. He told me that, as a remedial for me and for the other two, we should master one of the swimming styles, especially that I was then a running for latin honor, and I might not be able to if I get an 3.o or below it. I was really afraid but I had already accepted the sad reality. Still, I already decided not to quit the subject. So because of that chance, I chose the easiest style which was the freestyle, same with the other two. We were given a week to master it and luckily, we all together did it. We were very happy at that time. It was also one of the biggest achievements I did for my entire life. I made myself proud! I was really happy for that blessing.
Even though I was not able to be part of the latin honors during the graduation ceremony but still I was so proud that I graduated and able to learn how to swim freestyle.βΊοΈ
LESSON LEARNED:
"Give your best in everything."
"Never give up if you don't try it first."
"Don't be afraid to take risks sometimes."
"Be confident in yourself," and;
"Trust yourself that you can do it."
Have a nice day ahead!βΊοΈ
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To God be the glory.π
Ako di marunong malungoy pero lagi akong nalulunond sa ngiti niya. Bwahahhaha, wala lang akong macomment. Anyways, as you said, do not give up.