It's Monday, YEA !!!!!

Hello.   Some people do not like Mondays.  Well, I am not one of them, I love Mondays.  It means I get to go back to the gym and I have added something new.  I am now in Swim class.  That's right !  Isn't that great.  I swear it is so exciting and fun.  I have met some interesting, fun, and remarkable women not to mention the instructor.  She, Kelly is great. Talk about making you feel welcome and so glad you came.  I have been shown all the equipment we can use and she has instructed me how to use it.  I swear I am like a kid again.  I am having so much fun and getting in shape and healthy to boot.  Now, who could ask for more.  You know, I was never a great swimmer, mostly I stayed in the 4' and played around with my friends.  What's really funny is, I did take swimming lessons and yes if I should be in a position of starting to drown I could swim out of it (in a pool, not the ocean) but once I passed the class I never went in the deep again.  All my friends did but not me.  We had a large tower in the middle of the deep where you could go up and dive off the high dives.  I have never been up there.  Once when we were all playing tag or something some of them were going up to the high dive.  Well, I was following along and started to go up the ladder.  Let me tell you I took one step up that ladder and froze.  I knew with out a shadow of a doubt I would never go up that ladder.  I stepped down and got on the landing and realized I was very afraid of heights.  I never really knew until that moment (I was 11 or 12).  As far as swimming in the deep, it just wasn't my cup of tea.  I didn't want to dive so why bother going there.  Hey I stayed in the 4' and had a ball.  Now with this swim class, I have the best of both worlds.  There is this one belt you buckle around your waist and it keeps you floating.  Your shoulders never go under water so she has you bike with your legs all around the pool, even in the deep.  Plus  we have these barbells that are made out of styrofoam and if you put them under your arms you can also float around.  There is also a board made from styrofoam you sit on, it helps keep your balance.  I can't tell you enough how much I love it.  I sure hope if any of you out there are thinking about joining you have done so.  It's your insurance policy for the rest of your life.  You'll meet new people and just plain feel great.  Tootles