You want me to do what?!?!?! (The story of my first swim meet)

                                           
That was the first thing I thought when I saw my name on the list to swim the 200yard freestyle relay, 50yard breaststroke, and get this...50yard FLY! Sure, I can swim freestyle, and I can do my version of the breaststroke, that's fine. However... I HAVE NEVER SWAM THE BUTTERFLY.  EVER. Never even tried it for fun. I looked at my husband with what I'm sure were "deer in the headlight" eyes. All he could say was, "You'll be fine. It's good to step outside your level of comfort every now and then."

Oh Boy.

Did I mention I also don't know how to dive in off the blocks? Yes, still. I was going to attempt to learn this past week but that didn't happen.

First, I was in a fun race. I was the last leg of an underwater 200yard swim relay. I was so glad this was the first event I was swimming in! It didn't involve me diving in, since I was the last leg and was at the shallow end of the pool. Yay for that!

When it was time for the breaststroke, I hopped in the water and got ready. I'm sure I got more than one strange look. "What? I can't dive! Nope, don't know how." I was certain I would get strange looks and laughs. None of that. Everyone went on with their merry business and the race started. Mind you, I was immediately in last place because I didn't have the extra force that goes along with diving in the water, but I did  my best.

My "Super swimmer husband" swam a few events after that. He is such a great swimmer! The kids and I cheered for him and I couldn't help but laugh every time he came by and the kids clapped and said, "Yay Daddy!"

When it was time for the butterfly, I was really freaking out. I even tried to find other people to swim for me. When I told everyone, "I DON'T KNOW HOW to swim the FLY!", everyone responded, " That's ok, this is just for fun. Just try it."

Just try it??? Ok, here goes...

I once again climbed in while everyone else got on their blocks, and the buzzer went off. The only thing I could do was try to simulate what I had seem my husband do when he swims fly. I am sure I looked silly, and I know I did  my legs wrong, but I think I sort of managed to look like I knew what I was doing. It was the hardest stroke I have ever done, and I swear I thought I was going to drown. Afterwards, I was told by many that I did great. Still don't know if they were just being nice, or if I actually pulled it off. I have to admit, it was fun to try something new. Maybe I will enlist my superstar-swimmer-of-a-hubby to teach me some of his tricks.

When it came to the 200 free relay I felt good. It felt easy, compared to the previous races! Afterwards, one of my favorite cheerleaders had a little fun with my swim cap and goggles...

Overall, it was a great day. Even better because we got some training in, and we did it as a family,