Learn How to Swim

Yes, I do NOT know how to swim. I don't blame my parents for not teaching me how to swim; I was also scared before, and well, until now. I didn't really care before whether I knew how to go around the water until I grew up and realized that I am missing a lot from not knowing how.

One of the reasons why I do not know how to swim is because I have a fear of drowning. I learned how to float at one point and to move around a bit, but never in the deep parts or away from a wall. I have a hard time trying to let go even if I know I will still be fine anyway. A lot of people tried teaching me, but it wasn't much use.

Despite my fears, I want to learn how to swim. Everyone tells me it's fun once you know how to, and I can tell that they are right. Not knowing how to swim has its disadvantages. For one, I can't go too far away from the shore whenever we go to the beach. I'm always scared that the waves might push me too hard. Same goes when I am in the pool. These little things push me to believe that I have to learn how to swim. A lot of times already I've hesitated taking swimming lessons because aside from the fear, it's hard to put it into my schedule without being a hassle.

Soon enough though, I will take swimming lessons. I know that I do not have to fear when someone professional finally teaches me how. Aside from the fun that goes with it, knowing how to swim is also for my safety. As the quote goes, "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to bloom." This reminds me that overcoming my fears will set me free.