On this occasion, Simone was actually allowed to bring her camera on deck with her to take pictures. Unlike other times when an ornery lifeguard removed Simone's cell phone because she might take unauthorized pictures, this was a no holds barred photography frenzy.
Parents, siblings, grandparents and assorted family add-ons milled around the pool, cameras in hand, filming and taking photos for posterity's sake. Once again, Simone marvelled at the swimming instructor's patience and savvy. She handled her group of five (one was absent) three year olds with confidence and gentle discipline, never losing her cool even when splashed, slapped or deserted.
Simone would never have shown the poise this woman did if she had to handle more than two or three of the little guys at at time. One or three of the short folk would have ended up duct-taped to the pool ladder...
In the end, little B received his graduation certificate! Next session, he'll be moving on to the parent-free variety of swimming lessons. Yippee!
1 comment:
so glad that swimming went well! Now on to the next project!
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