Posting from the Pool

Tuesday's Slice of Life

Thanks to Ruth and Stacey for hosting this weekly writing community @ Two Writing Teachers.

Today's slice is from the pool...it's all good (like Pete the Cat says) because Nattie's at home and Kam is here~in swimming lessons!  It's fun to watch lessons because it makes me think of learning...young learners trying to take on something new.

There are 7 kids in the class and all look to be about 6-8 years old.  This is level three-Kam said he feels nervous tonight because they'll be diving.  His teacher is rewarding good listening by allowing jumps in the pool at the end of class.

This week, they are on the lap side of the pool.  Kam just waved...maybe his nerves have calmed a little.  He's done level 3 before-he says this year, he's going to pass.  What a difference a year makes.

Last year, he was still afraid to put his face in the water and I can already see by watching tonight that he's past that.  He "FAIL"ed last year big time!  After reading Teach Like a Pirate, I learned too, FAIL means a First Attempt in Learning-hopefully this year level 3 will be a full SAIL (second attempt in learning) success!
                       ~from the pool, signing off!