Like I mentioned, those swim technique lessons really paid off, both for James and for Sonja--I finally found a swim team for her that would fit our schedule (Sun Country) and she got evaluated for every stroke, including butterfly that she had just learned with our instructor at home, and she got accepted.
She's been swimming 4 times a week, 6 hours total per week, and she has already improved. Her lung capacity is getting better quickly. It's so much fun to watch her progress. And the best part is, she is always excited about every practice and never complained about being tired. When I asked her if she'd be up for swimming an hour on Wednesdays, and then going over to her soccer practice right afterwards when her soccer season starts in September, she said she'd do it and see how it goes, if she can sustain it. Always willing to do her best! Attagirl!
A month after we joined the swim team, the team merged with the Gator Swim Team, which is a serious team, and last weekend we went to the first meet in town under a new name.
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| Sonja's very first practice at the Sun Country pool. |
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| First meet as part of Gator Swim Club, Gainesville |
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| Ready, set, go! |
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