Diving

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Date: 23 May 2005 19:10:20

I was never any good at diving. When I had to do it in swimming lessons, when I was younger I never had the guts. I'd stand on the edge and look down at the deep water and never be able to do it, especially when the teacher expected us to simply walk off the edge, into the water. I could dive in when I was sat on the edge of the pool, but if I was stood up, my stomach would sink to the bottom of the pool. I'm like that with a lot of jumping situations. When I was little I was scared of jumping off my bed. I'm over that fear now, but still don't like heights when I have to jump. I also go funny when flying - my stomach stays on the ground! (well that's what it feels like).

At the moment I feel I as though I'm stood at the edge of a swimming pool, contemplating diving, but I suspect I will end up stepping in slowly and gently, down the steps. There are advantages and disadvantages of both ways in, and its perfectly possible the lifeguard will refuse me go in the pool at all.