My parents signed me up for swimming lessons at age 8. I’m far from athletic or coordinated, and I just wasn’t getting it. The last day we were required to jump off the high dive, I couldn’t do it, the instructor came up and threw me off. He then had to jump in and pull me out, since still couldn’t swim. I’ve been afraid of water ever since.
i can’t swim, i’m afraid of water, and i have been thrown in the pool three times by people who don’t believe me – i was either drowned for being a witch or was on the titanic
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatItHasUs about 2 months ago
“Just because you have failed so far Trout does not mean you will not eventually succeed.”
ddl297 about 2 months ago
Ugh! Trout, just drag Agnes up the ladder and toss her off the board! Done! (Oops! Tossed her too hard; she landed on the pavement!)
win.45mag about 2 months ago
The skyline changed. It was all modern and nice, and then reality set in.
rshive about 2 months ago
There’s a minor problem — the height.
SofaKing about 2 months ago
My parents signed me up for swimming lessons at age 8. I’m far from athletic or coordinated, and I just wasn’t getting it. The last day we were required to jump off the high dive, I couldn’t do it, the instructor came up and threw me off. He then had to jump in and pull me out, since still couldn’t swim. I’ve been afraid of water ever since.
mindjob about 2 months ago
I’ll never forget Fleishacker pool in SF. Jumping into a salt water pool was like hitting a concrete wall. Forget about diving in.
the lost wizard about 2 months ago
That’s only 6 kinds of coercion. Try flattery, although it is somewhat like encouragement. :)
Mike Baldwin creator about 2 months ago
Look around you. What a dive.
j12181951 about 2 months ago
Sometimes we need to be mercilessly nagged to overcome our fears.
Impkins Premium Member about 2 months ago
Can we start with Reese’s?? :)
cartoonsandfunnies about 2 months ago
i can’t swim, i’m afraid of water, and i have been thrown in the pool three times by people who don’t believe me – i was either drowned for being a witch or was on the titanic