I like reading and listening to other people opinion. A lot of times it is exactly what I have been wanting to say (and it is better most of the time) and a lot of times it gives a different point of view.

If you hardly enjoy swimming, you might want to read this interview, Olympian Cullen Jones inspires kids to swim. I took swimming classes when I was in second grade (Thank you, Papa.) but I wasn't allowed to go on any boat trip with my friends. (I guess I never showed that I was a good swimmer. So my dad had never let me or my sister go to that type of trip.)

Now that I enjoy paddling so much I started working on my swimming. One of my new year's resolutions is improving my lap swim. I finally can float on my back across the pool from the lesson I took recently. Hopefully I learn how to tread water from the next one as well.

Here is an excerpt from the interview.

"...I pushed off and went down the ride screaming the entire way down. When I hit the pool of water at the bottom, I flipped over and because my dad made me promise, I held on to the inner tube, underwater. The lifeguard dove in, followed by my father. They pulled me out of the water and I was unresponsive. After performing CPR, I woke up and, much like a skit being played on stage, I asked, “What’s the next ride we are getting on!”

...What I would like people to take away from my story is that anything is possible. Never count out any avenue in life. My near-drowning mishap could have deterred me from ever touching the water again. But thanks to the backing of my parents, I was able to overcome my fears and later become an Olympic gold medalist.

...So many times people think that because there are lifeguards on duty that they are completely safe from accidents. I myself was a lifeguard. When you are watching over 500 children with your coworkers, it is not an easy task.

There is a simple solution and that’s swim lessons. Parents need to make it a priority for their children to learn to swim. Any body of water can be dangerous without proper instruction. Swimming is a fun activity, learn to swim."

I also like this idea about setting goals to achieve.

"One of the biggest lessons I learned throughout my career is that setting goals is the key to success. Whether it is in the classroom, boardroom or standing behind a starting block at the 2008 Olympics.

Once a goal is achieved it is not time to settle. This is the time to reassess and make another goal; one that is a bit more challenging and more fulfilling."

Such a nice weather outside. Have a good weekend.