Home Opinions Market Stories

An attempt to swim

An attempt to swim
The first time I went to a swimming pool, it was one of the most embarrassing days of my life. Here I was, a grown man, thinking I could at least manage, only to realize I had no idea what I was doing. My sister had dragged me there, insisting I needed to learn, but honestly, I thought swimming would come naturally as everyone makes it look easy on TV.

My sister, of course, knew how to swim like a pro. She’d been doing it since she was a kid, so she was floating across the pool like she was born in the water. Meanwhile, I was splashing around, struggling just to stay afloat. I could see her trying not to laugh as I desperately kicked my legs and waved my arms, hoping something would happen. But instead of swimming, I was basically just creating waves.

Eventually, I decided to swallow my pride and try to learn the basics like my sister showed me. But no matter how hard I tried, it felt like my body just wasn’t meant for water. After a while, exhaustion took over, and I decided I’d had enough.

That experience was more than enough for me. I just couldn’t see the point of torturing myself when I could happily stay on land. But the worst part? My sister wouldn’t let me forget it. She joked about my “swimming skills” for days.
I can laugh about it now, even if it was pretty humiliating at the time. Maybe one day I’ll give swimming another try but definitely not with my sister as my instructor

Category Competition Winner!

5,000 NGN Prize successfully withdrawn to winners' wallet
Show some love. Gift @sorano something as TIPs
968
1 shares

Did you enjoy this story?

(and they will become your referrals here)
MindViewers is where you meet and gist with interesting people, while you get paid online for simple activities.
Comments
Please Login or Signup to react
OR
From
To
Load comments
Did you enjoy this story?

(and they will become your referrals here)
Login To Enjoy Full Access
MindViewers Icon
  • Daily login bonus: withdraw to bank or airtime.
  • Meet intelligent people; sharpen your intellect.
  • Exchange interesting opinions about current headlines.
  • List your expertise and get patronages.
  • Read Stories: people's daily gists and experiences.
| | | | | | Statistics | Advertise | About | Terms | Privacy