As of this year, the community pool we go to is now owned by the same people who own the community YMCA. As always, with new management comes new rules. Well, this year, they implemented the rule that if you are under the age of 15, you must pass a swim test to be permitted in the 4 foot pool without an adult in arm's reach or to use the diving boards. In the past, my son has not ventured over to the diving boards and I'm usually at least by the edge of the pool when he's in the 4 ft pool, but he has been wanting to take the test all summer because he finally became interested in the diving boards. However, he has been afraid he wouldn't pass it so he's been putting it off. So, we practiced and practiced and today he took it.
The swim test consists of being able to swim 2 laps in the pool without stopping or touching the side of the pool, then going to the 13 ft pool and treading water for 45 seconds. Well, he passed the test and finally got to go on the diving boards. I took a video. This is of his first time on the "high dive" which, frankly, isn't even all that high, but don't tell him that. ;) After the first time, I had a hard time prying him away from them to leave. He was having so much fun!
I love this boy SO much!!
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