I started swimming in August of 2010 and ever since then I have loved everything about it. Practice starts at 5:00pm and goes until 7:00pm, 5 days a week. We run for 40 minutes before we get into the pool. I swim all four strokes, but my favorites are breast and fly.
This
past week I didn’t go to practice because my friend from Encinitas was
staying with me. My coach found out that the Rosarito Chamber of Commerce
wanted to give me an award. After trying all week, he finally got a hold of me yesterday
to tell me about it. When he first told me I thought he was joking because he
said that I was the only one on the whole team who was going, then I realized
he was serious! I told my dad about it and he said he would go with me.
We
met my coach at the pool and followed him to where the ceremony took place; it
was called Plaza Festival. From the front, it had a huge joker. It looked like
a place I would NOT want to go into. When we got to the top of the stairs, we
entered a room with fancy tables and chairs. We sat down at a table towards the
front of the room. At the very front was a long table for the important people
(this is how most events are organized here in Mexico). From the time we sat
down to the time the event started, an hour passed (this is also normal for
where I live). Finally all the important people showed up and sat down at
their table.
They
started off by saying a few words, and then gave out the awards. This is when I
learned that I was receiving an award for being the athlete of the month for
all sports for all of Rosarito. When they called my name I went up and shook
hands with all the important people, got my picture taken with some important
guy and then walked back to our table.
As
I was walking back and examining my plaque, I realized how lucky I am to have
parents that will pay and drive me every day to the pool and to my meets. Swimming
is definitely my sport and I love it. That ceremony encouraged me to try harder
and train harder. Thanks God for this sport.
PS
– Those of you who love the movie “A Christmas Story” will understand my title;)
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