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 LoveJoyAndPeace 4 months ago
“Just because you have failed so far Trout does not mean you will not eventually succeed.”
ddl297 4 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 4 months ago
The skyline changed. It was all modern and nice, and then reality set in.
rshive 4 months ago
There’s a minor problem — the height.
SofaKing Premium Member 4 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 4 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 4 months ago
That’s only 6 kinds of coercion. Try flattery, although it is somewhat like encouragement. :)
Mike Baldwin creator 4 months ago
Look around you. What a dive.
j12181951 4 months ago
Sometimes we need to be mercilessly nagged to overcome our fears.
Impkins Premium Member 4 months ago
Can we start with Reese’s?? :)
cartoonsandfunnies 4 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