swimming lessons

Madam Shiez patiently giving instructions to me.

"Now Daron, kick your legs like that...KICK KICK KICK!!!"

It's the weekend again, Saturday, Sabbath, I'm playing for today's second service and playing again for AY.

Yes, and yesterday I had semantics at 1 pm and the class was for two hours. Imagine having a 2-hour class every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, I'm supposed to be on my bed, digesting my lunch and my daydreams at that time.

I have recently acquired a tan, thanks to the swimming trips I've been making. I never knew how difficult it is to swim. Well, for those who took lessons when as toddlers, I would like to extend my heartfelt jealousy. Nonetheless, I think I'm improving baby-steps... :p

Last night, I got really spooked on my way back to the dorm from the church. Fortunately, my knight in shining armor, well the knight was actually Ms Dorothy, and ESL teacher, who used to teach me too in the English department, and she had a bike instead of a horse. I saw 'green lights' but to my dismay, it was just a lamp tucked within the bush, and the leaves reflecting the light... thus having 'green lights.' One of those blond moments.

I'll blog some more later... maybe after another swim... ehhhehehehehe

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