So last night was our first swim meet. PORTA v. Jacksonville. Being a first timer we found out alot about swimming. First of all, the competition is from ages 5-18. That is alot of kids!! We, for some reason still unknown to me, volunteered to be "timers". We were in charge of keeping track of the times for the kids competeing in our lane. NEVER DOING IT AGAIN!! It was a great learning experience and I am glad I did it. But it was just way too much stress for me! Anyway, Brooklyn competed in the 50 meter freestyle and the 50 meter backstroke. (For those of you who don't know, as I didn't, the 50 meter is the length of the pool and back) Brooklyn finished FIRST in the freestyle and SECOND in the backstroke. We couldn't have been more proud!! She was AMAZING!!! She completed the 50 meter (there and back) freestyle in LESS THAN A MINUTE!! You heard me right!! She followed their slogan all the way through!!! "Swim like a shark or sink like a rock!!"
