Day 141: 25 Meters

Ever since summer vacation started, the kids have been in swim lessons. Every weekday for 30 minutes for 5 weeks now. Going into it, Calen was already a proficient swimmer, but there's always room for growth, especially in stamina and technique for him. For Cam, we wanted to make sure he could swim his way out of trouble by the end of the summer. 

Suddenly this evening following his swim lesson, Calen announced he was going to take the Swim Test. The test is to be given the coveted Swim Test wrist band which is permission to swim in the 12ft deep end of the pool on base (which houses the water slide). To pass the test a child must be able to swim the entire lap length of the pool, which is 25 meters. 

That's 27 yards of swimming freestyle, nonstop, without touching the side or standing up. 

Yes, I just Googled that shit.

And that kid nailed it in the first try. 

Seven years old and having the coveted Swim Test wristband? I'm impressed. 

Of course, I was in the BATHROOM with Camden when he did it, so here's a super awesome picture of the pool to give you perspective. Empty. After he already passed it. 

That's a long way, you guys. 

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