Alexandra B - Female

I was about 2 or 3 years old when I started swimming.  With a pool in the backyard to practice in, I took to the water like a fish. Then I started going to a summer camp that taught lessons. When they had put me in a “guppy” level, I disagreed, and would sneak over to the “shark” level of stronger swimmers. I knew I could swim, the instructors just assumed I was too young; I proved them wrong and kept up with the strong swimmers who got to learn to dive and the proper strokes. Then when I got to high school I swam four years on a competitive co-ed team, perfecting my stroke and my technique. It was here that I learned practice does not make perfect, actually practice makes permanent. That’s why as an instructor I like to teach basics and survival right off the bat. It is extremely important for a person to know how to get to the side of the pool, and how to stay afloat in case of emergency.

I started lifeguarding as soon as I turned 15, immediately  got a job where I would guard swim instruction, simple observation showed me I wanted to be in that water teaching as opposed to on the deck watching. I started out as an instructor’s aide, but it wasn’t long before my boss wanted me teaching my own class. I got my Water Safety Instructor’s certification at that age of 16 under the American Red Cross. Several years later I still enjoy every second of it, because I think swimming is extremely important skill to learn; especially for summer time, children birthdays, and family vacations. I have worked with infants, children, the disabled, adults, and water aerobics; safety always being a focal point. I love what I do and have continued teaching swim instruction throughout my college education. I plan on attending Graduate school in 2012, where I plan to eventually obtain a doctorate in psychology.  Making Waves Swim School is an excellent program and I am ecstatic to be a part of it.

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