My first swim class

I was five years old and, like every summer, I went with my parents to the Greek sea, Aegean Sea. I was always scared to go the water and my parents always asked themselves how long it would take until I learn to swim. One morning I woke up earlier and I asked our family friend, who was swimming instructor, if he could teach me how to swim. He accepted, of course, and that was the first step I made to learn swim. After a few hours, how long it took me to get in the water we started with learning. First, I had to learn how to use my hands, then legs and after that, he taught me how to keep my head and body on water, which were the crucial things in learning how to swim. Probably, like every other kid, I had an air muscle around my hands to keep me on water, that big blue sea which looked like there was no end. The most interesting thing was that I first learned diving instead swimming. Me, who was so scared of the water. Now, they could not force me to swim with my head out of the water. After that, swimming became very interesting for me and I enjoyed exploring what is hiding under the sea. There was so many seashells, rocks, small fish etc. The next problem my parents had was how to get me out of the water! This was not most important event of my life but it was the most interesting. For me, the sea represents a real oasis of peace and rest. The sunshine, wind slowly blows, and when it becomes too hot, I just go into the sea to refresh myself. Everybody around me enjoys it and lives that day, as if it is their last.