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as long as I can remember I've been a part of a swim team. In fact,
this is the first year in my memory that I haven't been on a swim team.
I swam for about 18 years as a part of a team. When I was little my mom
found River Road Park a great place to take me and my three siblings so
we'd all be busy at the same time. My siblings all joined the River
Road Swim Club, and I had private lessons until the coach asked my mom
if I could swim in a meet (they needed another swimmer for the 6 and
under relay and I was four). My mom agreed and since that moment on
I've been a swimmer. I loved swimming in high school, and even made it
to the State Championships. After I received my acceptance letter to
Oregon State University I got in contact with the coach of the swim
team. He offered to let me tryout during their preseason. I took the
opportunity and after a hard two weeks he offered me a spot on the
team. The next four years held both struggles and triumphs in and out
of the pool. I loved being a part of the team and remembering all the
good times we had. I do miss being a part of a team, but I hope that in
the future I'll be able to continue my swimming career in some form. |
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