Sunday, October 14, 2018

PACKING THE BAG

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Whose job is it to be packing your swim bags 💼for practice and meets.  Mom’s, Dad’s brother or sisters, I don’t like to answer with a question but the simple answer is “Who is doing the swimming?”  Again it is the person in the mirror and 😮 IT’s you.  Funny how it’s always you in the mirror!  Why even bring this subject up, simple we had some set backs this weekend at the meet ( no names will be mentioned).  Items to always have in your bag, 2 swim suits, 2 or more caps, ( they rip) 2 pairs of goggles (they break)2 shirts (they get wet) sweat shirt and paints (to stay warm)and a water bottle.  The old man ( not me ) said if it can go wrong it will so be prepared and it will avoid extra stress during the course of the meet.  Has to do with that thing called time management we have talked about.

It’s your race nobody else’s and one of the first key to success is to take responsibility and own it, and it begins with being prepared to take the plunge, so pack those backpacks and dive in

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