UNDER 40 SECONDS (6 YRS 1 MONTH)

At her fourth meet (and last local meet), S did her best times in her free-style, breast and back stroke; all under 50 seconds. Before hand, she was in the 50s and 1 minute times for her three strokes. She even described herself as the "slowest" at the swim meet. After doing so well in her fourth swim meet, S set her goal to be be less than 40 second, in the 30s for her swim strokes.

Mama was encouraging but doubtful that S could do it. Amazingly, at the City of Austin swim meet she did the best time ever, all under 40 seconds. She was third in her heat in the free-style and first in her heat in the breast stroke. Later, she was disqualified for a minor technicality in her breast-stroke, not having the stroke pulled correctly. Momma and daddy were amazed to be able to cheer for S and see her be so proud of herself and feel so proud of her!