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Resarch Paper Proposal: The Box Jellyfish As far back as I can trace my memories I remember that as a child I always liked to be in the water. Swimming pools were my absolute favorite. Wherever I went, I would always ask if there was a swimming pool. However, things changed when my parents took me to Florida for the first time. When I looked out onto the ocean my parents told me that the first words that came out of my mouth were, “Look mom, dad it’s a huge swimming pool!” I bet anyone can

A person's cardiovascular system is a very important part of fitness and one's overall health. Here are a few of the best exercises; walking running, cycling, rowing, swimming. Research suggests at least 150 minutes per week, a minimum of 30 minutes per day, five times a day a week. A few exercises that are best are, climbing, playing sports, and running is also some of the most common and affordable. At least 25 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity at least or a combination of moderate and aerobic

The Sanctioning of Swimming in Idaho My senior paper is a subject that has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. It is something that I've loved from the very beginning all the way to the very end. I'm taking about competitive swimming. But I'm going to be talking about something different with swimming that's probably not expected, I'm instead talking about getting it to be a sanctioned sport in Idaho. See, swimming in Idaho is not considered a real sport, but instead a club, and

Now that you know you need to replace your pool fencing, you are presented with a range of different materials to consider. Glass, timber, and steel are all relevant choices for your new pool fence, but many parents are concerned whether glass is the best choice to protect their children. Here are three reasons to help convince you that switching over to glass pool fencing is a lot safer that you may have previously thought. Glass Fencing Is Reliable Glass that is used to make pool fencing may

Did you learn to swim as a child? If so, ask your parents why they made sure you learned to swim. If you did not, ask your parents why you never learned to swim. What role (if any) did your race, class, or gender play in you learning or not learning to swim as a child? As a child I never learned how to swim, but I was always so fascinated by swimmers. My mother said that learning to swim was just never a priority for us. I think the role race played in my case was, since I am hispanic other sports

And She Swam Happily Ever After . . . The sport of swimming has not always been in my life. My interest in swimming came about when I moved to Grand Haven in middle school. The reason I became interested in it was simple enough, the first person I met from Grand Haven that went to my new school was an avid, as well as especially talented, swimmer. While I cannot remember exactly why this was enough to convince me to try something completely new in a brand new school with brand new people, I can

My coach has always told me “Swimming is not something to cry about,” and I was never one to cry about about a bad time or race. The day of my Doctors appointment was the first time I ended up in tears about swimming.I have been swimming competitively since the age of 4 and swimming has given many opportunities and has changed me but never would I have thought that it would land me here. I was reluctant to come I was reluctant to even tell my mom about the pain. But it was getting worse and

Some kids just go to the pool in the summer to play a game of Marco Polo. Andie Ryan Round was not one of those kids. The pool was a place of great triumph, as well as defeat, to the now 19-year-old Pepperdine sophomore — at least it used to be. The echoes of a cheering crowd in the chlorine-filled air are now a distant memory. Attempting to find herself while also battling anxiety and depression, and nearly losing her mother to breast cancer allowed Round to rekindle her relationship with

“Take your mark, set, go!” Instead of diving swiftly into the pool and making no noise, I belly flopped so hard that I splashed the other swimmers on my side. Embarrassed and physically hurt, I couldn't stop because I had a race to complete and a time to beat. Kicking as fast as I could and breathing after every stroke, I swam my heart out. Even though I was the last person to touch the wall, I was satisfied because I had just beat my personal record. I’m not an Olympic swimmer and I don’t have

Grey Oaks Adult Only Pool Growing up, most summer days consisted of my mother waking up my brother and me early so that we could be the first to arrive at the swimming pool in order to secure our chairs for the day. However, most occasions we noticed that other people had the same idea. Once we finally found an ideal spot for our family to lounge for the day, my brother and I had to face the crowd of children splashing in the water. Each day the chaotic scene reoccurred. My mom frequently told me