Personal Narrative: My First Swim

It was the sound of the buzzer that beckoned me to the block. I mounted the block and fastened my goggles tight against my face. I wrapped my toes around the edge of the block and peered down into the clear light blue water. Next, a voice spoken from over a speaker told swimmers to “take their mark”. I bent down and within a couple seconds, the buzzer went off and I dove into the water. Many memories such as this one come to mind when I think about my first swim meet. My first swim meet is an experience that is very meaningful to me because it reinforced the importance of good sportsmanship, perseverance, and determination.
The minute I arrived at the swim meet, I was greeted with the sight of 400 or more swimmers all gathered around various
One of these reasons was that it reinforced the idea of camaraderie and good sportsmanship. There is something really special about being part of a team and building friendships with fellow team mates. My first swim meet also emphasized the importance of qualities such as determination and perseverance. Swimming requires endurance and this in turn produces perseverance, in my opinion. I felt really nervous during my first swim meet, but I also remembered that both my swim meet and being part of my swim team has taught me a lot of valuable life lessons. These valuable lessons can apply to my everyday life, even when I’m away from the pool. These valuable life lessons are the main reason why my first swim meet is so important to me.
My first swim was full of many new sights to see and sounds to hear. There were hundreds of swimmers present, all looking for a chance to show the audience their talent and to do their best in each of their heats. Among all of these positive aspects of my first swim meet was the valuable life lessons that it taught me. My first swim meet emphasized the importance of having good sportsmanship, and of having determination and perseverance. These are life lessons that I will take away with me for many years to