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Lister Fish are in the Pool!
One of the benefits of school curriculum here is the weekly swimming classes. For kids who already love to swim it is just a bonus. At the end of every school year the key stages have swim galas. Erin had hers first. We met in the swim hall with a crowd of other parents. I dubbed it the ‘swim sauna’ as it felt like such. I asked one of the PE teachers if we were having adult swim after the kids! Erin swam the 25 meter freestyle and another 25 meter event terrifically well and earned points for her house which won the swim gala.
Ethan’s swim gala was a few days later. He competed in the 25 meter breaststroke, 25 meter freestyle, and 100 meter relay. He did very well and his house won their key stage (years 4-6/grades 3-5) as well.
Kennedy’s swim gala was this week. Hers was only for girls in years 7-9 (grades 6-8). As Erin and Ethan’s swim galas were crowded, Kennedy’s was quite the opposite. I was one of four mothers in attendance. Unfortunately Dano was gone for Erin and Ethan’s swim galas. He was here for Kennedy’s, but fathers are uninvited. I’m guessing because of the region of the world in which we live and the social environment and concerns, men are not permitted in the vicinity when the older girls are swimming. Male PE teachers are not even allowed at the pool. The ironic thing is that Kennedy’s year had a beach trip the other day and the boys and girls were permitted to swim in the same beach area. I guess I don’t really understand yet. Kennedy swam the 25 meter breaststroke and the 100 meter medley relay. Her team took first in the relay but her house walked away overall with second place. I’m learning how stiff the house competition is. The kids are anxiously awaiting to hear which house will win the house cup this year. It will be announced next week at the Celebration of Achievement. 
Not to be left out, Abby also loves to swim and enjoyed watching the kids swim. Our new compound offers a semi-covered child’s pool. Abby and I go nearly every morning around 8:30. Any later and the sun is too intense and it’s just too hot already, even in the shade. She loves kicking around on Dad’s kickboard, blowing bubbles, and just being in the water. She was so pleased to score her very own goggles at last week’s quick trip to the mall. Here she has used her blanket as a "towel" and wrapped herself up. Oh, to be a big kid.
Still in triathlon mode, Dano is diligent about swimming several times a week at 5:00 a.m. He took the kids out on Thursday morning around 7:00 (no one else on the compound is awake at that hour!) and had the pools all to themselves. Ethan and Kennedy managed to kick out 800 and 1200 meters respectively. All this swimming has been another perk of living here in the kingdom. If it didn't get so hot, I may never get them out of the water!
Ethan’s swim gala was a few days later. He competed in the 25 meter breaststroke, 25 meter freestyle, and 100 meter relay. He did very well and his house won their key stage (years 4-6/grades 3-5) as well. 
Kennedy’s swim gala was this week. Hers was only for girls in years 7-9 (grades 6-8). As Erin and Ethan’s swim galas were crowded, Kennedy’s was quite the opposite. I was one of four mothers in attendance. Unfortunately Dano was gone for Erin and Ethan’s swim galas. He was here for Kennedy’s, but fathers are uninvited. I’m guessing because of the region of the world in which we live and the social environment and concerns, men are not permitted in the vicinity when the older girls are swimming. Male PE teachers are not even allowed at the pool. The ironic thing is that Kennedy’s year had a beach trip the other day and the boys and girls were permitted to swim in the same beach area. I guess I don’t really understand yet. Kennedy swam the 25 meter breaststroke and the 100 meter medley relay. Her team took first in the relay but her house walked away overall with second place. I’m learning how stiff the house competition is. The kids are anxiously awaiting to hear which house will win the house cup this year. It will be announced next week at the Celebration of Achievement. 
Not to be left out, Abby also loves to swim and enjoyed watching the kids swim. Our new compound offers a semi-covered child’s pool. Abby and I go nearly every morning around 8:30. Any later and the sun is too intense and it’s just too hot already, even in the shade. She loves kicking around on Dad’s kickboard, blowing bubbles, and just being in the water. She was so pleased to score her very own goggles at last week’s quick trip to the mall. Here she has used her blanket as a "towel" and wrapped herself up. Oh, to be a big kid. 
Still in triathlon mode, Dano is diligent about swimming several times a week at 5:00 a.m. He took the kids out on Thursday morning around 7:00 (no one else on the compound is awake at that hour!) and had the pools all to themselves. Ethan and Kennedy managed to kick out 800 and 1200 meters respectively. All this swimming has been another perk of living here in the kingdom. If it didn't get so hot, I may never get them out of the water!
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