I never learned how to swim. At 5 years old we're at the Catskills. I looked over for my sister and she was gone. We were at the 8 foot end of the pool, so I looked down and there she was at the bottom of the pool. I thought she was dead. i said help and a stranger pulled her out. Then on I was afraid of pools(as was she). I always regretted not learning how to swim. There's a public pool close by and after debating for months...I went in and signed up for beginner, beginner adult swim lessons. Starts tonight..I'm worried...however I've done something *scary* for me..I'm suprised I did.