It was the year 2003 at a place called Dan Oden Swim complex at James Logan high school in Union City where a three year old was ready to take on his very first 13 years ago as a young 4 year old boy ready to go to preschool, was ready to put his trunks on and jump in the water. Already potty trained and speaking like no other, I was ready to take on the chlorine water myself. Being excited as I was to jump in the pool, I dove into the three foot shallow end and bobbed my head up and down in such great enthusiasm. As a young boy, I was able to pick up swimming pretty quickly surprisingly. This was the first time that I touched water and would never stop ever since.

Coming from a world of swimming, I felt that this activity has been one of