As a lifelong Minnesotan, I grew up around water. I spent my summers
sailboating around the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior, lounging at the
community pool and swimming in the lake with my cousins. And every Saturday morning, my dad took me to swimming lessons at the local junior high school pool. Learning to swim gave me confidence in the water, as well as respect for the water. I was reminded of the importance of those swimming lessons when I
heard Sabrina Blommel’s story on page 14. Sabrina, 8, was able to get her
friend out of a potentially scary situation because of what she gained through
her swim lessons. But swim lessons aren’t just important for kids. I recently started taking lessons again through Two Tails Swim Coaching. Coaches Karin Clemon
and Michelle Hopewell offer adult lessons for everyone from beginners to masters and triathletes seeking technical training. They also offer womenonly classes. In a few short months, I’ve already seen some improvement, and it’s such a gift to regain my confide
