Karleen L.

I had been trying to learn to swim for years. I took classes at other gyms and was stuck on initial breathing and basic swim stroke. I started to believe that I would never swim. I gave it another go and was paired up with Jessica, who is remarkable. Jessica boosted my confidence in my first week as I was kicking across the pool. Even today, I hear her in my ear, saying, “You Got This!” When I signed up, I expected to master one stroke, but within two 8-week sessions, I learned three: breaststroke, backstroke, and freestyle. She also built up my endurance. Before I knew it, I was in the lap pool swimming. This year, I took a vacation, and I could swim in the pool for the first time! Jessica has a gift. Jessica made every step of my journey easy. I am now a proud swimmer and, dare I say, “mermaid!”