How did you learn to swim?
Asked at Massachusetts Street on July 26, 2007
“I had swimming lessons. I was about 7, and my parents were afraid I was going to jump in the water and drown.”
— Christopher Vaughn, lab assistant, Lawrence
“Swimming lessons at the YMCA in Findley, Ohio. I think kids should be in swimming lessons as soon as they can get in the water.”
— Debbie Tann, school administrator, Olathe
“My dad throwing me in the pond. It wasn't too fun. I had swimming lessons later.”
— Tyler Sheaffer, dishwasher, Tonganoxie
“I was afraid of the bath water, so my mom signed me up for swimming lessons at the community pool in Leavenworth.”
— Tabitha Carroll, cook, Tonganoxie