Mermaid Bella
09-28-2012, 08:34 AM
I had this week off work and decided I wanted it to be as productive as possible so I wouldn't look back at it and be sad it was over so quickly. My five passions in life are as follows, in no particular order: mermaids, ball jointed dolls like pullips and tankkous, my boyfrind, my cat and sleep. Monday I started work on a Halloween doll photoshoot, and my boyfriend took the day off. Tuesday I spent all day with the cat and boyfriend only leaving the house for latte and sunbaking, Wednesday we went shopping and then into the city for drinks and arcade. Thursday we committed to staying in bed for as long as possible, eventually we were dragged to a family dinner. And my big finish, first swim in my tail. The meteorology website said it would be sunny, I planned all week, convinced one of my closest friends to be my safety buddy and then Friday came...... storms... raining all day... freezing.....
I mulled over it for a few hours, Googled how cold it would need to be before I got sick then decided "hell with it" and went for it.
It took 20 mins to make it from waters edge to 5 feet in to the surf, I was dunked so many times, rolled over like a demented whale and eventually rolled on my side back up the beach to my shoes. And the sweet release of my legs. I broke my home made monofin and got waterlogged ears. Best first swim everrrrrr!!! I had a blast! It was a massive failure of a first swim but I did it. I wanted to try and I overcame crappy weather and fear and did it. Tomorrow I'm going to a swimming pool to try again.... warm water swimming pool :D hilarious photos to follow.
I mulled over it for a few hours, Googled how cold it would need to be before I got sick then decided "hell with it" and went for it.
It took 20 mins to make it from waters edge to 5 feet in to the surf, I was dunked so many times, rolled over like a demented whale and eventually rolled on my side back up the beach to my shoes. And the sweet release of my legs. I broke my home made monofin and got waterlogged ears. Best first swim everrrrrr!!! I had a blast! It was a massive failure of a first swim but I did it. I wanted to try and I overcame crappy weather and fear and did it. Tomorrow I'm going to a swimming pool to try again.... warm water swimming pool :D hilarious photos to follow.