Escaping Deep Waters and Scoring Goals, Adi’s thing
Swimming in the ocean is a fun activity for most and can easily be enjoyed in a country like Mexico. Adi is a 6th grader who likes to play soccer and has a lot of friends. But one time, something unexpected happened when he went to Mexico, during a winter break nearly 3 years ago. Back when Adi was 8 years old. He almost drowned in the ocean next to Mexico. He never expected that, as he never had experience with drowning. Here is a breakdown of what happened.
So, Adi, what made you so close to drowning? “I like, got hit over by waves, but when I tried to get up, the wave was pushing on me, so then my dad came and threw me closer so that I will be able to swim back because the waves were smaller there”. Adi was nearly drowning when the waves were too big in the deep end, but his dad saved him by throwing him back into a shallower area where he could swim back. This saved his life, since he nearly drowned.
Adi, but why were you in the deep end? What intrigued you to go in there? “Because the waves were bigger there and it was more fun to swim there, but that day they were bigger than normal, I wasn’t expecting that”. While on the vacation in Mexico, Adi also says he usually swam in the deep end, and got used to it being fun, but after going in there for about the third time, the waves were bigger, so it was harder to stay afloat.
And what was your emotion during the event? What did you learn from this experience? Adi says: “Scared”, “I shouldn’t go deep when the waves are big”. From his experience of almost drowning, Adi got more cautious when entering the ocean and staying slightly farther away from where the deeper end is.
It is fun to swim in the deeper parts of the ocean, since the waves are bigger and it is more fun. But it is safer to be informed or just stay in shallower areas. You can’t go in the deep unless you know how to stay afloat. And how do you manage yourself in these situations of almost drowning? According to Big Blue Swim School, floating on your back helps a lot. Big Blue says: “Make sure you are comfortable and relaxed before attempting to float. Tension makes floating harder. Then, let your head rest back in the water to about the level of your ears”. This could help one get on their back. But Big Blue also talks about how to manage unbalance: “Feeling unbalanced is a very common feeling until you become more confident. If you feel as if you are sinking, it’s okay to adjust”. This is a great tip for when you are drowning. Try floating on your back. This would help Adi a lot in the future.
A safer activity Adi also loves is to play soccer. He plays for a league known as NPSL 1. This league is regional throughout nearby leagues, and Adi gets to play with others from up to an hour drive away! He says that he plays the position of left wing, offense.
Adi, how many times have you won? “3”. Why only 3? “It’s because sometimes my team gets unlucky on a few games and then we get second place.”. So that would make sense. That would make Adi’s team victorious, second place is also good after all.
Adi is a great kid and is great at soccer. He had an interesting adventure in Mexico. He’s a cautionary tale to everyone else, be careful when you get in the deep!
