This was written so horribly and made no sense hahahaha. Epic fail.

you could have said "swimming" a few more times you know

So shouldn't you be old enough to refuse wanting to take swim lessons? and who cares if you don't know how to swim or are terrified of the water... why do people make big deals out of nothing?

if you're in high school, you should be over four feet tall, yes? 75% of pools are only four feet deep (excluding public pools). Just stand up!

You're in high school and you write like a 4th grader. I think your mom should spend that swimming money on a tutor instead.

Swimming is a basic skill that everyone should master - but there should be beginner classes for people your age.

Shoulda taken swimming lessons yeeears ago to gain early confidence and get used to it faster...now you get be embarrassed.....YDI

Join the military. They'll make sure you learn to swim. On a side note: I find it somewhat ironic that I'm listening to "Into the Ocean," while reading this.

wow just stop whining and learn to swim. Sounds like the 5-6 yr olds are more mature than you

Does your mom have a late-onset fear that you'll drown? Shouldn't she have been more afraid when you were little? My local Y has classes for adults who never learned to swim.