As a young child I was put into swimming courses by my mother. Despite the fact that I was terrified of deep waters, my mother made me attend these classes every weekend. I remember my wild child imagination telling me there would be monsters coming out the drain pipes at a moments notice, and how would I get away If I couldn't swim? I remember confessing to my mother that there was no way I could possibly be a good swimmer and that I wanted to stop. She refused to listen.