My granddaughter has several colleges interested in her. She is very excited, however, there is a naysayer in the family. Every time my granddaughter brings up the subject in his presence he makes comments like, "Swimming isn't your life," or "It is a waste of time because it won't get you a job." If she says, "What if I want to be a swim coach?" He says, "Sounds like a hobby, not a job."
My question, what doors did swimming for a college/university open for you after graduation?
I wonder if he'd be saying the same thing if it was a boy playing college football? All the reasons already stated above are great reasons for her to swim in college. It continues to teach her time management and have a built in base of friends right off the bat. College sports of any kind are friendships (and connections) that will last a lifetime. I hope she doesn't listen to him and listen to everyone else who tells her, "GO FOR IT!" :)
I wonder if he'd be saying the same thing if it was a boy playing college football? All the reasons already stated above are great reasons for her to swim in college. It continues to teach her time management and have a built in base of friends right off the bat. College sports of any kind are friendships (and connections) that will last a lifetime. I hope she doesn't listen to him and listen to everyone else who tells her, "GO FOR IT!" :)
