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?
Most people that graduate do not work in the same field that the degree was in anyhow, Swimming 3 years on varsity at Illinois state univ, made me proud that I could be at that level of swimming. The swimmers I met were helpful in pushing me in my degree load as well. No scholarship - walk on and I'm in my 30th year of masters swimming now! Jobs will come and go but, swimming in a constant for me!
Most people that graduate do not work in the same field that the degree was in anyhow, Swimming 3 years on varsity at Illinois state univ, made me proud that I could be at that level of swimming. The swimmers I met were helpful in pushing me in my degree load as well. No scholarship - walk on and I'm in my 30th year of masters swimming now! Jobs will come and go but, swimming in a constant for me!
