https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/4178/starting-overI swam competive for most of my school years. I held my own in swimming and if I really wanted too and if things would have gone better I could have gone to State. During my Jr year in high school, my head was totally screwed up and I quit. Now 27en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/43679?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 22 Jun 2006 08:22:48 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:73f48bf0-917e-4edd-8759-64b874d7a1dedorothyrdeThat was 27 years ago. Any coach worth his/her salt knows kids go through things. I say just get in there and do it. You would be doing so much good for your health, just put your fears aside, and enjoy the swim!<div style="clear:both;"></div>