Lifeguard

It was Saturday, the busiest day of the week at the pool and the day had started off normally enough, although working as a lifeguard means things were bound to get interesting. I was halfway through an hour shift which was about the last thing I wanted to do in a hundred degree weather on a sunny July afternoon. The sun was relentless and I could practically feel my skin blistering but nevertheless I had a job to do; one that required me to watch over the patrons in the pool and ensure their…

I decided to do Clarissa from the Dancer and Chris from Lifeguard for a compare and contrast. Clarissa is a confused girl trying to discover her identity and culture; by finding it in Dance.She Chris is a dedicated swimmer and does not focus on anything else, however he learns the true meaning of friendship. When an individual has a rough time in life, they discover something that had been missing in their life, results in compassion and happiness. The connection between Clarissa…

Well it’s the the Fourth of July, and its my first day as a official New York City lifeguard. A bunch of determination and training brought me to this day. It all started when my Dad said I couldn’t pass the NYC lifeguard swim test. I said I was happy with the job I have and liked the group of people I worked with, I loved the camaraderie. But after looking up the requirements and salary, I made up my mind that I’m going to prove my dad wrong. I began to train for the fifty yard qualifying swim…

As I lay on Alyssa’s sofa my eyes wonder around the room. My eyes suddenly focus on the vivid red lifeguard hoodie, swinging swiftly. It was welcoming my memories to flow back into my mind. My heart leaps as I break out in laughter, while trying to resist. Now I am forced to let all of the good memories fall into place as I glance at the red lifeguard hoodie. The sweet smell of Newport beach, home of Slapfish, filled my nose. After our stomachs had been filled by Slapfish, the family favorite,…

An achievement that sets me apart from others would be my National Lifeguard Service (NLS) certification, which I attained in the spring of 2015. This credential acknowledges that I have the skills to prevent people from drowning in pools, beaches and lakes, across the nation. It also deems me capable of supervising and overseeing multiple activities, competitions and swimming programs. Some may consider lifeguarding as just another job, but for me, it’s a lifestyle. My competitive swimming…

“If you don’t know, go!” I remember my instructors screaming this phrase at me and my fellow trainees over and over during my first lifeguard training, cementing those words into our memory. It was the same phrase going through my head as my body hit the water of the eight-foot deep wave pool I had been staring at for hours that day. My target was a young girl, only about twelve years old. She was floating on her back, only supported by a life-jacket resting under her head instead of on her…

been lugging coolers filled with ice water to various stations around the pool, and at this point it took every bit of self control not to dump the cold water on myself. All I could think about was how to relieve myself from this heat wave. As a lifeguard at the swim club, my responsibilities include making sure the facilities are ready before opening, and making sure the patrons are safe while using the facilities once the swim club opens. Preparing the swim club involves a lot of manual labor…

as a lifeguard at the Burnham Park Pool in Morristown, New Jersey. My job as a lifeguard at Burnham Park was the best job I ever had for three reasons. The first reason Lifeguarding at Burnham Park was the best job was the benefits. One benefit was the raises. Lifeguards got a seventy-five cent raise every summer. Another benefit was free food. The Snack Shack would occasionally give french fries or drinks to the lifeguards on duty. The last benefit was the paid breaks. In fact, lifeguards…

Australia. We all go there. We all play, swim and enjoy the time in the sun. But have you ever noticed the people in the red and yellow? According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics , in Australia more than 85% if “Australia’s superheroes are the lifeguards in the red and yellow” people live within 50 kilometres of the coastline of Australia. We all enjoy spending time at the beach on any free day. Typical superhero in most people’s head is Superman or Batman. A strong muscly man that wears…

Of the many different influential experiences I have had over the past years, the one that stands out to me the most as a true rite of passage was starting my first job as a lifeguard at Nassau Country Club. It taught me lessons like the true meaning of hard work, the the value of a day's pay and most of all, what it means to have someone's life in one's hands. These lessons were given to me through my own experiences, as well as by my boss, Dr. Dan Cavallo D.O, one of the hardest working men I…