Pool

doors, the employees at the front desk look up, notice my blue life guarding shirt, black swimsuit, and blue whistle, and the return to their work. Walking past the front desk, the floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the pool show that we are down a guard, and it is only moderately…

I remember a time when I was little my mom took me and my sister to Raging Rivers Waterpark. The waterpark was huge to us it had three slides, a little kid area and a wave pool. The wave pool was always my favorite if I wasn't at the little kid area I was in the wave pool my mom use to tells stories about me not wanting to leave the wave pool she told me that I would cry or throw a fit. I remember a time when we went to the waterpark and my moms friend ask me if I wanted to go down the toilet…

Everyone knows that you need exercise to survive. The most common stereotype of exercise is that it is hard, painful, and/or boring, but really, it is often more enjoyable than sitting on your sofa, watching TV. That’s why I want you to come to the pool. “That’s not exercise!” You say? It is a lot more exercise than sitting on your sofa watching TV! First of all, swimming is fun! You get to hold your breath underwater, jump off the diving board, and do cannonballs into 3’ foot…

days of fall, you may notice that your in-ground pool is in need of some TLC: Fall is the perfect season for completing your pool remodel (or install). Reasons to Consider a Pool Remodel Improve the energy efficiency of your pool. An old pool usually uses outdated equipment; even if your pool’s electrical equipment is up and running, it could be using much more energy than is necessary. Create a fun, kid-friendly pool environment. During your fall pool remodel, consider adding fun,…

research psychologist and associate professor at University of Pennsylvania, gave a TED talk on the topic of grit and how it is a significant predictor of success. As a competitive swimmer and lifeguard, I can relate with her topic and the persistence I personally needed to succeed in these activities. I started swimming competitively in the second grade and have continued through high school. Being a busy high school student with homework, responsibilities, and other extracurricular activities…

from my forehead for what seemed like the one hundredth time that day. I glanced at the clock in panic and realized the pool was opening in thirty minutes, and I was crunched for time. I had 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…

“Are we going to the wave pool with Jacob?” Yeah Bryan (which is my uncle) said. Yes I screamed on the top of my lungs. After celebrating over only me, Bryan, and Jacob going to the awesome wave pool, we started walking to the ginormous pool. When we were halfway there, me and Jacob started running to the wave pool while my uncle Bryan was walking. When we got there, me and Jacob started running Into the pool and we separated and went our own ways. I started to swim underwater…

Meta-Description: A community pool is an attraction that offers a safe place for individuals and groups to swim during warm weather. How to Start a Community Pool Business If you spent every May as a child waiting for the summer break from school to start, you probably started marking off the calendar around May 1st, anxiously waiting for opening day at the community pool. You spent countless hours with friends, perfecting your cannon ball and back flip off the diving board. The first public…

Pool Party in a Sunday Dress It was fifth grade my family and I moved to the other side of town, which meant a new school district. My year started out wrong coming from a rival school, within the first month I had my first fight. At my first school we had assigned seats on the bus. The new school did not but I found out the hard way. I decided to sit near the front by the bus driver when a girl three times my weight approached me. “Get out of my seat!” she yelled. I looked up to see if there…

How to choose the best above ground pool Introduction Are you living in a place where weather is hot and humid and you want to beat the heat by buying a swimming pool? But due to the high cost of installation and maintenance you are seeking a less expensive option. Above ground pool is the best cost-effective option to fulfill your need. These pools are often considered safer for children as they reduce the risk of accidental falling in due to their shallowness compared to the in-ground pools. …