Dear Diary, today marked my second week working at the community pool.
I am teaching young children how to swim for my first summer job.
It is definitely much harder than I thought it would be!
Most kids are excited to jump right into the cool water.
However, there is one little boy named Leo who is very shy.
He usually sits on the edge and refuses to get completely wet.
I have been trying hard to make him feel safe and comfortable.
I quickly realized that being a good teacher requires extreme patience.
You cannot rush someone when they are afraid of something completely new.
Today, I sat next to him and blew bubbles in the shallow water.
I showed him that the water was just a fun, silly game.
After a few quiet minutes, Leo finally smiled and joined me.
He slowly put his face in the water and blew huge bubbles.
I felt so incredibly proud of his bravery and my own persistence.
This summer job is teaching me how to communicate better with people.
I am learning to celebrate the small steps that my young students take.
I really hope Leo will be brave enough to float by himself tomorrow.
I cannot wait to see what the rest of this summer brings.