i can swim!

waterfalls and more waterfalls... today we rented a van and went to big rock falls and five sister falls. after this small repel down to big rock falls, i thought "i'm so gonna be kawawa because i'm afraid of the water." i never really swim in water where i can't touch the bottom. i was sitting for 15 minutes next to the pool of water near the waterfall while everyone was swimming and diving. i finally got the courage to get into the deep water with the encouragement of one of the volunteers who was a lifeguard in a past life. and i was swimming!! i didn't panic. i was so proud of myself for conquering my fears that i decided to dive off of this rock!!! this is huge for me, you don't even know! it's only the second time i've dived into the water. the first time was part of my final exam for a beginning swimming course i took in college, but it was off of a regular plank right on the pool. i dived off of a pretty high up rock. i still can't believe it.

after big rock, we went to five sister falls. it is this amazing place with 5 plus waterfalls that all lead to one pool of water. it was so dope! i used the momentum from the last waterfall to challenge myself to climb the rocks so i could sit right under one of the falls.

woo-hoo!! i'm really proud of myself. eventually, i may feel comfortable swimming in the ocean...

speaking of ocean... i am leaving cayo, san ignacio and heading to caye caulker and san pedro, la isla bonita tomorrow morning. i'll probably go snorkling. the barrier reef here is the second largest in the world. i miss the beach. i miss the waves.