Cloudy

Partly cloudy days at the pool were interesting. While the sun was out, the pool was comfortably cool, but once the clouds hid the sun, that water turned ice cold! 🥶🧊 

Pass

My sister and I were over the moon when our parents bought us pool passes. Being able to show up at the pool every single day made us feel like we’d finally joined the cool‑kid crowd — sunburned, chlorine‑soaked, and absolutely convinced we were living the dream. 😎

Lightning

A lightning storm was the fastest way to clear the pool in summer — one rumble and the staff kicked every kid not just out of the water, but off the whole property. We’d grab our towels and sprint for shelter! 😲⛈️

Burn

I always hated climbing out of the pool in those heavy, soggy clothes. I’d stretch out in a chair, hoping the sun would dry me off a little. It was way too easy to close my eyes and drift off. Before long, I’d be half‑asleep, roasting away until my skin was as red as a lobster. 🥵☀️

Accident

I was never brave enough to try the water slide at the nearby water park, but my sister once shot down that thing so fast she chipped a tooth — and the park pulled out this massive incident notebook to log it. We were astonished at how many accidents they must have had! 😳

High Dive

The high dive always felt less like “fun” and more like “my watery doom.” The swim instructors were all smiles below, encouraging me on. I was up top thinking, "yep, this is how I go". Their confidence soared… mine was dog‑paddling for its life.😅

Snack Bar

My sister and I would get dropped off at the pool with a few bucks for the snack bar, and nothing felt more exciting than picking out our own snack… until we remembered the dreaded one‑hour wait before we could get back in the water. That wait felt like a lifetime. 😮‍💨🕑