Edema Rue

Yeah I did, did you?

It took me 2 1/2 on the in water test (but my backboard person was struggling and I had the hardest head guard to rescue), one on the written.

Hmm…for the in water, keep a hand on the tow rope even as you’re swimming down because that makes it easier to pull up, then gloves…fill them up FAST, and then “forget” to get out your mask until after you’ve taken pulse.

Hehe I also just got home-

I did. 

It took me 2 but also 4. The first one (the one you saw) then 2 others that were just terrible. For whatever reason I kept freaking out and couldn't even get to the bottom of the pool to begin the save. I got it after I took a little to calm down and got some advice from a head guard. I only really count those 2. I passed written first try.

I got advice on how to position the tow rope cause it kept moving and messing me up. I also got really good advice from the head guard that does swim and did/does (I don't know his current mountain bike status) mountain biking. a) Don't worry about the little things. Think about the big picture, and b) The goal isn't to do exactly what we taught you. The goal is to save their life. The ways we taught you are the most efficient ways to do it, but if it works, it works. Those two pieces of advice combined got me through it.

He also told me I did it the fastest.  

Oh the guy in singers? Yeah he’s a biker but he’s graduated now. He’s cool.

That’s solid advice. Oh I also kept getting told to move the tube because the person’s airway was in the water.