The Lost Season
Back in April, I posted a bit of Jennifer’s story from the interview we did last summer. At that time I was still hoping we could salvage a swim season. As we all know, that didn’t happen.
There isn’t one of us who didn’t miss something they’ve had big expectations for as a result of the pandemic. And my heart goes out to those missing loved ones lost to Covid-19.
While some clubs were able to run camps under the county guidelines, parents weren’t even allowed out of their cars at drop off so I have no swimming footage at all this summer.
Realizing I couldn’t let the whole thing pass without including something for the documentary, I talked to Jennifer via Zoom about missing her last season at Woodlands and what that was like for her.
While many 18 year-olds lamented the loss of high school graduation, Jennifer thought the loss of her last year in rec swimming was bigger. It is clear that a swim camp (and we’re all grateful for them) is nothing like the full experience of rec swimming, with parents and coaches and swimmers all enjoying their time together every week.
Jennifer did get to put her handprint on the Woodlands shed before heading off to college yesterday. Hopefully she can have her final season next year if the league allows it.
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