I almost drowned once when I was little. It was very painful to say the least. I still didn't know how to swim so I was trying to get into those little doughnut things. While I was trying to get in, the thing flipped over and put me underwater. I kept drinking the water and breathed it in a bit too. My mom pulled me out by my foot and saved my life. It was so scary! Even after that I was scared to go into the water. I finally learned how to conquer my fears and now I know how to swim!