on a Reviving Diving quest, googling YMCA certification which pointed me to discussions on this site... enjoyed those immensely, lol! brought back more of those 80's certifiying dives off Islamorada in the Keys; a reef, a wreck, a hole and for the fifth / finale, a ledge - by moonlight! 'tho many details have since gone vagabond, I NEVER forgot how magical it was :daydreaming:.
all told, powerful as those impressions still are, can't separate them out from those of my instructors and the training I received. we were informed up front that we'd work beyond what cert criteria demanded, and I guess we were a motivated group! there were "guest" and regular assistant instructors at every class, none paid, as I understood, who contributed so much skill, experience and inspiration.
Ron Olive was the lead instructor who delivered so much across that 9 week course at New Rochelle High School. I later became a teacher, which allowed me to understand just how excellent my diver ed had been. if anyone reading knows Ron, please send a shout from me.
and none of that speaks to the fun I had, but I gather that's not an unfamiliar concept around here! lookin' forward to getting back! :dance3:
:viking: visir
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all told, powerful as those impressions still are, can't separate them out from those of my instructors and the training I received. we were informed up front that we'd work beyond what cert criteria demanded, and I guess we were a motivated group! there were "guest" and regular assistant instructors at every class, none paid, as I understood, who contributed so much skill, experience and inspiration.
Ron Olive was the lead instructor who delivered so much across that 9 week course at New Rochelle High School. I later became a teacher, which allowed me to understand just how excellent my diver ed had been. if anyone reading knows Ron, please send a shout from me.
and none of that speaks to the fun I had, but I gather that's not an unfamiliar concept around here! lookin' forward to getting back! :dance3:
:viking: visir
:goingdown:
