Swimming is a life-long activity and it's one of the best all-around conditioning sports. I strongly encourage all of the athletes to continue swimming competitively after high school because ultimately I want them to be healthy.
You hear it all the time, but your life can change in a split second. Those words don't sink in until your life actually does change in a split second.
When life knocks you down, sometimes it's better to lay there and watch the grass grow.