Don, you deserve a medal for what you've been required to do in scuba class. I remember having to dive (jump, rather) into the deep end with all that "stuff" on (sweating like crazy & walking like a zombie)and having to "collect" pennies that had been thrown into the deep end of the pool. We had to pick up the pennies & place them inside our masks while keeping the mask clear! The team who collected the most won.....whew! Well, we won & I have loved it from then on.

Believe me, once you jump into the ocean, you will be FREE! You will feel like you weigh as little as a feather and you suddenly "enjoy" what you've been working so hard to do....!! So, stay with it my friend. You're almost there. Can't wait to hear how your trip goes. All the best, Michele