It made me feel better knowing that we were both in the same situation. We sat next to each other while our coach talked to the team about expectations and general information about the season. When it was time to hit the water, Lindsey and I swam in the same lane. As we warmed up, we continued to get to know each other better. By the end of practice, we had become very comfortable with each other. We had a hard time getting through the first day together and we both realized that our fears of being the slowest on the team and not being able to keep up with the high schoolers were irrational. Lindsey made my first day of practice more comfortable and we instantly became friends. Almost every day for the next five years, Lindsey and I played together during warm-ups and told each other about our lives..