in the pool

Treading water.
 
Whether, on any given day, you inch into the pool toes first, get up the nerve to dive off the high board, or are pushed into the water, you find yourself in the deep end of what feels Olympic in size, treading water.

Even if you are a good swimmer.  Treading water.

Even if you've been thrown life jackets and floats. 

Treading water.

     Treading water. 

               Treading water.