CHAPTER 16: Training Begins
The next morning, I woke up at 7:30, which was not much later than I'd normally wake up on a school morning. "Good morning, Karen," Daddy said when I came into the kitchen. I was so glad to be feeling much better than I had a week before.
"Good morning," I answered as I sat across from Daddy and poured myself a bowl of Crunchy-O's, which has been one of my favorites since I was really little.
"Hey, your voice is coming back!" David Michael exclaimed.
"Yeah, it is, isn't it?" I asked, reaching for the milk.
"You're sounding great," Daddy said.
"Thanks," I said. "Call me crazy, but I actually miss you guys constantly reminding me to use my indoor voice."
Well, naturally, the whole family just laughed themselves sick when I said that. I was just so glad that, with everything I'd been through over the past few weeks, I'd never lost my sense of humor, because without that, I don't know where I'd be.
After breakfast, Kristy said, "Well, Karen, time to go."
I couldn't wait to see what the day would bring.
A little while later, we arrived at the Y. After everyone had arrived and registered, we were given a folder and a schedule. According to the schedule, we were to have our swimming on Thursday. I doubted if there was any way I could get around it, especially since I'd just had my tonsils out.
Apparently, Kristy read my mind, because at lunch time, I saw her talking to one of the instructors, then she called me over. "So, Kristy tells me you just had your tonsils out," the lady said.
"Yup," I answered.
"Do you wear earplugs?"
"Only when I swim."
"Good deal. Well, I'd suggest you do that, especially if you're going to be in the water, even if you're not actually swimming."
I nodded. "Thanks," I said.
I knew that Kristy would think of something, because—well, she's Kristy. And that's what Kristy does best.