It was only about five seconds before my head would touch the cool water, but five seconds felt long. The swimmers bent down and held the edge of the diving blocks. I guess I looked so ready and professional-like on the diving block, but inside, my stomach was on the world’s biggest rollercoaster, and my heart was the one who wanted to jump out into the pool. The water smiled gleefully at me. Come on, come on, it seemed to say.