09 May 06

I have a confession to make. It is well past time for me to bare my soul.

I graduated from ACU without fulfilling all the requirements. I fulfilled all the academic requirements but failed to attempt one aquatic requirement.

During my college days ACU had a required swim test. I do not remember the specifics of the swim test but seem to recall it involved treading water for a specific length of time and perhaps swimming a set distance. We were all told that a student had to complete the swim test in order to graduate.

I did not complete the swim test. I didn’t even show up to complete the swim test. I knew the answer to the question “how long can you tread water?” Not long enough!

I did, however, graduate and my diploma hangs on my wall. It’s not anything I gave much thought until I saw this article today. With today’s news, that and the whole statute of limitations or year of jubilee thing, I hereby release myself from this aquatic debt. It works like that does it not?

Has anyone else had the pleasure of experiencing such a swim test?