This is my second summer of being a lifeguard and I cannot speak for everyone but, I do love the job. Being a lifeguard is very rewarding and I hope that more people decide to receive your First Aid/CPR Certificates and get out to the pools and beaches for the next summer season to come. Here are a few things all lifeguards can relate to while on the chair and off during the day.

1. We are in command. Whenever we blow our whistle for as little as to tell a kid to stop running or thunder/lightning is coming. All attention is on us and people must obey.

2. When you are working outside especially when there is not a single cloud in the sky. It is is inevitable to get a tan or worse burn. So always remember to wear sunscreen and reapply.

3. We watch everything like hawks from the children in the kiddy pool to the elders swimming laps.

5. We see people with the most ridiculous bathing suites and it is to funny to hold in a laugh.

6. Did I forget to mention to always put on sunscreen?

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7. If you do have to perform CPR and literally forget how many compression and what length of time always remember just to sing Stayin’ Alive by the Bee Gees and remember to breathe yourself.

8. We absolutley hate when kids play who can hold their breath the longest. As much as we want to jump in to make sure they’re still breathing. We have to wait a second or 2. Don’t worry, they’ll come up for air.

9. After, the Rio 2016 Olympics all you saw swimmers mimicking Michael Phelps siwinging arm motion before swimming. Honestly I don’t know if it helps him or anyone else swim faster, but he does own several medals. So, I guess it doesn’t hurt to do it.

10. SERIOUSLY YOU DO NOT WANT TO END UP LIKE THIS!!

11. After a hard days work. It is nice to receive some leftover food from the snack bar.

12. Last thing. Be appreciative and kind to your lifeguards. They are watching out for your safety. We are guarding your life here after all.