By :( - 14/06/2013 04:06 - United States - Parker

Today, I was at a swim meet, swimming as hard as I'd ever swum before. During the last lap I saw no one in the lanes next to me. Thinking I was first, I became extremely excited. When I came to the wall, I realized the reason no one else was around: They already finished the race. I was last. FML
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Kidkaplan 19

Times like theses... "just keep swimming, just keep swimming swimming swimming"

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AwkwardPartyBear 24

Woah! Did you feel that gush of wind? Oh nevermind, that was just the joke going over your head.

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Kidkaplan 19

Times like theses... "just keep swimming, just keep swimming swimming swimming"

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timelessone 16

what if she gets tired? humans aren't fish.

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AwkwardPartyBear 24

Woah! Did you feel that gush of wind? Oh nevermind, that was just the joke going over your head.

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diaosi 4

The hardest he has ever swam in his life but got last place, and you think he will do better next time? I'm sorry but that sounds pretty unlikely. I think OP should pick a new sport, like chess or checkers maybe.

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Kozmotis 8

#47 You're a lovely ray of sunshine, aren't you?

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JACKxRAWR 22

#47, it's people like you that put me off sport for life. Instead of bitching people out give them some ******* encouragement you ****!

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diaosi 4

This is FML, not a peer support group.74 you probably sucked at sports too, ****.

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Dodge4x4Ram 46

you tried your best ,,, keep at it & before you know you'll be 1st for reals

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TheDrifter 23

Practice makes perfect. Now, to decide if I have mastered cup usage or become an alcoholic.

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FrankHotpants 31

If practice makes perfect and no ones perfect then why practice?

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PimpdaddyCJT 13

Keep trying and eventually you will win!

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AwkwardPartyBear 24

Why are these types of comments thumbed down? It's good advice for OP. Plus with practice and dedication OP could have a higher chance of coming in first place.

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Sopho_o 15

Don't worry, if you keep practicing you could be first one day!

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buddy51 23

And an astronaut. And the president. And aquaman. Or just a loser.

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grahmagog 14

First or last....you still tried

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DocBastard 38

I know I am going to regret this, but I just can't help myself... swum*

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ManInTheMachine 19

So it IS swum. I spent a good minute looking at it and thinking so, but then I just thought "maybe I've been saying it wrong this entire time."

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ManInTheMachine 19

EDIT: Actually, I just checked a couple of legitimate English language sites, and apparently both are considered correct. They're both the past participle for "swim". So we're all correct.

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Hollandiscrazy 12

FALSE to swim. v. swam (swm), swum (swm), swim·ming, swims Doc: polish your grammar

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DocBastard 38

Hollandiscrazy - The past participle of "swim" is "swum". This is a fact and not up for debate or a matter if opinion.

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perdix 29

The simple past of "swim" is "swam" and the past participle is "swum." "Swam" is correct in this context.

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saxybandgeek 14

I honestly don't think I've ever heard that used before. I guess that's what living in Kentucky gets me.

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perdix 29

#40, you are right. As the sentence appears now, "swam" is correct. If "had" had been there, then "swum" would be right. I wish the zods would make a note when a story is edited for spelling or grammar.

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evilplatypus 38

Or when they've arbitrarily deleted my penis, as I've seen happen many times.

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Roley4498 14

well I can't even swim so it's not all bad :)

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