I am the deep blue of the early morning sky

I am the only car on the dark lonesome road

I am the only car in the empty parking lot

I am a rush of caffeine

I am the light bleach of chlorine in my hair

I am the red goggle marks on my face

I am the dried out skin

I am the lingering aroma of chlorine

I am the burning air quality of the pool

I am the 3,000 yard set written on the shiny whiteboard

I am the freezing chill of the mundane locker rooms

I am not a fan of waking up at 4:30

I am not a fan of the icy cold pool

I am not a fan of those 3,000+ yard sets

I am not a fan of that cold locker room chill

I am not a fan of walking into class with a rats nest for hair

I am not a fan of having dried out skin

Yet, I do it all anyway