Open Water Swim Part 2

So last week (Open Water Swim Part 1) I was excited about the open water swim. I just got my goggles and triathlon backpack the other day. I woke up in the morning cooked breakfast, didn't have to worry about packing my bike cause it was already in the car, then went to back my bag. Then I realized I did not know to pack this bag LOL. I was like Oh Crap what do I do - so I googled TYR Triathlon Bag and looked at the pictures and some how figured it out. It is amazing what you can do under pressure. Plus I wanted to practice before the race. Anyway, I got to the beach my teammates were there.
Let me paint the picture for you. It is cold and very windy (I mean windy). We were at Lavellette Beach (near Seaside Heights). After we got organized into our groups - Beginners, Intermediate and Advance, we had to swim out to the area. 30 people swimming to one point, the current is taking you one place the wind is taking you to another Uggh. When I finally got out the water for the first part of the session - I know I had this look of horror on my face because two of my teammates asked if I was ok and then My Coach Jav asked (well at that point I almost started crying cause I was like I don't think I can do it. I couldn't pull this off)
Well, some of us had lunch and I realized that it wasn't just me we all felt a little (something I can't think of the word). Good Lunch - Wharfside in Point Pleasant.

So yesterday. I was running late (I don't know what I had but something made me sick in the morning LOL). No time to pack a bike or tri-bag LOL Oh well...End result I left the Open Water Swim feeling I can do this! I can do this....