The first swim meet is complete and she said it was "fun. no, it was fantastic". She looked so at place and at ease as she mingled and chatted with different kiddos and coaches between events. They put her in the 25 free, 25 back, and 25 x 4 free relay where she was the 2nd swimmer (so she started in the pool off the wall).
All that matters is that she had fun. It's exciting that she did great with her starts (although we haven't mastered diving much less diving off of the block, but we're working on it) and finishes (pushing those hands into the wall fast and hard) - even in the relay.
The times to beat (as she now competes against herself) are now set:
25 Free - 40.54
25 Back - 52.87
25 x 4 Free relay - 2:19.22
I'm pleased to say that the relay team wasn't in last place.
I wish I had more free time and easy access to a pool (why didn't I buy a swim-spa?) so we could 'practice' more together as we did in Cococay.