Beneath the surface #43-64

Summary:
In these 20 pages Micheal Phelps talks about how he learned to be good to his fans through experience at a young age and also how he got close to his father through him working at the club. Also with that he talks about his relationships when he was in middle school. He had a girlfriend when he was in the 7th grade and she was in the 9th grade and had to split, he had said that was a rite of passage and made him feel different especially after his first kiss.Then he learns that excuses don't work at all as you grow when his coach, Bob, made him get his suit and practice on a resting day. Also his coach finds out that he will be making it into the 2000 Olympic team.

Quote:
"If dad could introduce me to fishing, I could coax him into playing video games" (Phelps, 45)
I like this quote because it really shows the father son bond between them, even though their parents are split up they can keep their bond. Also it shows how that bond can work both ways for the son and the father.

Reflection:
In these couple of pages so far the most that has caught my eye is how dedicated his father, and coach is to him. He spends a lot time with his father, which is very important, at the pool club and quality time. His coach, Bob, spends a lot of time making sure to better him as a swimmer and always pushing him no matter his age or excuse.