I crossed another goal from my list — jumping from a boat into the sea. This goal was also connected to my fear of deep water.

When I was in Greece back in 2021, I went on a day cruise. I remember feeling jealous of the people who jumped off the boat to swim in the lagoons. At that time, I didn’t know how to swim, and it felt impossible and too scary for me.

Even after I learned to swim in a pool, open water still made me nervous. I promised myself that one day I would learn properly and come back to the island of Rhodes — and this time, I would jump into the sea with everyone else.

And in 2025, I finally did it! I was still afraid, but I jumped twice and had an amazing time.

I still have a lot to learn, and I still feel some fear of deep water, but this experience inspired me to keep exploring and getting more comfortable with the beautiful world beneath the surface.