Jan. 8, 2015, 9:30 p.m.

What it's like to be an aqua aerobics and swim instructor at McKeon's Swim School.

Michelle Greer in the pool with one of her young students, Emily Lesnjakovic, 3, from Kanahooka. Picture: SYLVIA LIBER

This is part of the Mercury's Job Envy summer series

Michelle Greer, aqua aerobics and swim instructor at McKeon's Swim School

I've been working as a swim instructor for nearly seven years. I'd always loved the water, I swam all the time as a kid.

I'd worked in office jobs for many years but I always had in the back of my mind that I wanted a job that would make me happy at the end of the day.

I'd always loved children too, so this seemed like a good fit.

I spend about 15 hours a week in the water, plus I teach aqua aerobics.

If I know it's a water day, I wake up and put on my swimmers and my bright yellow work shirt - no shower, no make-up, I don't even brush my hair.

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