i don't "fool around", i do laps, but not too many, because it gets boring after a while. i prefer to swim in a lake, there's more yards to one lap, so i don't get bored, because there's a goal to be achieved: the opposite shore. and the water doesn't hurt my eyes. but, of course, this is only possible in summer. i haven't got goggles, because i haven't found a pair that hurts less than the water yet.
i don't wear a cap and due to that i can only do breast stroke, for whenever i try to do the crawl my hair washes over my mouth and nostrils every time i try to take a breath.