The 2016 Summer Olympics are just around the corner and my favorite part is the swimming events. Growing up as a swimmer, I always found myself explaining some of the following:

1. Why I was always carrying so many bags just for school.

I usually had morning swim practices at six in the morning followed by after school swim practice. So I always carried my books in one bag and my suits and goggles in another. It wasn't a hassle until I joined a crowded bus or train.

2. Why I always smelled like chlorine.

It's not that I don't shower or clean myself after practice, it's just that when you're in the water for at least an hour, the chlorine just seeps into your skin and becomes your natural scent.

3. How expensive durable swimsuits are.

Swim suits are far from cheap. Good, durable practice suits range from $50-$75. That is quite exorbitant for just a practice suit, right? Well, competition suits are far worse. They range from $300-$500.

4. What dryland workouts are.

It is basically any workout that is outside of the water. This includes running, weight lifting or calisthenics. So no, we don't only just swim.

5. Why I chose to swim.

I can't explain how it happened. How one day I woke up and realized how much I loved to swim. It was simply the way my hands easily glided through the water. It was the way the solid black line at the bottom of the pool stared back at me when I did my underwater kicks. And it was surely the immense satisfaction I felt when I glanced at the scoreboard to see that my hard work, dedication and time spent on swimming was completely worth it.

Don't worry, you'll know when you love a sport as much as I do.