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Move around in the water for about five minutes before swimming the breaststroke.  You could do another swimming stroke you’re familiar with (like the backstroke or freestyle).  This will help your muscles warm up and help your body adjust to the water temperature. If you don’t know another swimming technique, walk along the bottom of the pool in a section where the water reaches your shoulders.  Alternately move your right and left arms out in front of you in clawing motions, pulling water toward you. There are many ways to stretch these muscles.  For instance, stand on one foot and pull your heel toward your butt.  Hold the position for 10 to 15 seconds, then switch to your opposite foot.  Repeat on each side three times.  Stretch your arms by knitting your fingers together, then pushing them straight out in front of you with the palms facing out.  Hold the position for 15 seconds, then bring your arms up above your head and hold for another 15 seconds. Rotate your hips clockwise for 10 seconds, then rotate them in the opposite direction for another 10 seconds.  Repeat three times, then do the same thing for your neck. Place yourself laterally in the water with your arms extended straight in front of you and your legs behind you.  Your toes should point toward the wall behind you, and your fingers should point toward the wall ahead.  With your palms down, splay your thumbs out so that they barely touch.  The space between your thumbs and index fingers should form a ‘V.’ Keep your body high in the water and keep your head pointed down toward the bottom of the pool. Float in the position for several seconds.  This will help you get used to the way your body should feel when you’re in the core position.  Grip a buoy between your legs if they tend to sink. Repeat until you feel confident that you know how to assume the core position. Don’t hold the position for longer than you can hold your breath.

summary: Do a warm-up swim before assuming the core position. Stretch your neck, arms, hips, and legs while in the water. Start in the core position in the pool. Push off the wall several times and assume the core position.


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This method will work the best on crochet slippers, but it may also work on crochet socks as well. You can also try it on knit socks or knit slippers too.  If you made the socks yourself, have some of the yarn you used on hand; you will use this later on to attach the soles. If you didn't make the socks, or no longer have the yarn, you will need to buy more yarn that is a similar color and weight/thickness. You can also use a flip flop, but it needs to fit your foot exactly. If this is for a pair of crochet slippers that already have a defined sole, you can just trace one of the soles instead. You only need 1 foot shape. You will use the same template to make 2 identical felt soles. Cut the template out first, then pin it onto a sheet of 3-millimeter wool felt. Trace around the template with a marker, then cut it out. Repeat this step to make the second sole.  Cut just inside the marker line; otherwise, the sole may end up too thick. Don't use the thin craft felt that you get in the kids section of a craft store. It is too flimsy. You can match the color to your socks, or you can use a contrasting color. Avoid using white, however; it will get dirty fast. Set out your felt soles so that you have a left sole and a right sole. Lay strips of masking tape across each sole to make horizontal stripes. The stripes need to match the width of the tape--about 1 inch (2.5 cm). For a twist, lay the strips of tape at a slight, diagonal angle instead. Squeeze out dimensional fabric paint onto a palette, such as a paper plate or a plastic lid. Use a foam brush to apply the paint to the felt between the strips of masking tape. Let each layer of paint dry for a few minutes before applying the next one. Let the paint dry completely before moving on.  The paint can be the same color as the felt, or it can be a contrasting color. You need the 4 layers of paint. Any less, and you won’t get a good grip. Dimensional fabric paint needs a long time to dry. It can take as long as 24 hours. Don’t apply the paint straight from the bottle; it will be too lumpy. You want the paint to soak into the felt. Make the holes about 1⁄8 inch (0.32 cm) from the outside edge and about 1⁄2 inch (1.3 cm) apart. Mark them with a pen  first, then punch them with an awl or leather puncher.  Be sure to peel the tape off before you start making the holes. The holes will make it easier to sew the soles on. Secure the soles to the bottom of each sock with safety pins first. Thread a darning needle with your yarn, then sew the soles onto the socks. Remove the safety pins when you are done.  You can match the yarn color to the socks, the felt, or the paint. Be sure to sew up-and-down through the holes, like doing a straight stitch. Don’t wrap the yarn around the edges of the soles, like with a whipstitch. Sew around the sole twice so that all the spaces between the holes are fill. You can also use a backstitch instead.

summary: Have a pair of crochet socks or slippers completed. Trace your foot onto a sheet of paper for the template. Cut the template out, then use it to cut 2 soles out of wool felt. Lay strips of masking tape across the soles. Paint the exposed felt with 4 layers of dimensional fabric paint. Remove the tape, then punch holes around the perimeter of each sole. Sew the soles onto your socks with a darning needle and yarn.


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This will come either in the form of an email (if you filed online) or as a letter. File this in your records as proof you began the process. The USCIS will mail you a Form I-797C, or Notice of Action. This is the notice you should use as evidence that you filed this application. Again, this is the notice that lists the information you need for your subsequent appointment. Bring your appointment letter with you in addition to some form of photo identification. The biometrics appointment consists of fingerprinting and taking your photo for your green card. It is nothing to worry about unless you have a new and improved criminal record. If you need proof of documentation while the USCIS is reviewing your status, say so at your appointment. They will stamp your passport to indicate that you have filed for a new card. It will enable you to exit the U.S. and reenter. Once more, wait for notification from the United States Immigration Service concerning further appointments. Otherwise, the next step is receiving your card. There may be an in-person interview you will have to attend at a regional location. It's just as likely you may not have any additional appointments to attend and will receive your new green card in the mail.
summary: Wait for a notification of receipt from the USCIS. Attend your biometrics appointment. Review the checklist sent to you by the United States Immigration Service and gather your paperwork.