That is awesome, it is never too late to learn something new and swimming is an amazing skill to pick up at any age! At 38, you are bringing wisdom, patience and determination to the pool, which counts for a lot. Take it at your own pace, celebrate every process and not to worry about anyone else's timeline. I don't know why, but it made me so happy to read this 🥰, there is some strange affection. I'm in my mid-twenties and I am still learning to swim properly. Although, I can swim in a pool, but I get scared when it comes to swimming at the beach or somewhat deep water. By the way, the pool does not look small to me 🤭. In my village, they have crops to water and with the help of solar energy system, it is quite cheap. Now, they have opened a swimming pool, almost the same size as this one, with a slide in it. So, it is good for health also valuable to generate some extra capital.
Peace 🕊