article_snippet: I was improving and becoming more dedicated and I knew that if I wanted to do it properly I needed to be in the sea everyday. '
article_snippet: When I told my family my family did think I was a bit mad
article_snippet: but my family just wanted me to be happy and were really supportive. '
article_snippet: People think I just gave up my really well paid job to lie on the beach and work as a cleaner - People think I'm crazy - but People don't realise how hard I work. '
article_snippet: It was a bit of a shock to the system at first - but life isn't all about money
article_snippet: and I know I will probably never be rich, but I am happy.'
article_snippet: Sometimes I have to remember the others have been doing it much longer - but I think it shows how hard I work. '