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    Swimming with Whale Sharks: Intern Counselor Faces His Fear

    Agape intern counselor Geries Shaheen took a step towards facing his fear this past summer by swimming with whale sharks! Read on to hear his story… “I grew up swimming in the Mediterranean Sea as a child. Many times I would walk up and down the shore on my own after school. I didn’t fear the ocean. One day while my grandparents and I were swimming, the pull of the sea yanked me very far. I had already been swimming at a distance from my grandparents. I couldn’t see them anymore and was alone. My grandfather couldn’t find me for a while. When he did he was very tired and…