Thanks for the swim lesson! Now I know why i can't swim. I always breathe and turn my head to the left. It feels more natural. In fact, I have trouble with this with cycling,too. I am right handed, but "left sided/dominant." In other words, my laterality is really screwed up. I will start practicing in the tub for the next month and then start the lessons.....
It doesn't seem chfldish. I am a real learn by doing person and I have to do things a lot to unlearn bad habits from muscle memory.