i really can't swim straight

well, i have definitely convinced myself that i don't swim a straight line in open water. it's absolutely horrible. i used to be alright but here in salt water, i just swim all over. what's worse is that i have actually improved my time in the pool so to see it well, go down the drain, is hard to swallow. although i can't say i enjoy swallowing salt water. maybe it's the water here. salt water sucks to swim in. i don't know how the australians do it. i'd much rather have cold water.
oh well. try, try again i say. at least i finished port arlington triathlon this time around.