The Strangest Feeling

So, I nearly fainted the other day. I've never actually fainted, so I don't know how close I was to it. I am a nanny for 2 kids and I took them to the swimming pool for a couple of hours. I was running around outside for the first hour. I laid out by the baby pool for the second hour. When it was time to leave, I took the little girl to the big pool to get her older brother. I started to feel funny, but didn't think much of it. My stomach started hurting and I felt a little disconnected. We got to the big pool and called out for her brother, but he didn't hear me so I started walking around the pool.

Something weird hit me like a brick. Not literally, but you know what I mean. I slid into the nearest chair and tried to look like nothing was happening. Everything got really dim and I was just looking around at everyone (I think my head was bobbing). Some time went by (although I'm not sure how long exactly) and all I could think about was water. My mouth was soooo dry and I felt really dizzy. I mustered up enough energy to walk over to the beach bag that contained my bottle of water. The kids' aunt saw me and told me sit down. I think I told her that I felt funny. She was like "put your head between your knees!" Another lady dunked her beach towel in the pool and put it around my neck. I'm not sure, but I think just about every single person at the pool was looking at me. Someone tried to hand me water, but it was hard to grab because my arm was tingling from my elbow to my pinky finger.

I didn't pass out.

It was just the strangest feeling. I sat there for maybe 10 minutes and then I was fine. I had a headache until I went to bed that night, but I felt fine. It was really weird. Maybe I was just dehydrated. I don't know, but I think I nearly passed out.