I might not like this

[LKunze]

1) When I did my open water class it was around 4 hours a day and the time was split between classroom and pool work. I think this involved around 3 or 4 days. I don't think cramming all of the skills into one day is a great idea. Are you saying that was it...one day for everything or do you still have more time to complete yet?

2) Cramming the entire class into one day isn't ideal I don't think. Splitting the time into smaller sessions across multiple days would be better in my opinion. It gives more time for the new things you learned to sink in. I guess I wasn't aware that some shops run there classes this way. I hope you don't get too discouraged by this. Are you done with your class now and are you certified?
One thing to keep in mind is that once you are certified the training and learning doesn't end there. You need to get out and dive and practice your newly learned skills. I'd highly recommend joining in with fun dives that some shops run in the summer time and/or getting together with other divers with more experience to learn and become a better diver. From a personal standpoint I learned much more than any class I've taken by getting out and diving with more experienced divers and observing their technique and listening to their feedback. This helped me become a better and more confident diver. It will probably take you a good 30 dives to feel comfortable in the water and to start getting your buoyancy skills together. Good luck, and I hope you stick with it.