Congrats Tricia. Great folks on this forum. I've walked in your shoes, and it can seem to take forever to go from green to cloudy, then finally clear. When I have algae, I always err on the side of caution and would rather have to much chlorine than let the level get to low and give the algae a break.

Many new pool owners get hung up on "balancing" their water and waiting way to long before adding chlorine, when it is essential to get sanitizer in to the pool. Enjoy your summer of swimming.