class ViewController: UIViewController {
    @IBOutlet weak var labelToSwipe: UILabel!

    // I want to define a swipe. I want that swipe to be directionally left.
    // I want to define an action that is taken upon the swipe.
    // I want that action to consist of a method, that takes me to secondVC.

    override func viewDidLoad() { //why does this not work outside of the viewDidLoad method?
        super.viewDidLoad()
        initializeSwipeLeftOnLabel()
    }

    func initializeSwipeLeftOnLabel() {
        let swipeLeft = UISwipeGestureRecognizer(target: self, action: "goToSecondVC:")
        swipeLeft.direction = UISwipeGestureRecognizerDirection.Left
        self.labelToSwipe.addGestureRecognizer(swipeLeft)
        }

    func goToSecondVC(sender: UISwipeGestureRecognizer) {
        println("about to init secondVC")
        var varToDesignateSecondVC = self.storyboard?.instantiateViewControllerWithIdentifier("secondVC") as SecondViewController

        println("about to present secondVC")
        self.presentViewController(varToDesignateSecondVC, animated: true, completion: nil)
    }
}