My Camp, Mt Ruapehu ! I loved Camp so much! You could choose from either skiing or Snowboarding, I chose Skiing. WE all had to start at Happy Valley but some people got ot go to Rock Garden. My group was purple and it was the starter group. More of this information will be down below in the slideshow. At first I was super scared and I couldn't even get both of my skis on! Then the next day after some help from Miss McGrath (and a bit from Zofia/Rauil our ski instructors), Then I could ski by myself without help or poles, I had to hold, my ski poles in front of me and do the Snowplough all the way to the place where Zofia put her skis. Then she taught me how to turn, she said it is very dangerous (I'm not sure whether she was joking or not). She is so funny! On the last try, she said " Hilary and
Death... Episode 1, oh no, it's episode 5." She also has an accent, I'm pretty sure it's Spanish, same as Rauil. After that we had lunch, I hated the lunch packs! I liked last year's way better... do you know why? It's because this year's is all snacks, so instead I bought my own lunch for two days. On first day, I had the worst fall in my life, I fell down on the travellator after tobogganing twice ('cause I got up then fell down again) then a nice lady pulled me up again, I thank her! So that's why I'm NEVER EVER EVER going back on a toboggan again! We stayed at the Park at National Park. Our cabin was Room 61. Another exciting thing; The school that I'm going to next year was there, it's called Diocesan's School for Girls, also known as DIO. Only some of the DIO girls went to camp there. We also went on the chairlifts, it was so much fun! But at the last stop I got bumped by a chairlift because I was too slow. In whole, I loved camp!!!!!!!👩👧👦👨👱👴
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Hi Hilary! Thanks for inviting me to view your slideshow - you have reflected well on your time at 'Camp 17'. Whilst on camp, you impressed me with your perseverance and 'have-a-go' attitude. It's interesting to see that you noted that you were helped by a member of the public when you fell, and that you thanked her - this shows what the mountain is about, people respecting each other and the environment! We were very proud of all of the Waikowhai students for the way in which you represented our school.
ReplyDeleteYour poem contains interesting thoughts about camp. I particularly like the 'Unforgettable epxerience'. Maybe have a think about the 'Ruthless Attitude' - I'm not sure that this is what you showed, I think resilience might be a more accurate term! Great work Hilary, I enjoyed spending time with you all at camp this year. :-)
Thanks Hilary. I'm loving reading about everyone's experiences on the ski trip as I was unable to go. I really enjoyed watching your slideshow and I especially liked your fabulous adjectives and the photos - everyone looks like they are having a great time!I found your 'notes about my adventure' interesting when you mention that you were raised to be wary and that you are now a scaredy rat,not cat. You have proved that you can be wary and still step out of your comfort zone, so well done!
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