Athletics

        Athletics

I woke up to a beautiful start in the morning. It was Friday and I was also excited because it was athletics day. Every year our school has athletics day where every students in our school participates. We also dress up in our house colours that we're put in. Hikianalia (Yellow), Hokule’a (Green), Hine Moana (Blue), Te Aurere (Red). My house colour is Hikianalia (Yellow).

Once we were all dressed in our house colours we all made our way  to the courts where we all meet. Once the year 8 girls were released from the courts we headed to  our first station which was javelin. It was really tricky to hold the javelin stick because we had to hold it with one hand. I took three big steps and then threw the javelin “Nooo!” it landed on the ground. I didn't make it but I knew I tried my best. “Go Keis! , Go Lizara” I shouted as I cheered the other girls on. We moved on to our second station which was  throwing than zack race until we got to tug of war.

Tug of war was one of my favorite. “YUSS” I shouted knowing that we were the only team with most people. I also noticed that most team had less people. “ Hikianalia vs Te Aurere “ .Our whole team stood up and walked over to the rope, Picked it up confidence we were going to win. As we eyed  out the other team as they made their way over to the rope. “ GO! “. We pulled the rope hard as we can trying not slip. “YUSSS” the other team lost and we won. We moved on to shot put then high jump.

We got to high jump and I was already excited even though I wasn't good at it. “If you think your compatible please stay here, If you don't go to Mrs Squires” said a voice from in front. My head was spinning thinking if I should go or stay cause I really didn't  know which. So I left for the uncompitable. Feeling the excitement inside made me want to jump but instead I jump the high jump mat. “Yus” I done it feeling like going back to the compatible side. I felt good jumping the high jump mat because it made me jumpy.

Our next stop was sprints. I was more excited for sprints then I was for high jump infact this time I had butterfly in stomach. “On your mark, get set “ BOOM! went the wooden clapper. Turning my head wanting to laugh for no reason. Just in that moment I noticed I was coming last so I slowed down to catch a breath. Reaching the end of line disappointed me for not trying my best. But this time I was ready for my next round. Ready than ever. “On your mark, get set “ BOOM! again I sprinted really fast that I finally came second. It was time for the finals where all the girls who came first and second compete against each other. “Take your mark, Get set, BAMM!” went the wooden clapper again. This time I was really exhausted that my legs were not bothered to

run so I decided to jog the whole way which by the way was a hundred meter sprint.

The school finished off with a little event at the end which was relays. After that we all went back to class and packed ready for hometime. My highlights of the day was relays because I enjoyed watching the teachers race the students.