Reflection. (report card)

Get fit is nothing like I'v expected (in a good way). Get Fit is witty, convivial and diverting. I got to meet new people. As well as experience new things, for example, fencing and Taekwondo. Get Fit has impacted my life a lot because I used to be so lazy and basically be a couch potato. Now having PE everyday for a semester, I chose to make changes in my life by being more active and eating healthy. I haven't had fast food in awhile and I mean a month. I am inspired to live a healthy life by looking at my old pictures and being motivated. I am motived by my music, peers, Mrs. Phillips, and just the positive vibes around me. On fitness days,  I try to put 100% of effort in the activities were doing  and even if it isn't the most nicest day of the week I still put my best efforts and behaviour forward because I am aware how important it is to be healthy and I want to live a better life. Therefore, I am more serious about fitness and what I am capable of. I hope that I can even expand my fitness, for instance, in the beep test my level is 8.5. At the end of the semester, we do the beep test for the very last time and I stop at level 9 or even more. It would probably be the biggest accomplishment I would have involving my fitness. As a person I know that there are always room for more improvement because you may think you concurred something but you can always go back and say, "How can I concur it better". There is never one way to do something, there are many ways to do something. You just have to think deeper and say, "How can I make this better". So I believe I have the ability to do everything better. I just need to be focused and determined as well as motived. Most importantly make goals and achieve them. I am ready to put my best foot forward and make the best of this class and work hard as well as learn from my teacher and peers. Hence, I would give myself 85% because I am positive, I participate in class and I love to learn new things from others as well as experience new things. I feel more comfortable in this class and I am not afraid to come out of my comfort zone. I found this class very essential and important towards a healthy lifestyle. 

Fencing

I had a great time learning how to fence. The whole sport is about strategizing and how one joust can ending in less than a minute. You need to learn how to be quick on your feet by doing drills and practicing. Which includes lunging and different types of patterns to go against your opponent. When we got to try on the fencing gear, I found it funny because we had to wear the boobie protector and I felt embarrassed but then I started to embrace it. I found it neat how the foil contained a small wire that could detect if you hit your opponent for a point. Overall, I had fantastic experience, I hope to do this again. 

Fitness day

Last Friday, we had fitness and we did the modified beep test. Boy, that was a challenge! I thought I could did well but I could of done better. First of all, it wasn't the best day to wear those sweats because they we're so loose that when I was running they kept on falling down my waist. Second I ate a cheeseburger, forgetting that I had fitness that day. So when I was running all I felt was that cheeseburger coming up my throat and the after taste of it while I was running. On top of that, it was Halloween the day before, leaving me with a sugar rush and a stomach ache after the beep test. What I was proud of myself was that I never attempted to quit. Sure I was thirsty and exhausted but I never gave up. When we were at level 14 things got too hectic. I tried my best to keep going but the most that I sat out for was 4 beeps but I kept going by trying to only miss 2 beeps. I thought of a pattern towards the end by resting for a maximum of 2 beeps then sprinting across to the other side. I was so exhausted at the end, but it felt rewarding. I had a love hate relationship with this activity, but I got through it. I could barely breathe for the first bit after I completed the 20 levels but I drank some water to feel better. Before we were allowed to change Nadia, Paige and I started to stretch so we could prevent our bodies from getting sore the next day. I would love to do this activity again for fitness because its challenging, you can't back down, it gets your adrenaline pumped, and it really tests your ability to keep going. 

Inspiration

My inspiration is music and my teacher. Knowing that my get fit teacher has been a PE teacher for 13 years really makes has an impact on me and I consider Ms. Phillips as a role model. My friends also inspire me to have fun and be a kid. Without them PE wouldn't be as fun as it is.

This is my favourite song at the moment and it really hypes me up for anything. It is my motivtor bacause i know all the lyrics and I love the beat. This song reminds me of a throwback because this song has a different vibe.

Update on progress and dance field trip

I think my progress in class is good because I participate in class and get involved in the activities we do together. I liked how we did the beep test because It helped me grasp where my fitness level is for running and all that fun stuff. ;) I really take our fitness days seriously because instead of wining an not doing it, I take full advantage and learn from our fitness days. So far I love all the activities we did for our fitness day because each activity is focused on a certain part of your body or more. So I'm enjoying everything we're doing in class an taking mental notes in what I can improve from what we are doing in class or as a group. 

I loved our dance field trip I learned new dance technics and really got to stretch out my whole body. It was painful but worth it because I felt so much better after a couple of days. I liked our dance teacher. She was nice, sweet and a cool dance teacher. I really felt comfortable in class because this year I'm trying new things out of my comfort zone because I want to experience new things. I had a great time and I hope to do something like this again. 

Why I Chose Get Fit

I  chose Get Fit because at the grade 10 assembly back when we were in grade 9, we had an assembly on what courses we would like to take and they told us that for P.E we had choices. We had a choice either to take Get fit or P.E leadership. Therefore, I loved the idea of an all girls P.E, plus I love the teacher that is teaching the class. Also I love the fact that you get to go to field trips and you get to know your body better and what it's capable of.  This year I would like to increase my fitness level, to do that I will try my best in every class and try to learn new ways to be healthy and fit. As well as I will try my best to be active out of school, for example, going for runs in the evening with my cousin. I will also try my best to eat healthy and make better decisions which I'm starting to have a habit of. Overall, I'm looking for a great year full of sweat and tears. :)