Wild Things

Uncomfortable is OK Speech

Uncomfortable is OK

Kia Ora, Ko Dakota toku ingoa. Ko Karoro toku kura. 

When was the last time you were uncomfortable? I don’t mean
that annoying label at the back of your t-shirt or when your Nana
tries to give you one of those big sloppy kisses. I’m talking
uncomfortable as in right out of your comfort zone - walking a creaky 3 strand swing
bridge over a raging river uncomfortable or walking on stage in front of your classmates.
But here I am. 

Do you think you have ever been properly out of your comfort zone?
Most people try not to come out of their comfort zones. In fact,
most people do whatever they can to stay comfortable! It is scientifically
proven that being uncomfortable is ok. For example, I've heard a podcast
on a lady called Christine who did 10 ironmans in 10 days ( a Deca- ironman).
A Deca Iroman is a 38 km ( 760 lengths of the pool) swimming 1800 km for biking
and 238.4 km for the run. She holds the women's world record for a Deca-ironman.
Christine said that at some points she was so wet that her feet started to rot. By the
end of the bike she couldn’t move her hands. Why do you think that she did this race?
Because it was the most rewarding thing she has ever done. So, what have we learnt from
Christine? We’ve learnt that you still need to push your limits and keep going even if things get hard. 

Being uncomfortable is a big mind over matter thing, as people would say. What I mean by this
is that even if your body is shaking with being scared you should still keep doing what you’re doing.
Sometimes your body will have to break its limits. Sometimes, you have to push
further than ever before. Have you heard of Jade Hameister? She is an 18 year old girl who,
at the age of 14- 16 years skied to the North Pole, the South Pole and across Greenland. In
doing this, she became the youngest person (female or male) to ever complete the polar hat-trick.
She was so cold that she got frostbite on her bum from going to the toilet! Jade had to push herself
to her very limits, pulling up to 55 kgs on her sled. She said that she was both mentally and physically
tired. She also said though, that it was the best thing she has ever done and she doesn’t regret any of it.

The idea of being uncomfortable was thought of by psychologists Robert Yerkes and John  Dodson
in 1908. They told everyone that if you are comfortable in life you will do OK. If you want to
make your performance a lot better though it is good to be a little anxious. This is called
‘Optimal Anxiety’. If you are too anxious though, you will be stressed and will not do well.
Anyone who has pushed themselves to the limit will be able to tell you that it is and feels great-
and sometimes is a little scary to push your boundaries that little bit further.
They will tell you that if you do this you will achieve great things.  

People, all over the world, everyday, are uncomfortable. They are pushing their bodies to the limit,
having fun and doing well. Activities people are doing include skiing, climbing, public speaking,
sleepovers, and trying a new food. So, what are you next going to try? Because, remember
Uncomfortable is OK!

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Just My tree and Me

 Just My Tree and Me

Me and tree have been best friends 

Since we were three. 

We are just little

Just My Tree & me

Now we’re nine and doing just fine

I play music on tree,

Bang, Bong, Bing

Just My Tree & me

Me and my tree are now eleven 

Tree wraps his arms around me,

And I feel happy, 

Just my tree and me

Me and tree have just turned fifteen

I lie in his branches,

And we read adventurous stories  

Just my tree and me 

Now we’re 18 and I have to say goodbye

I really don’t want to cry

 We were always besties,

Just my tree and me...

But where is Everest Arrow?

Connections To Poetry DLO

Analogies DLO

This week we have been learning what analogies are. Here is my work on them.  

Mahatma Gandhi

My Selfie Poem

My Selfie Poem

I am from a rainbow plank,

From cactus stickers and outside baths.

I am from the wooden house, cooking smells and salty air.

I am from the punga tree,

From cobden netball and the nikau tree.

I am from the sounds of  cicadas and waves

And from boogie boarding.

I`m from whitebaiting and cousin shows

And from annoying sisters and sleepy parents.

I`m from fishing and biking and helping people

and tattle tales and procrastinators.

I`m from clean your room and be adventurous.

And from the pages of Maze runner and

Harry potter and the Goblet of fire

And T’winkle twinkle little star.

I am from running long distances

And cross country.

I am from hiking up mountains

And Dunedin hospital and NZ

From Buffalo wings and dumplings

To GGpa who flew a plane in WW2

I`m from Gentle Annie which is

where my grandma and grandpa live.

Chinese New Year

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