Cross Country!

Cross Country!

Hello everyone!

On Thursday 30th August 2016, Bayview school had their cross country race. I was feeling nervous and anxious, but also excited and exhilarated. Our school was split up into eight, nine, ten and eleven year old boy and girl groups, and then Ms Berquist got up. She said that we would go in age groups to start the race. Eight year old boys, and then eight year old girls. Nine year old boys... and so on. Ms Berquist let eight and nine year olds go, and then I went. I was feeling very nervous again, as I really wanted to go into interschool. When I got to the foot of Simon Alice, I started jogging. Then, it was the big hill, so I paced myself really slowly. When I got to the top of the hill, I was exhausted. Mrs Nicholas gave me a yellow line on my hand, and then it was down hill. I felt very  when the little kids were cheering me on. Then, at the foot to the gate of the school, I had done one lap. Only a half lap to go! So I jogged my way to the foot of Simon Alice, and then jogged really slowly. I was feeling proud at this point because I had done so much! I found the alleyway up to school, and then ran up there. When I reached to top court, I clutched my stomach. I had lots of stitches! I felt tired and glad that I had finished the race! I was surprised to see that I had come really close to going to interschool! You see, the top five from each age group, boys and girls, go to interschool! I was feeling exhausted and very pleased to have done such an achievement!