Justinne's Blog

Family day is one of my favourite events in school because it's a time when I get to spend quality time with my family and friends. On the day of the event, I arrived early at school since our dance palabas were going to be presented the same day as our family day. I was so excited to see what other teams had prepared for their performances. While waiting for my mother to return from buying groceries and picking up my father and brother, I saw my classmates (grade 9) and we all laughed at the fact that we looked like we were in prison because of our shirt colour choice. As I walked around the school, I saw other students and their families getting ready for the day's activities. I was amazed by the golden lions' mask and helped a little with the shirts for the green dragons. Unfortunately, I didn't get to see the red falcons since they were still practising their dance. Our team, the blue phoenix, was quite chill, and we didn't do much for our dance. However, we lat

As someone who has participated in intramurals, I can attest to the valuable experience it provides in communication, leadership, and time-management. During my time in intramurals, I found that effective communication was crucial, especially during games when every move and decision can determine the outcome. My team initially struggled with communication, but we were able to improve as we practiced and played more games. Sharing thoughts and ideas during our dance routines also brought us closer together and strengthened our teamwork. What I enjoyed most about intramurals was the sense of camaraderie and fun that permeated every aspect of the experience. While winning was important, it was also important to just have fun and enjoy the experience. Our team, the blue team, had the most fun during practices when we were just joking, dancing, and singing. We were competitive at first, but after a few games, we accepted the fact that we weren't going to win every game. It was about en