HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO.....ME!!!

So today is my BIRTHDAY which is AMAZING. My class sang HAPPY BIRTHDAY to me which made me feel stoked. I didn't expect it because I tried keeping my birthday on a low profile but eventually SOMEONE told but that's okay. I loved today and THANK YOU to everyone!!!

Manaakitanga!!!

So this was a last minute task which was done by me, Willy and Stanley. So the objective for this task was to write a paragraph about how we can show Caring/Hospitality at our school. I done the paragraph while Willy decorated and checked the paragraph. Stanley had to go somewhere so didn't get to do anything but that's okay because we're all friends and we are CARING!!!

LAST DAY OF THE TERM!!!

WOW today was such a blast! Well firstly because in the morning we started out with managing self then it was Morning Tea. Morning Tea was fun because we were playing touch with Mr Nepia and Caleb(Music Teacher). After Morning tea the band had to go and practice. I am so lucky to be apart of the band, I mean like I love to sing and entertain. We were going to perform at the school assembly. We were going to perform Man in the mirror by the one and only Michael Jackson and another song called Seven Nation Army(I don't know the artists who sing this song...Sorry...). Anywho we went through a few practices all the way until lunch time.

Lunch time was SOOO much fun because I actually enjoyed playing touch(I don't really like the sport touch and when I play it I find it boring). I was in the game and got to have a few runs too and just before the bell rang for the end of lunch time the whole school had to pick up rubbish. 

Then lunchtime was over and again we had another few practices at band (just to make our acts tight). I was soon starting to get nervous because it was nearly assembly and I was performing for the first time. The time was going by real fast and the next thing I know it was assembly time. At first I was happy but then the closer it got to us performing I started becoming nervous. After a few notices from teachers it was time for us to perform. I got up proud, went up, grabbed the microphone and just waited. The first song we performed was Seven Nation Army. After that it was finally the time to perform Man in the Mirror. I was getting nervous but I soon realised that there was no need for shyness because I was surrounded by people who I talk to and people who I learn with. 

The first beat came in and I started singing. I was so proud of myself because there were people cheering us on and I was getting confident.....I think.

The song went onto the chorus.....second verse......and then the last few choruses. It was coming to an end and I was getting sad because I LOVED it. It just felt so magical and beautiful to even be up there. Once the song was done everybody was shouting and cheering. I was just SOOOO PROUD OF MYSELF. I have accomplished one of my dreams, to perform in front of a crowd. All I needed to do was to control my shyness and just be confident. It was such a privilege to sing in front of everybody and I am so proud of myself. 

Today at School!!!

Today was a really fun day for me because it felt like I did no work today. .....

At the start of the day we had technology as usual. I'm in art Tech. Today for art tech we did some doodling and finishing off our artwork. It was fun because we listened to music and just chatted while we were working. Soon the bell rang and it was morning tea. After morning tea I was pulled out of class before I could even get there to show some visitors around. That took for the whole middle block because the visitors took like 30 minutes in each class. It was kinda boring just waiting for them but it was worth it because I missed out on a spelling test. Then the bell rang for lunchtime. Yay!!!! Sadly I didn't really have a lunchtime because one of the teachers asked me to watch some girls in her class practice their dance. They were totally amazing. They were dancing to Waka Waka by Shakira. Then just before I was gonna go out to play the bell rang. NOOOOOOO.......... 

It was such a coincidence. I then went to class and did S.S.R(Sustained, silent, reading). While I was reading a article I was pulled out of class again. It was for Band. I was so surprised and Amazed. I mean like i'm going to band practice. Me and two of my friends were invited to the band. I was a singer. Our music teacher asked us what song do we want to do. Nobody said anything until one person said,"MEHI LIKES MICHAEL JACKSON!!"(which is true) Then our music teacher said, "Why don't we do Man in the Mirror then..." I was so happy. I was the lead singer for the song(I mean like c'mon it's my first day on the job and i'm already the lead singer). I sang the whole thing while Ma'asi harmonized. At first I was shy and not that confident but then Ma'asi and our music teacher told me to don't be shy and I took there advice and gained some of my confidence. Then sadly it was the end of the day and we had to go home:(

Today I had such a fun day and it was great to be at The Band Practice!!!

Today at School!!

We had a special ceremony for our new Bike track. At this ceremony we had performances from our Kapa Haka group, speeches by Ma'asi and Mrs Kelly and two people from each class to ride around our new Bike track. The Kapa Haka performance was phenomenal. You could see some students getting fierce and into the Maori spirit. 

After the special ceremony we had morning tea. Morning tea was fun because we were just chillin with Whaea Salena and singing songs. Then the bell rang and morning tea was over(BOOOOO!!)

Just kidding after morning tea we usually run two laps around our bike track but today we didn't(YAY!).....because we had Rippa rugby for Kiwi sport. Today's Kiwisport was awesome because I got active and into the game. We had a few warm-up games, then a few drills and into a game of Rippa Rugby. It was like the first time in like 2-3 years since I've actually played Rippa rugby I mean like usually when we're playing a game of Rippa I don't really want to get the ball I just stand around......But today man I was on fire(I think)..........

Then after Kiwisport we went back to class and did some Inquiry on our topic 'Myths and Legends'. After Inquiry the Bell rang for Lunch(YAY!!) but too bad Student Councilors had to stay in for a little meeting for our visitors. Then our meeting finished and all student councilors went out for lunch except for me and Willy. Ms Aireen wanted to discuss a few things and then finally we got to go out for Lunch. As soon as I got outside I straight away went and played Basketball with some other Year 8's.

After lunch all Student councilors had to guide the visitors around our school....

After many classes we went to the Music room where William and one of the visitors had a Dance Battle. First of all Cypress played a beat on the drums while William started it off he did a few dance moves and then it was the visitors turn he did the most awesome move ever.....

The Michael Jackson Leg Kick(YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYA). As soon as he did it I started shouting, "OMG MICHAEL JACKSON, MICHAEL JACKSON!!!" Then it was William's turn he did another Michael Jackson move.....The Moonwalk(AWESOME!!!!). When I looked around the room it was full of cheering visitors and students. But Sadly the dance battle finished I wished somebody had recorded this moment so we can cherish it forever. Then all visitors went to the hall while the student councilors put some chairs away. Once we had finished doing the chairs we went back to class and the day was Ended....By the Bell...

Soooo that was my day!