Treetops Adventure
Well….. it all started at 8:30 on Monday for me. I was so ecstatic when I saw the bus that would travel Room 20 and 21 to TREE TOPS ADVENTURE. We travelled by bus on Highway16 to Kumeo where TREE TOPS IS.
Once we got there everyone was like aggressive fish tugging on hooks. The awful thing was that I was the hook. I eventually got out of the bus after a painful minute off being pulled and pushed backwards and forwards.
It was time to get the gear on. Once I got my gear on I realized it was too bulky. Then I remembered that the instructor said they were going to tighten the harness so they tightened mine and then it felt better.
Eventually we got on the practice course. I found it boring and easy.
I found course 2 and 4 the most fascinating because they were more challenging and difficult for me. I loved the flying fox on course 4 and 2 because they were high and endless. I enjoyed hanging from the vertigo cables because that’s when we had an amusing time watching everyone else enjoying themselves.
The habits of mind I used were taking responsible risks because even though I was strapped in to a harness it was a responsible risk for me to let go and trust it but I knew I would be safe. I also used striving for accuracy because I kept trying to improve my ability on the courses. I wanted to get quicker and better.
On the way back in the bus Mitchell, Tyson and I were playing a game called Give Up because we were bored. When we got back we were greeted by our parents (well for some people) I had an excellent time with my friends and I had the best experience every hanging in the trees.
By LT
April 8th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
I love my work. How fabulous it is. How are you doing today class?
April 8th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
Hi LT! JM here.
I had a quick flick on your recount of Treetops and I think that your recount is excellent.
What you could do better would be writing more, but overall I say it’s a job well done!
JM
April 9th, 2008 at 12:52 am
LT, what a fantastic recount. I really liked the part about getting off the bus being like “aggressive fish tugging on hooks”. That painted a picture in my mind of what it would have been like to get off the bus.
Thanks for sharing your experience and you should be very proud of the work you have done!
Miss Signal
April 10th, 2008 at 8:24 pm
I found your recount about Tree Tops really interesting because it has good adjectives and it is detailed like your thoughts, who you went to Tree Tops with and what Habits of Mind you used. Keep up the good work, I hope you can put up something interesting like this piece of work soon.
H.L
April 13th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
I am so impressed with your writing LT
Keep up the awesome work
April 17th, 2008 at 12:01 am
HEEYYZZ[][][]
I like ur kool work!!!
I had a great time there!!
I think u did 2!!!
bye!