On Tuesday the 24th of March, the intermediates of our school got to choose to take a day surfing. To begin, for those of us who didn’t know how to surf, we would have to learn the basics. Then we would practice on the sand with what we just learnt to be sure we knew how to surf properly and safely. Lastly, we would have our fun on the waves, get back into our uniform, and head back to school.
First, we got ourselves ready by changing into our swimsuit and swimming gear. Some people like me brought wetsuits to wear. For the people who didn’t bring a wetsuit, they had to wear loan wetsuits that were short sleeved. Then we headed on to recall safety when in the sea.
After some skills and safety measurements on the shore, we got into the water and started riding the waves. It was pretty cool standing up and feeling the wind. As the waves crashed, I sped towards the shore and caught some pretty good waves. That day I had a very fun (and painful) experience.
Along with all the fun, it came with the pain while in the water. I had my toe crash with someone’s surfboard fin. I carried on surfing and bared the pain in the cold sea, but as soon as I got out the water, my toe got so painful and swollen that I could barely walk. That was the most painful experience on that day.
At the end of the lesson, I find myself enjoyed the surfing at the beach. Even with that painful bruise on my toe, I still had a lot of fun. If someone wanted to try it, I would definitely recommend them to giving it a go! Thanks to everyone that helped make this happen, especially our teacher Mr. Gray for taking us there and back.
This is a collage I made using all the photos that our fantastic Mr. Gray took.
Being at a school near the beach gives us lots of really cool seaside opportunities and activities, like surfing. What activities nearby would you like to have at your school?