Week 4 Term 2

Bonjour,

This week has not been fun, apart from Monday.

On Monday 23 leaders from our school went to the National Young Leaders Day in Rotaroa.  It was very fun.  After arriving in Rotaroa we took our seats, and were ready for the day.  We had a notebook on our seats so we could write down notes and quotes. We had about six or seven awesome speakers come to talk about leadership to us, such as: Billy Graham, Brylee Mills, Valentine Taumiti, Pio Terei, Marina Alefosio, and Emily Muli.  They were all VERY inspirational, and made us think about what we're doing to influence people as leaders.  A cool quote that Brylee Mills said was 'you don't have to be a leader to be a leader', she was very inspirational as she was in a car crash when she was six, but she is still a really great dancer.  It was an exciting day, and I'd definitely like to go if I get the chance next week.

On Wednesday, and Thursday I was off school because I was sick with a cold which was very horrible, and I missed a bit of school.  On Wednesday the most exciting thing I missed one was some people earned their silver badge!!  I really thought I'd be first to get it, but since I missed school on Wednesday I missed out!!!  Also on Wednesday I missed teaching the new Jump Jam routine called Freaks.  On Thursday I missed band which is sad because I really like playing my instrument and learning new songs, but oh well.  Also I  missed student assembly which is REALLY gutting because me and Hadlee were supposed to be doing the National Young Leaders Day presentation thing, but since I was sick we couldn't.

On Friday the most EXCITING thing happened, I earned my SILVER BADGE!!!  And it's all thanks to Caitlin.  I don't know how or what she did, let alone what I did, but I really happy that I got my silver badge!!  Thanks Caitlin!

Au Revoir!
A Bientot!