Canterbury cross country!

The run of challenges!

As I walked up to the starting line butterfly's were buzzing around in my stomach like little maniacs! "On your marks, go!" so I pushed my way in to the middle of the pack. When I was half way up the hill my arms felt like they were being weighed down with cement. After a bit more running I saw mum and dad on the sideline saying "keep going, you can do it" so I kept on going. 

Soon it got nearer to the creek and the mud was picking up... then slip the guy next to me slipped and fell as I stumbled next to him. Soon enough I could see the finish line. I spotted Dad on my left and he said " pick up the pace!" so I ran like I was being chased by a pack of hungry wolfs! I passed someone and continued sprinting, 100 meters to go 50,10... I had done it! 

I wanted to collapse and die but I had to walk to the tent to get my place recorded.  I crawled over to my mum and dad and gulped down every last bit of water! Mum and dad were so proud of me!

I really enjoyed representing Pegasus and clarkville school for Canterbury champs cross country. It was awesome!

My inquiry, six generations

For my inquiry in term one I made a family tree of just over 100 people which stretched back to four people six generations ago. I have discovered a lot about my ancestors and their history which includes great grandad Jim and great nana Leney. My cousin jack and were really fascinated by the discoveries we had made and chose to go further in the subject. The oldest people in my family tree, who are now dead are fredrick and Ida Wilkins and clement Moore and Annie kingim. I have found out about some marvellous things about my family history that I never knew before.

I found out my research by asking my relatives like great nana Leney. It was really awesome to find that my great uncle was a racing car driver called bert Hawthorne and someone called William pen is in my family who founded Pennsylvania. After finding all about my ancestors I presented a family tree which I have just told you about. Now I will keep my info safe and treasure it for my life!!