What Get Fit Has Taught Me

    The semester is almost over! This is a really stressful time of year for many students, including myself. Final  exams are just a few days away! But along with stressing out about finals, we also look back at how we have learnt and grown. When I think about how I am different now compared to the beginning of the semester, I see that I am a more confident, more mature person. I think that I am more mature, and more confident because of Get Fit. This class has taught me a lot. This class did not only teach me to work out, which is the focal point of every other 'fitness' class, but also taught me things about myself. Since this class was all girls I learnt to be comfortable in my own skin. This means that I was able to just let loose and not worry about looking stupid or feeling self conscious; things that I would have done if there had been boys around. It feels kind of stupid saying that, but it does make a difference!
   Throughout the semester I was also able to participate in many interesting field trips.I loved going to Cartwheels and the Panorama School of Dance. These field trips focused on just having fun. Which I did, even though I am very uncoordinated. Another field trip I really enjoyed was Tae Kwon Do. This was a really empowering field trip, and I really enjoyed all the punching and kicking.
   During Get Fit, another experience that I enjoyed a lot was watching Miss Representation. This documentary revealed so much to me. I learnt that as women we can be hard on ourselves and others. I think that this documentary should be watched by everyone, not just women! This documentary was a real eye opener for me and definitely helped to change the way that I think about myself and others! I also enjoyed the fact that I had the opportunity to watch this amazing documentary with my friends and classmates.
   Along with all of these super amazing things, Get Fit has taught me to love fitness! I can't believe I said it, but it's true. Being in this class, I have realized that I love running around and being active. I love to see that my body is healthy and that feeling I get after a good work out is awesome! I have learnt many different and effective ways to be active. I got to try new ways of exercising like the Nike Fitness app. Get Fit has also helped me to make a lot of amazing friends that helped to motivate me throughout the semester. I feel that my friends had a big part in helping me achieve the fitness level that I have today.
   After Get Fit is over, I plan on continuing to exercise and being healthy. I plan to exercise by going on runs with my mother and playing high energy games like Just Dance on the Wii. I also plan on going to the gym one day or joining a fitness club. Whatever I end up doing, I know that I'll enjoy it, because this semester I learnt how to have fun and be active at the same time. Thanks Ms. Phillips!