Rockclimbing and In-Line Skating

Now TODAY was fun! I've never seriously rockclimbed before, and have never attempted it outdoors, so this afternoon was really my first experience doing any sort of challenging climbing. And it was a lot of fun... and tiring, for sure! We were able to work both individually and in partners, creating our own routes and following those that were designed by the wall creators and installers. I've seen these at the schools around Ellensburg, but since I hadn't really experienced them before, it was never really something that I "Ooo'ed" and "Awe'ed" over. Now I can see why it's something that is a great alternative activity for the P.E. class, both physically and mentally.

After rockclimbing, we had lunch and then traded spots with the grey group and headed downstairs for in-line skating. Um... it's been about 4 years since I've slipped on a pair of skates, and my performance today showed! I was a little uncomfortable with having class outside on the tennis courts; yes, it was nice, but embarrassing myself in front of every student that was either walking to class or heading home had front rows seats to my ridiculousless. Oh well. I will say that today was the first time EVER in a pair of skates that I was able to move backwards, even if with poor form. I'm hoping that with a little more practice, I'll be able to move more comfortably on the skates and not fall so much!