Hiking

We hiked from Dennis to Brewster last time, it was the best hike yet. We start out on our usual terrain and it was a beautiful day. Then we got to the Brewster flats, so we got to walk along the beach for a good while, it was beautiful. Then we followed some normal terrain for a while again before switching to the marsh, dum dum duuum. We had to walk across this huge expanse of marsh land and we couldn't cut through because it was so wet in the middle and every time we turned a corner there was another stretch waiting. So since we definitely weren't gonna lose each other in that place I just started walking really fast, just to see how fast and far I could go, I was really booking it, I was even outwalking our guide so I had to keep stopping and waiting up for him so I could check that we were supposed to keep going. I definitely did the best on this hike out of any of the others, it has gotten easier every time since I started.

S.T.A.G.E. - Learning Outcome 2

I achieved learning outcome 2, undertaking new a challenge. I have never done anything like being the scenes work for a real play. I took theater in 10th grade but I didn't do so well with the actual acting part. Then I helped out at the haunted house but that wasn't a play. This time I was really taking part in the costume design and keeping things going back stage.

S.T.A.G.E. - Learning Outcome 8

As part of this new challenge I also achieved learning outcome 8, developed a new skill. I learned how to be a back stage worker/ costume liaison for a play. I didn't think it would be that hard but it was a serious job. I had to wear black when backstage so I could blend into the shadows- I always wondered why they did that, I had to sow under pressure, and I had to move through the curtains without being seen.

S.T.A.G.E. - Learning Outcome 4

I also achieved learning objective 4, work collaboratively with others. I had to work with multiple people who were other backstage crew. I had to work with tildy, mia k, and ms. hike when coming up with the costumes. I had to work with chelsea and mia k, when setting up and selling tickets, and I had to work with tom when sowing his dress with out stabbing his spine with my needle.

S.T.A.G.E.

I had planned to help out as a stage hand for the afterschool drama club, but instead I ended up becoming the head of costumes and partial directors assistant. The outcome for me was a better job than id even wanted and the chance to give everyone else a helping hand so we could put on what was most definitely an excellent performance. I felt important because i got a snobby title like costume liaison but i mostly just had a lot of fun watching the actors and everybody. I had to make sure that everyone had the right costumes and looked good before going out and i was ms. hikes assistant in a way, i also sold tickets and refreshments to the customers. I perceived that there was a lot more going into a simple performance than i had ever known but i was grateful gto be a part of it. I think its a great activity and everyone should get the experience. This activity taught me a lot about theater and i feel i really helped out a lot. My goal was ok, i just didn't know what to expect. One time Kathleen forgot her costume so i whipped her up one right on the spot and she liked it even better than the other. I think doing helper work like that is always a good experience that everyone should go through.

Quebec Trip Photos

I have achieved objective 4, work collaboratively with others. I had to work with Marjorie because she was my fellow photographer. Mr. Hyer helped us get a couple cameras and then edited the pictures and put them on Picasa. Madame O'Keefe let us use her camera when ours stopped working.

Hiking and Backpacking Club

My first hike ever today! Mr.Patterson said to wear lots of layers so I wore the following: 3 hats, 2 scarfs, a headband, a vest, 4 sweatshirts, 5 longsleeve shirts, 2 pairs of tights, 3 pairs of leggings, 3 pairs of pants, 4 pairs of thick socks, 2 pairs of gloves, a pair of mittens, and my boots, not to mention I had a backpack to carry also. We walked from Saggy Beach to Sandwich High School, 10 miles. It was supposed to be from 8-2 but we finished at 1 o'clock. I learned several things about hiking: don't be overprepared, bring snakcs or candy to eat along the way, pack lots of water, eat before you go, stretch before you go out, use the straps on your backpack, and never wear cotton. When we were walking along the canal I started to dose off and almost fell in. The view from the bridge was amazing. Halfway I got really hungry. After we had stopped my hip joint started hurting and it was terrible the rest of the way. But it was still so much fun!