The lifestyle of an athlete isn’t for athletes
athlete(noun)a person who is trained or skilled in exercises, sports, or games requiring physical strength, agility, or stamina. I have two problems with that definition. First, it presumes that a person is not an athlete until they have completed years of training and achieved a high level of proficiency in a particular sport. Second, this…
Respiration
I went on a run this morning and thought of an NCEA question that had to do with the concept of respiration. There are two types of respiration: aerobic and anaerobic respiration (in human cells). Here’s a brief comparison between the two. When your body is no longer able to take in oxygen at a…
To solve the Rubik’s cube
I had the misconception that you had to be some gifted genius to be able to solve a Rubik’s cube. To my surprise, I was wrong because I learned to solve it in about a month. One month might sound short or long depending on who you are but personally, it was learning the algorithm…
Gardening
I haven’t been posting any gardening photos and I’m pretty sure that’s going into the report so, here I am trying to save myself. Back in May, I sowed cabbage seeds and, I’ll admit that I wasn’t monitoring it as well as I should have. This term, I am determined to be more consistent and…
Physics actually makes sense
I’d refer to myself as an anti-newtonist because I dislike calculus but physics isn’t too bad. I am at the age where people my age learn how to drive and so, in one of my lessons, I was going through a roundabout. I applied a bit too much pressure on the accelerator and I felt…
Learning at home again
Term 2 has brought about some changes. Due to the current situation, M.I.S has now switched back into online learning mode. Unlike last year, I know my way around the websites and how to use the various online learning tools, or at least I like to think I do. It’s tempting to procrastinate but, I…
Checkmate
Chess is a well-known strategy Board Game. Despite the rules being simple, playing it can pose a challenge. It’s a game where brains beat brawn. By playing chess, you’re likely to develop skills such as-Critical thinking (are some moves better than others?),-Analytical skills (what’s my opponent likely to do?),-Spatial awareness (where can a given piece…
Term 1 End
Term one has come to an end and now we’re on a two week break from school. Many things have happened this term and I can’t say for sure if that’s a good thing or not. The Pod 12 students are organizing the Etiquette Ball this year and things are moving slow. We’re hoping to…
Near-death experience
To start, yes the title is exaggerated to grab your attention (hopefully it worked). Yesterday (16/02) was eventful. I had my first nose bleed. No, it’s not as cool as it looks in the movies and yes, I can still breathe. I got hit in the nose by a classmate when we were playing frisbee…
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