Personal Narrative: Moving Into The Classroom

It was time to go back in for champion. I was nervous but I just kept remembering what my grandpa had said about keeping the heifer calm and let her show herself. I wanted to be chosen again and it happened. I couldn’t believe what was happening. The first time to show at the county fair

SCJHD Rodeo Princess You stand there taking deep breaths and trying to remember every move you’re about to make. You watch your competition and fix their mistakes in your head, you smile and tell them they did wonderful. You stand there taking deep breaths, and go over the same words you’ve said a hundred times. You wait for your name which will come soon and when it does you take one last deep breath, smile, and take that step on to the stage never moving your eyes from the judges.

Rodeo Mornings The sound of the alarm clock going off and the sound of the horses neighing is what most of us hear every morning. Rodeo mornings are always crazy, so much to do in so little time. Some people say the rodeo life is easy, but most don't realize all the hard work that really goes into it. The beginning of a busy weekend consists of, getting up at the crack of dawn getting the horses fed, gathering up all the equipment/ tack and making sure we have everything we need because there is no time to turn around if we forgot something.

Lydia asks if I am nervous. This is the last chance for the two of us to qualify for nationals. After I eat, the three of us jog back towards the gym. Somewhere along the way I lose

They announce the top 5 places. The first name was announced. It was the senior oboe player from my band. The second name was announced. Still, not my name.

The Road to the Show Almost everyone can relate to the amazing feeling a person gets when hard work is paid off with success. The feeling of winning a cattle show after working on a calf all summer is a feeling that is indescribable. People who are foreign to the industry do not understand the necessary work and everyday routine that comes with showing cattle.

The waiting begins at this point. During this point of the year, all that needs to be done is maintaining, feeding, and preparing for the lambing

I was so upset at myself. Not because i lost, but because of all the people i would prove right. I eventually won seven matches to make it to the placement round. Seven doesn’t seem like a lot, but 7 in one day is a lot to a wrestler. I was so relieved.

Whilst a smart strategy to some degree, the problem is that many people will wait years upon years before their very first competition, which means that even though they may have great form and great strength, nerves, a lack of experience, and perhaps even a lack of competing in front of a crowd can prove overwhelming, causing them to place very poorly, and perhaps even causing them to decide to quit altogether as a result. The best way of getting a feel for what to expect is to compete frequently and use the experience to help

In July, 2012 I walked into the show ring at the Huron Community Fair for the first time showing a market hog. My nerves were as big as an elephant, my heart was beating so fast, and I still wasn’t 100% sure about what I was doing. Together me and my barrow Axel walked into the ring for our market class immediately I knew that we were going to win our

You’ve got this” was the last thing she whispered before I began the longest minute and a half of my life. The bleachers were filled with anxious parents and gymnasts from across the state. Three events concluded with one to go, I found myself more apprehensive than I’ve ever been. My heartbeat pounded in my ears as I thought about

The first year I showed my fair calf is when I had to use a lot of grit to stay in the ring. At first my day started off great the first calf I showed was perfectly fit and had won first in his class, now it was time to show the second one. I named him Bacon which i knew was weird but I really didn’t care. Bacon was pretty calm until we entered the ring and he started to hear all the noise and see the camera flashes in the crowd.

and I started to groom Matt, the show horse I was riding at the time, and fed him. Around eight fifteen we walked around the horse show grounds to find some unique additions to my outfit for the show, like matching ribbon for Matt and for my hair. Once it got closer to show time, around eight thirty that morning, I started to tack up Matt, first by tying him up to his stall. Then, I put the saddle pad on Matt for cushioning,

In July, 2012 I walked into the show ring at the Huron Community Fair for the first time showing a market hog. My nerves were as big as an elephant, my heart was beating so fast, and I still wasn’t 100% sure about what I was doing. Together me and my barrow Axel walked into the ring for our market class immediately I knew that we

In each of my classroom arrangements, I have created enough room for my students and myself to comfortably be able to move freely through the classroom. Allowing me to attend to my students needs as quickly as possible. I have also created enough space for my students to wiggle and move to help them refocus and become re-engaged and sustain their attention towards my lesson plan. “Movement increases oxygen and blood flow, enhancing alertness and helping students keep bodies and minds engaged the task at hand. That engagement helps reduce off-task behavior, which makes classroom management easier” (Responsive classroom, 2014).