School Sports Day
Yesterday was the school
sports day in Mitaka. It was a fun-filled day for all the students whereby they
competed in a game of dodge-ball, mini basketball and rope jumping among
others. Even the teachers competed in the relay race, which was a lot of fun to
watch. I used to compete in athletics when I was in school, so it brought back
a lot of fond memories for me. I competed in the Irish championships in the
relay race and eighty-meter sprint. I would have competed in the egg and spoon
race and the three-legged race with my schoolmates during the school sports day
events. It was always a lot of fun and a good way to de-stress before the
summer exams. It’s also a great way for the new students to bond with old
students and to get to know each other better. The stadium was very close to my
house, it was only a thirty-five minute walk from my apartment and it was
lovely not to have to get any public transport. The weather was very humid
however, so I was particularly sweaty by the time I reached the stadium. The
stadium had a proper running track outside which looked very impressive. The
weather was good apart from the few odd showers, but it was still quite warm so
the rain was refreshing. It’s nice to be able to go to these events and see
students outside of the usual school environment. I look forward to attending
the next school event.
