Buddy Reading Reflection

IALT: Talk about what I taught and learnt from my buddy.

On Friday, while reading with my buddy I was astonished at how better and better he was getting at Reading his books! I know that I am a good example for him, but this time I was more shocked then ever. Not only was he not asking for my help, but he managed to go through his book without stopping and asking to read with him. I know that I was helping him , a lot, but now at the time I was not getting the fact that he was not improving because he deserves to become a great leader in the future.

I was exhausted because lunch had just finished, but I still didn't want to make my buddy think I wasn't ready for him, because that wouldn't be a wise move. But just listening to him read made me think 'If I were to continue and help him, maybe he'll move up levels really quick' I smiled as I thought about this, because I had a goal, and I always achieve my goal no matter the cost. 

While reading with him, I learnt that he was improving not only with calling out the words, but the accuracy of him reading the words, and memorising them. Made me surprised as it was only my 3rd weeks working with him. Although he isn't my normal buddy I still make him like he is my buddy because everyone deserves to be treated the same.

A challenge I found during this time was not helping him, I'm a helping guy but I am not used to just sitting there. I can't wait to read with him again.

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Karaoke Friday Reflection

IALT: Talk about what I witnessed and learned from the younger students while watching over them for a short period of time.

As always, the boys from the Year 7 and 8 syndicate play Rugby on Lunchtimes, just to get ready for an upcoming tournament and improve our skills for when we really need them. It was an amazing game, with Kiwi Can leader, and league player Mr Malu coaching us to ensure we didn't cause any more troubles like in the past. I was having a great time until I was called by one of the leaders Ana , she passed on a message to me by one of the other leaders Losana, who was in the hall witnessing the raw talent of the young kids who were in the hall at the time.

I could hear the music from where I was standing on the field, walking to the hall I noticed a lot of young kids in the hall both performing and watching others show how good they are at showing off their talent. As a leader it was only fair that I watched over the kids for a while as I was supposed to be in there with them. In the time being there I witnessed two performances, by a boy named Cohen, Joshua and Milan. Cohen sang a song which I have never heard of , but Milan was a whole new level!

Milan was dancing around like he was a performer , he didn't have any shyness in him that would make him feel like he was unconfident. His confidence made me think that one day he would become a great leader with the potential to do great things that will help him continue to thrive on the right track. 

I was in there for about 10 minutes until I left to go and play rugby again. It seemed like my team feel apart without me, from then on I knew I played a vital place in my team, in order for us to keep up our tackles and try saves. Most of my team were too shy to tackle the big boys like Sene, Falakiko and Sifa. But for me I didn't see them as any challenge and I faced to them, tackling them and saving them from getting tries. 

A challenge I found was when I came back and found out my team needed me, I knew it was the wrong thing to leave my team but I had to in order for me to fufill my role as a leader.

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Warriors Suffer Fail to Win 3 in a row.

IALT: Talk about the New Zealand Warriors Losing to the Manly Sea Eagles. 

Yet again, after being up 16-0 the Warriors have lost to the Sea Eagles in Perth. The home side let their defence down in the first 16 minutes giving an easy 3 back to back to the Warriors side. With them being up by 16 they would have sealed the win off right? Well, playing up until the halftime hooter went, the Warriors didn't know what was coming and then from there on they let the Eagles score giving them a 16-16 tie. Again, the Warriors didn't have the skill set to protect their lead, similar to when they faced the Penrith Panthers, they let them win the game after being up, by a reasonable margin.

At first the Warriors looked like they had it, easy piece of cake. But once the second half started I had doubt that they would win, it seemed like the Warriors were getting more tired and exhausted as every second went by. The second path kept going, second by second, minute by minute until the Eagles had a 4 point margin over the Warriors. Desperately they tried to break the line, with cross field kicks an option but quickly shut down by the Eagles defence.

Dummy half runs, were one of the best ways to break the line but once again no one was there to support the player often losing possession of the ball and handing it over. Tom Trbojevic , the Eagles Full Back scored a try and both performed some excellent defence. The Warriors too, also had some stunning performances , a young player on debut for the Warriors scored tow tries, an excellent way for him to start off his career. 

The Eagles managed to extend their wins to 5 in a row, with 26 unanswered points over the Warriors, after being down by 16 to winning 26-22. For the Warriors however, they failed to extend their wins to 3 in a row after beating the Titans and Bulldogs in the last 3 weeks. The Eagles still remain in the top 4, when will the Warriors be better?

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