On March 10, the grade 7s and 8s went on a skating trip to Tom Graham Arena Complex. This will be the last skating trip the grade 8s will have together.
When I got to school, I notice that around half my class is missing. After the short attendance inside our classes. All the 7 and 8 classes started walking with all our equipment to Tom Graham Arena Complex. We left at around 9:20 and it took us around 10 minutes to get there. Eventually, everyone made it to the arena.
When we arrived, there were some problems before we got on the ice. For example, some of my friends and I had trouble tightening the laces on our skates. None of us had the strength to make the skates really tight. Eventually, Madame Martin had to help us tighten the skates. The skate still wobbled but it was good enough. The first few laps around the rink were fine. I enjoyed chatting with my friends and I saw a few races from people who actually knew how to skate well.
By 10:30 my leg started to ache. I had to take periodic breaks from the arena. From what I saw, my friends were also having some problems as well. By 11 o’clock, it felt like the people on the rink and the people on the benches were switching out every 10 minutes. Even though people were getting off the ice every 10 minutes, we still managed to enjoy a game of tag. I also saw Doris, who is doing better since the last time she skated.
Overall, my time at the Tom Graham Arena Complex was a painful but fun experience. I really enjoyed the games we manage to play on the ice. However, I did not like the experience of having my legs hurting for over an hour. Even with all the ups and downs, I enjoyed my last skating trip at Redstone P.S.