Hello people of the twenty first century! For those of you who have read my first blog, if that really is anyone, today I would like to share with you a topic that I feel very strongly about. Yes, as the title suggests it has something to do with school House groups.
Now I must admit, I've never been a big fan of House events. I don't really know why, probably the thought of always coming last had something to do with this. But this year I'm determined to have a different attitude.In the last 2 previous years I have attended my high school, my house has got around fifth place out of six Houses. This is not very impressive obviously, but let's face it, one of our Houses advantages isn't having talented sportspeople. The only thing we are actually alright at is cultural activities. Yes, band nerds (this does include me).
Throughout all the schools I've been too, it always seems like I was placed in the losing one. But my point is, you don't need to win every single time to enjoy yourself. And, if anything, losing made us stronger, more determined to push on the next year and see if we could do better. Unfortunately, we never seemed to, and now I've started to tell myself it must be because of the color I am always placed in.
At my first school, which I attended for Kindergarten (or prep as they now call it), and Grade 1, I was placed in 'Lightning'. This House was orange, and you guessed it, we always came second place to our rivals Thunder (I don't actually think they were called that but I'm guessing), which were a deep purple color. I then moved towns, and was placed in a Red House called 'Connors'. We always won the Swimming Carnival, surprisingly, but came last ever single sports day. This is actually not completely true though because once, the points actually were rigged when we were in first place so overall we ended up getting second. So after six years of continuously getting third place rubbed in our faces I was excited to see what my House would be like for High School.
'Rice House', it does have a bit of a ring to it doesn't it. This is my now current school family, and I must say, I am extremely happy with where I have been placed. Again, it is Red, but I guess it is better than a faded old Yellow color that another House sports. All three years, we have had motivated captains, and are continuing to move up in the rank of six. 2012, if I remember correctly, we placed 5th overall. Last year, we tied 4th. That's an improvement!
So, the start of this week was the annual Swimming Carnival. Because it had been raining the previous year it wasn't held, but I remember when I was in Year 8, and that didn't go too well. But, new year, new attitude. Our House dean was fairly confident we would get a good place, and we did have a few good swimmers in our mix. Overall, we placed 3rd. Which was an amazing result. Just remember, this is pretty impressive especially because the groups that got 1st and 2nd were the Houses that win about everything sport related.
What is the point of this blog you ask? Well, I guess all I'm trying to say is to support your House. Even though you may always win, lose, or get somewhere in between, you're the one that contributes to the overall success. Get out, participate, and enjoy your youth! We can all use a little more house spirit.
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” ― Helen Keller
Thank you!
Bertie Botts
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