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Some of you may have had to face your fears last week as you attempted to complete the challenges you faced on your class trip to Camp Bernie. If you didn’t make the trip, then think about other challenges you have faced in your life.
Watch the slide show found in the link in the file to be downloaded above. It is a slide show, complete with video, from WKCD (What Kids Can Do). It features the world's top snowboarders commenting on what pushes them to do their best. Comment on ONE of the following quotes and the discussion question that accompanies the quote.
1. "I think that if I'm not scared, then I'm probably not pushing my self hard enough." - Arielle Gold
Think of a time when you really had to push past fear to learn something new. Describe it.
2. "The worst love-hate relationship you could ever have is learning a new trick." - Simon Dumont
Have you ever had a love-hate relationship with something you wanted to get really good at?
3. Part of it is being able to balance all the pressures coming and the expectations from your nation, your family, yourself." -Torah Bright
Remember a time you were attempting something hard and you felt a lot of pressure from lots of places-- family, friends, teachers, yourself. What did you do?
4. "There isn't a day I don't get challenged." - Kelly Clark
What does Kelly Clark mean when she says all of her tricks are "co-dependent"?
5. "We have these 13 and 14 - year old kids who are better than me and you're just like, 'Oh my gosh, where did you come from?'" - Danny Davis
Natural ability vs. practice. Which counts more?