TIGblogs - Health

Alright, there are several topics to update you on and they are:

Speak: Computer Clubhouse Meeting
Wellington City Council

Short presentation on TakingITGlobal.org today - mainly about how to engage young people in this 'modern age'... i.e. how to inspire, inform, involve. =) Think it went pretty well in terms of promoting the power of young people and TIG, but did virtually no good for my own promotion - which is fine and something I'm trying to practise. At first, I wasn't sure what to feel coming in between these two other speakers who are pretty awesome and spoke of their own stories. But hopefully, diverting the attention away from personal achievements brought in the wider picture of engaging young people as a whole. I'm not saying the TC and TM did not have a lot to offer - for sure they did and did a wonderful job of showcasing what young people think about and can do - I'm just saying that I'm learning to complement that sort of achievement by bringing a wider picture message when I see fit, even when I had the urge to try and stand up as tall as those guys could and say, "hey!! I did stuff, too!" Again, NO I'M NOT TRYING TO COMPARE MYSELF TO THEM, I'm just saying, I'm learning other things now. Actually, I was pretty impressed by them, which is cool.

Yell: CE 'Red Rocket' Dragonboating
Wellington Harbour

Dragonboating practises have been great! I really enjoy being the drummer - yelling is doing something good to my soul... or whatever. It's just pretty fun feeling the wind in your face and the water drenching you every couple of minutes. I feel so proud of the team working so hard to increase their stamina and timing... sometimes I feel a bit bad being one who doesn't paddle, but I guess I have my role, too. And I am slowly learning that. The team is pretty cool and the coach is super awesome. Also, yelling is really opening up my voice and I'm noticing that in my "singing" (if it can even be called that). =P

Run: Wellington Round The Bays
Wellington Bays (Frank Kitts Park - Kilbirnie Park)

Round the Wellington Bays, which are apparently worth $6 more than the Auckland ones. To be fair, there are probably fewer participants (to recoup costs) and a different sponsor. This one is a shorter race - 7 km compared to Auckland's 8.4 km. But a much nicer race, as it is not so blazing hot and there is some good wind in some patches.

I had a good time doing it, though there were times when I wanted to stop! I managed NOT to stop, so am quite happy about that and added to the fact I finished in 35: 45, meaning I improved my speed (if at same speed as Auckland Quarter Marathon, would expect ~ 40 min). So, yay! I'm a bit sore today though.

Also 1: Work I had a much better day at work today - I'm always happier when I have adequate feedback and know what I'm supposed to be doing. :)

Also 2: Family Molestor 2008 moved out yesterday, so that now it's sort of quiet around the house. Whose groin do I kick now? (private joke, don't ask and no, it's not what you think)

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