Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Challenges

Whew, I made it!  Today was my last day of the February fitness challenge.  For the past 29 days  I challenged myself to swim as much as I could. I finished with a final total of swimming 73,000 yards for the month (a little over 40 miles.)   I'll admit some days I did not want to swim, I would have much rather stayed home and watched T.V. or read a book. But that is the thing with challenges - they are a test to see what you are able to do.

At school I see boys and girls challenge themselves all the time.  In Room 125 subtracting numbers is a big challenge for some people and for others it's "easy peasy lemon squeezy."  For some, writing one sentence in our journal is a challenge. But each week I see more and more students write longer and longer journal entries. Today at school we kicked off the March Health Challenge.  Calendars were sent home with a healthy idea for each day of March.  Tomorrow our challenge is to do 50 jumping jacks and eat a piece of fruit.  Can you do that? 

It's fun and exciting to see what you can do, when you challenge yourself.  
As Dr. Seuss wrote, "You're off the Great Places!
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting.
So...get on your way!"

Have you ever challenged yourself?  


What is your biggest challenge?




Posted by at

24 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 29, 2012 at 5:41 PM

    Congrats on your February challenge! That is awesome!! Mason is starting to run with her brother and I on the weekends at the Calabasas High School track. She is getting ready for the Great Race of Agoura, where she will try to beat her time from last year's 1 mile run. Mason's biggest physical challenge to date was rock climbing in Colorado. She was very scared of the heights at first but worked and worked at it for days till she reached the top and rang the bell. She was SO PROUD! :-) - Mason's Mama

    ReplyDelete
  2. AnonymousFebruary 29, 2012 at 8:32 PM

    "That must have been tiring Mrs. Levy! I hope you had a good time on your challenge. My biggest challenge is I am working on getting to my black belt in karate!" explained Colin.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Mrs.LevyMarch 1, 2012 at 5:17 PM

    Thanks for the comments, Colin and Mason!

    Rock climbing and getting a black belt are both great challenges. I am also a little afraid of heights and getting a black belt takes many years of training! Good for you both.

    ❀ Mrs. Levy

    ReplyDelete
  4. AnonymousMarch 1, 2012 at 8:24 PM

    Hey Everyone!

    Congrats on all your swimming! You should be very proud of yourself Mrs. Levy! I run cross country and track at CHS, and every day I challenge myself with a new run or training work-out! Challenges rock!

    -Catie

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Mrs.LevyMarch 3, 2012 at 11:06 AM

      Way to go Catie! Thanks for the comment.

      Mrs. Levy

      Delete
  5. Kim GerberMarch 2, 2012 at 12:53 PM

    Congratulations on your February Fitness Challenge, Mrs. Levy! That is an incredible accomplishment! I'm so glad you are encouraging your class to participate in our Health & Wellness Challenge goals this month! We are excited to see all the students eating well and being active. I'll keep checking in our your blog to see how your class is doing!
    Keep up the great work!
    Sincerely,
    Kim (Chaparral PFC Health & Wellness committee)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Mrs.LevyMarch 3, 2012 at 11:05 AM

      Thanks for the comment Mrs. Gerber. I'm excited for our Health Challenge this month! I linked the calendar to the blog post and our class website.

      Fondly,
      Mrs. Levy

      Delete
  6. AnonymousMarch 2, 2012 at 1:06 PM

    Hey pen pals!
    My biggest challenge was when I tried out for the school tennis team this year. I was really scared I woil don't make it but I conquered my fear and tried out anyways. I'm so happy I did. I made the team and even though it's challenging to train and run around I've made a lot of friends!
    -Mara

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Mrs.LevyMarch 3, 2012 at 11:02 AM

      Thanks for the comment and congrats on making the team Mara!

      Mrs. Levy

      Delete
  7. AnonymousMarch 2, 2012 at 11:25 PM

    Hi pen pals!

    My biggest challenge was earning my black belt in karate. I had trained a for so many months (running five miles every week, boxing, sparring, etc.) Even though it was challenging and difficult at times to train, I was so happy that I never gave up on my goal!

    -Ashlyn G. =)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Mrs.LevyMarch 3, 2012 at 11:03 AM

      Way to go Ashlyn, getting a black belt takes a lot of dedication!

      Mrs. Levy

      Delete
  8. AnonymousMarch 3, 2012 at 12:28 PM

    I am currently experiencing one of my biggest challenges; I have a huge piano evaluation at the end of March. I have to play three piano pieces, two of which I'm still learning, and take a test on music theory. Wish me luck!

    -Hannah L

    ReplyDelete
  9. AnonymousMarch 4, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    Hi Pen Pals,
    Congratulations on your fitness challenge Mrs. Levy! A challenge that I am going through now is preparing for a concert that I have. In the concert I play the bassoon which is a really long wind instrument. I hope you all are able to conquer your challenges now and in the future.
    ~Sean

    ReplyDelete
  10. AnonymousMarch 4, 2012 at 2:01 PM

    Hey Pen Pals,
    To stay healthy i play volleyball in and out of school! It can be hard at times, but I always have fun. Good luck on your monthly challenge!
    -Rachel

    ReplyDelete
  11. AnonymousMarch 4, 2012 at 4:27 PM

    Hey guys!
    I agree that challenging yourself is a great idea because without challenging yourself, you wont be able to accomplish your goals. I try my best to challenge myself everyday.
    -Tommy N.

    ReplyDelete
  12. AnonymousMarch 4, 2012 at 4:27 PM

    Hi Pen Pals,
    A challenge of mine is pushing myself to work as hard as I can when exercising and playing tennis with the school team. Doing this will maintain an important healthy lifestyle! Good luck with your challenges!
    Brooke

    ReplyDelete
  13. AnonymousMarch 4, 2012 at 5:25 PM

    Hey Pen Pals!
    A challenge that I try to accomplish everyday is improving on my school work. It really pays off once I know that I have tried my best to take on a challenge!
    -Nikki

    ReplyDelete
  14. AnonymousMarch 4, 2012 at 9:56 PM

    Hey Pen Pals,
    My biggest challenge (like many others apparently!) was getting my black belt in Tae Kwon Do. I am currently working towards my black belt in Jujitsu. Always work hard to achieve your goals no matter how hard they may seem!
    -Andrew

    ReplyDelete
  15. AnonymousMarch 4, 2012 at 10:15 PM

    Hi Everyone!
    Everyday I challenge myself to be the best person I can be no matter what I am doing. I always try to put all of my effort into school and classwork and that is a challenge for me. High school is tough but if you put in the work it's not that bad. Can't wait to see you soon!
    -Ali

    ReplyDelete
  16. AnonymousMarch 4, 2012 at 11:06 PM

    Hi everyone!
    I try to challenge myself at soccer practice and and to challenge myself in school. Mrs. Levy its so amazing that you swam that much and that you stuck to your challenge!!
    -Tess

    ReplyDelete
  17. AnonymousMarch 5, 2012 at 12:10 AM

    Hi Pen Pals!
    My biggest challenge is to always put in all of my effort for school. Looking back, I know I will regret it if i know I did not try my hardest!
    -Emily

    ReplyDelete
  18. AnonymousMarch 5, 2012 at 12:25 AM

    Hi Pen Pals!
    I think challenging yourself is very important. I challenge myself to maintain a healthy lifestyle by eating healthy and riding my bike every weekend. I'm sure your challenges will end up as successful as mine has!
    -Laney

    ReplyDelete
  19. AnonymousMarch 5, 2012 at 7:28 AM

    Hi everyone!
    I try to challenge myself when I'm at running practice. I also eat healthy everyday. Congrats on the swimming challenge!
    -Jordan

    ReplyDelete
  20. jrzgrrlMarch 5, 2012 at 8:36 AM

    Congratulations Mrs. Levy on a job well done - 40 miles is quite impressive! My biggest challenge is recovering from shoulder surgery and coming back slowly. I want to be able to run, bike, and swim again so I am being a very good girl, which is a major challenge for me! Mrs. McEvoy

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)