(Sorry forgot to post it)
PE this year has been great. I feel like my fitness has improved a lot. It has helped my figure out where I stand in terms of physical health and agility as well as teach me how far I can push myself until it's as far as I can go while still being safe with my medical condition. When I think of "the big picture," I think of learning how to listen to your body, push yourself to your personal best without going too far past a healthy limit, learning how to properly work out and overall, feel better about yourself and make better choices to create a healthier, happier lifestyle. In terms of a grade, I would give myself an A because I'm always prepared and put my best effort forward.
My motivation, to be honest, is I'm scared of gaining weight and getting into a habit of being lazy as I get older and also I just like the feeling of knowing that in order to get a body, like the one I'm grateful to have, I have to work for it. For dance I have to be strong and have endurance, which PE has helped me to better achieve this year. I have a medical condition called Reflex Mediated Syncopee, where I don't have a high enough salt intake and my blood pools in my arms and legs, therefore I pass out often and get lightheaded when I try to push myself in physical activities. I hate having a setback that I can't control, it makes me angry because in terms of running, I could be in a way higher level than I am right now. I've learned to find a way to attempt to push myself without getting that feeling like I'm going to pass out. I keep a positive attitude no matter what. I set my standards for myself high because I believe that I will get back to where I was before all of this. Even though I know there is no going back, I give myself hope for motivation to improve.
I have a positive attitude and I always come prepared. I come to class everyday, there have been a few days that I have had to be excused due to appointments or dance. I work out at a level of intensity that pushes me past my limits and only ever have to slow myself down when I know that if I kept going at the intensity I was at I would pass out. I like to bring a positive atmosphere to the class dynamic, I cheer on teammates whenever we play team sports and congratulate others on effort and when it comes to organized activities I try to take the lead in order to get them started up. Overall I have enjoyed PE and hope to improve my fitness as I move forward in physical activity.
