NR - Daily Report
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Friendship Festival- Day 4
Very last day. With sore muscles and smiles on our faces, we made our way to breakfast, and then to our games. The first game was boys' soccer against PASPA. Nobody really knew what to expect in that game, and we ended up losing 4x0. It could have been worse, though, if one of our eighth grade boys hadn't volunteered to be the golly. Even with practically no training, it was thanks to him that the other team didn't score even more. Even with the loss, the crowd energetically cheered our players on. After that, we won both our feminine volleyball games, against ASA and British, both 3 sets to 0. We tied our girls' soccer game 1x1 with PASB, and later on won boys' basketball as well. We actually had a great surprise during our feminine basketball game. PASPA boys, who beat us during our boys' soccer game, came in to cheer our basketball girls on. They learned a few cheers, and stayed with us for then whole game, partying with us whenever we scored, and feeling a little down when it was the other team's basket. If it wasn't for them, we wouldn't have been able to cheer for the girls like we did. Happy with our winning teams and new-found friends, we packed our bags and got ready for the talent show and for our very last party. Although presentations at the talent show were great, we believe monitors saves the best for last. Our sixth grade girls, plus two eight graders and one seventh grader, performed and amazing dance, closing the night's performances. The party was lively and exciting, but outside people hugged each other and said their good byes, even though we were probably going to see each other again in the next day, when everybody would leave. The tired campers only made their ways to their cabins when the monitors and teachers called them. People finished most of the packing, but instead of going to bed, most of us still chatted with our friends for a little while, and although the though that this had been our last day had been constantly present in our minds, everyone enjoyed their day to the fullest.
Friendship Festival- Day 3
First though when we woke up: cold. Due to yesterday's rain, everyone was freezing. In the cabin, people rushed around trying to find their coats and socks, and no one even thought about shorts. Our athletes were all cold and in pain, but even with that the day looked promising. With that in mind, we all headed towards the gyms for the first game, which was girls' soccer. The field was wet because of the rain, so they played indoors. The game, which was against ASA, one of the strongest schools, made everyone slightly nervous. As soon as the game started, the ones who we're watching had one thought in mind: we're not playing to win, we're playing not to lose. Our team had the best defense we had ever seen. Soon, the crowd realized that it had been wrong. Our attack was becoming just as good as the defense. The first score. People shouting and cheering. The goal had been ours. Even thought a few people had been injured, our girls won the game 2x0. The day had started just as good as it had looked. We had tie on our boys' soccer game against British, 1x1. We won girls' volleyball 3 sets to one against CAB. The boys won their basketball game, and so did the girls. The day ended with our victory in boys' volleyball. Instead of a party, we had a gymkhana, but that didn't make the night any less fun. We were all anticipating and dreading the next day, since it was supposed to be amazing, but also our last whole day in the Friendship Festival.
Friendship Festival- Day 2
We wake up to smily and excited faces. OLM has a girls' volleyball game at 9 a.m., against PASB, the Pan-American School of Bahia. Our girls were ready to play, and did a very good job all the through warm-ups and the first set, which we won 21x10. Unfortunately, we lost the second set, and went ahead to a tie-breaker. We ended up losing to PASB 17x15. Although we didn't win, we were still proud of girls. Right after the game, the rain decided to greet us. If it wasn't so cold before, it definitely was now. Even with a little rain, our boys won a 5x0 in a soccer game against CAB (Colégio Anglo-Brasileiro, from Bahia). Following this game was lunch, and then girls' basketball and boys' volleyball. We lost in both, but our win in the boys' basketball against PASB made up for our losses. In all games, our athletes had an admirable performance, and we're cheered on by their fellow Lancers. Feeling both happy and disappointed, we all made our way up to our rooms, to prepare for dinner and the party. It was cold outside, but nobody paid much attention to that. Dinner, as all meals at NR, was great, and the party was quite lively, with lots of dancing. Even though everyone was exhausted after the long day, people were still full of energy inside the cabin. Eventually, that energy was replaced with exhaustion, and we all slept peacefully, preparing for the next day.
Friendship Festival- Day 1
Our day officially started at school, at about 8:30 a.m. During the 2-hour gap (starting from the time we arrived at school, and ending at the time we boarded the bus), we busied ourselves by playing volleyball and basketball with our friends, teachers, and coaches. Although it sounds like a lot, the time passed quickly, and soon, we were inside the bus. The trip was calm and safe, with no traffic or other complications. Arriving at NR, the rush to pick up our bags and get to our rooms began. It's actually quite similar to a marathon: the to arrive at the cabin gets to choose the best bunks. That passed quickly, though. Right after that, we made our way to dinner, which was followed by the opening ceremony and a party. Although the day was quick, it was already lots of fun. In our cabin, people couldn't sleep. The room was filled solely with excitement for the next day, which looked quite promising.