NYAA Outdoor Appreciation Final Reflection

At the start of this award, I thought that I was going to be able to go on a trip to Australia to complete this section of my award. Sadly, things did not pan out this way. However, the bright side of this was that I was able to learn a skill; running in a new way....

NYAA Service: Wrapping Christmas Presents

On Christmas Eve, I helped my friend Aarohi wrap presents for her Christmas party. On the left is a picture of the presents we wrapped. It was a really fun experience, as it taught me how to problem solve. For example, a lot of the presents were no regular shapes, and...

Mid Stage Reflection: NYAA Service

Up till now in NYAA I have only done service at school, during lunchtime. However, I realised that there are other ways to help those around me. For example, as a result of the pandemic, I am at home a lot more than usual, which means I am able to help my parents with...

Beginning Reflection: NYAA Service

Service this year has been quite a different experience than from previous years, largely due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Currently, I am a part of the ‘Fine Motor Skills and Lunch with Sun-Dac’, local service. This service, under normal conditions would...

NYAA Outdoor Appreciation: 30th December 2020

I upped my running distance this morning! Today I actually went to the market, so to reach 2.5km, I explored a new part of the reservoir. I noticed they were doing some construction there, and it felt like a whole new world! Exploring new terrain really helped me to...