NYAA Gold Healthy Living Final Reflection

Past reflections (every 3 months) My aim for the healthy living component of NYAA was to improve my running time (5K/10K) while working towards a balanced body resistant to injuries. Over the past 18 months, I aimed to achieve my goal through various means –...

NYAA Outdoor Appreciation Reflection

  The outdoor appreciation component was, unexpectedly, the most challenging for me to fulfil. With my initial plans to go for a week long expedition to Sichuan being cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, I had to quickly reorient my thinking to find options for...

CAS Runninghour Reflection #4 / NYAA Service Reflection #4

LO3: Planning and initiated activities LO4: Showing perseverance, resilience and commitment in activities   As a member of the Service Executive (and in its Local Service team specifically), I felt responsible to show commitment as chair of Runninghour, in order to...
CAS Smiles of China Reflection #2

CAS Smiles of China Reflection #2

LO2: Undertaken new challenges / Developing new skills LO3: Planning and initiated activities LO5: Working together to achieve an outcome LO7: Considering the ethical implications of actions   I have created a mind map (LINK) to reflect on my experience and...
CAS Runninghour Reflection #3 / NYAA Service Reflection #3

CAS Runninghour Reflection #3 / NYAA Service Reflection #3

LO4: Planning and initiated activities LO6: Engaging with issues of global importance LO7: Considering the ethical implication of actions   Due to the coronavirus pandemic, I have faced a number of obstacles in my involvement with Runninghour. Reflecting on the...