Why It's Important to Go Outside

At lunch break today Taylor and 4 of her girlfriends stayed indoors instead of going outside as they are requested to do if the weather is above -23. I know. Harsh isn't it? You people who don't get below freezing have it really good. Snow days when there is barely any snow on the ground, barely ever (if ever!) getting below freezing. After 6 months of winter, I am very envious. And we had 15cm of snow yesterday!

Anyways, a boy from her grade saw them and yelled out to one of the teachers "Hey! Mr. B! Why are you making me go outside when these girls are all sitting in the corner?" God, boys. Are they ever any good?

So the girls were sent outside after being issued a punishment requiring them to write a two page essay on the importance of going outside.

I am not the hugest fan of this teacher, so told Taylor not to take it to seriously. She took me at my word and wrote what I found to be a rather amusing essay, even if it is full of run on sentences and no structure. Hmmm...much like her mother's blog. Here, in full is her essay. Please note, that when it comes to proper school work she does write correctly!
Why It’s Important to Go Outside
There are many reasons why people should go outside. I can list at least five right now. Number five on my list is that you (her teacher) would probably rather be playing sports (he's the head of the soccer academy.) than reading this. The fourth reason is because fresh air is good for the soul. Three, the body needs exercise which you usually get from going outside. Almost last, the second reason is to give teachers a break from students and the noise they make while indoors. Last, but not least, the number one reason is that you never know when someone’s going to tell on you, like certain fourteen year old boys. I thought it would be interesting also to put why it’s good not to go outside. The reason for this is that I’m sick, and I’m just starting to get better. I didn’t want to outside because, even though I know it’s not true, I believe the cold makes you sicker, especially if you are sick beforehand. Plus the interacting of many students, some of whom are sick, is not good, and when they all go outside, its not good because you risk the chance of getting sicker, at least sicker than you already were. I also believe that writing this essay is a bad idea, as it prevented me from going outside and enjoying some fresh air like I would have if I hadn’t had to write it. Then again, I had to walk over to my friend’s house so that I could print this,(crappy non working expensive printer! she didn't actually walk to her friend's, I just emailed it.) so this was very good for me and my health. In conclusion, I would just like to state that this has been an interesting learning experience, and that it probably won’t happen again as the weather is supposed to get much warmer.

This essay was done (and completed) by Taylor W. 8C.


She totally contradicts herself in this but I appreciate her attempt at humour.