Tell us what your concerns are with rappelling, I want you to consider the groups, the set up, the safety measures, the accountability sheet, and what ever else that concerns you with this activity that we will be doing the next few weeks.
I'm paranoid that the ropes will come undone or something like that. I'm also nervous that I'll climb up fine and then get scared and freeze up and not want to come down. It will probally won't be as scary as I think, but I won't know for sure until we do it!
I'm just intimidated by the number and complexities of setting the system up. There seems to be way too much room for human error, especially at 7:30 in the morning. It almost inspires me to volunteer my coffeemaker to make coffee for the entire class.
Also, while this doesn't seem like a huge problem with my group, lapses in communication can cause huuuuge problems, and someone might get hurt because of it. (me? I hope not...<.<;;)
i think my biggest concern is just with trusting everyone in our groups to do stuff right. like if one person messes up with the ropes or harnesses, then it could mess it all up for everyone. other than though i think everything will be fun!
i think im going to be paranoid the morning i have to rappel. with the knots especially, i want to make sure that they are done right and that everything in the set up is right because it is very complicated and messing up just one step can ruin it all.
One thing that makes me nervous about climbing is that my group or the class in general won't take it seriously or they won't pay attention when we're getting the directions.
i think that there is so much to do when rappelling and i feel like i dont know what to do! the setup seems way to complex and we quickly went over it last week. other than that, i have complete trust in my group (:
Im afraid im gonna fall and die. basically. thats it. (mr. h, ur lil speech on being careful because someone could DIE kinda scared me to death. hahaha)
but i am very very excited to do it and that definetely overcomes the first part of this. cant wait till its real rocks! =]
I'm really excited to start. Even though I'm a little nervous about the whole setting up part... okay, so when you were showing us how to set up, everyone was crowding over you and since your back was facing me the whole time (it's okay, it's not your fault), I couldn't see anything. So I'm a little lost. I hope that the people in my group will be able to teach me! Other than that, I'm super pumped to get ready for Devil's Lake!!
im a little confused with th whole set up like everyone else cause theres so much to do. i feel like after awhile we'll get the hang of it but for now it seems confusing. im really excited though when we actually get to start and a little nervous but i think i trust everyone enough now to know that they wont let me fall. haha :)
the thing i'm probably most scared about it definetly the setup. i feel like there are so many parts that go into it that if we do something wrong, then it messes up everything. I think i trust almost everyone in the class to not let me fall but this whole thing still makes me kinda nervous.
I'm most nervous about getting the set up right, right now the set up seems really confusing and overwhelming. I guess it just takes time and practice to get it right. -Sam Lee
I'm nervous about something not being set up right, because with all the back up safety things, it seems like it would be pretty hard to fall unless something was wrong with the set up. Overall, I'm really excited for repelling, I just hope I don't fall again! haha
I'm nervous because there are some really skinny poeple in our class. what if, when I'm rappeling, they go over the edge too?then, there won't just be one injury, there'll be several. I can't wait to rock climb though!!! I wonder how it works at school... Angela~
Hello!!! My only concern about the rappeling thing is that i wasn't here the day you guys went over the set up and all the techniques we have top have in order to rapel. But i thik that if i work with my group i will be able to get it right.
my only concern would be that danii would get distracted and drop me...but GOOD THINGS SHES NOT IN MY GROUP!!! haha just kidding...kinda...but im excited and rready to jump off some walls
I kinda feel like I have an edge on those who have never rappelled. I have done the jumping off and stuff but I haven't ever set up. So other than that I can't wait to do s o real rappelling sam m
i am excited about repelling and soon to be climbing. i dont even have a fear about it...its mostly just the first time you let loose and let your group take care of you as you repel. after i got past that, it was easy the second time!
My concerns for repelling are just that i won't be able to go down face first or upside down because of improper set up or just messing up the technique. Other than that I trust my group and the activity all together.
I have been teaching since 1995. I started teaching at Winston Campus Junior High in Palatine. In 2001 I began teaching at Fremd. I am an assistant golf and wrestling coach. I have also coached boys gymnastics and I was a sponsor for Powder Puff Football and Outdoor Adventure Club. I am the 4th child of 5, 3 older sisters and 1 younger brother. I am married and I have two great boys 2 1/2 year old and a 5 week old. Chase and Brody. I love it when I come home and chase yells out "DADDY" and has a big smile on his face and is coming to hug me.
I'm paranoid that the ropes will come undone or something like that. I'm also nervous that I'll climb up fine and then get scared and freeze up and not want to come down. It will probally won't be as scary as I think, but I won't know for sure until we do it!
ReplyDeleteOhh i forgot to put my name!! sophieee!!
ReplyDeleteI'm just intimidated by the number and complexities of setting the system up. There seems to be way too much room for human error, especially at 7:30 in the morning. It almost inspires me to volunteer my coffeemaker to make coffee for the entire class.
ReplyDeleteAlso, while this doesn't seem like a huge problem with my group, lapses in communication can cause huuuuge problems, and someone might get hurt because of it. (me? I hope not...<.<;;)
i think my biggest concern is just with trusting everyone in our groups to do stuff right. like if one person messes up with the ropes or harnesses, then it could mess it all up for everyone. other than though i think everything will be fun!
ReplyDelete-Kate Lewis
i think im going to be paranoid the morning i have to rappel. with the knots especially, i want to make sure that they are done right and that everything in the set up is right because it is very complicated and messing up just one step can ruin it all.
ReplyDeleteJulianne Connors
One thing that makes me nervous about climbing is that my group or the class in general won't take it seriously or they won't pay attention when we're getting the directions.
ReplyDeletekristina D'Andrea
i think that there is so much to do when rappelling and i feel like i dont know what to do! the setup seems way to complex and we quickly went over it last week. other than that, i have complete trust in my group (:
ReplyDeleteMarlo
Im afraid im gonna fall and die. basically. thats it.
ReplyDelete(mr. h, ur lil speech on being careful because someone could DIE kinda scared me to death. hahaha)
but i am very very excited to do it and that definetely overcomes the first part of this. cant wait till its real rocks! =]
madeline
I'm really excited to start. Even though I'm a little nervous about the whole setting up part... okay, so when you were showing us how to set up, everyone was crowding over you and since your back was facing me the whole time (it's okay, it's not your fault), I couldn't see anything. So I'm a little lost. I hope that the people in my group will be able to teach me! Other than that, I'm super pumped to get ready for Devil's Lake!!
ReplyDeleteEmi
im a little confused with th whole set up like everyone else cause theres so much to do. i feel like after awhile we'll get the hang of it but for now it seems confusing. im really excited though when we actually get to start and a little nervous but i think i trust everyone enough now to know that they wont let me fall. haha :)
ReplyDeleteNikki Kowalskiii
the thing i'm probably most scared about it definetly the setup. i feel like there are so many parts that go into it that if we do something wrong, then it messes up everything. I think i trust almost everyone in the class to not let me fall but this whole thing still makes me kinda nervous.
ReplyDelete-Tiffany K
I'm most nervous about getting the set up right, right now the set up seems really confusing and overwhelming. I guess it just takes time and practice to get it right.
ReplyDelete-Sam Lee
I'm nervous about something not being set up right, because with all the back up safety things, it seems like it would be pretty hard to fall unless something was wrong with the set up. Overall, I'm really excited for repelling, I just hope I don't fall again! haha
ReplyDeleteI'm nervous because there are some really skinny poeple in our class. what if, when I'm rappeling, they go over the edge too?then, there won't just be one injury, there'll be several. I can't wait to rock climb though!!! I wonder how it works at school...
ReplyDeleteAngela~
what makes me nervous is that i havent been here to learn how to repel and therefore really know nothing about it. hope my group will help me :)
ReplyDelete-Danielle
Hello!!!
ReplyDeleteMy only concern about the rappeling thing is that i wasn't here the day you guys went over the set up and all the techniques we have top have in order to rapel. But i thik that if i work with my group i will be able to get it right.
I really dont really have any concerns i guess just to make sure my group doesnt drop me. im so excited! cant wait!
ReplyDeletemy only concern would be that danii would get distracted and drop me...but GOOD THINGS SHES NOT IN MY GROUP!!! haha just kidding...kinda...but im excited and rready to jump off some walls
ReplyDeletesheila
I kinda feel like I have an edge on those who have never rappelled. I have done the jumping off and stuff but I haven't ever set up. So other than that I can't wait to do s o real rappelling
ReplyDeletesam m
i am excited about repelling and soon to be climbing. i dont even have a fear about it...its mostly just the first time you let loose and let your group take care of you as you repel. after i got past that, it was easy the second time!
ReplyDeleteChristina Z
My concerns for repelling are just that i won't be able to go down face first or upside down because of improper set up or just messing up the technique. Other than that I trust my group and the activity all together.
ReplyDelete<3 Brooke Opitz
ReplyDeleteI guess my concerns with rapelling dealt with issues regarding how much trust i have for the members of my group.
ReplyDelete-Jose B.