My first gymnastics competition

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My first gymnastics competition

“Yahoo!" I said when I got into the car to go to, Tauranga for my first gymnastics competition.

One quarter the way to Tauranga I said I am starving can we have dinner? Mummy said ok well I'm not going to be having my dinner now. For dinner I had chicken nuggets and fries, it was delicious. In Te Kuiti we saw Daddy. that was a big surprise for me. There mum had dinner there. I just had a strawberry milkshake. It had a definitely delightful

In 1 hour I said “finally we're here mmmmmmmm YAHOOOOOO!” Mum said, “It is 10 o’clock at night here!” You have got to go to bed.  "Ok," I said and so I went to bed.

In the morning my Mum said, "We have to pack the car." I said,

"It is like 7 o'clock in the morning I am so tired!" Mum said, "just do it already!" So I did.

After that I got into my gymnastics competition leotard. It is orange with blue glitter like this.

and then my track suit

And got my bag ready.

I said, "Can we do my hair in a bun.”

So mum did.  After we went to my competition. I put on my toe shoes.  I wormed up in order like this.   skipping rope, difficulties. My free hand ruten and my hoop routine.

After we were all finished the hosts presented the medals. I came second overall in my age group. I got a medal and a certificate. On my certificate it spelled Diana instead of Daina.  When I was on the box my heart was beating fast and I had butterflies in my tummy as well

So we asked one of the judges to change the certificate to Daina.  They did.

Then we went home.

By Daina Thorpe.