Hallo readers, My name is Leeland, I am a first time keener, and I am 15 years old. When I first arrived at keeners I was very excited and anxious get on the river, but as the I saw the week schedule on the wall in the common room, I saw the a dreaded thing that I hoped was not a reel. Beat down Thursdays, and for thous of you who do not know what beat down Thursday is, it is a day to get heavily beat down in a big whole somewhere on the river. I had heard of this day from other former keeners I had met in the past, but never thought much of it, but as soon as I saw it for real, all of a sudden my anxiousness and excitement to get on the river was gone.
The firs couple days in keeners went by fast and terrific, wonderful days on the river, getting to know the coaches, and having an all round great time. But as Thursday came around I was dreading the time to get on the water, my stomach was turning and I was scarred, even though I knew that I couldn't get hurt, I was still very scarred, because I knew that I would have to do beat down Thursday sooner or later . When we got on the water we ferried across the river and got out to hike up to a raped called McCoys there we scouted the raped and talked about the different lines we could take, afterward everybody was ready and waiting in an eddy above the rapid, but still very scared of what might happen. But instead of my fear bringing me down and making me scarred about what could happen, I use my fear to motivate my self and gain confidence to run the rapid, and as soon as my turn came up I charged down the raped with confidence, knowing I would surf left side Phills, and did, but came out smiling and more happy and pumped up I had been the whole week. This shows how fear can be a good or bad thing it jest depends on how you approach it.
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