Point of View and Perspective

 This week we have been talking about putting ourselves in someone or something else's shoes. 

The first example was putting ourselves in the shoes of something we once loved but no longer have, or use or need anymore. Like a beloved soft toy, an epic bike, or something we loved to wear...

I loved being on Farryn's wall where he would look at me so much. I loved being Farryn's best friend. He wouldn't stop looking and he'd never leave me alone. But then one day we went on a giant trip and we didn't go back to the original house. Stuffed in the back of the closet. Bye Farryn, see you another time… - Farryn

I loved Kiani so much. We would go outside together a lot. Until it came the day when we were going to Rarotonga. Kiani had me the whole time until we landed at Rarotonga airport  we went in the car she put me on top of her suitcase, I slipped under the seat. When got to our house we were staying at she forgot about me because she didn't know where I was. Also she left her phone on the plane so we went to the place where if you forget your stuff on the plane you can just go to this person. So this was our last day to see each other. It was hard. - Kiani

My job was epic.  Every Saturday we went down to the BMX track to race other people.  Every time he tumbled over I protected him. I remember one race we were in the lead and there was a guy on our left and our right. Then at the second to last dip his hands came loose and we went straight over the handlebars.  Then he landed face first into the ground and I took a few scratches that time. I was his favourite. When got me he was stoked. Now I’m in a old crappy garage in a box. - Harper

I LOVED Ayla wearing me. She wore me all the time. But one day l got washed and all the glitter came off me. She didn't wear me as much. I got put in storage. I missed Ayla. It wasn't the same, Ayla would sing and dance in me laugh and play in me… not anymore. - Ayla

I was locked away until Charlie found me when it was the start of her hockey season. She was actually playing hockey games, I was so proud of her. But now I’m in mum’s office. I loved playing hockey games with her. I helped Charlie win her hockey games. NOW Charlie has a longer and newer stick and she plays with that stick. I’m so sad.     - Charlie

My Long Lost Skeakers     I was having the time of my life. Lauren would cuddle me everyday and every night! Lauren would talk to me every night and give me a kiss.     I was as fluffy as a cloud. I was cute as a kitten. Now I look like a tornado went over me. I was put on a shelf. I was pouri (sad), she had left me to sit there and rot.     If it wasn’t for that dog. He ripped me up. I would still look pristine. I was so angry! Now I sit there and watch her cuddle her new pristine teddies. Over the years more teddies join me sitting and watching her get more and more teddies.  - Lauren

The next task came after we did lots of ANZAC reading, looking at different roles and experiences during the World Wars. We then put ourselves in the shoes of an item, animal, or person involved in the war.

I belong to a cadet named Stan in the British Allies. It was the day, I didn't even know what I was getting myself into. I was ready even though I had butterflies in my gut, I was ready. Five weeks later I met a lot of bullet buddies. I was scared I would miss. I was loaded BAM. Job done. Alex writing from the perspective of a gun in the war.

I just got out of the factory where I’d been living. Now I’m on a plane with a kind young soldier, I was confused. He was talking to his friends with me in his hands.  I’m so scared, people are dropping every second. I hope me and my soldier make it out alive. BANG BANG,  my soldier is down. Charlie writing from the perspective of a gun in the war

When I was made I was proud and shiny, when I heard the news I had mixed feelings. In practice I was the  top dog. Everyone wanted to know how Bob did it, I was the best. But when I got to war, it wasn’t the same. I wasn’t shiny and new, I was old, muddy, and starting to rust. But I had to stay on tas. All I heard was BANG  BANG BANG, I broke. I didn’t make it through. I didn’t even get a funeral. I got left on the battlefield.  Ayla writing from the perspective of a helmet in the war