I clipped on my harness. A mixture of cowardice and excitement rose up within me. My heart pounded with anticipation as I stared up at the tall, twisting climbing wall. My excitement then drowned out my nerves as my fellow pupils eased to the top. My feelings reminded me of a time when at the White Spider [a climbing place] for Fredrik's party. My feelings had been mixed then as well- I had started out nervous but gradually my excitement overcame my fear. My heart buzzed with courage and I all but flew to the top of the climbing wall.

By Alex