Sunshine News Trying to make the most of my time in lockdown
Hi Sunshine News Readers!
I’m Caleb and I’m nine years old. I’ve been asked to be a guest writer for the Sunshine News this week and tell you about my life in lockdown!
My mam works for The Chronicle Sunshine Fund, so I have been supporting the charity for over two years.
I know about the work that the charity does and I am always happy to take part in fundraising events (especially the running events!) and I have done some volunteering too.
I think it’s really fun to get involved and I’m happy that it helps other children too.
Over the years I have met lots of the families who are involved with the Sunshine Fund and some of the kids are just like me, so we always have lots to talk about.
It’s been a long time since school closed, shops shut and sports finished and lots of things have changed. First of all, my mam and dad seem to have forgotten about my bed time...
During lockdown I’ve really missed doing normal things like going to school, seeing my family and playing football with my team. I was so happy to watch Bundesliga on TV last weekend, I hope the English Leagues start playing again soon. I love watching football nearly as much as playing it!
For the 2.6 Challenge fundraising event my family sponsored me to do 26 keepy-ups in our garden. I had to practise for days to get to 26, but I finally did it and managed to raise some money for the charity too.
Both my parents are still working through lockdown, so although they are at home with me and my big brother, they are super busy doing their jobs.
I think it’s funny to photobomb them when they are on video calls being all serious! My parents set me a home schooling schedule, which I did... at first... I’ve also been learning new skills like cooking my favourite things (I can make awesome pizza and cinnamon rolls now!) and helping out around the house. Mam says these are valuable life skills!
Each Thursday when we clap for our carers I try to find a new way of making noise so I can be the loudest in our street, I started off with pots and pans and this week I have a referee’s whistle. Lots of our neighbours set off fireworks, play music and cheer loudly, I love Thursdays!
I’ve been spending some of my time playing Fortnite with my school and football friends too.
This has made me really happy as I can chat to them while we play and it’s kind of like we are hanging out together. My football coaches have also been setting challenges to make sure we stay fit ahead of the new season.
My team and I have all registered to take part in this year’s Junior Great North Run to raise money for The Chronicle Sunshine Fund, I really hope the event still goes ahead in September. I absolutely love it. This will be my fourth year doing it and I want to beat last year’s time!
When lockdown is over, I’m looking forward to going to the barbers, as Dad has been cutting my hair and it’s been pretty disastrous! I know when lockdown is over things will be different, but what I will remember most about this time is how much I have laughed with my family and friends, beating my brother in garden penalty shoot-outs and all the memes my friends have sent me. I know I’m very lucky.
On Sunday there’s a really cool fundraising event happening on line and on the radio which our family will be taking part in. The Big Big Show are doing a 24-hour live Podcast. There’s going to be fun games for kids and live music too. Have a look at the website www.thebigbigshow.co.uk and listen in from 4pm.
Hi to everyone at English Martyrs RC Primary School in Newcastle and also to Wallsend U10s Yellows. See you all again soon.