They have kayaking, rock climbing, quadrille dancing. Not only are they able to stay fit this way, but they are taught essential life skills such as the ability to communicate, work in small groups, the ability to solve any problem that comes their way and to take risks (page 25 ). These basic skills aren't usually taught in regular math classes, where you learn the Pythagorean theorem but not how to take a risk and try something new. You can step out of your comfort zone and once you figure out what you're good at you become a confident person, for example Jessie with the kayak. Jessie states, “Even if you're shy, if someone says, 'Hey, do you do this?' you forget that you're shy and just explain it” (p.27). Personally I can relate to this because growing up we didn't do much in the gym but I was naturally good at the activities I do. Let's forget that I was a shy child, but after I realized I was good at sports, my confidence increased to the point that I was on practically every school team. This led me to become a role model to follow, so much so that my coach appointed me captain of my volleyball team