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POLOKWANE – International Day of Awesomeness was celebrated last Tuesday.
Review spoke to a few gr. R learners at Curro Heuwelkruin to find out what they believed constituted “awesomeness”.
![Botaki Matsoku.](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2015/03/IMG_420_607604469-520x390.jpg)
Botaki Matsoku said awesome meant cool things.
“My house is awesome and so am I,” he said proudly.
![Rafael Roque da Silva.](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2015/03/IMG_420_610896354-520x390.jpg)
For Rafael Roque da Silva to be awesome was being able to take photos.
“I am awesome. I do very well at soccer and rugby. Those are the best things. I have six girlfriends, but it’s a secret. I also have a hide-out with books and glasses,” he said.
Rini Legodi said the word awesome meant fun and she felt that homework was fun.
![Genesis Soobramani.](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2015/03/IMG_421_586523648-520x390.jpg)
“My surname is awesome because I know how to spell it,” said Genesis Soobramani.
“Awesome also means great and thumbs up. I like making my bed by myself, but I still need help from my mom.”
![Rachel Bester.](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2015/03/IMG_421_549924136-520x390.jpg)
Rachel Bester did not know what awesome meant, but said it could mean fun. She said her school was awesome, because it was fun to go there.
![Kabelo Tau.](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2015/03/IMG_421_616162373-520x390.jpg)
Kabelo Tau felt that to go to his house where he lived with his mom, dad and auntie was awesome. “It is also awesome to play and to kick balls.”
![Harry Marais.](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2015/03/IMG_421_642497839-520x390.jpg)
For Harry Marais awesome meant to ride on his bicycle with his brother. “I can ride bikes and go on a super tube and do awesome tricks, I am awesome,” he said.
![Hailey Stolz.](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2015/03/IMG_421_571884011-520x390.jpg)
Hailey Stolz said the fact that she can lift her body with her arms is awesome. “I can also climb walls,” she explained.
![Nqobile Mlauzi.](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2015/03/IMG_422_604496204-520x390.jpg)
Nqobile Mlauzi said she was awesome because she was a model and good at netball.
![Mosa Bapela.](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2015/03/IMG_422_572458086-520x390.jpg)
Mosa Bapela said to be awesome was nice, but you must do your homework, then you are awesome. “Today I am extra awesome, because it is my birthday,” he said.