Heyz.
starting from last week, i had had a bad cough and flu. ARRGH! keep coughing and sniffing. *sniffs*. feeling really really bad. =(
Hope i get well soon. =)
HAHS! though i wasnt feeling well, i went for guides activity yesterday! Yesterday was quite fun but during the patrol activity, i felt useless as a senior. =( Let me tell you guys about yesterday.
Yesterday, i woke up late and missed my 8.20 bus which wasnt a very good sign. Anyways, i took the mrt instead and met up with Tammy, Xin Tian, Sherly and Wen Qing. =) We walked to sch together and were talking about what we were going to do on that day.
When we reached sch, we went to tuan bu to put our bags. Then i collected my valuables and our patrol's yr1s valuables and passed to Daphne-our QM to keep.Jennifer even said i was efficient!Hahas.Thanks for your compliment yeah!
After that, we went to the place in front of the place where they kept the mu to ji he. Stephanie and Sin Hui briefed us on the activities for that day.Jun yi was once AGAIN not early.well nearly late.she was JUST on the dot!=) hahas.
Yr1s had their 1st PT on sat.For yr2s and 3s, we had a pioneering test training. We had different stations and were grouped into 2 patrols together. P3 was grouped with P1. Well, both our patrols were like so small size can?hahas. =D
Our first station was the songleaders audition.Well, this station was like scary can?'cause it's judged by the yr5s.they made each and everyone of us sing a song one by one.But luckily, i was sick so they exempted me from singing.Hahas.'cause anyway,i had no interest in being a songleader either.After that, they made us sing two songs that i dreaded most-the two songs you have to show off your sense of uhm..shaking?got what i meant? :D anyways don't think they will choose me anyway, 'cause my singing and sense sucks totally!
2nd station was the fire lighting station.Kelly,Sin Hui and Zhen Mei were the station masters.
They taught us the more efficient way of lighting a fire instead of the normal one where we put one bundle of mu ma huang then light it.
Firstly, we had to dig a pit with a chunko which is an ankle deep and the width of 3/4 of an A4 paper.
Then we have to put in mu ma huang taking care that it is not compressed but instead freely scattered.
We also have to put in a piece of thin coconut husk together with mu ma huang if there is. Then, we put in dried palm leaves(which burns very easily).
After that,we put in twigs first with the thinnest then medium then thickest size.(make sure when picking all the kindlings and stuff it's not wet.when you break the twigs, it should have a very clear cracking sound)
Then we had to light a fire using just 3 matchsticks.Han Xi lighted just once and the fire was BURNING!Hahas.we were really lucky.i am really bad at lighting matchsticks.must practice more. otherwise will continue breaking them. ;D
The yr4s told us if we are right handed must always light from LEFT TO RIGHT because when you light, the fire will burn up, then if you light from the right you will burn your hand.After we had to lay the kettle with water in it to boil on two thick logs.
After it is boiled,we had to use a Y-shaped twig to lift up the kettle as it's hot.(we have to get this ready too before outdoor cooking or any activity)There is actually a standardized way of laying out your stuff but i cant remember.
The yr4s will give us the notes though.Thanks!=)
During this station,i had my very first encounter with fire.Hahas.=) The fire just like brushed against my hand!So HOT can?(that's obvious though.;D). WE also executed a poor millipede or earthworm and then barbecued it.(so sorry yeah.)We even chopped off abit of a tree's roots!!!(so sorry again..)
WE look like woodcutters.Hahas =)
3rd station was the rope ladder station.Hwee Hwee and Kia Hin were the station masters.We had to tie the blue mu to the ma sheng using mickey mouse knot(clove hitch).Have to make sure every step is parallel.(IMPORTANT!)
While one person from each patrol went up to tie one step,the rest had to ding girls style pumping.We were off timing and exceeded the 15mins given.Later we had a chance to climb but not all the way up.
Our patrol's rope ladder looks unstable!=(
Last year i had a chance to climb the whole rope ladder to the second storey.It was scary!The part where you had to climb over the wall to the second level was really scary and difficult!Well,trick is: DUN LOOK DOWN. =)
4th station was the map reading and compass station.We were taught the 2 different ways of using a compass-one is to find bearings and 2nd,to find direction to walk.
To find bearings:first point the outside arrow(orienteering arrow)to the place you want to go then make sure the arrow inside is pointing together with the compass magnetic north needle.Then read the bearings! =D
To find direction:make sure all three arrows are pointing together.then turn to the bearings given,and follow the outside arrow to go to the place where you are supposed to go.
After that, we took our single and double pacings.
We also had a quiz.
Then we played a game of guessing places in Singapore by acting out actions.
We had lunch.Lunch was chicken rice AGAIN!!!but hey!think of the people in Africa and i think i am so much more fortunate than them and shouldn't complain.=)
During lunch, i teased Han Xi and Daphne that their rice with black sauce looks like millipede.Hahas.=)
5th and last station was building emergency shelter and learning the correct and safe way of chopping wood.
Jia Wen taught us to chop a thick log by chopping it at both directions at 60 degrees.To make a wedge in the piece of wood,lean it against another piece of wood and use one foot to step on it to prevent the wood from moving.then bring the axe high up and aim properly to make a wedge in the middle!(It's really difficult to aim..)=(
After making a wedge,put half the blade of the axe in the wedge then use one hand to hold the wood and another to hold the axe then bring both the wood and axe up and down a few times to enable the blade to be all the way inside the wedge.
Then, chop the wood the normal way once blade is in. =D
We were also taught how to use the handsaw.We had to put our left leg on the log and our left hand to hold the log too.first we had to make a wedge too by using the part of the blade near the handle to saw the log up and down.After that, start sawing using the saw. =) (must saw at an angle!)
Emergency shelter was that you had to tie a knot in the hole in the poncho.Then lay the poncho with the knot facing down to make sure rainwater can't get in and make the shelter sag.
Then lay 4 bai sheng and qing tou yin ding at the four corners of the poncho.put two mu on the horizontal shorter ends of the poncho.
Start tying!
Tie a clove hitch using bai sheng at the four corners. then hit the qing tou yin ding into ground using mallet.make sure the yin ding is aligned to person's yin ding diagonally to you.
Then tie the end of bai sheng to yin ding by turning one round, then tying two half hitches and rao-ing all the way before ending with half hitch.
After that put the two mu under poncho at the middle on both sides.Adjust one side of yin ding accordingly.
After all the stations,we had patrol activity.
Kelly and Yin Chee made the yr2s and yr1s tie baggage rack with us supervising the yr1s.
I think i was a really lousy senior...the whole baggage rack was a TOTAL DISASTER!!!
Tying the thing exceed timing for don't know how long.(we still owe yr4s 15 pumpings for exceeding timing...) getting mu also exceed!HAIZ..
While tying,yr4s called us go talk to them.then they were telling me what happens if jun yi quits..oh man!
Jun yi DUN quit!
If you quit i also wanna quit..*sobs*
If you quit,it will be really tiring for all of us!!!(feel like crying D=) For yesterday, i would say i tried my best but it proves that i am a LOUSY senior..
Yr1s keep up the good work though!try not to zuo bo.=)
You guys cheered really well and loud!(comparing to our batch last year..)
Anyways,i think i had tried my best 'cause i still went to sch despite the condition i am in - coughing and sniffing every few minutes..
We sang taps and was dismissed.I went home with P2, Cherisse and Cheng Yee.
~MUST IMPROVE LASHINGS AND BEING BETTER IN GUIDES!
Treat my juniors and seniors well.
Lastly and most IMPORTANTLY,extend friendship to jun yi and persuade her not to quit!!!(though i think it's a low 30% chance only..) =(
`baa-baa-meh-meh-ed
Sunday, March 30, 2008
SICK! + Guides on 29/Mar @ 7:08 PM 