YES! I am back from OBS. For everyone concern, my spine is better. [:

Day one 20082007
It started of well for me. Went to school with a bag full of clothes. Did all necessary things, went up the bus and of to the punggol jetty. It was fun on the bus. But the bag is torturing me. Off to the boat and to the island. Sunblock on, gulping down water. This instructor came and said this 'apply your water and drink your sunblock'. Before everyone reach, we were starting to split into different groups. I was in AMUNDSEN, with Elaine, Khairi, Aryani, Fareha, Hannah, Alvin, Choong Han, Jin Hui, Wan Yi, Mustura, Liyana, Kathleen, Amanda, Akmal, Karan. after every reach, watch instructor is introduced to us. Our watch instructor is SAMUEL. [[[: Me and Elaine was super hyper. After some briefing, we went off for our own group. I didn't know much of them at first, only close with elaine, fareha, jin hui and khairi. We had some interactive game to get to know each other, handing out all our valuables to SAM. Then we got into other people's shoe. Moral of this is to know that its not easy to be in other people's shoe. Different people have different thinkings, different doings. After this, we walk around the place to know more about the place. Then we got our food for the whole 5 days. But the quantity they giving us is for 7 days. We started packing things up as a group. Everything work well. After that we learn to be belayer. We had a lot of fun. Then we learn to set up our tents in the forest [a place were you can see wild boars] . It was dark by then. Then we cook our dinner by the sea, some continued to set up our tents. After eating, we went to wash up our pots and mass tins. Then some talking then we walk back up to our tents at 11 plus to sleep. Me, elaine, aryani, fareha and wan yi in a tent. Me and elaine was kinda 'scared' so we held on to each other hand and sleep. Woke up a lot of times. Aryani asked me to go back to sleep as we have another half and hour more. but actually its only 1.30 in the morning. SO I slept again till she wake me up.

Day two 21082007
Woke up and heard from aryani that yesterday night after I woke up and sat up, a wild boar pass by. Kinda shocked. We woke everyone up at 5 and started to pack up our tents. After packing up, we went down the forest to the seaside. Went through Armstrong group they haven't started packing up but they were awake. Move on down to the store and then met Sam. Then we had our breakfast. Breads and so on. Then we did rock climbing. When I started to climb, I was very scared as I was afraid of height. While climbing, they gave me support and told me where to go. I climb to a point and my leg started to shiver and got 'no energy' like that. But for their encouragement, I decided to carry on. Nothing is impossible, If they can do it, I can do it. I want to reach the top where I can stand. I did it in the end. I tried to overcome my fear I know I could do it. Then I slowly walk down the wall to the ground. Then continued encouraging the others. After every one had done everything, we had to pack up our things and learn to kayak. [: This is when some teachers arrive. [: Went into the cold water with our live jackets on. We form a circle in the water and held onto each other's shoulder. Then we tried to float on the water. After that, we try capsize. Then we head off to camp one by kayaking. [: We are the 'kayak-king and kayak-queen'. [: It was tiring, challenging, exciting, and super fun to me. Though I think I really stress elaine as I was damn scared to capsize in the sea. We know onto others, hit onto others, others hit us, knock onto us and so on. Had fun kayaking with Armstrong. Reach there and pack the kayaks. Then we were introduced to the place and the place we are sleeping is at the Wild boar playground. Set up tents and wash up by 8. Went to have dinner in the canteen. Good food[: I was appointed as the Day ic starting from midnight to the next day. Means on 22082007. Went back to set up tent but we couldn't finish it on time. Some were injured and went to the nurse. Tents were not set up so we stayed there together as a group to solve the problems. Told Sam about it. Meeting point was push later. There was something wrong with our poles for the tents so we got help from vivian [instructor]. After which, we went to meet Sam at 'orchard road' and had a small talking session. Then we went back to tent to have our sleep. It was a nice sleep. [:

Day three 22082007
Woke up and pack up our tents. Soon, it start to drizzle so as an ic, I split up everyone's job. Some help me to bring all our things to the meeting place. then some pack up the tents. after awhile, it was raining very heavily so I ask them to grab everything as move to the shelter as the rain was too big and there are lighting and it will be very dangerous. After which, me and aryani went to find Sam then we were ask to pack our stuffs at a side. Sam said that our packing is the neatest among all. Then we went up to the MPH for gathering with other groups, AMUNDSEN, ARMSTRONG, BATTUTA and CHENG HO. Before everything started, we sang the birthday song to JERVYN. Then we played the shark thing, baby shark, mama shark, papa shark and so on with the moves. Then we play another game each watch representing different people. AMUNDSEN is the RED INDIANS, ARMSTRONG is the COWBOYS and GIRLS, CHENG HO is the Kongfu masters and BATTUTA as the 'gangsters'. We had different attack and protection. Then we played the game for a while and continued with the other games. This game, we have different types of things to act as. if the instructor shout 'starfish', five of us have to put our hands together to form a starfish. And so on.. Then we had our breakfast at the canteen. After breakfast, we went down to the MPH again for the MOST OBS CHALLENGE! Got 3 types of game. The first one was the number game whereby we have to touch the numbers in the circle in ascending order using our left hand. We forfeit 3 times, the fourth time we made it in 29 seconds. Not a bad timing for the first try without forfeiting. We lost in this game but its alright. The second game was the ski game. half of the group has to stand on the wood plank and walk together as a group to reach the other end then the other half have to walk back. For this, we got in first. [: Then we continued to help Armstrong. Before the third game starts, we have 5 mins to practice. Its the giant rope jump. For this we got in second for jumping 5 times straight. xD After which, we were told about the safety precautions on the sea expedition. Then we had our lunch and change up to wet activity clothes. Then we carried our things to the jetty there and help to move the kayaks to the beach there. After everything was done, we went to do the capsize trail. All that I can say is I FEAR OF THOSE DEEP WATER. Arghs. I partner with elaine throughout the journey. Before we start to kayak to another place, we gather together for briefing. Did a damn stupid thing for giving vyn leaves. Then zhanyi bluff me say his isotonic drink very sweet. At 3 plus I think, we started the journey. Journey was 'wow' and 'wow' and more 'wow'. Carp!! Kinda scared that we will capsize. Keep eating orange on the kayak. Then once we reach there, its damn cold due to the wind. &&& My poor Elaine got a cut on her finger because of the fishing rods. Help her do the first aid thing with reeve. Then pack everything then bring to our campsite. & we can't bath there for a whole day. Super sian. As I was the day ic, I have to ensure a lot of things, so I went round to check about the tents. Total I ask, only 3 tents last tent kinda like 'lost'. Keep walking around finding, asking. Yet no one cared about me. Kinda pissed off wanting to help the group but ended up being ignore. They cook I help to find. End up I think I stress my self to much and got 'sick'. I got motion sickness which causes me to shiver like don't know what, crying, breathing damn hard, dizzy as if everything is shaking, cold, no energy, leg weak, kneecap pain. EVERYTHING! But I was better after resting for long. Then got back motion sickness and I didn't even get to eat my dinner. I thanks all those who help me. ARYANI, AMANDA, ELAINE, JINHUI. At once, the whole ALPHA got scold. But I was there trying to stand up straight shaking around. Sam help me alot, and he ask me to get a rest first. SO I went to sleep. This was the day I broke down not knowing what to do for the very first time.

Day four 23082007
Woke up at 0630. Help to pack things up while I am still a little sick. Then I think we are damn late. Some of us walk down to the seaside to take the bottles we left behind the day before. THe other groups are ready to kayak. Then we start to get everything line up before our hiking starts. I got sick again while walking, due to lack of food. sat down to get myself some food. After which, we continued with the land expedition. My backbone was down with the pain again plus wanting to vomit makes me feel so uncomfortable. So we settle down at a place then they are doing the map thingy. Elaine was send home because of her neck. Then Sam keep asking me if I really want to continue a not. But after everything. I decided to continue. I don't want to give up so easily. Continued carrying a bag in side with only one shirt. Shared my bottle of water with jinhui, jervyn and zhanyi. Then keep stopping around here and there. My back was aching like hell but didnt voice out. Then we reach the other check points and continued our way to camp 2. Reach there at 5 plus? By then, Jinhui back was getting worse and was send to the nurse at camp 1. Then the rest of us pack up, set up tents, cook dinner and so on. Till night, my backbone was aching like don't know what and the pain stretches down to my leg, knee cap and ankle. Aryani fell down on her stomach. I got so pain that i broke down and cried. I will never forget that moment. Went to meet Sam at block 7. The place I cried like hell. Then was ask to get up and try to walk to the jetty. It was so painful and my leg was so weak that i couldn't even stand up straight and walk. Then they got me on the stretcher and carried me down to the jetty with the others. then sam and jon was with us to camp 1. Where sam and another instructor carried me to the nurse. They joke, asking my weight and joke about asking me to slim down. Reach there, check up and was carried to bed with aryani and hannah joining us. others went back to camp 2. We slept on the comfortable bed in the air-conditioned room. It was one of the nicest sleep I every had in the camp but it wasn't that fun without the others.

Day five 24082007
Woke up, wash up and went to the canteen for breakfast. Wonderful sleep woke up wonderfully and with wonderful breakfast. [: Then went back to wait for sam while aryani is send out to the poly for checkup. While me and hannah back to camp 2. Pack up and everything. Then checking of stalls. It started to rain heavily. Rush to MPH for some talkings and debrief. OBS ends with a story of 'I WANNA GO HOME'. When we are off, ARYANI just got back. Took our things down and went to the souvenir shop for souvenirs. Got a shirt and a note book. Then stop to collect money for the damages. Took all my money out to pay for the damages cause some people have not pay for it and no one owns up. Soon, one group by one group went off. We request for the last group. JONATHON drew a face on the orange and gave it to me, sign on the package of the biscuit and gave it to me. Then we had a little talk with sam, apologizing to him and bidding goodbye. Me, aryani miss all of them so much and we just cried on our way to the boat. They got into the boat too but got off to camp 1. Then we are back to the jetty, saw ELAINE. [: Pass her the card Sam asked me to pass her and her things and went off with pamela. boarded the bus and stop at a place where we saw KFC. Down the bus to have our lunch. All of us were having OBS sick. OBS here and OBS there. THen after lunch, we took cab to school there. and walk home. [: