Tuesday, August 28, 2007 / 9:06 PM
First day of OBS,
making new friends,
bonding as a group.
Sam was our instructor,
laughter all around.
Bonding games,
helping out,
we get to know each other well.
Packing foods,
packing things.
Lunch with arms lock with one another,
no separating.
Trust fall game,
gains us trust.
Nothing much,
but we learn a lot.
Belaying,
climbing,
as a group.
Pitch up tents,
in the dark forest,
dinner by the sea.
Wash up clean up,
everything done.
Fire drill next,
all calm down.
Sat around for talks,
a wonderful day.
Lights from torches,
shinning through the ground.
Sleeping in the tent we pitch,
it was not as comfortable.
But thinking of it,
sleeping in the tent you pitch,
how comfortable can other things be.
Warmness in the tent,
fearing of wild boar attack.

Day two started,
early in the morning,
darkness ahead,
Shine of torchlight,
all of us un-pitching the tents.
Walk right down the forest,
back to the store.
pack everything nicely,
and next was my fear of all.
Rock-climbing for everyone,
up the slanted wall.
Cheers and encouragement from everyone,
we got the strength to carry on.
I reach the top,
smiling and crying too.
happiness upon overcoming my fear,
I am glad that I did it too.
One by one all up the wall,
under the blazing hot sun.
Once everyone was done,
we pack up our stuffs,
place everything on the boat then
we put on life jackets,
and learn to kayak.
Teachers came by to see us.
It was a promise then.
WE continue our learning,
bringing down the kayaks to the shore.
Everyone in the sea,
holding tight to each other.
one, two, three,
all fall back and float on the cold sea water.
We learn to kayak pairs by pairs.
Capsize, saving all together.
Everyone done,
capsize drill again.
Off to camp 1.
Fun but tired.
shoulders aching,
pack up everything,
heading to camp site.
Set everything up and off for dinner.
Dinner was nice,
I was appointed the next day ic.
Went back to camp site,
continue to pitch our tents.
Time pass by as fast as know,
it was time to meet sam,
but we still got one to go.
Problems face,
altogether we try.
Not leaving one or two behind,
We come together to solve the problems.
Met sam after everything was done.
One small talk and all back to rest.
It was the wild boar playground.
Fear upon ourself.

Day three was here.
Everyone un-pitching the tents.
It started to drizzle and
it started to rain heavily.
Gather everyone at the place,
got everything done.
everything place nicely aside,
up to MHP for some games,
and off for breakfast.
MOST OBS CHALLENGE,
we did it together as a team.
Though we did not do it as expected,
we got tied with cheng ho in the second place.
briefing for sea expedition.
Down for lunch,
everything up the boat and off for another capsize drill.
Kayak-kings and kayak-queens,
kayaking to the next campsite.
Tired faces,
annoyed faces,
we did it in the very end.
Smiles upon every face,
we walk up to our campsite.
Pitching and cooking,
It was all just teamwork.
this day was the day,
I cried my heart out.
I was annoyed by everyone,
just trying to find the last tent.
I got sick,
motion sickness,
shivering,
coldness,
pains,
all got to me.
I broke down thinking,
why must all this happen to me.
Well, I got better but still with my tail bone aching.
I slept early that night,
Sam told me to.
Goodnight everyone,
tomorrow will be a better day.

Day four morning,
everything was nice,
though we are smelly.
Got up and un-pitch tents,
helping around.
Ready for hiking,
Lets go.
I couldn't stand the load anymore,
My back was aching once again.
Elanie was send home,
I wanted to stay.
I continued the journey,
not giving up just like that.
Sam asking continuously,
you sure you want to carry on.
I said yes and Move on.
Singing songs while walking,
I simply love it.
Even though my back is giving me problems,
I went on the journey.
'WE ARE LIKE TEABAGS.
WE DON'T KNOW OUR STRENGTH
UNTIL WE ARE IN HOT WATER'
Check points and all,
we reach campsite 2.
Jumping with joy,
we reach out destination.
jinhui's was sent to the nurse while we continue,
packing, pitching, cooking.
At night,
Aryani fell, in pain.
I got my back problems which cause me troubles.
Me, aryani and hannah was send to the nurse.
Thanks to everyone for helping me.
We slept there on the comfortable beds,
in the air-conditioned room.
But no matter what,
we still prefer sleeping with the others in the tent.

Day five,
last day of camp.
breakfast from the canteen,
aryani sent out to the poly.
Hannah and me back to camp 2,
helping others out.
pack our bags,
check our stores.
It started to rain heavily,
we all gather in MPH.
Collecting money for photos, damages.
WE gather together everyone.
Had a last story,
'I WANNA GO HOME'
After which, we went for souvenir shopping.
Last talk among the group,
up the boat back to punggol.
Bye to SAM
Bye to Jonathan.
Elaine was better.
Off for lunch with pamm and others.
Cab back and walk home.

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