i totally enjoyed sec 3 camp!
it was really insightful and many fabulous and eyes opening things happened.

one of most memorable thing i did was accomplishing the challenge pole!
it is an element where you have to climb to a board that is 3-4 storey(s) high
via a pole with "steps"
then, at the board you have to get up without any HAND SUPPORT
then there is this trapezz like bar dangling in the air,
and you have to jump from the board to catch the bar.
(of course i was wearing a harness)
like the 'leap of faith'.

i really wanted to attempt this challenge since the beginning of camp,
as i had tried the other high elements, rock climbing, bridge etc, before
during pri 5 camp.
thus, the challenge pole offered me a new challenge
climbing the pole was not the challenge,
getting up the board and jumping is.

i burnt/ scorched my hand by touching the metal piece on the top to push myself to stand on the board.
thus, i had to use the wooden part of the pole instead, making everything more difficult.
it is not easy to look down and keep still so that the pole wont rock.
i mean, it is like you are commiting suicide
(just that you arent)
the instructors at the bottom were like," once you are ready, say that you are 'jumping' and JUMP"
oh yes, "look at the bar too and enjoy the scenery"

there wasnt any scenery!
jump trees, i couldnt even see the sea -_-lll
thus it was only me and the bar, looking down would be a bad choice,
you will shake.
i remembered that i took many deep breaths and had to wipe the sweat from my hands hundreds of time (exaggerating of course)

AND I JUMPED!
and i managed to touch the bar and held it for a few short seconds before falling.
" oh and i screamed falling instead of jumping"....
it was really a success and it wasnt that scary after all.
it truely tested my courage/ guts

its just like life, sometimes we just have to take the step and jump
to take initiative, whats that?!
it is to have many ideas and to take actions to try.
failure doesnt exist,
because as long as you try
whether you reach the bar or not, you are an absolute champion!

through this camp, i saw unity too!
unity among classmates and cohort.
from coming together to perform to singing at the canteen like mad people!
ST NICH GIRLS ARE HIGH!
it is really cool when the entire school have a shared vision.

another thing that was remarkable was the tire low element
where we had to carry our friends and move everyone to the other side of the tire via the hole in the middle.
it taught me that humans are like ants.
as individuals we cant really move stuff, but as a group of (small people) we can shift mountains!

and then there were my 2 insightful instructors,
Ada and Gareth.
Ada really inspired me in christianity sense.
i remember she being the belayer and i was her anchor.
she was speaking in tongues when belaying
and i was also amazed at how she could give glory to God so easily without fear.
when i went home today, i looked at her blog/ facebook and i could really tell she is Crazy about Jesus!
i think she was God-sent to inspire me of the daily usages of prayer!
and even speaking in tongues!

yup, many more things were learnt, those were just the few great ones!
and of course, there is the camp experience;
few minutes to bathe
washing of dishes
no air con to sleep
sleeping in sweat
in the hot sun( enjoying my tan)
etc!

i think after A levels i wanna be an instructor for a camp once!
: DDD
TEEHEE, it will be an awesome experience.

i think 3 diligence has really got to know each other quite well after this camp!
and thus, i feel that i should end off with the 3 diligence cheer!

oh my gosh,
we think that ms chua is super hot!
3D i swear,
has awesome people eveywhere!
love, care, stop and stare,
for our friendships' always there
we may fall, we may cry,
but we will make sure we will try
we are the D to the I to the
"oh nevermind"
we're DILIGENCE!