Hey there people!!
I have promised some of my friends that I will be writing about this way back in February. I am utterly sorry that I hold back on this for so long.. so lets get started!!
So, this adventure happened back on 6 February 2015 at Bedok Reservoir. As you can see from the above pictures, the first one is the area where we had our high elements course. And just nearby there is the dragon boat area. The second picture depicts my blue paper band that I got there:) (keeping it to prove my relatives that I tried the high elements :D)
The high obstacles for the forest adventure did seemed scary and daunting at first, and do not get me wrong, I still am afraid of it till today! And the rainy weather did not make it any better, with the cold drenched clothes making us shiver in the cold by the minute, it was not a moment to forget. We even had to learn and remember the rules while standing under that pouring weather. However, the rain did not stop us from continuing, we all listened to instructions carefully and tried our best to complete the scary high elements. Of course, we learnt basic rules to arrange the hooks and ropes and even practice a small flying fox, which by the way is much like a sandy experience.
And the worst thing is that when you move up from a level to another, it just get harder and harder, the elements are more tricky and certainly more challenging. I cant imagine that almost all my friends were enjoying it. I really have to thank my friends that are always there to help me get through each obstacles. I remember one of them helping to persuade me to get on with the flying fox, when I keep wanting to get down. Talking about this right now, my hands are already starting to sweat buckets!
So, after taking a long time to take that leap and screaming through the jet line like a scared child, half way through, I opened my eyes.. Honestly, I was very scared and terrified that I might drop into the river while flying fox, but it was certainly a great experience, the view was beautiful, I could remember how blue the sky was. how green the tree was, how clear the water below my legs was, how the wind was brushing against my cheeks and how all of a sudden I had no worries and troubles... But BAM, there goes the sandy experience and I am back to earth, back from fantasy land :)
You know that type of gut feeling you get after you had a great experience? Well, I wanted to have more of that amazing flying fox moment, but... the second high element was too daunting, it was too much for me.. I spend minutes, climbing up and down the rope ladder trying to argue with my inner crazy self, but finally I gave up and went back to rest, its the scary cat living in me fault!! Nah, at least I get to have one of that great moment, and I can certainly check flying fox off my lists now :)
Moving on to my favourite part of the day, Dragon Boat!!! I love water sports since I was a little girl, thus when I saw the chance to dragon boat, I was immediately on cloud nine! I love all the techniques that I have learnt, like easy, up and etc.. counting the rhythms and rowing the boat with my friends is indeed a great and fun experience, its like we are all in the same boat, trying our best to make it to the goal together, and at the same time we are forming stronger bonds and spending quality time with each other. Although, John Gracious keep mentioning something scary( you know what I am talking about:)) Oh yes!! and the fun part was that we also get to compete with the other groups and get to splash water at each other, kind of like the higher level of water bomb:D
Overall, I really have to say that dragon boat is really fun and enriching. It is also pretty relaxing when the cool breeze is blowing across your face and you feel so accomplished when you helped move the boat. Teamwork and alertness is surely needed. Of course, my group would not have so much fun without our amazing coaches, Kim and Mei Nu :)
All in all, this forest adventure surely did make me more confident. The high elements also taught me much vital life lesson, like in life, sometimes you just have to take the first step and try your best so that you will be able to taste the fruits of your labour, and if you never try you will never know. It also taught me something, sometimes in life, it is better not to know what our future holds, not to know how our ending will be like, because when I saw what lies ahead of me is full of scary obstacles, I did not even want to take the first step.. So it is always best that we take every step with happiness and work hard for our future. Be brave and be bold to take that step!!
Last but not least, I want to thank Singapore Polytechnic for giving me such an golden opportunity to make more friends and learn such valuable life lessons. I sincerely enjoyed that day!
And to John Gracious, we all made it and survived the forest adventure, thanks for being such a nice friend too! Our boat was much more lively with you! :D
And to all of you, thanks for taking your time to read!! Till the next time!
Sincerely, Daphne :)
