Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Day 23 of this trip's programme was to attend a leadership training programme conducted by the military people here in Wuhan University
This is the place we done out activities at, with words that we should achieve of ourselves being here to do the activities
We were to create our own identity, name and flag as a group. Ernest was the leader.
These are the students that in the military programme
Our flag being drawn
Looks like Dr Tan right? hahas. so cute! The words below are korean, meaning malay people, which is our group name.
me with my "clothes" which is the band on my head
our cute little identities
mine (:
Ernest as our raja (king)
us as a group (me as photographer as I injuried my shoulder that I opted out the activities though did join in the activities such as when the identity, flag are created)
This is our instructor at the activity "Trust Fall", which is one which one person will fall backwards from a certain height and instead of falling onto the floor backwards, the person will fall in the arms of the rest of the people in the group. The falling backwards is when you have to trust the people below who are ready to catch you.
These are the people who will catch the person falling
Dr Tan had also joined in the fun
High elements
The instructor that instructs us for this session
Other activities shown on the poster that can be done in this place though we did not do them; we only done some of the activities, which these were planned for us.
At the top of the High Elements, where one got to be ready to jump/limp/stretch across to the reach the plank opposite.
All the groups together with their flags raising high (four groups in total)
Our group discussing on our stratgies to win the game similar to "scissors paper stone". This signifies teamwork.
After lunch, we were to be back to the same place and this time, our group were to attempt the rock wall. Hence, we had to rock climb, except for me since my shoulder is injuried.
Me climbing the rock wall with my shoes, bag and without harness. You believe or not? It is true I climbed but only a short height. Because the correct way of rock climbing up to the top is with harness for safety, without the bag and shoes.
The top; close to the sky
The instructor who shows us to the way to the top
Another attempt of climbing for me
The instructors at the top assembling all the equipment to be kept after a day of activity at the rock wall
Me and three of the instructors
This is the instructor who been with us throughout
How I wish I can rock climb
yoga poses; yoga is part of Indian Traditional Medicine, originated from India, which is one aspect we will be taught here by Dr Tan.
Reflections:
It is kind of fun being through a leadership camp here in China because never been in one in China before, unlike being in one in Singapore.
For "Trust Fall", the main purpose is to be able to trust your group people. Trust is important in many aspects of life. This activity can teach us to trust and be more confident not only in yourself but also in other people. Though I did not attempt this activity here in China, back in Singapore I tried before and fell back twice the height of what was like here. The feel was great with the few seconds breeze that could be felt. At that moment, I did feel abit scared but I know I can trust whoever who will be catching me.
High elements is something I would not try even if my shoulder is not injuried because I have the fear of heights. Fear of heights is something hard to overcome, which I myself cannot overcome it very well though I now able to slowly see what is down there at greater heights without feeling much fear. Though rock climbing also has the presence of heights, for this, I am not scared. Instead, I love rock climbing, which is like a challenge to oneself to reach to the top of the wall. Because there is the presence of harness and I am able to grab to the wall, my fear of heights does not take place I guess. I know I am safe even if I will to look down at greater heights. It was sad not being able to rock climb here as it has been sometime since I rock climbed plus I have not tried rock climb up a wall with curve. However, I must keep my own safety in mind and not to get injuried further, hence I believed I made the correct decision of not rock climbing.
Sometimes in life, you have to give and take, where you may lose something but in turn you get something more worthwhile.
JEHANNE :))
This is the place we done out activities at, with words that we should achieve of ourselves being here to do the activities We were to create our own identity, name and flag as a group. Ernest was the leader. These are the students that in the military programme Our flag being drawn Looks like Dr Tan right? hahas. so cute! The words below are korean, meaning malay people, which is our group name.me with my "clothes" which is the band on my head our cute little identities mine (: Ernest as our raja (king) us as a group (me as photographer as I injuried my shoulder that I opted out the activities though did join in the activities such as when the identity, flag are created) This is our instructor at the activity "Trust Fall", which is one which one person will fall backwards from a certain height and instead of falling onto the floor backwards, the person will fall in the arms of the rest of the people in the group. The falling backwards is when you have to trust the people below who are ready to catch you. These are the people who will catch the person falling Dr Tan had also joined in the fun High elements The instructor that instructs us for this session Other activities shown on the poster that can be done in this place though we did not do them; we only done some of the activities, which these were planned for us.At the top of the High Elements, where one got to be ready to jump/limp/stretch across to the reach the plank opposite. All the groups together with their flags raising high (four groups in total) Our group discussing on our stratgies to win the game similar to "scissors paper stone". This signifies teamwork. After lunch, we were to be back to the same place and this time, our group were to attempt the rock wall. Hence, we had to rock climb, except for me since my shoulder is injuried. Me climbing the rock wall with my shoes, bag and without harness. You believe or not? It is true I climbed but only a short height. Because the correct way of rock climbing up to the top is with harness for safety, without the bag and shoes. The top; close to the sky The instructor who shows us to the way to the top Another attempt of climbing for me The instructors at the top assembling all the equipment to be kept after a day of activity at the rock wall Me and three of the instructors This is the instructor who been with us throughoutHow I wish I can rock climbyoga poses; yoga is part of Indian Traditional Medicine, originated from India, which is one aspect we will be taught here by Dr Tan.Reflections:
It is kind of fun being through a leadership camp here in China because never been in one in China before, unlike being in one in Singapore.
For "Trust Fall", the main purpose is to be able to trust your group people. Trust is important in many aspects of life. This activity can teach us to trust and be more confident not only in yourself but also in other people. Though I did not attempt this activity here in China, back in Singapore I tried before and fell back twice the height of what was like here. The feel was great with the few seconds breeze that could be felt. At that moment, I did feel abit scared but I know I can trust whoever who will be catching me.
High elements is something I would not try even if my shoulder is not injuried because I have the fear of heights. Fear of heights is something hard to overcome, which I myself cannot overcome it very well though I now able to slowly see what is down there at greater heights without feeling much fear. Though rock climbing also has the presence of heights, for this, I am not scared. Instead, I love rock climbing, which is like a challenge to oneself to reach to the top of the wall. Because there is the presence of harness and I am able to grab to the wall, my fear of heights does not take place I guess. I know I am safe even if I will to look down at greater heights. It was sad not being able to rock climb here as it has been sometime since I rock climbed plus I have not tried rock climb up a wall with curve. However, I must keep my own safety in mind and not to get injuried further, hence I believed I made the correct decision of not rock climbing.
Sometimes in life, you have to give and take, where you may lose something but in turn you get something more worthwhile.
JEHANNE :))
forever cherished at 9:45 PM.
