5 minutes of Camp

LI:  To recount a 5 minute snapshot of one experience you had at camp

Me against the heights of the beam

I had so many thoughts in my mind, I wondered what it would feel like if I was at the end of that ladder. I wasn’t really a fan of heights but I always challenged myself to overcome  it.  Despite all the dismay going through my head a rush of confidence wavered around me, I can do this! 

The wind slightly hit the surface of my face as my feet left the ground. Before I even noticed I was already at the end of the ladder. I took a deep breath, I encouraged myself to go further. Slow and easily I climbed up the staples of the pole. I drew closer and closer to the desired target. 

Finally, my feet were on the log. “Turn around!” they said as I was trembling with fear. The fear of falling off the beam. I grabbed a hold of the rope that was connected to me, each step I took I tightened my grip. Tears were forming in my eyes, I can’t cry just yet! I was breathing rapidly as my heart pounded. My face felt as hot as a boiling kettle! Please- I was so close to bursting out in tears, but I held it in and kept going. 

All of a sudden I found myself at the end of the log. I was proud! I hugged the pole tightly before I turned around and walked to the middle of the log. The support team below me encouraged me to do a little dance. A dance! What the-! Do they want me to die! I mustered up the courage to let go of the rope for a little while. I waved my hands around for a bit then gripped the rope right after. 

Phew! Finally it's time to go down. “Slowly crouch like you're going to sit down, straighten your legs then push off” the instructor said. Following those steps I came down successfully. As I came down I burst into laughter, mocking myself how scared I was. I was relieved, this experience was none like others before. 

Last week we had our annual school camp held at Kokako Lodge. My 5 minute snapshot shows my personal voice and I have tried hard to paint a picture with my words to describe what I was doing and how I felt. In this recount I have showcased my feelings towards one of the activities during camp, as you can see I am potraying how I felt on the High Beam activity. 

This activity was really fun! Mainly because I was able to express my personal feelings and experience through learning.