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Survived... | Wednesday, September 06, 2006
I cant swim. Did i even tell anyone this ????? I cant swim. Period.
I completed another module. So I have to prepare for the exam tomorrow. Sigh.
Neways , I had to learn how to jump into the water. Oh yeah did i tell ya...I CANT SWIM ??!?!?
But i had to.
I only wore a life jacket. The moment i jumped into the water - by the side of the pool mind you. I did it wrong. Therefore i drank ALOT of water.Pool water. I was so scared. When i finally surface up to the water - coz i was panicking below - the trainer calmly told me , its ok. i will eventually float up. I will not sink. Isnt that reassuring to someone who cant swim ?!?!?
From the side of the pool. To a 3m platform. - yes i was freaked out. Then to a 5m platform. - Super freaked out. Coz during the jumped from the 3m platform , the trainer said i was too close to the platform and i could have hit the back of my head on the platforms. The thought of my head smashing on the platform is not COMFORTING. Its not.Its freakish.I have always have fear about that . Darn it,me and my wild imaginations.Images running thru my head. Arghhh.... i still have fears about that.
Neways in case you're thinking " Oh...only 5m...Debbie is such a coward!! " 5m is about one and half storey high. Plus the impact of me jumping into the water...HELLOOO ??? you do the maths ok.
But I DID IT! darn right i did! ^_^
From that to swimming from one end of the pool to the other end. Ok ok...i did not do the doggy style ok. but i did MANAGED to get to the other end of the poool!!! Yipppeee for me!! yes yes all this while my life jacket is still on...Of coz la.....without life jacket ??? Crazy ar ?
Then how to climb aboard a life craft and how to use the oars on the life craft. - Ok..it was embarrasing but while climbing aboard the life craft. My leg cramp. yes yes...It happened!! my biggest fear. Damn it was sooo embarassing. I wish i would just sink into the bottom of the pool and stay there. but i have to say this , the cramp was painful. It hurts like hell!!!! argghhhhh
Ok. So had to rest for awhile for the stupid cramp to go away. But heck...my leg still hurts. aaaiiih....sooo maaallllluuuuuu.
Finaly task was to turn a capsized life craft around. Ok...first climbed onto the back of the craft. Pull the string thingy and using your body weight leaning towards the water. Once you fall into the water....following the string below the craft and find your way out to the surface. Sound simple right ? Saw the video on it. Looked simple enough.
Ok ok...i was scared...again. But i DID IT!!! Yes yes i DID it!!!
Its been a proud day well atleast in my opinion it was. I cant swim. But i have managed to do all the task. I drank ALOT of pool water and before you say it
- I DONT WANNA KNOW ABOUT PPL PEEING IN THE POOL. I DONT WANT TO KNOW. -
was very very embarassing when my leg cramp. darn it.
But overall i am proud of myself for having to go thru it all. Of coz i was scared most of the time. Thank goodness the guys were around to help me. i was erm...ok...er..i lost my sense of direction once im in the pool ok....i know...sad isnt it.
All the while doing all the task , i was breathing very heavily.Sounds sexy eh ?? hehe but its not.Sexy was far from my mind ok.Was tryin to catch my breath from all the jumping and from the fear of being under the water. My leg hurts. Constantly counting 1 - 10 before i leaped into the waters.Tryin to calm myself down. Trying to physco myself...
" Debbie..you can do it!!! " " Debbie JUMP!! " " Debbie get a grip! "
Of coz, now my whole body aches. sore. i no longer feel my legs. or my arms. i think i kinda lost the sense of feel.
note to self ; take up swimming lesson!!!
But thru it all, it was definately a FANTASTIC and ADVENTEROUSDAY for ME. and yes yes I am gonna say it again - I am Proud of Myself!!! and this is my blog i can freaking write whatever i want!! naa naaa naa naaa naa.... Oh yeah...did i tell you guys I CAN'T SWIM??!?!?!?!?!?!?!? (irritated ? annoyed ??? wanna gimme a slap ??? =p )
confession : While i was doing all the task i kept thinking of my mum. If she can be so brave a person of such a small size. Why not me? I am...after all...My Mother's Daughter. And I Am Damn Proudof it too. My mum. I love her. My Strength. My Inspirations. I love my Mummy very very muchie.
I know you guys are prolly wondering whats with my previous post right ???
Why so angry ??? why so frustrated ????
Well...i still am...very angry. I am still pissed off. I am bloodly upset.
I found out the results of my mum's check up yesterday. Got the sms from Bro. Was at training.Called my bro. He sounded upset. I was upset. I was so shaken,I had to stay outside for awhile. When I went back into the class , i was trying to control my emotions. It was hard. I had to go out again. I ran to the loo a couple of times. Splash cold water on my face. And try to maintain my composure.
We had our Basic Fire Fighthing training today. We learnt and used the different types of fire exthinguishers. I guess it wasnt a bad thing. Earlier I force myself to concentrate what i was reading in front of me and prepare to take the exam. I had to concentrated. I didnt wanna think of anything else.I passed my exam. And when we finally went out for the fire fighting, i was a tad relief coz i was really 100% focused.
When i got the news ,I was in denial of the news. Its not a bad new. Its not a good new either.I just wished it wasnt any news at all. I was in fear.
I was damn freaking worried.
Mum's schedule for surgery on Friday.
Trainer said if i managed to complete all the modules and pass all the exams by Thursday , i can be excuse on Friday.
I will finish EVERYTHING by Thursday.
we are gonna go for our Personal Suriving Skills tomorrow. i will be required to swim and jump off a 5m platform.
Name: A Narrator Age: 28 years has passed - surviving still
~ Nothing is ever what it seems ~
Nothing is ever where its at ~
Do not presume anything ~
Do not judge ~
Be prepared ~
Expect the unexpected ~
Look beyond the horizon ~
Look beyond the colours ~
Ask if you must ~
Watch if you want ~
Listen if you need ~
Seek and perhaps you shall find
Loves
* Love My Parents *
* Love My Sister & Her Husband *
* Love My Brother & His Wife *
* Love to listen Music *
* Love to watch Movies *
* Love to Read *
* Love to Shop *
* Love to Travel*
* Love to Blog *
* Love to take pictures *
* Love Shakespeare's work *
* Love Michael Buble *
* Loved My Dog - Lucky*
Loathes
+ Hate Liars +
+ Hate Pretenders +
+ Hate Hypocrites +
+ Hate Amphibians +
+ Hate Reptiles +
+ Hate Hot Weathers +
+ Hate being in a crowded places +
+ Hate driving behind very slow ppl +
+ Hate Not being able to do what i really want to +