ELF stands for Experiental Learning Facilitators.
Basic commands from belaying school are demonstrated below:
(Climber is denoted by 'C', Belayer is denoted by 'B')
C: Am I on belay?
B: Yes/No.
B: Belay On.
C: That's me. (Too tight?)
C: Ready to climb?
B: Climb On.
Go try out a CCA.
Got to know a new friend today.
Saturday, July 17, 2004
Sunday, July 11, 2004
Streetwise Run 2004 (Youth Day)
Last week I participated in the 2004 Streetwise Run.
I was silly enough to have participated alone. It cost me $10 and one valuable afternoon of revision.
I was all alone... No friends.
But, hmm... I saw a girl in a VJC P.E. T-Shirt, alone, doing stretching exercises faithfully. With the intention of making friends, I stayed near her. At the starting line, just before the Community Run started at 4.15 pm, I mustered just enough courage to say, "hi".
I felt stupid, but I got a reply. That was all I got.
After the initial sprint, the sun's rays piercing my skin after cool rainy weather, I felt faint and exhausted. I jogged backwards to see the distance between me and the next runner. I was also psychologically defeated - "Community run... No prizes! No competition! Why try so hard?" Instead, I could pace myself with that girl behind me... I started to take rests - e v e r y - now - and - then. Many younger runners overtook me, but I thought: "what's the point?" =)
At the midpoint, I remember an arm stretching out to hand me a rubber band tag (a piece of paper stapled onto it) to indicate 5km run.
I was walking 400 metres before the finishing line, when I heard a bystander call out, "slacker!" Hahaha... I was so happy he recognised me. I smiled and raised my hands in acknowledgement! I ran from there. I felt so bad about overtaking two young boys with ease, at the finishing line.
When I caught my breath, I found the drinks station (canned H-TWO O) and handed one to the glowing VJC girl. I tried to act-cool for half-an-hour, walking around, but I must have looked pretty dumb - haha. A little boy asked me for directions to get the drinks.
That girl found her friends - schoolmates (a group of them). I didn't get to know her name. I blew my chance.
Geesh. What a waste.
I was silly enough to have participated alone. It cost me $10 and one valuable afternoon of revision.
I was all alone... No friends.
But, hmm... I saw a girl in a VJC P.E. T-Shirt, alone, doing stretching exercises faithfully. With the intention of making friends, I stayed near her. At the starting line, just before the Community Run started at 4.15 pm, I mustered just enough courage to say, "hi".
I felt stupid, but I got a reply. That was all I got.
After the initial sprint, the sun's rays piercing my skin after cool rainy weather, I felt faint and exhausted. I jogged backwards to see the distance between me and the next runner. I was also psychologically defeated - "Community run... No prizes! No competition! Why try so hard?" Instead, I could pace myself with that girl behind me... I started to take rests - e v e r y - now - and - then. Many younger runners overtook me, but I thought: "what's the point?" =)
At the midpoint, I remember an arm stretching out to hand me a rubber band tag (a piece of paper stapled onto it) to indicate 5km run.
I was walking 400 metres before the finishing line, when I heard a bystander call out, "slacker!" Hahaha... I was so happy he recognised me. I smiled and raised my hands in acknowledgement! I ran from there. I felt so bad about overtaking two young boys with ease, at the finishing line.
When I caught my breath, I found the drinks station (canned H-TWO O) and handed one to the glowing VJC girl. I tried to act-cool for half-an-hour, walking around, but I must have looked pretty dumb - haha. A little boy asked me for directions to get the drinks.
That girl found her friends - schoolmates (a group of them). I didn't get to know her name. I blew my chance.
Geesh. What a waste.
Sunday, July 04, 2004
I've Got a Sister!!
no lah, not really... but as in god-sis! I'm so happy and proud of her... ^_^
Haha... I'm not saying who she is. (psst.. she's SHANYU-MEI)
How do I feel? Tommy in the Rugrats: "YOU'VE GOT SOME RESPONSIBILITY NOW..."
"sponsitility?" o.O
ok i know i'm lame...
Haha... I'm not saying who she is. (psst.. she's SHANYU-MEI)
How do I feel? Tommy in the Rugrats: "YOU'VE GOT SOME RESPONSIBILITY NOW..."
"sponsitility?" o.O
ok i know i'm lame...
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