Camp of Life

On August 27th 2008, the junior high and high school of PSKD Mandiri went to Bumi Mandiri Center in Sukabumi. We departed from school in about 8.45 am. The whole building no.14 went together. There were two busses. Bus 1 for grades 7, 8, and 10, while bus 2 was for grades 9, 11, and 12. On the trup, many things happened. Mr.Budi was singing on the bus with all the teachers. They had fun karaokeing.
We arrived there in about 11.30 am. Many people were tired because they were sleeping in the bus. After that, we settled to our cabins to unpack our stuff. I had a cabin with all the grade 8 boys called the Seulawah cabin. We were exited if going to the camp.
Then we all gathere in a room to go to or groups and have some games. Many people were worried about who will their team members be. My group was Gino, Keanu, Odelia, Thalia, Nabil, Dio, Kenji, Sabrina, Divy, and I. Then we had activities.
My group, Kramat 13, first played the flying fox. This activity helps us prove our bravery, height, and speed. Then we had the ring transfer game. Teamwork is worthed in this activity. We sould transfer a ring without touching the pole or we should start all over. Then we played the blind lead. Hearing is proven in this activity. Then we played the V-Bridge. Balance and partnership is proven in this event. We hold hands with our partner and then our hands go further apart. If we fall, we will fall into mud. Then we played the Elvis Bridge. Bravery, height scare, and balance is worth this event. We walk to a rope bridge with help by ropes. Well, after all these activities, I felt braver and much happier.
Then we had dinner and a talent show. Before that, we took a shower and then had the campfire. We sang songs, ate corn, and after that, I slept back to my cabin.
The next morning, the students had a walk around the village. It was quite a sport. Then we had team competitions. First was the triangle race. One person stands inside the triangle, while the others must pull the bamboo triangle with ropes and not falling the player inside. Next was the water transfer. People form a relay transfering the water from a holey bucket until the next bucket is full. Next was the rolling ball. Teams hold a pipe. The ball must be transfered to the finished line by using pipes. Then was the best competition ever. The fish catching competition. Teams walk around the pond of soil, finding fish. Many people fought for fish. The teachers won this event. We were dirty so we went to the river to take a shower. We all had fun. Then the closing ceremony was giving certificates to best players of the whole event. Then we had a shower and went back to school.