Tanjung Malim Perak. That's where the Level 1 students of PERMATApintar headed for the much-anticipated Jati Diri camp. Unlike the previous
unit-beruniform camp, this camp serves to develop us
together. The 2-to-3-hour-long journey meant nap time for some students, and chat time for others. Upon arrival, our belongings were left behind to be taken by a truck whilst we ourselves had to go on foot. It was probably 15-20 minutes before we reached our destination, and a few more minutes before our belongings arrived. Kem Desa Selesa(lah sangat).
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| Jambatan Gantung Desa Selesa Camp |
The students put on different expressions as they set eyes on the
jambatan gantung. Some were overjoyed; others, terrified. The trick is to walk with a steady pace, and to not stop for the bridge would be even more wobbly. Soon, rain poured and some of the students were drenched. In the hall, we were greeted by the head facilitator, who was really good at making jokes. A briefing of the activities and a
pelantikan penghulu dan penghuluwati became the head start of the camp. After getting no objections and no other suggestions, it was agreed that Nur Azim and Nur Izzati Hamizah be our
penghulu and
penghuluwati respectively.
That night, we had some kind of ice breaking activity before being assigned into groups. Each were given "money" that would be worth throughout camp, and would be used for dealing with the facilitators and the like. Our goal: to obtain at least RM2500 by the end of the camp by winning competitions and running errands which is better known as "tender". We do the chores, they give money. That's the deal.
Right after, we had to face the (dreaded) night walk. It was exciting, really, to be out there in the forest all alone in the middle of the night. Yup. At least the people ahead and behind are somewhat visible. 30 or so minutes later, we were "rescued". Not all actually. Some of us got left behind.
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| Senamrobik |
Day 2 was kicked start with a
senamrobik. Next: jungle trekking. It was practically the same route that we used last night, although not as ghastly. At one point, we were required to build a campfire and cook an egg and half a potato. Some of the teams made it, some less fortunate only managed a spark. Nevertheless, it did remind us of the importance of having survival skills. We moved on to the river, but this time, the lightest member of the team had to be lifted by the members. Back pain. It was meant for us to learn the importance of cooperation in a group.
Explorace awaited us late in the afternoon. I guess all of us would agree that the best thing about the explorace was the rain. We were like running and screaming in the rain, focusing on the race rather than the weather. That night, we had talentime. The groups' performance varied and all were very interesting and humorous.
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| Closing Ceremony |
The third and last day. We prepared for the closing ceremony. It was difficult to accept the fact that all of this would be over and getting back to school. Spending time with those that we rarely interacted with, doing things that we probably won't do ever, sharing toilets, living in one huge dormitory, cooperating in a team to reach a goal and finishing chores like washing the dishes, serving food and leading the
senamrobik. It was an experience never to be forgotten by the Level 1 Students of PERMATApintar 2013. May the bond be stronger than brass, tougher than steel.
#there happens to be some technical difficulties with the photos. will upload is on flickr as soon as the problem is solved :)
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