Thursday, 4 February 2010
@ 5:34:00 pm
Heya!
We had an unofficial meeting last Wednesday, 27th January from 2.45pm - 5.45pm. We were going to do testings! Or at least try to do 1! :) We fell in at 2.45pm, reported strength and then changed out of our pinafores. Those who had not had lunch were given 10 minutes to eat. Thereafter, they were to report to a classroom where everyone was housed in on the 1st level.
When everyone was present in the room, we saw that Natalie had taken out the big grey file which contained all our testings cards. There, she called up some people to tell them which point and module to learn before being tested. The Secondary 2s had already started their testings as they were told on the previous meeting of what testing to study over the days leading up to this day's meeting.
On the other hand, some of the Secondary 3s were not given anything to do so we took the initiative to study what we wanted to be tested on and then told Natalie to pass us the question paper. However, not everyone did testings so those who had nothing to do had to go to the classroom next door. Also, YA, who was also present, wanted to hold a meeting with the PLs, I think so Natalie had to leave. Before leaving, she left Dorothy in charge of everyone who were still doing their testings. Natalie had also instructed Dorothy to collect everyone's testings after they were done and after that, get everyone to go to the classroom next door.
Once we stepped into the classroom, we took our seats and found that we had to do assignments to attain our Accident Proficiency Badge. We were told to get into groups of 3 and do the following:
1. Write a letter to your newly employed domestic helper, informing her of how to look after your younger siblings (4-6 years old) and grandparents (70 years and below)
2. Pick one of your group member's house and identify 5 hazards. Take pictures of these before and after changing them to remove hazards
3. Make 3 posters to show safety at sea, land and road traffic
All these were to be handed in on the next guides meeting. At about close to 5pm, we fell in at the outdoor stage and did footdrills. However, the PLs had added a twist to it. It was something that I had never done before. Firstly, we fell in and the PLs told us to shut our eyes. We were going to be doing footdrills with our eyes closed! Sounds easy? Think again! Some of us could not estimate how much to turn so when it was time for us to open our eyes, we found that we were not in the neat rows that we once were before the footdrills.
Then, we did a little more footdrills, this time with our eyes opened and stopped after awhile. Kai Li later asked us how we felt about doing this 'Blind Footdrill'. I said that it was very hard as we could not see where we were going. After a few comments, she told us that we were going to do more of this 'Blind Footdrill'. She also added that we needed to sharpen our footdrill skills as the Secondary 1s would be coming in on the next meeting and we had to set a good example for them.
When Kai Li had finished speaking, we proceeded to use the last 10 minutes to play double wacko! :D It was superbly fun! Chomel was just like a siren: screaming at the top of her lungs when her name was called. Lol! Haha. :D Then, 5.45pm came so we fell in and listened as announcements were made such as the upcoming ACSI gangshow/campfire. After that, we fell out, thanked the guider present and the PLs and made our way out.
I'm so glad that i'm finally on par with the present meetings! No longer lagging! Yippee! :D Haha.
Lovies, Melissa! :)
SiYing; Chomel; Katrina; Meenatchi; Safila; Krystal; Christine; Siti; Rukaiya; Kalyani
Qarissa (YA)(not in picture); Sherwynn; Nicole (not in picture); Caitlin; Charmaine; Vanessa; Amanda; Claudia; Michelle