Today two important things happened. haha. First, about 2/3 of my class took most of the NAPFA test today- the 5 stations. I was really worried about my pull-ups, cos I havent been training for a very long time, partly because there was no training for me during the transition period of the CCAs. And in the end I got B for that section, and just barely got the As for the rest. Luckily TengChuan encouraged me to go ask Mr Chng for my second try at SBJ, cos the other teacher only gave me one try, which I got B for. Sit and Reach was miraculous too, cos people beside were like telling me to reach further, and get A...and I stretched until my thighs were aching, lol doesnt make sense...but thanks so much to them! So...thats about all, note that Im not like some other people who can do so much more than the A standard, haha. I barely pass them every year...
Then after school was muster parade, where all the UGs have to go and gather and do drills for a while. Since I didnt have the uniform yet, I decided to just stay at the side and watch. After a while, they went to gather under the clocktower and that was when I crept up to them and listened. Surprisingly, Mr Yuen saw me and told those who were there that I was the new member! And that Im going to Falcon patrol! Which has 2 Sec3s and a Sec2 who is leaving, according to Alvin haha. Felt quite welcomed by them, the 'traditional' 01 welcome, haha. Though when I tried to enter the scouts den, was asked by one of J1s to get out...(I was wearing school uniform, unlike the rest) When I told him that I in 01, he didnt believe me... Omg, I felt so lousy then...Until another person told him that I was the new member. (Im still trying to remember the names...) Okay, so then I got sort of a handbook for the scouts stuff that I have to learn, haha. Lots of things...especially knots. Also bought an 01 shirt so that I can wear it next time for training, haha. Then went to Scout shop with some of them, to take a look. The person there was very AP and had to go against everything we said. Okay, I am going to have to return there sometime to buy my uniform, so better not say too much... So in the end, out of the about 8 who went, only Alvin managed to get his badges. We then went to buy bubble tea, haha, and Hiok Yang bought peppermint (i think) just because Amos bought it, and he didnt like it, so Amos suggested selling it to him. Really funny seeing them negotiate the selling price haha. Then they said on the phone that they were on Hiok Yang's mother's car, to avoid...ok, they werent that bad la, those in that RE group went back to school for an extended RE period, while I went home with Joel, and we talked a lot about school and stuff, haha.
Today has been such a special day for me, the first time in such a long time (haha) that I have actually experienced the team spirit...just hope that I can blend in quickly, get along very well with them, and learn their ways, haha.
Speaking of team spirit, and as much as I hate to end of this special post on a bad note, my own RE has been rather bad because a person just keeps ponning meetings, which are of high importance. AND choose to do his own stuff instead of simple group work. Really disappointed.