NYP Wushu Training Camp 2008

Since it's the training camp, I stayed overnight at Grandma's house on Sunday's night so that I can sleep a little more before reporting to school. But it turned out that I didn't sleep much. Think it's the excitement. Auntie Mui drove me to school early in the morning to school, so sweet. So glad that she didn't scold me for making her to turn back halfway to take things that I have missed out. Furthermore, with my 'luggage', taking a bus is not that convenient.

Report at the meeting area and got my leg a cut before the camp start. =.= I didn't see that there is something protruding out of the "table" and was a little engrossed with talking to XinXin. Clumsy me.

The camp started with the briefing of what is going to happen; the camp will end at the second day's 9pm. We then proceed with some stretching that was a lot more than what we usually do for normal training. After the stretching was lunch and some goal setting. It was then followed by water games. Glad that I managed to finish everything in my box of rice.

We were split into 5 groups for the water games. But due to some reason, my group, group number five, was splited up to join the other four groups. It's a four-group dog-and-bone. The "bone" was the water bombs. I am number six in my group. Was kept being called out initially because Ziwei coach was both number one and number six. People just wanted to sabo him. Haha. I ran out and ran back as I knew that I will get hit. I was just not fast enough to get the "bombs". The only time that I got the "bomb" was the last call of people whereby those who were not wet had to run out. I got the "bomb", but didn't hit anyone in time and everyone who ran out, ran back. Ziwei coach then run out to pick up something. I thought that he was just picking up the rubbish. Never did I realise that there was a "bomb" not exploded. He then threw it at me! =.= I of course, threw the "bomb" that was left on my hand. My aiming has never been good. But, at least I tried. Guess what? The "bomb" hit Ziwei coach! Woohoo~ Some were saying that I am "神射手". Lol!

It's the "bombing" of the losing team for the dog-and-bone game after the game. Ziwei coach's group lost. The rest were given a chance to throw a "bomb" at them. Well, not being honest kids, almost all of us threw more than one. Haha! My aim was of course the coach because he was the one who "bombed" me first. Lol. After that "punishment" of the losing team, it's the "freestyle bombing". I saved quite a number of bombs but were confiscated by Ziwei coach in the end. I do not know who to throw as I don't dislike anyone. I wanted to save the bombs first. I ran away and I can't believe that Ziwei coach actually ran after me for the "bombs". =.= All the December babies were to stand in the middle and get "bombed". I couldn't believe myself as I saved the "bombs" to be "bombed" at me. =.= Well, Weimun turned out to be the target agreed upon by the "bombers". Lol.

End of the game session, I went to take a quick bathe before heading off to Sentosa for NYAA's commissioning. So nice that everyone said goodbye to me before I left. =)I reached back to school by around 10.15pm to 10.30pm. Saw the rest were practising and I joined them. Started with practising with Ruiqi at the playground. Later then practise till 12am outside the room that we were supposed to sleep in. I am practising my "gong li quan" and "xuan zi" as I missed the former one due to the Sentosa trip and it's a rare chance to practise the jumpby the window. I practised till my legs were so painful that I can't practise anymore. We then went to the playground again to do some star gazing. Liyan accompanied Ruiqi to bathe while I explained some astrology to Daobin who joined us at a later time. I then went back at around 12.50am to change my pants before sleeping. It's a total new experience for me to practise till so late. Dared not to leave the camp area as I was afraid to be scolded initially. Was really happy that I can do some star-gazing. ^^

As I didn't bring my sleeping bag, I used my bag as the pillow. The floor was freezing cold. I woke up at around 2am due to the chilling cold. Went outside to take a walk and tried to sleep a little at the "tables". It's also cold outside but not that cold. I didn't really sleep as I was afraid that I would be scolded. I went back to the room at around 4am as I was scared that seniors would spot me. Thanks to my brother's hoodie that I can survive the cold.

I woke up at 6am by someone's alarm. Heard that the physical training (PT) would be at 6.30am so we all woke up early. In the end, it dragged for around one hour before the PT started.

I lost counts of the rounds that I have ran. I was the first few running initially as I was slow in running. I ended up being the last one to reach the ending point. On the bright side, I ran continously. It's some stretching after the run. My knee hurts after doing the pumping as the track is very rough. It still hurts even after I reached home.

After PT was breakfast. We were suppose to prepare out own breakfast this time round. We were told to bring utensils, mug and plate. What were provided for us were the square breads, peanut butter and nutella. My eyes lighten up when I knew that nutella was provided. I simply loves chocolate. Furthermore, I don't really like peanuts. I wonder how I am going to have my breakfast if there was just peanut butter. Besides from food, we were provided with milo powder and hot water. So happy that it was milo instead of other drinks. Haha. Chocolate again. ^^

After breakfast was a short break before training. I went to practise my "xuan zi" as usual. So glad that there was a break. Guess I would just vomit if the there wasn't a break. Ziwei coach came to call Ruiqi and I when the training was about to start in a funny way. "上课咯..". Lol. We did some warm-up and stretching as usual. What came next was "鲤鱼打顶". It's a stun that it's not as easy as it seems to be. I hurt my injured ankle for uncountable times. Haiz..

Lunch time! My box of rice was a lot more than others. Why? Almost half of Ruiqi's rice "migrated" to my box of rice. Haha. I did my best to eat almost everything but there was still some that I threw away as I can't squeeze in anymore.

We had a small break again. I studied a little as I as too full to practise. The next activity was the distributing of Christmas gifts. Those who can win Ziwei coach and Guangyao coach can get to choose their desired presents. I didn't as I can't make a decision of which present I want and I do not know how to play the game mentioned by Guangyao coach. Did a random pick of number. I got number 23. Guess what? I was over the moon when I open up my gift. I know it was rude of me to open up after I got it. But I really can't resist my temptation after a while. I was pressing my present, trying to guess what's in it. I had a feeling that it's chocolate. It turned out to be dark chocolate!! Whee~ I was laughing like mad. Guangyao coach then threw the broken candy cane as me while I wasn't paying attention. the reason was that he said that whoever got hit by that particular candy cane have to perform an item. I didn't perform in the end. Haha. Besides from the gifts that we have, everyone was given 2 candy canes each.

We then proceed to the basketball court to play basketball. I was one of the few girls who chose to play basketball. The rest went to pactise their "gong li quan" at the other side with Jeremy guiding. The sun was really hot at that time. Some sun-tanning in action. I played the second half for the four versus four. The first half was three versus three. The game just started for a while and I had to leave the court as I was injured. The ball hit my chin so hard that it somehow stressed the left side of my cheek. The stress was on the joint that control the movement of my jaw. It was so painful that I can't continue the game even though I wanted to. So, I asked Daobin to replace me. I was holding the ball initially. Dropped it as my left jaw was too painful. I went to rest in the shade and was really disappointed that I can't play. What a rare chance for me to play basketball and it just slipped away.. =\

Played some scissors, paper, stone game after that. My group won. The July to December babies. The losing team had to do "鸭子拳" as punishment. They were led by Ziwei coach. Haha. "Tie gao yao" was the next game. Cooperated with Liyan to sabo Pearlyn to be the catcher. I did my best to play both games as I really wanted to play and I do not want to be left out. Had some problems running due to the pain and the hot sun. Glad that I managed. Haha.

Went back to the camp area for a break before training for "gong li quan" starts. I didn't enter the air-conditioned room as I was not feeling well. Don't want to make things worse by entering after being under the burning sun. Xinxin helped to spray some 'Salonpas' on my area of pain. So useful, that 'Salonpas' was the christmas gift she just received. As the area of pain is near my eyes, I slept outside the air-conditioned room with Shuting and Xinxin's accompaniment. The reason was that I can't open my eyes or the 'Salonpas' may enter and cause irritation to my eyes.

Did some warm-up before starting "gong li quan". The stretching of the neck did trigger the pain for a moment. Ziwei coach asked me to take a rest instead of training but I insisted, promising that I will inform him if I don't feel well. I really don't want to fall too far behind as I had missed a lot on the first day.

While waiting for the rest to end the training session together, I practised my "xuan zi" again. This time with some tips from Kunming, someone who was the same batch as Ziwei and Jingfu coach while in NYP. I kept jumping even though my sole hurts as the training has ended and I have plenty of time to rest till the next training. There will be no trainings for the next two weeks due to the eves of holidays.

I went to take a bath before having dinner. Extra vegetables were given in a plastic bag and was passed around for whoever that want extras. I took the carrots that were available. As my jaw hurts, I wasn't able to eat normally. My chewing was super slow. The rest had finished half of their food while I only had my third spoon of rice. =.= Jiangda suddenly gave me one box of rice for the vegetarian out of the blue, making me puzzled for a moment. He mistook that I didn't eat my rice due to the spicy meat. Haha. Thanks for the concern anyway. =D I seemed to got some attention later on, so embarassing. Thanks Shiping and Pearlyn for their concern too. =D

I am tired of the slow chewing that I stopped eating when the feedback session starts. Took that two boxes of rice home to finish it slowly.

As it was rather late, Auntie Mui didn't fetch me home. I took bus with Kennard and Liping home with my bulky "luggage", attracting attention of other passengers. Lol.

The training was not too vigorously for me and glad that there were sufficient breaks in between for the slow-learner me to do some self-practice. The food definitely have a big room for improvement. For the interaction part, I just hope that there are more games, which can at the same time serve as a break from training. The girls and guys kept sitting in distinct groups..

Even though I am tired, I have enjoyed myself in this camp. =)