My Holiday

New Year in Lembang 

When you read the title, you may assume that I had one wonderful night in osmewehere in Lembang, like maybe in a villa or something. Yes, I had a great and memorable time, but I wasn't really having fun. I was having the 'Pendidikan Dasar' Jamadagni XXXVIII. 

I spent my new year in Situ Lembang, Sukawarna, Lembang. It is a big camping site. I spent 7 days there starting from 27th Desember to 2nd January 2014. 

1st Day

On the first day, the students gathered in SMAN 3 Bandung. We checked our equipments and had a leaving ceremony with our parents. Then we travelled to Punclut and started to walk. It was a very tiring experience but worth trying. My map reading skills growth. We walked through Lembang to somewhere on the hill of Tangkuban Perahu. Then we camped there.

2nd Day

We began walking again. This time it was far more tiring because we had less water to consume. Somewhere in our route, we found a little flowing water. It was like heaven. Now we know how people who suffer from water-dehydration felt like. We appreciate water more than ever. 

3rd Day

It was the closed navigation day. First, we predicted where we were and how to get to our location. It was really hard because we had to take a perfect alligment line from where we started. Eventually, we got lost, but our mentor guided us. We reached a lake which is the Situ Lembang. It was really beautiful. We had lunch with a lake-site view. Than, it was time for the water-crossing. It was really hard but I could reach the finish point even though my mentor had to pull me.

4th Day

'Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!' It was the very thing that I remembered clearly from this day. It was a disaster-simulation day. We had to hurry to get to the safe place. I led my friends because I was the student commander that day. When we reached the site, our mentor gave us time to sleep, I was so happy. That day also was the survival day. We were thought how to built a natural biovach, trap, and how to get natural food. I really enjoyed the 4th day.

5th Day

We did a SAR operation. It was really hard. Unfortunately we failed. We were disappointed. Then, we were told to build a litter. We built it from natural materials. We succecceded but when my team lifted our the victem, it was really hard, of course. She was heavy. we dropped her and we got punishment from our senior because it was not a right thing to do.

6th Day

Day by day I got more and more tired. Today is New Year. When others celebrate happiness with friends and families, I also did it. We walked back to home. When we reached the city, I thought it was finally going to be over. I can meet my family and friend. But the truth is it wasn't finished yet. We still walked back up to the mountain. I was really disappayointed. We walked so far that I even slept when I walked. Finally we reached one place and sleep for a moment

7th Day

Last day, finally. I woke up and do the basic routine as usual. Than, our senior told us to crawl in the mud. It was really though to do, but I forced myself to did it. When we were told to gather in a field, i thought it was going to be over, but the senior told us that we eould walk again. He told us to turn over check our cleanness. When we turned around, the closing ceremony started. I began crying because I was happy to see my parents there. Then the blue scarf was put on my neck. It was the best day of my life, I was so happy. I went home and were very proud of myself

FINISH