Weekly Reflection: Week 3

Week three was Health week. I began the week happy knowing that I was improving at blog writing and excited to know that I was finally going to learn first aid (one of my goals). The first session was based on non-CPR first aid. I cannot believe I still remember the acronyms and what they stand for :) (COWS, DRS.ABCD, RICE). One of the activities was acting out an accident and what we'd have to do. It was fun... though luckily I didn't have to undo my partner's 'tight clothing'. The next session was also extremely fun, as well as disgusting because we had to put our mouths on these dummies that smelt HORRIBLE!!! However doing CPR to music was great :D

I really don't think my view of health has really changed at all. I had always thought that there were three main 'branched' to do with health, and if one of them failed, the whole 'tree' would crumble as well. The discussions we had in Galileo (I think it was the Tuesday one?) were kind of based around that, and so I stuck with my view.

The positivity diary was a great idea, because it shows that you can still find a silver lining in a cloud :). My diary included: having a 30 second Gangnam Style break during team project session with Carly, realizing that I had nearly finished my speech  for the presentation on Monday (which I hope I did alright in, and I actually think I did improve my public speaking a bit) and COMPLETING THE 30KM BIKE TRAIL. Well, that last one was interesting. Despite the fact that my day didn't go as planned (uhh: my bike was less than a metre tall so it was hard for me to catch up to the others, falling once (due to a steep slope turn), bumping into the fence twice (a different one each time) with the second time having someone accidentally ram their bike into mine and after happily rolling down a huge hill at Docklands Park (without my bike), I got a GAZILLION mosquito bite looking things on my arms and legs), I still REALLY ENJOYED IT and wouldn't have missed it for the world (well, maybe), even though the bad experiences definitely outweighed the good experiences.

Community Service was great, as usual. For a whole two or so hours, Emily and I sat at a table and helped the kids (it feels weird calling them kids, especially since they are all older than me) write things out for Duke of Ed, something I am really excited to do next year (sadly, I am leaving for MacRob). It was kind of tedious, as some of them didn't have the 'ability' to maintain a stream of thought. However, at the end, I felt extremely good and my patience has definitely improved.

Also, about my nail biting goal. I found that usually, I would subconsciously put one my fingernails near/ on my teeth, however that was just it. I didn't bite it (and still haven't)  at all, though it gives the impression that I do.

I know I don't need to write it, but I am still excited the I got I GOT 90% IN MY ESSAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope that this week, Justice Week, will live up to the standards of fun and enjoyment as the other weeks, though I'm still a bit worried about the focus question essay coming up.

Thao-My :)