One of the Firsts

And for the first post (yay!!!) it would be about another first in my life, WALL CLIMBING (tadaaa!!) Last November 10, we had our PE class outside the school (another first time) for  wall climbing in Sakat Kadlagan. Even before the PE time I have been preparing myself physically, I ate a heavy lunch for energy and psychologically, been telling myself that it was going to be okay. 

I arrived at the place earlier than usual to prepare myself, (and guess what wala pa yung mga kaklase ko, sobrang aga ko pala talaga, buti dumating yung kambal agad ) not long after the place finally opened, the twins and I entered and we chatted to Kuyang Staff (haha nakalimutan ko itanong pangalan niya)  para mabawasan yung kaba namin. We asked for tips but Kuya told us that he will orient us later and the tips will be revealed there (chos si Kuya pa-suspense). My hands are cold and clammy due to my fear of falling while climbing on those walls. After a few minutes my other classmates arrived already and the class started.

Kuya Staff oriented us on what-to-do's and what-not-to-do's and also assured our safety by explaining the safety devices there. Our PE teacher Ma'am Manuel was the first to climb ( nadala sa cheer at palakpak ng klase ) and it looks like easy watching her climb on the wall stepping and grasping  on rocks attached to it. After Ma'am we agreed to have the list of who's going to climb first, by partner. Anna, one of the twins, is my partner.

Before we climb, by just wearing the harness we both feel nervous considering it is our first time to this. I was half nervous and excited as our turn approaches. When it is our time to climb, I felt the mix of nervousness and the will to just finish this for the sake of the class, that Bahala na, matapos lang to feeling. Grabe ng hirap pala akala mo madali lang tingnan pero kapag ikaw na yung gumagawa, nakakatakot.  I felt the rush as I go up since it is very hard to grasp on the rocks because not all are at the size of my hands (some are too small to be grasp) plus the feeling that you're several meters above the ground and imagining your injuries if you fall down. Good thing our classmates cheered us and it somehow gives me strength to go on. The reward is going down, rappelling going down is what I have enjoyed most. As I land on the ground I can feel my cold sweat all over my body and my knees turning into jelly. It was so thrilling and makabuhay-katawang-lupa feeling. 

It is very fulfilling to accomplish something like this. This is the first time and definitely (hopefully) not the last. 

Credits to Kim for the photos :)