First Aid Course

Day 1

I was really dreading to go to school alone to attend this 3 day First Aid Course which was for my CCA. The hours were freaking long from 9am-6pm but they usually release us at around 5 plus.

I don't really know anyone there so I had to eat on my own during lunch time *sobs* so pathetic but thankful for the existence of the library's Internet cafe where I could eat there without looking like a loner. I already planned ahead before coming to school to know where to go during lunch time.
[Hotdog bun with egg (so cool!! I didn't know eggs could be cooked in the oven with a egg mould) and mayonnaise] 

The first day was majority theories and awkward conversations (and looking for the Blk where the class is) which makes me want to quickly go home. I kept messaging my friends whom attended the course on the earlier dates, what would happen next, for reassurance and double confirming. That's how I make it through Day 1.

On the way home, on the bus I found a empty seat beside this old man but he sat in a diagonal way occupying part of the empty seat, making it hard for me to seat. This added on to my frustration of the day so immediately after I got off the bus I decided to buy salted chicken to munch on them so that I would feel better.


Day 2

Upon finding out that my current instructor was similar to my friend's one, I felt lighter as its the same style teacher that they had so the things he taught and did would be roughly similar. They were genuinely interested in the course so lessons were not boring for them. So thinking of that, I changed my perspective. Instead of worrying that I had no friend there, I should go with an open-mind where I go there to absorb knowledge, like signing up for extra courses to learn this and I should not give much concern about socialising. Just enjoy myself!
[Hot dog bun with egg and tomato sauce]

Day 2 was the best among the three as it was mostly practical. I got the chance to interact and work as a team with other people that I had not talked to. It was also more fun and easier to talk to people while we were trying to put on different types of bandages for one another. Laughing at the silliness/clumsiness while doing them. I like short breaks (about 15 minutes) as sometimes we could use this period of time to have short pleasant chat with the people sitting around you.

The test for this course was supposed to be on the third day but part of it (CPR & AED) was actually being accessed while we were doing them, which most of us thought it was just a practice for tomorrow's actual test. We were bewildered upon being told that we were being accessed without knowing. Luckily, we took it seriously since we had to practice for the actual test for the next day. Instructor:" I heard no complains from any of the instructors, so everyone has done well (sort of this sentence). " Feeling delighted that one major burden was off our chest.

During the practical 'practice' for the four stations, I get to experience the good leadership skill performed by the leader of our team. In which she was calm throughout the whole procedure and gave out accurate commands to the team to ensure good coordination. She gave her team proper instructions and did the correct way (complimented by the instructor). 1st station was the carrying of casualty (which I am the one, so relaxed lol) using sort of a yoga mat. It felt a bit scary thinking that I may fall to the hard ground from a height. I was facing towards the sky and it look so beautiful, I could see nothing else but only the sky with fluffy clouds scattered all over the place. With my sides blocked, my vision was focused only on the sky~

Upon heading towards the school bus stop, I see one of my team mates that I worked with earlier on so I when to tap on her shoulder and we walked towards the bus stop together. Just nice we board the same bus and alight at the same bus stop so we chatted about the day's events. So my Day 2 ended happily~

Day 3

This day was theories again!!! Which means boredom again. We had to practice bandaging early in the morning, in which I have not warm up yet. So I was again dreading the day and hope that it could quickly end. I thought there were no more practical tests but there were still bandaging test. Passed both the MCQ and bandaging test so I am glad that I had not wasted my three days! At least I learnt some bandaging tactics from the Instructor.

My table mate and neighbours were sharing about their band experiences while I am there trying to find things to do or occasionally 'hop' into their conversation. They were really enthusiastic about their topic! All the musically inclined people~

Just to add on to the day, our Instructor asked if any of us happen to see his silver or white MP3 player yesterday. AND he lost it........

The Auntie recognises me as the 'regular' customer for the straight 3 days whom came to purchase hot dog bun so she smiled at me while pointing to the half prepared hot dog bun for the other customer, whilst, I was approaching. I guessed another reason she could recognise me was because there was not many people present too since it was school holiday.
[Hot dog bun with egg and with both mayonnaise and tomato sauce]

25-27 March