Have you heard of “human ladder”? Have you ever tried that and been one of its bars before? I was lucky to have such an amazing experience in my service program training last Saturday. I must tell you that hearing of it is one thing, and making it is really another. It requires not only physical strength, but also a clear strategy, obedience and willingness to devote oneself. Any inconsonant note would undermine the whole melody. Rejoicingly, every team tasted the final success even though it was hard to achieve; but we, group 2, were proud to announce that we composed the most wonderful piece. =D
The “human ladder” was applied to a game called “slippery hill”, in which all team players were supposed to climb up the “hill” without any tool except our bodies. The “hill” was actually just a three-person high slope, covered with a large piece of waterproof cloth, and somebody up the hill would pour soup water down now and then to keep the hill slippery. At first, an excited guy could not help trying first and nothing could he do but fall down in different funny gestures. This made us laugh till belly bent and meanwhile immersed us into thinking about an effective strategy. Many ideas rose in several seconds. We quickly picked and merged the most useful ones, and the final solution was born soon. Who acted as cornerstones, who acted as links, whose turn to climb and when to merge two lines into one—we made full use of each advantage of our 13 people and every teammate was clear about his or her position. One up, two up… a funny voice burst out innocently—“Don’t drag my pants!” Three up, four up… a link guy frowned but said nothing. Five up, six up… all became quieter and moved quickly. Five up, six up… a top dragger began to tremble but still held the uppermost link guy’s wrist tightly. Seven up, eight up… the silent tension was deafening…“Three, two, one, drag!” the last two exhausted guys were dragged up safely, and all of us 13 teammates cheered, overlooking the “hill” which we’d conquered.
This is what a team is all about. I have immense confidence to work out a perfect project with these nice guys. I’m looking forward to constructing another invisible but similarly firm “ladder” with them in the coming service! P^o^q
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Sounds great!!! Haha~~ so funny~~If I had known it earlier, I would try to apply for this program. Being together with a team is really an enjoyable thing and we can learn a lot from it.
ReplyDeletePs:your memory is really powerful. There are so many familiar words who know me but I do not know.
How interesting it is! It seems a pity that I haven't participate... If there is another chance, I would like to try too.
ReplyDeleteGlad you have a good weekend. As we all know, team work is very important in the fierece competition society. It can make our life easier. however, when we do some work, i think sacrifice is also very important. As you metioned, there two guys falling behind. I think they are great. in order to succeed, they sacrifce themselves.
ReplyDeleteFortunately, when it was our turn to try that game, a severe storm came. But we witnessed the whole process of another term. It'a a dangerous game asking for coorperation spirit. Your topic sentence remind me of a sentence in catoon Conan, that is " a secret makes a woman woman" haha~
ReplyDeleteWow, sounds like a lot of fun! I like the details that you gave, you narrated the events well. I believe you meant 'soap' water, not 'soup' water?
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