First stop was Putrajaya Challenge Park (PCP). Amazing advanced lead wall, however we only climbed on top rope and the intermediate lead wall. Hangers and quickdraws were rusty, but it still caught our fall nonetheless, which was good. And 4 of the routes that coach climbed on the advanced lead wall back in 2011 were still up, untouched. 

2nd day, we headed out to Batu Caves - Damai Wall. A really, really new experience for me, since it was my first time on natural rocks. The experience was amazing, although scary at first. The thought of falling just scared the hell out of me. But the cool part was that everyone would have a different beta, since the footholds and handholds were subjective to the individual climber.

Spent 2 days at Damai wall, and sadly I didn't get to lead on the routes on right. Would have been fun to do so, but damn, missed the chance. Oh well, at least I managed to finish the most fun route - Monsoon. The route on the right of monsoon was also quite fun HAHA

And I realised I was climbing so slowly I think I spent close to 20 mins up on the wall.

Day 4 (final day) was spent at Camp 5. Wonderful place, with awesome routes. Managed to climb faster than before, probably because I was back on plastic holds? But the 6a routes felt pretty damn difficult. And I shouldn't have called for tight so many times. Where has my fighting spirit gone to?

But it definitely felt great to have gone on this trip. Truly one of the most enjoyable one. 4 days of climbing. How awesome is that? HAHA

Made a request to Mr Lee to speak to the J1s about how to cope with bad results for MYCTs (what's more, I've been at the bottom before), and it was quite a surprise that Mr Lee accepted it almost without any hesitation. So I was given about 2 days to think of what to say? Actually most of the content were rather impromptu, like it just came to me as I spoke.

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So I took the mike, thanked Mr Lee, and then established my ground first. Told them that I had been at the bottom before (0.0 percentile HAHA) and then proceeded on to tell them that all hope is not lost. Yes, you can sulk, you can put on a black face for the rest of the week or so, but after that you still have to do something about it. Can't just give up on everything right? I know being at the bottom feels hopeless as heck, but that struggle to get back on our feet is what makes us a better person, a stronger person, both mentally and emotionally. Then I told them about how they have to go for consultations if need be, and the new studying methods that they can adopt. Things like studying at specific timings, AKA the timings where most of us have our papers, like 0800-1100 and 1300-1600. It trains our mind, our brain to work harder at those specified timings if we were to study at those hours, and by the time they go for their exams, hopefully it will work out. And also, I included some of the knowledge I gained from Mr Lionel's sharing with my class earlier in the year, where we have to stick to our plans even if they don't work out initially. It is like how those rehabilitation programmes last for approximately 21-30 days for the smoker to quit smoking, because the brain takes about 3-4 weeks to learn a new habit. Hence, don't quit, don't stop, just keep going. Ended off by saying that percentile matters a lot, and that if I can survive after having been at the bottom, then so can everyone else.

Well that was for the first session. Second session was a little bit more 'anyhow', in a sense. Couldn't really get my words out. But I managed to tell them that they should never neglect their H1 subjects, since they also need adequate time devoted to them lest they come back and haunt you should you fail to do so. Ending was rather abrupt for the second session though (must be the awkward flow of thoughts). But I am glad to have been able to speak to the J1s. At least I know I tried to help them. 

And thank God for letting me be able to speak properly without any awkward silences in between and stuff like that. Amen.