Abseiling
Standing at the edge of a 25 metre high rocky, jagged and grey cliff looking down made me very nervous, I was thinking aaaah! Soon I’m going to be abseiling down that. The great big nappy harness was on me and the guides were telling me what to do when some sudden thoughts came rushing to my head, “what if I fall or what if I forget what to do, maybe I won’t be able to control the speed properly “. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to continue but it was too late now the guide was telling me to start.
Very slowly I started to move closer to the edge and take my first step, my heart was thumping so violently it almost felt like it hurt in my chest, I was so scared. The thought came bouncing back into my head, “what if I fall” “what if I forget what to do”. I carried on down for what seemed like forever. My hands were trembling and my knees knocking vigorously. Shouts of encouragement came from above and below me. It was getting easier but then without warning an overhanging piece from nowhere came, so did a big gush of wind and I slipped then smacked into the wall but it didn’t hurt that much. Continuing on I felt better and more confident as I was closer to the ground.
Very relieved I finally reached solid ground at the base and looked up it didn’t look as colossal as it seemed but I still couldn’t believe I did it. But I did make it and at least I didn’t fall or forget what to do and I could keep control of myself, sort of! Just then at that moment another thought came blobbing into my head, “I should do it again!!!”
