“Camping? Again? I don’t want to go.” When I heard that we’re going backpacking, that’s what I thought. However, when I got back, my mind had completely changed. Going camping and getting knowledge about nature is better than studying with books alone. While I was away from the complicated city, I learned how to work and manage my horse. Also, I learned I have to put someone else’s need before my own. Lastly, I found out that I can get to know more about teachers and friends. For these reasons, I disagree with the decision to cancel future OVS backpacking trip.
On this trip, I got a working knowledge about my horse. For instance, while we were getting ready for a trail ride, my horse was being naughty. So, my teacher advised me to put a halter on after I groomed my horse and got all equipment that is required for riding. Now, I know what to do when my horse is being naughty. Later, we had a chance to go a equine care center. When we got there, everyone was fascinated included myself. After touring the hospital, I thought about becoming a horse doctor. If I were in small tiny classroom, I would never have this experience. This was my first taste of learning skills from camping.
Secondly, I learned that I have to take of someone else before I take care of my self. For example, I had to get up early in the morning to feed my horse before I got to eat. Not just breakfast, for every meal, I had to feed my horse or give them water before I ate. In reality, when I grow up and have my child, I will have to take care of them first before I think about me. I learned that we have to consider other peoples’ needs. Also, we can’t learn this experience in classroom.
Lastly, I had a chance to know more about my classmates. Because we worked together, we could finish our difficult work completely. Teamwork is really important on trail rides. While we were riding horses on trail, every horse was really nervous and naughty. So, we had to be ware of other people and their horses to not make someone hurt. After that, we worked together easier and did difficult work. Through this camping, I know more about my classmates than before because I spent lots of times with friends. I also made some new friends too. In reality, friendship is really important in society and camping can help people to develop friendships.
In conclusion, I think experiences make us learn better. Through this special camping, I learned how to manage and take care of our horses and about our classmates. Camping also allows me to know that we have to consider and think about other people. It will also make students brave and brilliant in many ways. Therefore, if OVS eliminates this valuable chance to learn, students will never know about important skills necessary for the future.
