My Greatest Experience by Syahmi
Rezza
 The feeling that I had when I
stepped onto the smooth wooden deck was heavenly. It was
great to be finally on the ship, even though she was
rocking from side to side like a wild horse in a theme
park.
But that was just the
beginning...I had never dreamed of having so much fun
until we had sailed out to the open sea. The tremendous
winds tilted the ship left and right, it was like being
in the middle of an
earthquake!
When I was on the ship, I learnt
to be more responsible than I was before I had come on
the voyage. I also learnt that teamwork and friendship
were important values to have, because without these
values, it's impossible to succeed in life. And this was
my greatest experience; working together in a
team.
 I also climbed to the top of the
main mast, which was 33 metres in height. Almost the
height of a school building!! But that didn't frighten
me off, because there was a message right there on the
top of the mast. And reading the message was worth the
climb to the top. (What it said in the message is for me
to know and for you to find
out!)
As always, fear will hit you in the wrong
place and at the wrong time; to anyone and everyone, old
or young, weak or strong. I was not disqualified from
this, as the feeling of fear did reach
me.
But that didn't stop me from reaching the
top. Actually, I am quite a stubborn person, so I used
that to fight the fear. When at last I reached the top,
after all the hard work, I stayed on up there to enjoy
the view.
 After that, the days passed by and
it was suddenly almost the end of the voyage. I felt
reluctant to leave the ship and all the friends I had
made on the voyage. We were like family. A very big
family...
So now I am at home, writing out this personal
log and telling all of you what I did on the
Leeuwin...It's all straight from my heart, and I'm not
lying at all!! I really hope to go back to the Leeuwin,
not as a participant, but as a permanent crew member of
the ship. It is an awesome ship and I will remember the
trip for the rest of my life.
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