The Surprises Duke of Edinburgh present to you

Dear Reader
Recently (but not really) I went on my qualifying Duke of Edinburgh Bronze, there's not really much to say about that other than the fact that it was much better, and probably easier. The highlights mainly consisted of  darkezrules randomly falling over a rock while trying to record a video. But i made a big thing out of it and I was like "OMG ARE YOU OKAY?" and goth chick turned around and was like "OMG WHAT HAPPEND"? and darkezrules was just there lying on the floor like a rug....and she was like...."sorry guys, not sure how that happend.." I was just like "WTF! You're the one who fell! Why are you saying sorry?" Strange child...Anyways we got lost on the first day, totally blaming the inaccuarte map dated from 2008. WE found we went around in a circle and wasted about two hours...it was truly pitiful. But in the end we got to the place we were supposed to be with goth chick navigating, but then we got lost again at 'Rock Farm' a name we all learned to hate. Also on the way there we had to go through a herd of cows, it was pretty....scary, but it was chilled as I remembered I was a Hindu and I love cows. They all stare at you as if they're eyes are saying "you eat tons of us, but you look pretty tastey too, I might sit and fart on you to cook you into a human burger."  Then we finally made it there is felt amazing! However the strange thing was that there were a bunch of REALLY LOUD PEACOCKS there. It was strange since my first thought was like : wtf is peacock doing somewhere in the peak district but the place we were was very fancy with a games room and a shower and everything. General opinion also said that the bus here was also very fancy. The expiditions become much better in quality. The second day mainly consisted of us running away from sheep and being very adamant that we were going the right way, although we were sure to yell at the map maker - Patrick and we named the map Matthew and didn't forget to name the route card Jimbob - that was My idea.
While we were resting me got surrounded by sheep who also started pissing in goth chick's face, she was properly insulted. They were lambs so they were too young to know we were a threat....we quickly ran over a style. They were surprisingly scary i seemed to find them more scary then cows much to bookworm's disgust. We actually reached there half an hour early despite the inaccurate and stupid map (Patrick), so we started taking pictures of the plants in town, for comparison. (not really). Everyone slowly appeared as I helped myself to a hot chocolate and some danish Pastry. After buying potterfan101 and goth chick some chips from a fish and chip shop. potterfan101 was particularly greedy as she wouldn't share with me even though i was the one who bought the chips in the first place. Then I went to stand on a Bridge in the town square, underneath which was a beautiful fountain made out of the river, it looked natural and it was very nice.

 We got onto the Luxury Bus once more, and I felt the entire thing was surreal.
The most annoying thing which i had to experience was the fact that in three days I had to take my GCSE History test on Hitler and Germany. They expedition's timing was terrible, but admittedly the overall expedition was pretty good.
However I admit if you want to take part in this i will give you some advice dear reader and it is your choice whether you wish to take it.
10 Pieces of Advice

1. Keep the Mood happy and light. If everyone is sad you will find it difficult to keep going
2. Sing your favourite songs with your friends along the way. 
3. If your Finding the pain unbearable trying concentrating on something very specific e.g taking the next step, play a song in your head or even the sticks and stones around you. 
4. Bring 50 million breakfast Bars you will need them when you get hungry - eat them even if you feel the slightest bit of hunger
5. Nominate some to be the navigator and an assistant navigator (that was me!) and also a leader to stays ahead and makes sure you are going the right way.
6. Moss grows on the North side of tress - this will help you the same way as your compass
7. Put your water bottle in someone else's rucksack, so you don't have to awkwardly reach around your bulky bag. And Drink whenever you're even slightly thristy
8. Keep a constant pace, this will actually speed you up as you won't need as many rests
9. If you get ahead of your team, then wait at the next landmark for them, don't get out of sight. 
10. Pack as light as it is humanely possible

hope you find this useful future DofE-ers

byeee 

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