In November 2013 I attended my local selection weekend where I ended up receiving second reserve. I was grateful for my place but I have to admit I was slightly disappointed, just like any other person would be. I had really hoped to be on the unit.
On the 10th of March, I could see the 22nd Jamboree woggle, I had been given at selection weekend, staring at my from the windowsill. It reminded me how I was upset that I hadn't got on to the unit, however I was a reserve. I picked it up and put it one of the boxes next to me bed so it wouldn't tease me.
An hour later I was helping my dad with putting the graphics on my brothers motorbikes, when my mum opens the garage door and says "Paul Wooding's on the phone". And you know when you recognize a name, but you can't put a face to it, well that's exactly what I was thinking. I took the phone from her and walked into the hall way.
"Hi Sian, it's Paul. Were taking another unit to Japan and would like to offer you a place." Paul told me.
As soon as I heard these words my emotions erupted into a stream of tears. To be honest I didn't really pay much attention to what he said next because I was concentrating on not letting him know I was crying. I had never cried from happiness before. Once he had stopped telling me about the unit he said,
"You sound shocked".
All I could reply is,
"Hi Sian, it's Paul. Were taking another unit to Japan and would like to offer you a place." Paul told me.
As soon as I heard these words my emotions erupted into a stream of tears. To be honest I didn't really pay much attention to what he said next because I was concentrating on not letting him know I was crying. I had never cried from happiness before. Once he had stopped telling me about the unit he said,
"You sound shocked".
All I could reply is,
"I am".
At this moment in time my parents, who were now staring at me from the kitchen, had confused looks upon their faces. Once Paul and I had finished talking I hugged my mum and cried for a few minutes. This was whilst they were trying to find out what had happened. I managed to choke out.
"I'm going to Japan!!!" I was so overcome with joy I had to ask my mum to call Paul back to say yes, as I was worried I would have started to cry again.
At this moment in time my parents, who were now staring at me from the kitchen, had confused looks upon their faces. Once Paul and I had finished talking I hugged my mum and cried for a few minutes. This was whilst they were trying to find out what had happened. I managed to choke out.
"I'm going to Japan!!!" I was so overcome with joy I had to ask my mum to call Paul back to say yes, as I was worried I would have started to cry again.
And that's how it happened.
So before I get started telling you what this blog is about, I thought I would put a mini fact file about myself for all the lovely people reading this blog.
Name: Sian Evans
Age: Now 16, when I go to Jamboree 17
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Explorer Unit: The Misbourne Unit
From: Buckinghamshire
Current Pets: Golden retriever (dog) and 2 rabbits.
Previous Pets: Golden retriever, 3 crested geckos (lizards, shared with school)
Previous Pets: Golden retriever, 3 crested geckos (lizards, shared with school)
10 Fun Facts:
1. I have taken part in shows such as Bugsy Malone, Les Miserables, High School Musical, Oliver, Little Shop of Horrors, St Swithens (St Trinians) and currently rehearsing Grease.
2. I am part of a gaming group called MorphMediaStudios.
3. I am head of the fundraising group at my school student council.
4. I go to motocross meetings most weekends when I'm not awya with explorers.
5. I am a young leader at the local Guide unit as the leader is my old assistant leader from scouts and my ex music teacher.
6. I love drama and hope to go to the Guild Hall School Of Drama and train to become a drama teacher.
7. I want to go and live in Australia and America for at least a portion of my life.
8. I love singing and acting and hope to make something out of these skills and am looking towards trying out for X Factor soon.
9. I am up for anything and live by the motto "Live Before You Die" not only because it is a song by my favorite band, Bon Jovi, but because I believe you should try and explore life as much as you can and not be lazy.
10. I have been in scouting since I first joined Beavers in my local area and hope to become a leader as my local group has recently become less popular and I want to give young people the great experience I had being part of the Scouting Association.
Okay so the fact file turned out a bit bigger than I anticipated but I want you guys to know the real me. So now onto what this blog is about.
If you haven't guessed already it is about the International World Scouting Jamboree 2015 which is going to be held in Japan. I wanted to do something special for it which was also interactive so I decided a blog would be a good idea. I will keep it up to date at least weekly or sooner if I think it needs to be or you guys want more gossip. I am hoping to meet some of the other unit members soon to see if their doing anything special for it as at the moment I am lonely and only know one other person. Please leave me your comments on how to improve my blog. I will also being doing vlogs on YouTube as these have become increasingly popular.
In next weeks blog which will be released next Friday I will reveal what unit I am in and how that unit came about and more stuff, which is yet to be determined. I will also answer any questions you have about me or scouting. See ya next week.
~ Sian Evans x
