Blog from Laura Thomasson on Go Commando near Montrose
July 7 07.25
It was interesting to read my team mates’ version of accounts from the Force 10 storm, we endured last Sunday.
We all share such a small space and see the same sights, yet the way in which we see them seems to differ depending on personal feelings and individual interpretation.
As a nurse I find people very intriguing; their personalities, mannerisms and overall behaviour.
Being on board Go Commando for over a month with three other women has been like a social experiment!
We are all such different people, from different walks of life and we have had to try and be understanding of each other’s strengths and weaknesses.
The act of being empathetic is to put yourself in someone else’s shoes and try to see things from their perspective, this is something that I always try to do, yet as people we are instinctively selfish especially when we are in extreme situations.
I found it hard to read Belinda's account that I "shrieked" as we neared the rocks, especially as my recollection was that I had calmly responded to the situation by swiftly lifting the anchor and rowing to safety with Angela on the oars, Beverley guiding and Belinda off-shift.
But, as I say, this is only my interpretation of events.
On the other hand, it is funny to think that such small discrepancies in stories manages to frustrate me and I feel that this demonstrates the intensity of our situation, whereby the smallest disagreement can seem like the end of the world!
One very important bit of advice given to me by my dad and instilled in me by the military is to 'take it on the chin and move on.' Never hold a grudge, especially on a 24ft rowing boat!
The life lessons I have learnt upon this boat over the last month will undoubtedly go on to shape the person I am becoming and I will take with me the wealth of experiences that our adventure has provided us with.
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