What I Will Do In Survivor Mode - LOH #253

My heart rises when I think about being alone in the wild like in those survivor-man shows. I can nearly taste the heat of the sun, chilly nights and the starvation that would accompany it. Well, to be honest, in such a situation, how long I would live is a question to me. Initially, it seems to be very exciting, but then as I begin visualizing the perceived reality, it becomes very frightening.

The initial difficulty would be to find food and water. I am accustomed to cooking at home or shopping in the local stores in Nigeria. It would be extremely hard to be caught in a forest or desert with nothing that you know. I understand I would need to hunt, fish or collect fruits and roots. I can live a couple of days on wild fruit and river water, but I am not conditioned to hunt and trap game. I believe the most difficult thing would be hunger. I have missed a meal many times in my life and felt weak; hence, I cannot imagine feeling like that day in my life.

Next is shelter. I am a comfort-loving person, and I cannot tell lies. It may be beautiful in a movie to sleep on bare ground and under the stars, but it would be dirty and cold and uncomfortable in real life. I would have to make a nest out of leaves, wood or mud. And in case of rain, my house will be easily destroyed and I will fall ill. I understand that being wet in the wild could be hazardous as it might cause infections or even hypothermia. Therefore, my life is largely reliant on my capacity to be creative and utilize my surroundings.

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And then there is the psychological conflict. Spending time alone, without someone to speak with or confess fears to, can weaken the mind. Some contestants also discuss being lonely or scared at night in survivor shows. I also know that I would be afraid a lot, mostly of wild animals or of strange sounds at night. I would need to be extremely strong in my mind to remember to be calm and straight. And I am a human being too, and sometimes I may be overpowered by fear. When I panic, I may make mistakes and these may be dangerous.

Learning how to make fire is another huge challenge. Fire is not only to stay warm, it is also to cook food and scare insects or animals away. I have never built fire with sticks or stones, so I would likely have a hard time, initially. A tutorial on YouTube or reading a book is one thing but is not the same as doing it in the wild. It would keep me cold at night and hungry during the day and powerless because I would not be able to make fire.

There is also the issue of health. Without clean water, decent food and medicine, illness might be fast forthcoming. A minor wound might turn into a major one when infected. I would need to be cautious of all the small things I do. Injury could also be sustained even when walking bare. I believe that I would have to survive through being careful, patient and very observant.

When I reason logically then I can possibly live about one or two weeks before everything gets overwhelming. Perhaps I would be lucky to last a bit more, primarily provided that I learn fast and remain sound of mind. But I know my limits. I am not a professional like survivalists, and I do not have years of experience surviving on the land. I would be heavily dependent on my level of creativity, courage, and determination to push on.

Finally, being in a survivor-man type scenario is exciting and scary to imagine. I would experience hunger, fear, cold, injury and loneliness. It would be my mind, my determination and the small amount of knowledge I was able to quickly acquire.

In reality, I may not be able to survive very long, but I would attempt to live as long as I would be able to. This consideration makes me value the comforts of home, and the skills that people acquire to survive in the wild. Although I may not survive months like the professionals, it would make me courageous, patient, and resilient.

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