DISTRICT 12

Josaphine Nightblood received a training score of 8. 

Training Days

On the first day of training, I decided to polish up on my strengths and move on to the harder stuff first. I started with camouflage, using mud, twigs, and branches to hide myself, then I started fire building and tent making using the fire to cook different animals to perfection. Then I made sure I knew all the different types of fruits, vegetables, and berries. After half the day, I moved on to weapons and I started with my favorite: a sword. Then I realized I should extend my range with some throwing knives. I wasn't half bad. I surprisingly had good aim. After a while, we were ushered out of the training room and I was really excited for the next day. 

It was early, but not for me - I'm a morning person. Most of the other tributes were tired but I was well awake and ready to try anything. First, I decided to try climbing. I wasn't the best at this, but I have great arm strength. It was just a matter of finding your footing. After a while, I got to the top. It may have been harder than I thought, but I think I got the hang of it. I stayed there for a while and practiced balance and eventually, even stood on my hands. After a while, I climbed down and went to tying knots for nets and other reasons. I learned at least 20 new knots and I can easily do them. It was getting late, but our time wasn't up, so I decided to practice my weapons again. I got even better with knives and learned a few things with a bow

Today, we started off later than usual and to start off I was thrilled. I tried swimming for the first time. I wasn't the best at it but I could get somewhere if I needed to. I learned the rest of the skills at the survival station and got to polish up my climbing skills. I even took one of the other tribute's weapons without them knowing! They didn't even notice. I tried digging a hole to hide in and it kind of worked out - it wasn't very deep, though. I set up some traps to catch living animals and they worked. Last of all, I made a bow and a quiver of arrows and a sword and some knives with just a stone and I was so proud of myself. I also made a couple of friends, maybe possible allies, but we will see. I was nervous but very excited to show the gamemakers what I could do.

Private Session

I was so nervous, but a couple of deep breaths calmed me down. I was ready. I strode in with a firm stride as I introduced myself and they told me to start. I showed them my camouflage which turned out better than I had imagined, then I showed my climbing skills and balance by doing one-handed handstands up a tree and using my knife skills to fit the targets. After I climbed down, I was thrilled but not ready to leave. I grabbed a sword and sliced the dummies in half and stabbed them in unthinkable places. I decided to calm down a little bit and finished with my crafty knots and traps. As I do a quick bow, I leave with a bold smile on my face. That couldn't have gone much better.