I know that I've been on Hiatus, but i'm back! This post has been in draft for sooo long.
Anyways, just a short post on the updates that happened in the past few weeks.
Firstly, we had the CSSP challenge camp. It was, quite disappointing to me and the other NE leaders in WRS. Firstly, we thought that it would be Fun with a capital F. But it wasn't really fantastic. The environment was not really that friendly to us, because the toilets were disgusting(with plants that looked as though "Grudge" was coming out form the toilet.), we had only 5 minutes to bathe and we had to drink dilute milo for all four days. Hahaha.
And what really changed my mood was that most of the Facilitators told us that they actually came for this camp just so that they could earn points for the NYAA. I mean, as a facilitator, you shouldn't put it as though you were "forced to" isn't it? Form my point of view, i think that leaders should never show their worst side to people, they should try to make it joyous for their team.
But worst still, i heard from Meiyin and Aainaa was that their facilitators actually slept infront of them, while they were actually supposed to do some of the activities.
But anyhow, my team, Jaguar 5 were a bunch of crazy people. Shy at first, but on the last day, our group really bonded together. We even had a 7-up Yam seng. hahah. They're a really great bunch of people from all over Singapore. And i really mean ALL OVER. There were people staying in Changi, Seng kang, Bukit Batok, Yishun and Woodlands. I'll upload the photos some other day.
Anyway, my group is planning a meeting on 11th August. Hopefully all goes well, and majority can go for it!!
But the great thing about the CSSP camp was that we actually learned alot of things, from SMRT derailment to the different types of fire extinguishers, to the methods of bandanging, to stretchers.
Secondly, Volleyball camp. Although i did not attend volleyball camp, i got the updates from those who went. And from what i know, the team really bonded together during the camp, with team bonding games and set games. And our Captain and Vice captain are Cheryl and Qian wen, respectively. Well, girls, what i think, is that we should keep up the good work.
Let's all just put the hatred and misunderstanding out of court can we? I find it of no use if we really don't bond together but just pretend to be. Like i said, win or lose, we are still a team. I've been to camps and i know how tough it is to compliment and encourage more than scold. But if we ourselves want others to cheer for us, we should make the first move in cheering for others. Agree?
It's better to compete with each other, to improve on your skills, then to see who can bitch about each other so much. Compete for skills, not for gossip or bad mouthing. And i mean the whole team. We should trust each and everyone of our teamamtes and not trust someone, and negelct the existence of another. We should prove to people that the Volleyball team is not a bunch of people to bully because we stand up for each other, and out each other before us.
Not much time if left for us and we really need to improve as a team. Let's not blame others for the mistakes, but blame ourselves for not making an effort to help, okay?
But anyway, I'm sure we did great for all trainings. Let's strive to get to the Nationals together!
And lastly, I'm actually attending the NDP bay ambassador thingy, as an usher. Or what most would say, Sai kang warrior. It's pretty tiring( imagining you standing for 12 hours, of course with breaks in between. And having to eat KFC for the saturdays that we're on duty... Pfft.)
I admit that it's tiring but it is really fun. Firstly because the team that i am in, E2, is pretty fun. (Again, photos later.. )
Being able to be in this thing, enable to be exposed to more new faces and to work with them.
By having to usher the public, we meet normal people, famous actors/actresses, artistes and even the Ministers. So i guess this whole thing actually expose to the important people in Singapore, from the ministers, to the Army personnels, to the Police, and finally to the people who actually planned and are running this NDP event.
Unfortunately, apart form all this fun, I have to admit that my studies are slightly neglected. The Examination period is a few weeks from now, and yet, I am still busy with the Sec2 banners, the Sec2 camp ten year series, the meetings for the NDP and the actual days that we are assigned on duty for the ushering. Pretty hectic, but Secondary 3 life is supposed to be one of the best , full of events right?
Anyway, I'll try to update more, with pictures and all.
I shall end of with a video of one of the cheers that the groups from Jaguar did.
Enjoy!
