(Mar 9, 2007)
Just got back from the Compassvale Sec 3 camp. Damn tired. 3days with only a few hours of sleep. Damn taxing. Got half of Sec 3E as my group. They were a nice nice bunch of people. Like, really.
I wasn't really given enough time to prepare myself as a Section I/C. Having 5 groups under YJ and I, taking care of their welfare and having to coordinate all the 5 groups were too much for both of us who're just only 2 camps old. But, I must say, my whole team of instructors of section B (Bravestar) were great helpers. They were ra-ra, they were initiative and really, emotionally and physically supporting each other. Chiang was attached to me and I must say, she improved tremendously from her previous camp. And also Staphen, Silas, Clement and Jia Wei. We pratically squeezed each other's backside during the camp la. Although they are new, they worked professionally. I was abit remourseful because of my emotional problem. What Glenn said before the camp really came true. And I'm pretty sure all of us who were in this camp knows what I'm talking about. I appologised to the both Staphen and Silas during the 1st night.
Anyway, my group, group 5 was really a nice bunch of people. Although at times they got out of hands and were really naughty. I know that, deep in their heart, they are nice students, nice campers. Farhan, Darren and Junming helped me alot. Esp during the vertical amazing race. They showed 100% unitedness and teamwork. I was awed by them. But same problem arises at every other camp. They kept asking for shower time and almost every other time, my section was behind time.
2nd day over at kayak, low e and camp fire. I saw my section pumping up. I must really silute YJ. He can handle the 88 of them alone and all of them listens to him. If i were in that bloody situation, I would have just died on the spot. Campfire prep was, I-don't-know-how-to-describe. I have instrustors feeling low at that point of time. And I know that being a Sect I/C myself, I have to restrain myself from being too emotional. I just have to kick their ass and squeezed them. Anyway, camp fire was fun. The students enjoyed it. It was in a mixed feeling for myself. Being an ex-northstar, I'm taking my sec sch for their camp. No one cried on that night but they were so high that they can't stop cheering. The section lead the cheers for the campfire all by themselves. Instructors were the participants. The stage was theirs and I was so so so so so proud of them. The finale, Staphen did his furious cheer. Wha lao. Damn funny la. LOL. It was very fun.
After campfire, we sat as a section and kept cheering. There's this group of guys known as the Sex Clan, kept making dirty jokes and cheers. I kanna the horny cheer. LOL. It was nice seeing them cheer, being so high and hyper. I love my section. I love my instructors.
Came the last day, which is today. I just can't bear to leave them. Early morning, my section was already there, seated, being ready. We cheered, we screamed and we laughed and stoned. LOL. We had our meal for the last time as a section. Did some of the area cleaning with my section which was also the last command for them and I had to go off to school for presentation.
YJ, being the neh neh pok, he just have to saboh me. But I was happy and pretty glad that when he announced that I have to leave early, all of them went "huhhhhhhhhh". LOL. I was quite touched. Darren passed Toberlone choco for Chiang, Yj and myself. Damn sweet. Then YJ asked them to do a cheer for me before I leave and my horny boy did his famous horny cheer for me together as a section. When I said my last few words with them, I nearly lose it man. I nearly cried out la. Then it was group hug from the instructors. Then I left for school with a heavy heart. All the time I was thinking of them. wanna rush back but then I chose to go home and wash up before going down again to help them pack up. I saw YJ when I reached. His eyes were red. Silas and himself told me later that the WHOLE section cried. I miss out the most important part man. Which is the cry-openly-in-the-camp part. LOL.
Helped out before Glenn did the debrief. I think I missed out alot of points and his words really motivated me alot. But I still have lots to learn before I try out as a sect I/C again. Helmi was the best instructor for the camp and Jason Tan was promoted as well! CHEERS! We did the nanana cheer and slacked before we went for lunch at Macs (again...). On the way out, I was talking to Joel. He's really a super nice and patient guy. Learnt alot from him. Lik how to handle the kids. Anyway, there were around 16 or more of us. So when we were eating, my side, around 10 of us just can't stop laughing. I finished my burger only after an hour past. Kept laughing at Kelvin and Lawrence. And they laughed at me. So basically we laughed at one another. Jinwei, Debbie, Chiang, Joleen, Brandon, Clement and Shuan got their fair share to be laughed at as well. LOL. Went back to T chalet. Was supposed to help Shai but in the end, everything was done. So we walked out to take bus and off we went. Different direction.
Throughout this camp, I not only learnt to know myself better and how to control my emotion and composure better but also, I've learnt from my campers and mot importantly, my fellow instructors. I esp have to thank Chiang, YJ and Silas for really whacking my ass during the camp man.
It was a good experience. It was fun. And, it was memorable.
Thank you my beloved Group 5, my beloved BRAVESTAR.
I wasn't really given enough time to prepare myself as a Section I/C. Having 5 groups under YJ and I, taking care of their welfare and having to coordinate all the 5 groups were too much for both of us who're just only 2 camps old. But, I must say, my whole team of instructors of section B (Bravestar) were great helpers. They were ra-ra, they were initiative and really, emotionally and physically supporting each other. Chiang was attached to me and I must say, she improved tremendously from her previous camp. And also Staphen, Silas, Clement and Jia Wei. We pratically squeezed each other's backside during the camp la. Although they are new, they worked professionally. I was abit remourseful because of my emotional problem. What Glenn said before the camp really came true. And I'm pretty sure all of us who were in this camp knows what I'm talking about. I appologised to the both Staphen and Silas during the 1st night.
Anyway, my group, group 5 was really a nice bunch of people. Although at times they got out of hands and were really naughty. I know that, deep in their heart, they are nice students, nice campers. Farhan, Darren and Junming helped me alot. Esp during the vertical amazing race. They showed 100% unitedness and teamwork. I was awed by them. But same problem arises at every other camp. They kept asking for shower time and almost every other time, my section was behind time.
2nd day over at kayak, low e and camp fire. I saw my section pumping up. I must really silute YJ. He can handle the 88 of them alone and all of them listens to him. If i were in that bloody situation, I would have just died on the spot. Campfire prep was, I-don't-know-how-to-describe. I have instrustors feeling low at that point of time. And I know that being a Sect I/C myself, I have to restrain myself from being too emotional. I just have to kick their ass and squeezed them. Anyway, camp fire was fun. The students enjoyed it. It was in a mixed feeling for myself. Being an ex-northstar, I'm taking my sec sch for their camp. No one cried on that night but they were so high that they can't stop cheering. The section lead the cheers for the campfire all by themselves. Instructors were the participants. The stage was theirs and I was so so so so so proud of them. The finale, Staphen did his furious cheer. Wha lao. Damn funny la. LOL. It was very fun.
After campfire, we sat as a section and kept cheering. There's this group of guys known as the Sex Clan, kept making dirty jokes and cheers. I kanna the horny cheer. LOL. It was nice seeing them cheer, being so high and hyper. I love my section. I love my instructors.
Came the last day, which is today. I just can't bear to leave them. Early morning, my section was already there, seated, being ready. We cheered, we screamed and we laughed and stoned. LOL. We had our meal for the last time as a section. Did some of the area cleaning with my section which was also the last command for them and I had to go off to school for presentation.
YJ, being the neh neh pok, he just have to saboh me. But I was happy and pretty glad that when he announced that I have to leave early, all of them went "huhhhhhhhhh". LOL. I was quite touched. Darren passed Toberlone choco for Chiang, Yj and myself. Damn sweet. Then YJ asked them to do a cheer for me before I leave and my horny boy did his famous horny cheer for me together as a section. When I said my last few words with them, I nearly lose it man. I nearly cried out la. Then it was group hug from the instructors. Then I left for school with a heavy heart. All the time I was thinking of them. wanna rush back but then I chose to go home and wash up before going down again to help them pack up. I saw YJ when I reached. His eyes were red. Silas and himself told me later that the WHOLE section cried. I miss out the most important part man. Which is the cry-openly-in-the-camp part. LOL.
Helped out before Glenn did the debrief. I think I missed out alot of points and his words really motivated me alot. But I still have lots to learn before I try out as a sect I/C again. Helmi was the best instructor for the camp and Jason Tan was promoted as well! CHEERS! We did the nanana cheer and slacked before we went for lunch at Macs (again...). On the way out, I was talking to Joel. He's really a super nice and patient guy. Learnt alot from him. Lik how to handle the kids. Anyway, there were around 16 or more of us. So when we were eating, my side, around 10 of us just can't stop laughing. I finished my burger only after an hour past. Kept laughing at Kelvin and Lawrence. And they laughed at me. So basically we laughed at one another. Jinwei, Debbie, Chiang, Joleen, Brandon, Clement and Shuan got their fair share to be laughed at as well. LOL. Went back to T chalet. Was supposed to help Shai but in the end, everything was done. So we walked out to take bus and off we went. Different direction.
Throughout this camp, I not only learnt to know myself better and how to control my emotion and composure better but also, I've learnt from my campers and mot importantly, my fellow instructors. I esp have to thank Chiang, YJ and Silas for really whacking my ass during the camp man.
It was a good experience. It was fun. And, it was memorable.
Thank you my beloved Group 5, my beloved BRAVESTAR.