S1 Orientation!

Well it's finally over... 2-3 months of work... though i've to say my involvement in preparations before the camp wasn't too much... but i made it up during the camp itself

Full on anticipation on the first day, i told myself sec 1s would be sec 1s and i should not expect too much from them. True enough there was a severe lack of class spirit (they just met, definitely still 30 strangers). Fair enough, we told them what to do, and hoped they'd do it. Towards the end of the station games, we saw a bit of that unity which we hoped to attain at the end of the orientation programme.

During war games, i didn't really see them, cuz i was screwing around with a few other PSLs. Then Jonathan leaked something out (don't trust him with secrets, ppl) which i wasn't supposed to know. I got really quite pissed and i wanted to go bash the guy up, even though he might be bigger than me. But i sort of remembered my new year's resolution, and so i told myself to calm down a bit and stop acting so fiery. I mean like this is one thing tt's been told to me countless times.

Guys, please, respect other ppl's privacy. Just because your phone has a lock function it doesn't mean you can go around screwing with other ppl's phones. Those words were not meant for you, and if you consider yourself his friend then don't intrude into his life. If he wants to share those things with you he would. Ask for permission first, please. 4 years in RI so stop acting so self-centred. I know the idiot who did this most probably won't read this post, so for other ppl it's just a reminder... It really pisses people off, but i think y'all know already la =)

Well so anyway i had to end the day off with that on my mind. It's quite hard to dao and avoid him because he obviously doesn't know he has done anything wrong (since he doesn't know Jonathan told me in the first place) but yeah... I went down to help with Raffles Trail Prep. I was super tired by then but a few PSLs and me (incl. imba said) helped to cut and paste the super big white paper for the 'Lasair' on the ground. On that day, we had like 3 hours of sleep (slightly more). =S

The next day, well was quite good at the start. During the water games i thought i saw a few ppl who were very open and friendly. One member of my class felt he was being ostracized and wanted to skip the games, but i 'forced' him to take part and the moment i brought him to his class 4-5 people went up to say hi and asked him what happened. If you want to make friends, take the initiative lol. Don't wait for an invitation.

During the Bishan hike, however, i was severely disappointed. Once again, a severe lack of class spirit despite what we've said. I think the PSLs from my class were being too nice to them and they couldn't learn anything. Ben Yong shouted at them and severely scolded one of them. It was a bit surprising since I've never actually heard Ben Yong shout at anyone before. Then Mr. Ng (their FT) had a little talk with them and i hoped they'd wake up a bit.

THey did improve a little throughout the rest of the hike but at the end of the day the few of us still could not help but gave negative feedback.

After we've sent the sec 1s off to bed I went to help with prep for raffles trail and did some stuff for finale (my own comm). wahh bomb we all felt so tired but still had to plough through. Jeremy's damn imba la he forgot how to tie ocean's plait so he went online search... and Bingo! So we tied a few knots and Jeremy hung up his CCA shirts for the trail. This night we really slept for only 3 hours... Many thanks to other scouts who're not from these 2 comms but helped as well =D

then on last day was quite boring luh. nth to talk about. but finale went well so tt's good. i did work without recognition...! but it's fine la haha. it was a bit touching when the 2 batches did unite, spirit and sang the batch song tgt.... sob sob...

well yeah i don't wnat to type so much. those words are an inaccurate description unworthy of encapsulating all tt's happened in the past 3 days... but orientation has been a success! mrs chua said this one of the most well-organised one... kudos to OICs Said & Yuda, our 2 head boys and camp commandants! and the rest of the PSLs la haha =)

oh yes, and i think i shall dao that moron till he apologises... muahaha!