I’m back to update about camp as I promised. I know I should have updated it yesterday immediately after I came back. But it’s okay. It’s never too late to talk about it.
1st (17/12/11)
We reached Fa Yuan (venue of the camp, other words, the temple) at about 7 if I’m not wrong. Me, my lil’ bro and cousin participated for this camp. My big bro went for meditation class in Hong Kong so was unable to participate. Sad. After registration, the teachers briefed us about the schedule and something else. We had a little game that both boys and girls have to work together and it involves a lot of calculating and brainstorming. Then, we were separated into groups. There are 6 groups which are, Apple group, 1st group, X-group, E.S.B., Filial and 4 season. I know they are all weird names. Once that is settled, we have a short class about leadership. Out theme this year is “Discovering Our Potential”. At about 10, it was time to turn in.
2nd (18/12/11)
We have to wake up at 5 for morning recitation. To tell the truth, I cant sleep at all that night. We didn’t switch on the aircond and we opened the windows instead. All the cars outside were showing their awesome ferarri engine. I was like walking zombie that day. We had group study session. The first one is about facebook while the second one was about finance management. I realized that the outside world isn’t as easy as it seems. Especially when reading the terms and condition, you have to pay more attention to those small words at the corner. I learned that from finance management class. After lunch, we had some time to draw our group’s camp shirt. Yes, D.I.Y ! I suck at drawing so the whole group suggested that one member draw the outline with a pencil while the others trace it with paint. That will be whole lot faster. It turned out like this >>>>
Later on, we have some activities relating to sports. My first lesson was drum, the traditional kind. The one for the lion dance. We have to memorize a lot of things like what beat is next, which hand hit first and many more. The second one was soccer. When I heard that I was like WTF ?! I cant fcking play soccer ?! Worse, they told us that there’s a completion for sports and performance for drum. GREAT ! JUIST GREAT ! The training went well, I guess.
3rd day (19/12/11)
This time, we switched on the aircond and I have to say, I had a very comfortable night. We started our day with again, lessons. The first one is about cooking. We have to prepare a dish with the main theme, potato. We decided to go with curry becuz they provided the instant packet kind of curry so it will be easy. We had a long discussion and we were running out of time so we had to rush through it. But it turn out well even if the colour is a little weird. The people finished all of it at lunch. Hey, it’s better than the X-group one. They did curry too but added too much water and coconut milk so it came out more like soup and they had to finish it themselves. After that we went to attend a class about organizing camps. They told us that on 20 and 21 Dec, there will be a children’s camp at Seremban’s temple and all the participant will be in charge of it. I know, mouth dropped. I’m like 14 and I have to bring whole bunch of annoying kids around ? No way !
As usual, after lunch was sports time. Finally I was able to touch a basketball after so many weeks. I was so happy when I got to the basketball court. ALL SMILES, NO FROWNS. Of course, the usual, under basket, lay-up, passing and dribbling. DM Cong is a pro basketballer, to be. He actually noticed that my hands crosses when I shoot. Nobody notices that, even I don’t know myself. The next game was team touchdown. It was very interesting I can say. It acquires a lot of teamwork and planning strategies.
4th day (20/12/11)
Woke up early to prepare for Seremban camp. I was dozing off every minute. I didn’t waste any time at all. The whole bus trip I was totally sound asleep despite GuoQian behind me kicking my s=chair every now and then. I have to thank my ipod for being there for me when I needed it. Anyway, at the camp, I cant believe our group was chosen to prepare dinner. Oh Gosh ! Kitchen work again ?! are you fcking kidding me ?! So the whole morning we’re off. We have a small session about clubbing. The teacher is just looking down at me. So what if my dream was clubbing right after I’m legal ? all I have to do is stay as a sober and that’s it. Why so fussy ?! Me and the teacher was practically snapping each others neck. How can she crush my dream like that ?! Just becuz I have an awesome dream ? You mad bro ? Dinner went well. Luckily one of my teammates was big size. Only he can do the cooking while we, the small ones, will be there cutting vegetables.
5th day (21/12/11)
Last day of children’s camp and goodbye annoying kids ! I wonder how the camp coordinators, including my bro and cousin, able to resist not slapping them. If I was them, I would shut the kids up by stuffing me fist into their big mouth. Our job today will be collection some data and after that it will be all games for us. So we were quite free that day and I was able to get some shut eye on the way back, again. This time, GuoQian was having gastric. He actually tricked me that he was going to vomit blood out so I would get him some tissues. What a jerk. Ate dinner on bus and slept for the reaming time. I sound like pig right ? We have to prepare a group presentation in 2mins. Luckily I have attended Miss Pek’s classes or I’ll be frozen with my team there. After that, they told us that we have to prepare another 10 mins worth presentation for tomorrow. At night, 3 teams, Filial (me), X-group (GuoQian and me bro) and E.S.B. (cousin) had to practice our not so awesome and sync drumming for the performance. Had a really really hard time. We got slaughtered when DM Cong came down and told us to be quiet cuz the neighbours are complaining. You can tell that everyone is stressed out. Presentation ? Performance ? Team Competition ? Are they somehow friends or what ?!
6th day (22/12/11)
Woke up hyper-ly cuz today is our big day. We started off we tam competiond for three sports which are basketball, soccer and team touchdown. Lost both soccer and team touchdown cuz we are bunch of noobies in those. We were going against X-group for the first basketball game. I think they did it on purpose, putting me against my friends and bro. Lose, of course, even though I know some of them were giving us chances and chose not to play rough. Well, all 5 members were boys while us, 3 boys 2 girls. The second team which determine our future was 1st group. I cant say they were easy, it’s just their teams were like not even trying to play, especially the girls. Got into semi finals, THANK YOU 1st GROUP ! And the next team we are going against is……Apple group. Another pro team, you kidding bro ? The marks were near. They won by 6 while we 4. They are strong competitors. I’m already satisfied that our marks were near. It started drizzling but the match continued. X-group vs 4 season. 4 season’s leader is such a cow. X-group members were like on serious mood. Even though most of the members in 4 season are not that good, their leader had to do all the job but it’s still not good to shout at people. In the end, it was Apple group vs X-group, as expected. Both teams were ready to kill if you ask me. I was gripping on my seat wishing my bro well. As you can see, I’m a X-group supporter. And guess what ? X-group did won !
Back at temple, we bathed and all. We still have a little time left to practice our drum. I was panicking the whole time. I kept forgetting the steps and losing the beat. Got slaughtered by DM cong. I felt bad becuz he scolded our little teacher, who’s I don’t know…13 ?, for not doing a good job at teaching us. I really wanted to step up for him but did not dare to. At last, the time had come. We carried the drums up to the main hall. Rehearsal time. The job my team did was not horrible but below average. The little teacher came up to us. I must say, I was quite sad that e said we were not sync enough and the timing was totally wrong. He simplified some parts for us hoping that will help. It did, a little. But it was still not well done. I was bawling my eyes when my group were done. Our presentation was okay. Before the camp ends, there was prize giveaway and some pictures of us in camp being shared. I looked like a total retarded in it. And that's the end.
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