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Thursday, June 12, 2008
/ 2:02 PM

Argh, finally, after practically a week, I can blog! My computer's been wrecked with viruses, but somehow I've managed to access blogger today.

First thing's first. LTC. Even until now, one full week since the camp ended, I can't quite explain how I felt during the camp. Many a times, I couldn't distinguish if the times I was close to tears was due to emotional or physical reasons, but I think it was both. One thing's for sure though, I've learnt alot from this camp, and I'm not just saying this just because it's what I'm expected to say. I've been to many camps, but I've not taken away as much as I did during this camp. Before the camp, I wasn't sure if I was prepared for the speedily approaching handing over, and I still wasn't sure what it meant to be a councillor. But now I've got a much clearer view on that:)

I realized how our own thoughts can be very limiting too. Like how I've always thought how I can quite reserved and how I often kept my thoughts to myself is something that is a part of me, a weakness that I wasn't sure if I could overcome. But I think through this camp, I really did try to put away that mentality, and somehow I feel like I'm regaining what I've lost rather than gaining what was never there.

To be honest, I've been chasing an experience I had in PLPB, and for awhile i've been missing it because Council is just entirely different. The people, the way things are carried out, and much more. Now though, I realized each is a different journey and I've learnt alot from being in the Board, and now I really want to grow from taking another entirely different journey. And I really do feel a tighter bond with the 31st. I still remember sitting in the car because I sprained my ankle ( I always do at the worst of times seriously-.-) and despite of the fact that they were the ones walking all the way and I was just there, sitting, the smiles on their faces as they walked past and the cheering just really made my day:) More than just the pumpings, jumping jacks or crunches we cleared, I think the determination and sincerity in motivating each other to hang in there proved the real strength of us as a council.

And I really thank God for the seniors. Really, really. Because outwardly, they were at times harsh, but you could tell that they were really there to help us grow as a 31st. Reading what Pris Khiu and Bo Xin wrote in my LTC booklets honestly kept me pushing myself, and until now when I read what they wrote I smile:) There's just this feeling that they know what I'm going through and that they're there to motivate.And those times when I spoke with some of the 30th, or when they spoke to me, their encouragement and assurances just gave me that much more strength to keep perservering. I know this sounds kind of cheesy, but really, their words kept the camp from being impersonal and super hard.

Until now, I still think about LTC alot:)

And Tiffany, I'm proud of you!! I'm seriously glad you were there, because night talks with you helped:)

And of course, LEAD!! :):):) We started off as not so close I think, but the Sentosa trip really brought us closer. Something in singing Tong Hua and Spongbob Squarepants helps build a bond, haha:) I'm really glad for them, because they're able to smile even after the lowest moments, and they make me smile too:)

And Alynn and I were in the same group again!! Haha, we seriously thought there was no chance that we would be in the same group, because we're PL-Lites and were in the same selection group. But it was a good surprise:)

Okay I think our item was pretty good for such impromptu-ness! Especially Victor and his "Instructor Emerald" part, haha! Until now I ahm-chio when I think about it:)

Overall, LTC is simply one camp none of us will ever forget, I believe.

Although I officially hate eggs. Down with eggs, down with eggs!!!

And until two days ago, I've never been afraid of going to the sin seh. But omg, I still remember how I could go from laughing to cringing within a few seconds. It was ticklish AND painful at the same time!! He kept kneading into the part where my ankle hurt, and kept hitting my heel really, really hard. He was really boxing it, actually. At the end of it all, he was like "bi jiao song le, dui bu dui (feels looser, right?)". Outside I was all smiles and yes, but inside I was surprised my foot had not completely flown off. And my dad wants to bring me back on Friday, nooooo!! Plus I had to drink something that until now I highly suspect was meant to be put on the bandage, because it smelt EXACTLY like my foot, and how does drinking something help your ankle??!!

No more Hong Kong this holiday:( But my parents have taken leave this week so that we can have some family time, which I think is just as good too:)



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