Thursday, July 23, 2015

Ecamp Cebu: Team Unashamed


So glad I made the decision to go for this ecamp once again :') Never once regretted after I went. Every year the experience is different, but one thing I always thank God for: His presence and grace through it all.

This year we covered northern parts of Cebu, unlike last year when we tried to cover north and south Cebu within the same week. So we travelled up to Bogo again, and stopped at the same church Grace Danao Fellowship as last year. Had a great time worshipping and fellowshipping with the locals there, who have just such a great heart for God and people.

Each day was much tougher than last year, especially the first day when I almost lost my voice. Spent 2 days up in the mountains, but I'll never forget the second day when we went up the mountains with Pastor Mike. Best and most unforgettable mountain van ride ever, so entertaining until all of us forgot our carsickness. We also had to disembark once to push the van up a steep slope HAHA.

The other days were great too, tiring but ultimately fulfilling. The kids' childlike faith made all the difference. Love them. Thank God for every moment I got to experience His enabling power and grace <3

Miss the whole experience already but I'll definitely be back, for more weeks next time hopefully :)

// doreeen

Friday, July 3, 2015

#PHARMINVICTUS15

Shagged but left with awesome memories of yet another awesome camp. Remembered how just one year ago, I was a participant of last year's Pharmacy Threnodia camp and I loved it. 1 year later, I decided to become an ogl to help the freshies create awesome memories of their FOC.

YENITE | Immensely proud of them <3 Remembered how during our meetings, the 3 yenite ogls set a main goal of making them bonded and I really hope that they stay bonded :) The three of us were so surprised and happy when they initiated their own night bonding games and HTHTs, stepping up to initiate and lead the team in games, and open up to one another. We were so glad that we were more than happy to stay out of their circle during HTHT to let them continue to initiate HAHA.

Plus they looked a bit disheartened at the end of day 1 and 2, by looking at the scoreboard and seeing they were last and had ''no hope of winning''. But on day 4, during WWX, I witnessed firsthand how they gave it their all and never backed down. They were so on fire that other teams targeted and used their powers on them, but they continued to power ahead. Seeing how other teams targeted them broke my heart, but I'm glad that they never gave up and stayed together. AND IN THE END? WE WON. Totally unexpected of a LAST PLACED TEAM. But the never giving up spirit made us a WINNER. Can't wait for staycation!!!!!

XODIANS | So so so so glad that I could be a xodian despite being an ogl. Remembered how last year, the highlight of the camp to me was the HvZ mass games, where my game mode was on HAHA but I thoroughly enjoyed it, hiding in the bushes and running for the ENTIRE DAY, collecting pills and ripping off pegs.

This year was less of OG vs OG, but more of OGs vs Seniors. And I find it funny how they were so nice to each other during the OG vs OG segment, but showed no mercy and attacked us seniors without backing down. No mercy towards a girl also haha. 

Got cornered, pinned to a wall, surrounded by an entire OG trying to rip off my pegs, chased, pulled to the ground many times, shot at by 2 OGs, and now filled with many battle scars and injuries but no regrets. It's like reliving my HvZ memories HAHAHA. 

Hope no freshie bears any grudges of me ripping off their peg, cos I hope they realise that xodians are outnumbered like 1:4, so we have to defend ourselves also HAHA but really hope all the freshies enjoyed themselves :)