So far, it's been only 2 weeks since school started. And of all days, I had to fall sick a few days before my birthday. And thus having to avoid eating any of my birthday cakes :(
But thank you everyone for the birthday wishes :) Whether through PM or FB or group chats or in person, thank you! Really appreciate the wishes :') And special mention to ma best friends Charlene and Fangning <3 for meeting up with me for a birthday lunch and celebrating for me and giving me a helium balloon (which made many people frustrated on the bus/mrt cos they kept getting whacked hehe sorry!) which I've always wanted since idk when haha, and my beloved OG Yenite for specially celebrating for me during bash and giving me cupcakes and a card <3, and of course my own OG Pueblo for celebrating for me during lecture <3 thanks everyone for making my day a special one ^^
And today, a day after my birthday, I'm down with fever, a bad sore throat and cough :(( feel so sick but gotta chiong and finish doing all my work //
// doreeen
Friday, August 21, 2015
Sunday, August 9, 2015
The end of summer
Here's a final post to cap off the summer holidays :(
Well, so many things to thank God for. It's not been easy, it's not all been smooth-sailing, but I'm thankful I went through it. Been through many official ogl meetings, individual yenite and marion ogl meetings, 4 dry runs, 2 major camps FOC and FOW, and 1 ecamp, and now I'm missing it all.
There were so many things I haven't done in a long time until this summer - painting bandannas, teaching and doing the cup cheer/cup song games, drawing OG symbols (basically all the arty stuff HAHA), thinking of and leading cheers, bathing in freezing cold showers, watching live fireworks and airshow etc.
And so many firsts this summer - going out on ecamp (or going alone overseas for that matter) without my family, learning to step out of my comfort zone and be in a team without anyone I know in ecamp, witnessed the need to push the van up the mountain HAHA, getting to be both a xodian and a basemaster (although being a xodian was waaaay more fun), getting the chance to care for so many freshies' welfare and so much more.
And I actually got used to sleeping on the floor after so many nights spent in school. Haha.
Just wanna talk a bit more about each individual segment of my summer ||
4 dry runs - Even though every one of them was physically exhausting and draining because of the packed schedule, squeezing 4 days of activities into 2 or 3 days, but I'm thankful for them because I got the chance to get to know more seniors whom I've never talked to (or even knew their names!) before, be it those in my dry run OG or gamemasters. And also, these dry runs gave us seniors a chance to play (and be the guinea pig for) the games that the juniors would soon play in foc/fow, which I like cos I like to participate in games hehe. Esp the mass games during dry run 1, when I actually experienced the terror of hearing bells chasing after me haha but sadly not in the real foc. But having to go to Haw Par Villa 3 times?! Was a pain but the bonding between seniors made it somewhat worth it.
Yenite OGL meetings - We actually met up a lot. Remembered how our first meeting was at Kallang Wave Mall, where we were kayaking and having fun haha. But after that came the busy period where we had to brainstorm for cheers, settle a whole lot of admin stuff, go out to buy identities and then realise we had trouble writing on the metal cups (our identities), where we painstakingly wrote in paint marker on the cups before realising the paint came off :( Then came the resolution that we had to use spray paint - where we took a lot of time in creating the stencils and then spray painting on a circular surface :) but glad we accomplished it together. Although there were times when we disagreed on certain stuff, but glad that we talked through it and supported each other in the end :)
FOC - Couldn't be more thankful for yenite. From the start, the 3 of us ogls never made it an expectation that they must win. Winning for us was just the icing on the cake, but helping the OG bond (and now become overly attached haha) was our main goal. From day 1 of awkwardness progressed to a night where they htht-ed without any of us ogls, to day 4 where I witnessed firsthand as a xodian how they gave it their all and fearlessly played in the war games. And pulled out my peg when I was trying to attack another OG's member. Haha. But getting to be a xodian made me so happy. Haha cos of HvZ memories but being able to attack other OGs who targeted yenite also was an advantage. Made me so shagged out and filled with battle scars after the camp, but all worthwhile. But honestly love them <3
Ecamp - This year's ecamp, like last year's, was sandwiched between camps for me. FOC just ended and I attended a dry run just a day before I was to leave for ecamp. But this experience was way different and everyone was just so united as one (even though we were in separate teams) sharing the gospel to kids in the campuses. Broke down in tears a few times during this ecamp. But really thankful for God's grace, compassion and strength given to me throughout the campaign, and His faithfulness. Would never trade anything for this. This camp also left me to ponder about many things :)
FOW - Last but not the least, fow. After 6 camps, I was naturally quite tired coming into this camp. But I really wanted the OGMs, especially those who didn't go for FOC, to have a good first experience of an uni camp so I gave my best. Was quite hard to coordinate and manage the OG because the raggers having to leave early or halfway but still thankful for the raggers being so sporting and willing to join in for supper and HTHT. The OG being so small sometimes, we as ogls had to participate and it was nice joining in for dodgeball although I'm terrible at it haha. And being a base master at the worst location ever HAHA couldn't see a single bit of action in the second round of war games. But at least got a taste of the boring life of a base master haha.
AND FLAG DAY. Honestly it really humbles you to have to open your mouth and ask for donations, and I thought it was a really good experience once again. Reminds me not to ignore people who ask for donations from now on!
But thanks Mars for being such a sporting and sweet OG! Even though we didn't win, it really didn't matter :) Because I had fun with you guys and I hoped all of y'all had fun too :)
So much that I went through this summer. But thank You Lord for Your strength and grace. With You, I made it through! :)
// doreeeen
Well, so many things to thank God for. It's not been easy, it's not all been smooth-sailing, but I'm thankful I went through it. Been through many official ogl meetings, individual yenite and marion ogl meetings, 4 dry runs, 2 major camps FOC and FOW, and 1 ecamp, and now I'm missing it all.
There were so many things I haven't done in a long time until this summer - painting bandannas, teaching and doing the cup cheer/cup song games, drawing OG symbols (basically all the arty stuff HAHA), thinking of and leading cheers, bathing in freezing cold showers, watching live fireworks and airshow etc.
And so many firsts this summer - going out on ecamp (or going alone overseas for that matter) without my family, learning to step out of my comfort zone and be in a team without anyone I know in ecamp, witnessed the need to push the van up the mountain HAHA, getting to be both a xodian and a basemaster (although being a xodian was waaaay more fun), getting the chance to care for so many freshies' welfare and so much more.
And I actually got used to sleeping on the floor after so many nights spent in school. Haha.
Just wanna talk a bit more about each individual segment of my summer ||
4 dry runs - Even though every one of them was physically exhausting and draining because of the packed schedule, squeezing 4 days of activities into 2 or 3 days, but I'm thankful for them because I got the chance to get to know more seniors whom I've never talked to (or even knew their names!) before, be it those in my dry run OG or gamemasters. And also, these dry runs gave us seniors a chance to play (and be the guinea pig for) the games that the juniors would soon play in foc/fow, which I like cos I like to participate in games hehe. Esp the mass games during dry run 1, when I actually experienced the terror of hearing bells chasing after me haha but sadly not in the real foc. But having to go to Haw Par Villa 3 times?! Was a pain but the bonding between seniors made it somewhat worth it.
Yenite OGL meetings - We actually met up a lot. Remembered how our first meeting was at Kallang Wave Mall, where we were kayaking and having fun haha. But after that came the busy period where we had to brainstorm for cheers, settle a whole lot of admin stuff, go out to buy identities and then realise we had trouble writing on the metal cups (our identities), where we painstakingly wrote in paint marker on the cups before realising the paint came off :( Then came the resolution that we had to use spray paint - where we took a lot of time in creating the stencils and then spray painting on a circular surface :) but glad we accomplished it together. Although there were times when we disagreed on certain stuff, but glad that we talked through it and supported each other in the end :)
FOC - Couldn't be more thankful for yenite. From the start, the 3 of us ogls never made it an expectation that they must win. Winning for us was just the icing on the cake, but helping the OG bond (and now become overly attached haha) was our main goal. From day 1 of awkwardness progressed to a night where they htht-ed without any of us ogls, to day 4 where I witnessed firsthand as a xodian how they gave it their all and fearlessly played in the war games. And pulled out my peg when I was trying to attack another OG's member. Haha. But getting to be a xodian made me so happy. Haha cos of HvZ memories but being able to attack other OGs who targeted yenite also was an advantage. Made me so shagged out and filled with battle scars after the camp, but all worthwhile. But honestly love them <3
Ecamp - This year's ecamp, like last year's, was sandwiched between camps for me. FOC just ended and I attended a dry run just a day before I was to leave for ecamp. But this experience was way different and everyone was just so united as one (even though we were in separate teams) sharing the gospel to kids in the campuses. Broke down in tears a few times during this ecamp. But really thankful for God's grace, compassion and strength given to me throughout the campaign, and His faithfulness. Would never trade anything for this. This camp also left me to ponder about many things :)
FOW - Last but not the least, fow. After 6 camps, I was naturally quite tired coming into this camp. But I really wanted the OGMs, especially those who didn't go for FOC, to have a good first experience of an uni camp so I gave my best. Was quite hard to coordinate and manage the OG because the raggers having to leave early or halfway but still thankful for the raggers being so sporting and willing to join in for supper and HTHT. The OG being so small sometimes, we as ogls had to participate and it was nice joining in for dodgeball although I'm terrible at it haha. And being a base master at the worst location ever HAHA couldn't see a single bit of action in the second round of war games. But at least got a taste of the boring life of a base master haha.
AND FLAG DAY. Honestly it really humbles you to have to open your mouth and ask for donations, and I thought it was a really good experience once again. Reminds me not to ignore people who ask for donations from now on!
But thanks Mars for being such a sporting and sweet OG! Even though we didn't win, it really didn't matter :) Because I had fun with you guys and I hoped all of y'all had fun too :)
So much that I went through this summer. But thank You Lord for Your strength and grace. With You, I made it through! :)
// doreeeen
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