post camp review
finally, we ended camp on saturday night (or rather very early sunday morning, and a hangover in the noon). i din expect myself to pull it through that far.. i guess i really wanted it to end because of all the unexpected mishaps.. but i didn't want it to end coz the freshies were just fantastic (and i don't just mean pretty girls)
thru the organisation of the camp, i've learnt lots and lots of stuff. for starters, you may be good frens with ppl, but that doesnt necessarily mean that you work well together, and when the ugly side surfaces, often it hits you like a speeding truck travelling at 200kmh.
and it doesnt help that people run out on you when it matters the most, worse of all, they don't settle the stuffs that they need to do before running off, leaving you in a lurch. i think it just all boils down to why they took up the position in the first place.. i fear that nobody actually does it for the passion, and for the joy of seeing the fun that the freshies have anymore. its all about "how many points am i getting out of it, how much do i have to pay for it, how much work must i do, why must i help other ppl's portfolio when its not my job".
worse still are the people who stand around, compare different camps, give their 2 cents worth but don't bother putting in the effort. to these ppl i don't give a fuck about your opinions. if you can do a better job, why don't i see you volunteering your services.. and its very frustrating to hear ppl griping about the inadequacy of the camp committee, or how the camp is run. its frustrating not because it came from the freshies (in fact i really think the freshies had a fun time, even though there was alot of waiting time, but then they all enjoyed themselves). its frustrating becoz it came from our very own seniors. i mean if all you do is come and stand around and look see look see, and compare with last year's camp.. i do hope you take up the position of chair and co chair to know exactly how pressurising it is to be overseeing 101 things at the same time. im sorry im not as zai as an officer... and i'll never be, but then please understand what the hell i have to go thru before you say things like 'i think the main comm is fuck up' or 'how come there's no proper accomodation for the freshies (its not as if sleeping on the beach is such a bad thing, its quite fun afterall wat). it doesnt matter to me what they say as im not going to be around for a year, but i don't think its fair for the ppl under my charge who have given their all just to see everything work out. so please use some brains before opening your golden mouth to comment.
but i must add a disclaimer that there is still a glimmer of hope. the core team that has been supporting me and each other, the willingness to go all the way even if it means sacrificing sleep and rest and the opportunity to mingle with their own clans. i am grateful for these few people.i think what separates them from the rest is that they are interested in making things happen.. not what they stand to benefit, or recognition for a job well done, but the silent perserverance to want to make it work out, and to see happy ppl playing silly games. and it doesnt matter if the he or she is efficient, i guess i really appreciate the effort and the motivation, and the intiative to offer their help.
so in finishing, heres a salute to the ppl who have put in the effort : pravin, maxine, elvin, junming, kc (and darren and ah qin), danny, norman (the subcomm who did the most work),milton (cept the 5 deadly mistakes) and ede (the person holdin 3 portfolios at one point in time).. and to all my 4 CGLs.. you were great handling the freshies.. good job good job... to the rest whom i din mention.. well here's an advice: work harder and you'll achieve great things...
well so its now all toronto for me and goodbye hall 8... hope you will be blessed with more enthusiastic ppl nxt time.. but then again with the decision to award halls based on distance from home.. i think the future looks gloomy.. pravin, all the best!!
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napkin man
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