I thought it was just a normal camp like any others but on a stricter side. Well, 'cause its kind of a scholars programme. I was awfully mistaken. And it turned out to be one of my favourite camps.
-----------------1st day-------------
0830 am reporting time.
Team Singapore ftw ~
Firstly, I was grateful for being in a mixed group.
D I S C and S E R V A N T L E A D E R S H I P.
Im an 'I' : Interactive, Influential
Goal: Recognition/ Approval
Motivation: Recognition
Fears: Rejection/ Disapproval
What I remember most from the first day was Albatross and the talk from the head of Rohei, Ms Rachael - one inspiring leader who only had dreams as a florist & selling fruits as a small kid. Unlike other typical Singaporean kids who aspire to become doctors/scientists.
Oh I remembered the girls bringing back a ton of snacks from the 'kopitiam' to our loft.
----------------2nd day-------------
So the girls had heart-to-heart talks till maybe around 2am while eating macs yay!
First thing we learnt in the day was RESILIENCE (climber, camper, quitter)
Control
Ownership (dad story)
Reach
Endurance
And I really hate the paper bag game after that. I mean I understand the crisis of people who are having troubles overseas while Singaporeans take these things for granted. BUT I really hated the game haha. I was soon out of it all. The best thing though was that I had to go to the moneylender PAYMON. And I had to kneel.... wait for it.... and KISS HIS HAND. HAHA yikes I shouldn't be happy about that.
We went out for C A C. Cleaned tables at kopitiam, gave bread to rental flats, and talked to a foreign worker. It made me realise alot of things. Like how I was ashamed to share that my mom was a cleaner in the past.
[Eventually I did share it to everyone at camp. Like I was 'volunteered' to be one of two speakers for team Singapore. And I'm glad I shared it. My friends said that it was inspiring. And even mentors and camp director Sherman took notice of my courage to share it. I guess I conquered my fear of public speaking during camp. YAY ME]
And the last game was a real challenge for tcp camp 7. WE MANAGED TO CONQUER THE MOAT. I'll post a picture of the group later on. But omg I recalled having leg cramps because I was one of the first few to do the moat. We completed it after 6 hours and 22 minutes and 20 mulligans. That wasn't that bad though. Another camp did it for 8 hours and 36 mulligans. Haha but I loved it all.
Since there were alot of Is, everyone was optimistic at the start. And then was tension and frustration. And then V I C T O R Y. Haha we ended everything at 3 am.
---------------3rd day-------------
We had an amazing breakfast yay! Haha we almost couldn't wake up on that day. Woke up at 8.15am and everyone was rushing teehee. But wow the guys were later than us.
Initiation took place with the vice chairman (?). And there was a sharing by Reena - a trainer at Rohei who became completely blind overnight when she was 28.
And then LUNCH. And a short camp jamming session LOVED IT. And I loved blaine's original music!
There was a short skit at the end. Well, it made a lot of people tear up. It started as a comedy which turned into a sob story. My eyes resembled a waterfall haha.
That door to success. It is blocked by lies. Lies that people say of you. Lies that you believe.
I AM NOT GOOD ENOUGH. I AM NOT CAPABLE. I AM ALONE. I AM A FAILURE. I really loved that skit.
And how Ian ended it off with a crushed $2 note. Even when crushed, you still want it because it has value. So reach out for your dream even when you are crushed gazillion times. Because the light at the end is worth the pain.
And we had M&M sessions and it was time to say our goodbyes :(
I went home with Zen and (N)elson haha they're awesome ok bye.
Hosy, Vivian, Me, Zen
Joey, Claudia (Pei Si), Li Xuan, (N)elson, Bryan
And I made a youtube video too hehe. (unlisted)
