Once Upon A Time: 曾幾何時
Camp laojiao simply means that I have attended many camps.
I may have a lot of experience in doing camps, but this Arts Camp gave me not just 5 days of thrill; it's a spirit that probably would last for my lifetime.
I left for Israel for a month after my finals, and I've only met my S1 OGL Chun Aik once for like.... 5 mins? The very next time we met was the night before the camp where I see so many new faces and chant unknown cheers. The Hokkien cheers are really simple but those English ones were simply tongue-twisters to this foreign tongue.
I may have a lot of experience in doing camps, but this Arts Camp gave me not just 5 days of thrill; it's a spirit that probably would last for my lifetime.
I left for Israel for a month after my finals, and I've only met my S1 OGL Chun Aik once for like.... 5 mins? The very next time we met was the night before the camp where I see so many new faces and chant unknown cheers. The Hokkien cheers are really simple but those English ones were simply tongue-twisters to this foreign tongue.
It was kinda awkward at first, I have to admit. All the councillors and OGLs are younger than me and were much more 斯文 than me. I really doubted my ability to be able to mingle with them. Would they judge me because I left Archi? Would they feel that I 倚老卖老 when it comes to bonding and cheering? Would they make me do all the saikang?
It turns out that this team of S1 "seniors" are as fun and chatty as I do. Okay maybe someone is fiercer than the rest (it's okay we still love you) but they are really very responsible. Carrying freshmen's bottles from station to station, cheering loudly for them at Sentosa, always quick in getting ready to move on to somewhere else--to be honest, these are not stuff that EVERY councillor/OGL would do.
It turns out that this team of S1 "seniors" are as fun and chatty as I do. Okay maybe someone is fiercer than the rest (it's okay we still love you) but they are really very responsible. Carrying freshmen's bottles from station to station, cheering loudly for them at Sentosa, always quick in getting ready to move on to somewhere else--to be honest, these are not stuff that EVERY councillor/OGL would do.
One of the driving factors that prompted me to leave Archi was 2013 Arts Camp. I crashed R4 for a while (YES AHHHHH will always thank them for allowing me to do so) and it was really nice seeing everyone stay so bonded and friendly. Sadly I didn't feel the same way in Archi, but I doubt I would have felt the same way even if I attended Archi Camp. The way of life in Archi and in Arts is too different, there is no way for someone like me who 珍惜身边的一切 to give up everything and dig my head into the lines and diagrams everyday. What I want to yearn to find in NUS is how to share love with everyone else and make lasting friendships (of course First-class Honours also important lah but right I am on track so tidak apa-apa lah huh).
I really gotta thank everyone involved in this magical journey. I actually cried on Day 3 when S House lost the Tug-of-War. Yeah you might be rolling your eyes and laughing now hahaha and that was exactly the same feeling when my friend Zai told me that S House is really a passionate house and I OUGHT TO BELONG TO SUCH A GREAT HOUSE. Thanks bro you not only proved it right, you rekindled that fighting spirit within me, something I have lost since the day I left the Army. Who are we, if we have nothing that we keep close to our hearts? What do we gain, if we do not put in our efforts? When my cheeks turned hot and tear drops started rolling down my eyes, suddenly I realised, that even though after today we might not see each other ever again, but we do live within a common memory. It's like a destiny, or put in 那些年's words “我们在同一个平行时空里”.
The S House IC came and told me, that 你是好人. 讲真的我都快把饭吐出来了。但是这句话背后的意涵又是什么？ In this camp I met many who surprised me. Some chao ahbeng that can articulate pretty well. Some joker who behave as if he owns 10 Thai clubs actually has never dated before in his life. Some smoker that smokes a pack a day but is aiming for 4.5 in the next academic year.
Judging people is inevitable, if not God give you eyes and brains for what. However we must always remind ourselves, that book covers can be deceiving. Man are complex animals, we are definitely deeper than your 5-second-quick-glance judgments. Learn to be more appreciative about the people around us.
I really gotta thank everyone involved in this magical journey. I actually cried on Day 3 when S House lost the Tug-of-War. Yeah you might be rolling your eyes and laughing now hahaha and that was exactly the same feeling when my friend Zai told me that S House is really a passionate house and I OUGHT TO BELONG TO SUCH A GREAT HOUSE. Thanks bro you not only proved it right, you rekindled that fighting spirit within me, something I have lost since the day I left the Army. Who are we, if we have nothing that we keep close to our hearts? What do we gain, if we do not put in our efforts? When my cheeks turned hot and tear drops started rolling down my eyes, suddenly I realised, that even though after today we might not see each other ever again, but we do live within a common memory. It's like a destiny, or put in 那些年's words “我们在同一个平行时空里”.
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| Ok I'm being a retard. |
The S House IC came and told me, that 你是好人. 讲真的我都快把饭吐出来了。但是这句话背后的意涵又是什么？ In this camp I met many who surprised me. Some chao ahbeng that can articulate pretty well. Some joker who behave as if he owns 10 Thai clubs actually has never dated before in his life. Some smoker that smokes a pack a day but is aiming for 4.5 in the next academic year.
Judging people is inevitable, if not God give you eyes and brains for what. However we must always remind ourselves, that book covers can be deceiving. Man are complex animals, we are definitely deeper than your 5-second-quick-glance judgments. Learn to be more appreciative about the people around us.
感谢大家的支持与信任。
感谢大家的耕耘与付出。
真的真的由衷希望这里的每个人都能渡过四年无虑的光阴。
无虑，因我们同在。
Arts Camp. One Arts.
[22 Jun 2014 9:48pm
不能否认我是个群体性动物，I enjoy communal living.
To lay this on a political spectrum, it's likely that I am a socialist.
On a personal note however, what I enjoy is the teamwork and common spirit of the people.
Selflessness, is the key. To my destiny.]
Arts Camp. One Arts.
[22 Jun 2014 9:48pm
不能否认我是个群体性动物，I enjoy communal living.
To lay this on a political spectrum, it's likely that I am a socialist.
On a personal note however, what I enjoy is the teamwork and common spirit of the people.
Selflessness, is the key. To my destiny.]
