Relief

After weeks of planning and late nights...CF Camp is finally over. The best thing was that everything turned out OK. We lived up to everyone's expectations, and I can proudly say we might even have exceeded them too.

Too serious la... 

I'm so glad that our camp registration was full to the brim... The bus was packed with people until we had to worry about the police. But everyone got a seat so it was all fine. I thank God for such good weather throughout the whole camp...It rained when it should and there was sunshine when we needed it. :) We didn't forget anything (anyone). The games were really nice, so I'm satisfied after all the hard work the game masters and I had to do. It feels like nothing now. The campsite...was okay la. Had swimming pools and pretty nice rooms. But I'm a bit sad because there was no proper sports facilities... No basketball court. Old tennis court with no net, okayish futsal court...and a volleyball court that had turned into a parking lot. But it was nice anyway. Better than nothing. 

Last year's pose...so different from this year right?

We were ahead of time always. And casualties were minimum, although Pn. Choo got a cut on her leg, on the first day. The wound was really painful to see...ouch. But she was okay after we prayed for her. Next time should bring some eggs there, so we can apply egg white on any wounds. Last but not least, it was such a pleasure to have Pastor Jason as our speaker. I hope I can answer his challenge to seek for God and looked at myself properly. To know where you're going.

I think I should address one more thing. It's quite funny. While I was on the bus on the way to Melaka, everywhere I looked, most people were either holding a phone or sleeping. The bus was quiet...except for the boys at the back and a hand full of people chatting together. Everyone else was texting, watching movies, playing games or listening to songs on their phones. I guess I would do the same la if I had a phone, but I definitely would want to talk to friends on the bus. Maybe I just feel left out, but it's true that many people would prefer to look at their phones then talk to strangers. Maybe we're just shy. However, this shyness is very common...could it just be that we're uncommunicative?

Even seniors who come back for cf meetings say our members are so cold. What happened to the fire in CF? During games time, we had to specially plan games that would get people out of their comfort zones and mix. It did work. So I'm glad. Yet, I don't really understand this 'trend'. People call it the effects of living in the tech-age. Everything is now preferred to be virtual, straight-forward and secular.

During the sharing sessions by pastor Jason, people couldn't pay attention for more than 45 minutes. Friends on either side of me were soon covering their yawning mouths and asking for the time. I also felt the mild ADHD boy within getting restless. But, maybe the thing being shared was just very deep. It was about life, so complicated it is. Pastor Jason shared it as simple as he could and I can see he did a good job. He even changed his original topic to suit the campers. It was really interesting. Maybe we should have spread out his sessions into 1 hour-sessions, like 2011 camp. Or include games in the sharing like in 2012, but this takes talent and time.

So...it's just something to think about. Anyway, congratulations committee, we did it.