this is going to be a LONG post dedicated to my dearest group...
S.E.W. aka Singapore Expressway :)
It's been a journey ...
not a very long journey but enough to make an impact (=
and i sincerely thank all 6 of you for going on this journey with me :D
it's my first time being a TF...
and my goal was really to inspire my participants (:
there's no need to be the best TF but rather,
it's more important if i could really make a difference in the lives of my participants(:
along the journey with you guys,
there were several times whereby i felt as though
this goal was getting further and further away from me
and i felt very discouraged =/
but each time i felt this way,
i chose to believe(= to believe that as long as i persevered
i would be able to eventually inspire and make a difference in all 6 lives:)
even if its a very small difference, i would still be contented:D
slowly, i began to understand your group dynamics(:
as i mentioned before,
you all are a special group (:
whereby the way you guys appear to be are really different from what you all really are(:
although during debriefs,
the comments and reflections you all make
usually do not possess the " deep-ness" and insightful-ness\
because you all tend to end up describing the clients to each other -.-
but in actual fact, the reflections you guys give me really warms my heart and keeps me inspired :D
through your reflections, i see how each of you have matured
i get to understand you all better(: and i'm really thankful for that :)
during the days of attachment, one of the things that i really look forward to was reading your reflections
because i get to uncover a different side of each of you(: the side that i want to nurture , that i'm looking out for :D
from pre-camp briefing,
to YV camp
to attachment and
finally afterglow yesterday...
there's simply too many memories (: that are so very much precious :D
during pre-camp briefing,,,
i got to know all of you for the first time :D
the impression that you all gave me was that the girls and guys could get along well seperately(:
but there was still much to be done for you all to bond as a group :D
and i believed it could be achieved:D
during the camp itself,
i got to understand all of you better:D
i saw the bonds forming (: and i looked forward to meals whereby our whole group would sit down at one table and eat.. although its not very significiant or anything, its very heartwarming :D
i guess the two most impactful events were the station games
whereby we really bonded as a group(: all the screaming, shouting, cheering etc
really broke the barriers between us (: and i was really really really thankful for that:D
the disability challenge would be the second impactful event...
initially you guys made me really frustrated because no one took the initiative
and you all didn't seem to treat this challenge seriously ...><
but gradually, it improved:) and eventually, you guys made me very very proud of you all(:
perhaps it was because your performance initially was really quite horrible
and the improvement was really HUGE :D ot it was just the teamwork that you guys showed that made me
touched (: especially the trio combo of getting the wheelchair up and down escalators..
gracilia carrying meiyan, junhao carrying the wheelchair, hidayat taking care of blind sylvanus(:
it was such a perfect combination and you guys thought of it on your own (:
as your TF, you can never imagine how proud i really was of you all:D
campfire was great to0(: the performance by you guys was simple but sweet (:
it made me and sylvia touched:D
next up would be attachment(:
the first day of attachment went pretty well:)
except for my debrief, i think i was too ambitious in wanting to inspire you guys on the first day
so i got a little agitated when i failed to do so...
it did leave me very much discouraged but i met jon at the interchange and he told me
that you all had your opinions and i cant force mine on yours:)
plus i should be glad that you all came for the attachment:D
because if you all didnt want to come, there's nothing i could do >.<
so i persevered:) and the following debrief sessions really turned out better:D
i was happy(: because i saw how you guys were growing(:
and it reminded me of myself last year when i was a participant :D
subsequently, i looked forward to debriefs
to see whether there's any improvement (:
i admit there were still some debriefs whereby you guys were really restless and it was really no point to continue ><>
this whole attachment process was really a fun one
(: of course, we faced difficulties but seeing you all getting more comfortable with dealing with ID clients
understanding them better and even forming friendships with them
made me feel elated:D because i know that they would have really made an impact in your lives(:
the presentation by you guys during afterglow was really done very nicely (:
the " crapbook", the video and everything else that you all said made me , once again
very proud of you all
(: i guess thats the satisfaction of being a TF:D and i thank you all once again for letting me derive that satisfaction:) and thanks for the notes and presents later on:D
once again, i experienced the joy of being a TF (:
and everything i did was worthwhile (:
throughout this YV journey,
i'm glad we all bonded well(: as a group:D
its amazing how friendships and bonds are formed :D
and i want to let you all know that
each of you are really significant in S.E.W.XD
each of you play your 0wn part and really compliment each other:)
although sometimes there would be some unhappiness but
somehow everything would be resolved:D
i really cannot imagine lacking any one of you in S.E.W.
everything would feel different:D
although you all always niao me -.-
but seriously, i don't feel offended ( weird right 0.0)
and i feel happy :) coz really,
as your TF, when my participants( you all) are happy
i'm happy:D but that doesnt mean that you all can niao me for life hor:D
i will fight back (:
i really really really love S.E.W. alot alot alot (:
and each of you are really special to me :D
i will really look forward to group outings in future(:
and i hope you all will too:D if any of you require any help, we will definitely help each other:D
that's what a group is for:D we shared many memories together
macdonalds memories, kfc memories, vivocity memories
sun-dac memories, YV memories, bugis memories and many many more(:
and i believe that these memories
will last for very long (: and there will be more memories to make in future:D
we can stay bonded as long as we want to(:
as long as we believe we will (: and i believe you guys will :D
i want to have a successful group photo soon!:D
lastly, i want to thank you all for all your notes to me(:
i already read everyone's notes about 5 times already (: and i never get tired of it:D
one thing for sure:
from all your notes,
i know i have achieved my goal(:
i have made a difference in your lives:D
even if its just a teeny weeny difference, i'm still contented :D
that's the greatest satisfaction of being a TF, having to be able to inspire you all(:
once again, i sincerely thank you all for enabling my TF journey to be so memorable(:
THANK YOU
for tolerating my blur moments at times (:
for submitting your reflections almost on time(:
for letting our group becoming the group with most relfections on the wikispaces( haha!)
for listening to me and cooperating with me
for bearing with my debriefs
for giving me precious memories to remincise about
for being who you all are and most importantly,
for always making me feel special as your TF (:
i cant express how much i treasure you guys:)
and you all have really inspired me
i learnt ALOT from you all(: its a mutual learning process:D
and i really hope this process continues(:
you all made my December holidays special(:
heres a quick reply to your notes(:
sylvanus: thank you for doing the video(: it was really well done:D and YES you can test me next time, i will master it (=and thankyou for always being present for meetings and stuff:)
junhao: THANK YOU is also what i would really really really like to say to you(: for making me feel so special as your TF (: for giving me such an honour of being your best TF(: THANK YOU :D
meiyan: thanks for believing in me(: that i can continue to inspire others:D and thanks for also holding the group together , for always being present for meetings and stuff:D must meet up soon!<33333
gracilia: thanks for making me feel that i succeeded as a TF :):) it means alot to me :D and its okay:) no need to apologise:D the happy moments youa ll gave me override those moments :) <33333
hidayat: thank you for going on this YV journey with me:) and THANK you for that phonecall(: seriously,
it made everything i did worthwhile (: and i know i will see a better hidayat next year:") im looking forward to it and S.E.W and YV will always be there for you(:
THANK YOU S.E.W. (:
anyway, i must really thank YV for giving me so many wonderful friends(:
my dearest #1s , comm, helper and everyone :) i love you guys alot:D
and of course,
i must thank YVIP for giving me YLF and SEW(:
its really a blessing :D and i am seriously super thankful :)
i know that no matter what happens,
the YLF family will always be there for me(:
the reason why i love YLF so much is because i really feel special and loved in YLF(:
and i'm always taken care of in YLF (: always being doted on
it really feels like family <33>
alvin, pengyong,jinghuan,waikit,mervin,renuka,hongchuan,nas<33
and similarly for SEW(:
whereby now im the TF:)
they have given me too much :D
and all i can say is THANK YOU(:
for making me feel special and loved and successful as a TF
and of course i cant forget
WHITE TIGERS:)
my buddy group:D
i dunno why but i really feel very close to them (:
and i'm thankful for knowing them :D and they have indeed brought much joy and laughter to my life (:
im glad that SEW and WHITE TIGERS are so close:D lets have a group outing one day!(:
junhao, meiyan, sylvanus,gracilia, hidayat, jessica, hamizah, geraldine,yangjie,ain, jimmy
plus ME and SYLVIA:)
<33
THANK YOU YV (:
SMILE:)
LyOn