Spiritmakers......woosh!

Hey all, okay. Yes, I admit. I was lazy. =) but as kai lynn said: How not to blog about camp?

So the first day began, when our kids stepped onto the parade square, and started their adventure with the Spiritmakers. Bags on their right, sleeping bags and what-nots lay out for all to see. The 'masters' began their checks... *you know what? i really love you guys man. hahaha... it's just so darn amazing how the camp was so darn impromptu but we all managed to pull off everything so darn well. =) haha.. we were like clockwork*

So, after a lecture on house rules and all, Limin did a superb job laying out rules at mealtime. She was super. Hmm.. she should be in the army! =) Well, we had to do it. Young leaders, they were. Not knowing where to head to from where they were. We had to push them in the right direction. To start the school going! =) So yes... we were hard on them. But as I said, it's for their own good.

Well, we kept the discipline real tight. Remember the late night bonding session that Jem conducted. Awesome. How we all covered up for each other. How we had that common goal, of shaking the kids out of their comfort zone, of shaking them into the realisation of how pivotal their roles as leaders of a pioneer batch is. =) How we ranted and raved at them, pushing them to their limits, both physically and mentally. I remember how we ended off as well. U-Jin the maestro, bringing the activity to a passionate climax. Cheers and all. They were still using our "Passion" cheer! ;) Hi five dudes. =)

We upped the tempo on the second day. But i salute you Spiritmakers. =) For we ourselves were searching for our own footing. Having to improvise, having to execute games which we've only ideas of. Rescuing Prisoner from Castle Tower. Dragon Fire. Battle of Camelot. haha.. Cheers. Got them all wet and wild for thir finale. Which we totally rocked them with. Jin Alex Kai, our dungeon masters. Having the rest as the catchers. John who went around exploring places where WE could hide. (*grin*). Xiaoling, the physiotherapist. (eh..dominic, happy right) The adrenaline rush that the kids felt, which made them forget to hydrate themselves. Hypertension. Shivering. =) And then the pieceing together of the message. The Leaders' Pledge we imparted to them. (which was ripped btw! *bleah* hehe.) the candles. THe spirit. The flame. The passion.

And of course, the taking over of ownership of their own school. Setting their own direction. And the floorball game that took place after everything ended. wow. great memories. great meaning. great satisfaction.

and what a great vision I have for a great school in the making. All the best, NUSHSMS. ;)

PS: of course, Raffles will ALWAYS ALWAYS be the greatest. *wink* Hear-hear? ;)