Saturday, January 5, 2008
TEARS of JOY. to JEREMY
10:05 PM
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This is the best Orientation in 3 years" She said.
The teachers stayed back, the seniors came back, pioneers joined in the fun, the freshmen were all overwhelmed by the joyous spirit,cheering,dancing-enjoying themselves
My eyes sting and I felt a tug in my heart. I was touched,very touched. What Jeremy said was true- the best thing that you ever want to hear is not, "hey, that councillor did a good job","or Orientation group leaders were very enthusiastic", the BEST thing that we want to see, is smiles on the freshmen's faces. Seeing that, makes our hearts contented. Our many nights of typing proposal, our countless arguments, long-hours of meeting, pressure from teachers all paid off. This is the BEST reward.To my Alpha OGLs, Shaun, Hidaya,Ting Wei, Yanen,Dejin,Jamie,Poh Yee and Azra and to my council attachees and asst clan master, Wilfred,Seow Huan,Sabrina and Bong Yap, your efforts paid off, and really want to extend my heartfelt appreciation to all of you. You've completed Alpha.I didn't really expect Orientation to end like that, yes,no doubt I've pictured the finale many months ago, but I didn't' expect myself to feel the "ouch". Orientation changed me.a lot. I've learnt to work as a team. Jeremy is right again. The 8th Council consists of many outstanding individuals,we have different talents but yet as leaders of the school, we fail to work together. But Orientation did the miracle. It brought our relationship to another level,seriously.It taught us the importance of teamwork. Without one another, Orientation wouldn't have been a resounding success. The 8th Council and the OGLs wouldn't have left our legacy. Pioneers'07 8th Student Council, where Stars unite. I used to joke about it. It should be where the Shit unite. But that night, my impression changed. I saw how people value council work so much. I saw the potential, once hidden, in some of the people that I've never imagine. I felt their love for council.
No doubt we might quarrel and bitch about one another, but like what Jeremy said, as long as at the end of the day, after all the quarrels and bitching session, we can still have dinner together, it really really meant something. I'm looking forward to a brand new 8th Council. We have blossomed.However, having said all that, we know that Jeremy is leaving us. Let's start appreciating one another,shall we? To Jeremy, all the best! You'll be missed.
Oh ya, just in case any ruggers read my blog, I'm really fine with the touch rug girls and the rugby boys, maybe it is just two of the boys that really stick out like a sore thumb =/Will history repeat itself? I ask myself time and time again. I believe it will. It is the fact that they cannot keep sowing into a ground that is hard, infertile land, there will be no reaping of harvest. They'll have to come to a point when they stopped doing what they do and leave it to Him. I think the moment has come. right?
