The last 3 weeks have been very happening for me...
First, my parents and Marvin came over to Johor and we went around and then to Singapore, Melaka and KL. We were moving around from hotels to hotels and it was a bit tiring. I think the 4 of us did not enjoy the trip that much.... I have to constantly remind myself to save the energy for the convention.
We only manage to visit the zoo during our day trip to Singapore... The trip didn't end well because I got really sick towards the end of the day and we had to rush back to Johor.
But we enjoyed the trip to the zoo even when it rained and we missed the shows. My super cute parents and my dad's favourite - Zebra... He got a little over-excited when he saw the zebra and asked my mum to take this shot with him.... =)
One of my favourite shots.... Can u see moto-moto at the back??? =D
I've never realize mandrill is one very interesting animal until I saw the butt....It's soooooooo colourful that I couldnt take my eyes off it.
My handsome little cowboy is growing taller and rounder.....
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After the trip with my family, I traveled again to Ipoh for the 20th National Lasallian Leaders' Convention. The theme this year is "Forward with Faith".
I was sooooo worried because I kept thinking that being in the secretariat team, I will definitely get very exhausted.
Things turn out to be a lot better than expected because TeckPeng has done a lot of preparation before I reach. And HueyShin being such a caring Sexytariat head keep worrying that we will overwork ourself and asked volunteers to help us out.
For me, the whole convention started with the Heritage play practices. And these included a lot of singing, laughing, running around and acting... Things were going fine until we were told that Marveen(LaSalle - main character) couldn't make it for the real play itself. That happened in less than 20minutes before the play!! Eric has to come in as a substitute in the end and he carried around the script throughout the play.
There were a lot small changes in the script and the whole play to me, felt like we were all really forwarding with faith....
The OTs were having soooooo much fun during the game time...
The "Plastic" team for NAHUT.... "Plastic is fantastic, elastic like gymnastic, this way also can, that way also can".... I remember reading one funny comment from the delegate asking why we wear the garbage bag....
The St. Andrews boys.... JianYao went missing so we had a substitute....
On the fifth day, several naughty delegates set off with a "Nametag-stealing Mission".... I was having lunch with them and realized what they were doing.... But unfortunately, I became their victim too..... It was returned to me in my "affirmation-inbox" that night...
The sexy OTs during BigMakan night....
The lame OTs with their lame performance.... There were so little time for us to practice, and we just hopped in the middle of the dance floor and do whatever we can.... I guess the delegates were expecting a lot more from the OTs because all of them moved to the front, some were standing on tables and chairs just to get better view....
Our fellow OTs.... There were sooooooooooooo many lame jokes around this year.... The jokes were soooo lame that you don't even know what to laugh at.... And you can just laugh until you feel the cramp in you stomach and your face....
Another year.... Another convention.... Never have I expected that I would be involved in the national convention....
I've gained soooo much from this convention... New friends, experience, lesson and lesson and lesson....
I've made mistake with the songbook this year. The whole content went haywired and some the word on the cover cant be read. At that moment, it felt like a terrible mistake and I felt guilty for neglecting my responsibility.
Isaac then told me, we cant read the word.... That's like how he can't see at night when it's dark BUT he's still walking around with faith. He assured me that it's fine to do just a little mistake.
I've always hated the perfectionist in me.
Never like it because I've always ended up with a lot of unnecessary work.
Never like it because when things don't turn out right, I would blame myself.
Never like it because I would only see the flaws if I know something is not perfect.
I don't know if I can change that perfectionist in me.... But I'm definitely sure, if this ever happen to me again, I would just say "SCREW IT!!" and move on.... And for that, I would like to thank Isaac, Choulyin, Siew Wei and Huey Shin for helping me to get over it.... =D
Doing documentations for the sessions is also kinda new to me. I've done minutes in meetings back in Form6, so I thought doing documentations for sessions wouldn't be that difficult. But it turned out to be more challenging than I thought. My hearing has never been good and I've always needed a little longer to understand what I've heard. Am grateful to have OTs like PuiYi, Aaron and Harvey around to teach and help me out.
On the plus side, doing documentation allow me to sit at the back of the hall and listen to the sessions. It's sooooooo much more enjoyable than being a food committee back in the regional convention. Because the thing I remembered the most from that convention is waking up early and boiling water 24/7. I did mentioned I even dream of it after the convention.
Apart from the last minute change with the Heritage play and the kelam-kabuted songbook, the flu and cough really didn't help with the condition. OTs and delegates were sick and I saw a lot of Strepsils and Fisherman's Friend and a bottle of "Hairy-butt"cough medicine. Luckily I only joined the group on the last day of the convention.
After this convention, I've also realized that attending or helping out with the conventions are not enough... Convention can only help you into realizing your own potential and what is out there. But what about the part where you really reach out to help the Last, the Lost and the Least (3Ls)??
Someone said this during convention, "Comfort makes people lazy and self-centered"... I'm not sure if my next step will involve in reaching out to the 3Ls but I definitely do not want to let comfort turn me into a lazy and self-centered person.
*******************************The journey back to Kuching is NOT one of the most enjoyable one. I was soooooo tired and sick and sleepy.... I don't even have the energy to check my belongings when I was packing and ended up leaving my laptop cable back in LaSalle Centre and I've lost my affirmation slips. ='(
When I reached home, I felt sooooo much better because I was greeted by one SUPER CUTESIE little angel.... The little girl I've missed soooooo much....
My baby cuzzie, Olivia!!! *HEART MELTZZZZ* Isn't she adorable???
And guess what??? She can WALK!!!! Like soooooo fast and she can climb the stair on her own.... AND LOOK AT THAT!!!! She's playing with the little decorative marbles even after my mum warned her not to play with it....
What you should know about her...
- She's filled with gut... She love stunts!!
- She's not afraid of falling down. That explain why she can walk so fast.
- She's a kepo.... Always curious...
- She love the piece of white cloth (lampin) my mum gave her. She carries it around.
- She can call "Jeje" and smile at me... *HEART MELTZZ TO THE MAX*
- She won't take things from strangers. But she's friendly to them. She would wave at them and give them her CUTEST smile...
- She's not shy. She saw an older boy reading book at a corner. She went over to him, moved her head in between the book and the boy and then called him "Jeje".
- She love mannequin. She would wave at them. (Marvin used to cry and shout whenever we carry him close to any mannequin)
=) Sooo much of heart meltz...
Coming back to Kuching also mean daily outing and gaining weight... =D And also movies(in the cinema)!!
By the way, I've watched "3 Idiots" and "Sex & the City 2".... Both are SUPER DUPER OVER nice and meaningful.... Love them....
And Harry Potter 7: Part 1.... OMG!!!!! It was as I've expected!!! GOOD TO THE MAX!!!! Can't wait for Part 2...
I really have to stop here.... This is getting longer....
