Theme for camp was Disney, hence the title.
Being part of comm= don't really have alot of time to interact with the buddies. However, still really greatful for the short times that I could spend with some of the kids. Dancing with chunfa at the campfire and closing, playing with Malcolm at the pool and also my dear boy Taufiq.
Glad to see familiar faces at the camp. Seeing their smiles and how they enjoy the camp/activity just makes you really happy and makes whatever effort you put in really worth it.
Wasn't really expecting them to rmb who we were. But when they came up to us and say "hey, I rmb you!", it's just that kind of indescribable feeling. Where you know somehow you have touched their lives during the previous camp and cos of that, they rmb you. Tbh, I was feeling quite sad on the first night cos my buddy from the previous camp didn't come and also another buddy from my grp last year only rmb his volunteer. But on the second day, it just so happened that I was serving Malcolm his lunch and he looked at me, smiled and said "I remember you". That really made my day (:
Moving on to my buddy, Taufiq (:
Well, I guess this dear boy is mostly misunderstood by all. They say he doesn't talk and he only relac at one corner. But I beg to differ. If they had made the effort to talk to him and engage him in the activity, it would be really different. Managing to get him to participate in the activity is already a step.Seeing the smile on his face and the happiness he's feeling while he carries out the activity really just makes me really really glad. Seeing the way he's being treated, it just feels really sad. The memories with you, I will never forget. Even those simple words you said, like "sweet", "bus" or just the alphabet, hearing you speak also brings joy to me. Being able to see the smile on your face, is the greatest reward. I really hope next year you'll have a better time (: till then, you'll forever live in my heart. Thankyou for showing me how simple things can bring joy to me.
The kids, are really awesome. Simplest things can make them happy. Through them, really can learn stuff. If given a chance, I would really love to volunteer again for YCC sept camp. Not as main comm but as a volunteer. To experience that joy and indescribable feeling that the experience brings.
