Freshman-kind and Senior-ship

I feel that I need to say a thing or two regarding this issue.

*work in progress*

O Week 2009 - Back To School

Different people have different opinions, but for me, this year Oweek is quite chui (Singlish for sloppy). Oh well, maybe it is at the committees disadvantage that the first and second days of the period were FIC and Flag Day respectively. Still, the organization of the programmes was not good enough. Below listed why I dont like this year Oweek.

1. Food
Majority of the camp participants voiced their discontentment towards the catering selection. The food was horrible. You can get a plate of rice and a small piece of meat for lunch, which did not justify the $40 paid by the freshies to attend the event. The comms did try to address this issue by changing caterer halfway through the event, yet the damage has been done.

2. Programme
Too little programmes, too much slacking time. I am totally disappointed at the Engin Race thingy. It is really dumb in my honest opinion, to send all the camp participant to take '200 pictures and 9 videos' at a given point within 3 hours. Beach games and war games were not too fantastic either. They cut it short for MASS DANCE session. Sounds like a good idea? Not for me. I dont go to orientation events to learn mass dances... I can elaborate further on the low side of the programmes, but lets move on to the next point.

3. My personal take
I came to the camp with the slacking mindset. Well, after 3 years of doing all these stuff, I think it is my time to rest my bad back. You know, I want to sit at the corner, taking my time to take pictures n stuff. It is just my time to retire. This mindset in fact backstabbed me. I forced myself not to enjoy the camp to the fullest due to this.

4. My OG
None of the seniors in my OG is experienced enough to handle huge group. I saw it on day 1 (FIC day). They did not teach cheers or play decent ice breaking games. That was alarming. As a result, the morale of the OG was pretty low. Indeed we improved and well, definitely not the worst group around, but I feel that it could be better. But dont get me wrong here. My OGL and councillors, despite their inexperience, did a great job.

Having complained all the way, I have to mention that despite all the lousiness, the Finale Night was pretty great. The JC-uniform themed party was great, the program was good. I enjoyed the Finale Night. It seems that the comms put in a lot of works into the finale. Well, if they gave the same amount of attention to other programmes, my opinion of Engin Oweek 2009 might have changed. But that is IF...

PDA

You know, the arrival of the new batch of freshies bring their facebook and msn to my attention. Well... A lot of them (compared to previous years) are attached. And being a good (read: kaypoh) senior, I follow their status on facebook. Then that bring me to my point here... It is kind of rubbing salt to the wound that PDA (Public Display of Affection) is everywhere. Here are some examples:

"ok, aku tunggu dear"
"i always love u, my sweet girl"
"i'm gonna be your husband"
"hopefully we can be much more in love"
"syg next year aku main ksana ya"
"kangen bgt nih sm km"

And so on... Some of these stuff are well.. better unwritten here due to their intimate nature. Right... Now the question (of mine and maybe most facebooking singles) is... Why the heck would there be PDA? I mean, of course you need communication, but is it necessary to announce to the whole world?

I can only think of a reason, actually. It is the human nature of the need of attention. There is this certain level of attention that need to be fulfilled in a person as a social being. Of course, the amount is different from a person to another... Proof of this? Well, I thought of babies crying for food but that might not be a good example. Tell me if you agree or disagree with me. Anyways, this crave (if there is such word) of attention results in people doing different thing. Some might resort in acting know-it-all, some others might take the other direction, by acting blur. Either ways, they got their level of required attention.

(I myself have to admit that sometimes I seek for attention)

Now, relating to that PDA. I guess it is just the way the couple seek attention from each other. You might say that they could do it in private, but it can be argued that doing this kind of thing in public is more effective. Simply put it, by adding the element of bravery into love, the effect can be doubled.

After thinking about this, well... I could tolerate those PDA-ing couple better. Still pretty painful (FINE!! I AM SINGLE, SO WHAT?!) but realizing that it might be the language of love of some couples, I cant help it but to accept such behaviour. After all, I might know the real answer to this issue when (read: if) I got attached.

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ENGIN OWEEK HERE I COME

Update - WYSINWYG

What You See Is Not What You Get

- Sentosa Outing -> So, did I say 'quite a huge scale'? Correction. It was in a gargantuan scale. You know, I expected at most 30 ppl only. However, today's attendance was about 70. Come on!!!! It is like half the size of Engin Camp!!! And this outing was planned only by 2 fella (which is like 1/6 of the size of an Engin Camp comm?). Things were pretty messy n out of schedule, but some of the freshies feedback were heartwarming.

- Engin Oweek -> Two of my Kribow freshies (Hans and Dulfinch) are in my OG. So, now die die I have to go to Oweek. But let's tone down yeah? Although my other freshie (GPI) mentioned something about getting high for Oweek, I think I should not pump too much energy into Oweek. I'm getting real old here...

Time to sleep... Going to church in 5 hrs.

TLO Is Back

Yeah.. And anyways, all these projects start to kill me off.. You know, when I was younger I could take 3 projects back to back... But nowadays.. One day camp can kill my back (and wrist already). Maybe I should consider pinning my shoulder too? Well, that would be later after I start earning money. So, what happened during the hiatus?

- Union Camp -> Lap Cheong... Man, I think it is really time for me to retire from UC. I am literally dragging my ass to go to the camp I used to chiong (Singlish for 'go all the way') at... I still did a few cheers here n there, did a full body paint but all that was not done in high. I was just doing all that for the sake of doing it...

- PINUS Orientation -> Somehow I was looking forward to it. It was pretty successful despite cock up here n there. Well, understood, since the organizing comm consists of freshies (those going to yr 2). Not bad for a start. Anyways my role there was a little unclear, but I know that I became the accidental OGL for this bunch of enthusiastic freshies, collectively called Kribow. Cool bunch of guys, that's why I could muster all my leftover strength to do that what say you say cheer till 10 (which apparently scared the opponent's OGLs and some freshies).

- Matric Fair -> Okay, this is the greatest shit. I would really want to work as if it was my first MF but I just cant do it. Too tired to do stuff. N worse still, my sprained wrist fell apart haha. Cant take the pain anymore, up to a point I had to tape it tight. And on the last day, this frail back of mine ached like mad. I guess it is really time to get a good massage at home. Well, looking at those yr2 using their full power, I felt a little shitty. You know, I used to be able to do that, yet I was pretty much a useless old man at MF... But I guess, I was doing an okay job there...

So, coming up is...

- Sentosa Outing -> It's tomorrow n somehow it ends up to be quite a huge scale. I'm a little uncomfortable for God-knows-why. Anyways, let's just do it, yeah?

- Engin Oweek -> With my current state, I dont think I would be able to join. But should I withdraw? You know some of my Kribow freshies are joining Oweek after some persuasions from my part. It is going to be a bit funny if I pangseh (Singlish for 'deserting') them, right? Some more, I dont really like the look of my OG. But sometimes, my hunch can be wrong...

Hence... All the best, TLO...

Qtown WTF #3 (last post)

(on the outer glass wall)
WE NOW SELL MILO OF 4 DIFFERENT TEMPERATURE!!!
Hot, warm, iced, chilled...
You can choose between 330ml, 500ml, or 700ml cup.

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12 milo-based menu???

Qtown WTF #2

TLO: Excuse me miss, can I take your order?
Hot babe: Hey, can I have milkshake, big cup please?
TLO: (Aside) Suuureee you have.... (Aloud) Which flavour, miss?