A respite in the campaign...
Hey guys...looks like LTB is over! sigh quite sad la its like my fav module and I always look forward to Mon mornings...but before it fades away I'll like to express some of the thoughts I have in my head..been wanting to blog but there just dun seem to be an appropriate time and space to do so until now..
Firstly as I think back our journey all the way from week one, I can't help but feel in awe of what Timeline has achieved..I remembered how we started off slow..with not so productive meetings, although we had a task oriented atmosphere, reserved conversations where there wasn't much teasing and joking, people going home their separate ways...as compared to now where we're like one team, one fellowship and one family..
As I wrote and thought abt the storyline for the portfolio, it struck me that 'campaign' is such an apt word for us. The various highlights of the journey; the half time talk at cathay, the stewardship presentation, the AR, the final presentation and finally the portfolio... are really the many 'battles' and 'wars' that the fellowship goes through..and like seasoned campaigners we emerged closer and tighter at the end of it all...who would ever thought that a sweet dolphin, a cute chameleon, a neurotic lion, a reliable giraffe and a steady camel could form such strong bonds in just 13 weeks?
Here I would like to humbly retract my statement made during the half-time talk at cathay.. I remembered vividly Grace speaking out, that the group was not doing sufficient bonding and that we weren't close enough. And our dear camel here disagreed, saying that being close is not a necessity and that it is not so important a point to be made at such a critical reflection session.. It was a great mistake and once again the dolphin outsmarted the camel...(sigh shud've chosen a smarter animal..) I realized how much being close to the group meant to me as the project unfolds...how could I even 'dismiss lightly' the notion of forging closer relationships with them at that point of time I still can't imagine...
The forging of this fellowship would prove to be a defining moment in my first term.. Somehow or rather I would always look forward to meetings; who wouldn't want to be in the same room as neurotic but funny Lawrence, sweet and smiley Grace, cute and giggly Chew, relaxed and caring Kel? It was the same feeling when I was doing the video..although time was limited and sleep had to be sacrificed, I just couldn't bear not giving my all, knowing that it would probably be the only tangible memory of the actual events for my dearest friends. Surprisingly it was not that difficult working long hours as watching my teammates on video in action made it all so much easier and worthwhile.... I daresay that had the video task been given to anyone else in the team the amount of effort put in would definitely be the same or even more..
This intangible feeling, of belonging to the fellowship, would also prove to show how selfless my teammates were. So much effort and time were put in the project, who knows what sacrifices and what commitments were made just to make this project a success? For me my Hari Raya celebrations were cut short, soccer team trainings were missed and personal gf time reduced just to meet up and finish out projects. Sometimes I ask myself, is my time management so poor that I had to sacrifice all this? But on hindsight I would not change anything. I remembered clearly how I could look at the soccer seniors straight in the eye and tell them that I had to miss training for LTB, because I want to meet another team, a team that is important to me. I sometimes wonder what sacrifices my other teammates have made....silently and modestly keeping it to themselves...
I would like to really thank my fellow Timeline groupmates, but seriously I really dunno how to do so..they have given me so much over these past 13 weeks..all the laughter, the teasing and jokes, the hard work we put in, the overnights in school (yes Grace I know I slept one hour the first time =P) I had such great fun too doing the video, writing the fantasy storylines and just hanging out with you guys...I quote from Chew "you guys rocks!", or issit Gracy's quote? =P
Not forgetting our dear Weina...we really meant it when we dedicated the video to you..All the stuff in the video would not be there without your help and guidance.. You're seriously our Goddess and Guardian, ure there when needed but also knows when to let us go.. I'm glad we impressed you with our end products.. =)
To the rest, namely Prof MEnkhoff, Joanne, the other TAs and my fellow classmates who happen to come across this blog...thank you for all your support and warm friendship, both to Timeline and to me personally as well.. You guys definitely contributed to my amazing LTB experience..
And finally to my special sayang...thank you for being there and being patient with me through these busy times....I really appreciate your help with the very very important video stuff and being all understanding and encouraging...you're simply amazing and I am such a lucky guy... =)
K la thats all I have to say.. the Timeline dudes are prob saying "See? told u he only look fierce, actually very emotional one.." haha =P
An old wise man, tired from reflecting on his past and pondering on his future, came across a camel on a journey to the far end of the desert. He then asks the camel, if I could grant you one wish, what would you want? gold? glory? riches? honour? The camel then replied,"Nah. just a sip of water and true friends to walk with me..."
Nasir
Firstly as I think back our journey all the way from week one, I can't help but feel in awe of what Timeline has achieved..I remembered how we started off slow..with not so productive meetings, although we had a task oriented atmosphere, reserved conversations where there wasn't much teasing and joking, people going home their separate ways...as compared to now where we're like one team, one fellowship and one family..
As I wrote and thought abt the storyline for the portfolio, it struck me that 'campaign' is such an apt word for us. The various highlights of the journey; the half time talk at cathay, the stewardship presentation, the AR, the final presentation and finally the portfolio... are really the many 'battles' and 'wars' that the fellowship goes through..and like seasoned campaigners we emerged closer and tighter at the end of it all...who would ever thought that a sweet dolphin, a cute chameleon, a neurotic lion, a reliable giraffe and a steady camel could form such strong bonds in just 13 weeks?
Here I would like to humbly retract my statement made during the half-time talk at cathay.. I remembered vividly Grace speaking out, that the group was not doing sufficient bonding and that we weren't close enough. And our dear camel here disagreed, saying that being close is not a necessity and that it is not so important a point to be made at such a critical reflection session.. It was a great mistake and once again the dolphin outsmarted the camel...(sigh shud've chosen a smarter animal..) I realized how much being close to the group meant to me as the project unfolds...how could I even 'dismiss lightly' the notion of forging closer relationships with them at that point of time I still can't imagine...
The forging of this fellowship would prove to be a defining moment in my first term.. Somehow or rather I would always look forward to meetings; who wouldn't want to be in the same room as neurotic but funny Lawrence, sweet and smiley Grace, cute and giggly Chew, relaxed and caring Kel? It was the same feeling when I was doing the video..although time was limited and sleep had to be sacrificed, I just couldn't bear not giving my all, knowing that it would probably be the only tangible memory of the actual events for my dearest friends. Surprisingly it was not that difficult working long hours as watching my teammates on video in action made it all so much easier and worthwhile.... I daresay that had the video task been given to anyone else in the team the amount of effort put in would definitely be the same or even more..
This intangible feeling, of belonging to the fellowship, would also prove to show how selfless my teammates were. So much effort and time were put in the project, who knows what sacrifices and what commitments were made just to make this project a success? For me my Hari Raya celebrations were cut short, soccer team trainings were missed and personal gf time reduced just to meet up and finish out projects. Sometimes I ask myself, is my time management so poor that I had to sacrifice all this? But on hindsight I would not change anything. I remembered clearly how I could look at the soccer seniors straight in the eye and tell them that I had to miss training for LTB, because I want to meet another team, a team that is important to me. I sometimes wonder what sacrifices my other teammates have made....silently and modestly keeping it to themselves...
I would like to really thank my fellow Timeline groupmates, but seriously I really dunno how to do so..they have given me so much over these past 13 weeks..all the laughter, the teasing and jokes, the hard work we put in, the overnights in school (yes Grace I know I slept one hour the first time =P) I had such great fun too doing the video, writing the fantasy storylines and just hanging out with you guys...I quote from Chew "you guys rocks!", or issit Gracy's quote? =P
Not forgetting our dear Weina...we really meant it when we dedicated the video to you..All the stuff in the video would not be there without your help and guidance.. You're seriously our Goddess and Guardian, ure there when needed but also knows when to let us go.. I'm glad we impressed you with our end products.. =)
To the rest, namely Prof MEnkhoff, Joanne, the other TAs and my fellow classmates who happen to come across this blog...thank you for all your support and warm friendship, both to Timeline and to me personally as well.. You guys definitely contributed to my amazing LTB experience..
And finally to my special sayang...thank you for being there and being patient with me through these busy times....I really appreciate your help with the very very important video stuff and being all understanding and encouraging...you're simply amazing and I am such a lucky guy... =)
K la thats all I have to say.. the Timeline dudes are prob saying "See? told u he only look fierce, actually very emotional one.." haha =P
An old wise man, tired from reflecting on his past and pondering on his future, came across a camel on a journey to the far end of the desert. He then asks the camel, if I could grant you one wish, what would you want? gold? glory? riches? honour? The camel then replied,"Nah. just a sip of water and true friends to walk with me..."
Nasir
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