Friday, July 11, 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Thank You!
i need to thank a lot of people in this camp. because this is my 3rd consecutive juxtapose camp... hahaha... and each year my role in juxtapose is different... 2006: camper; 2007: VPD; 2008 facilitator...
red team members
thank you red team members for making this camp such a memorable one... though we're not the active active kind like yellow team, hahaha, but we sorta click... right?
thank you jumbo, tsinli, kok leong, cynthia and janet (in no order of merit :D) for taking care of us and perking us up whenever red team feels tired... me included... hahaha... you all led us well... :)
special thanks to janet and cynthia for being involved in red team even though you 2 have to take care of other events and programs during the camp... thanks a lot! :D
thank you huixin, clarice, xinyi, and yoon! for being such GREAT campers! thanks for the laughters you've brought into my life during those 3 days... :) hope we can meet up soon! someone please organise an outing! hahaha...
william
yah how can i forget my darling?!? thank you for supporting me all the way, especially during trying times, and last year, when i was so busy and caught up with juxtapose 07. you're really patient with me and i truly appreciate that... and thank you for coming to juxtapose 08 with me... :D
edwin, amelia
my PD and treasurer-cum-secretary... thank you so much for journeying with me last year, and still there will be more chances to come... i hope so! hahaha...
we've helped one another along the way and i guess we've also learnt from one another too... because i've learnt a lot from the both of you...
it was really nice to meet you all in this camp once again... oh yah, all 3 of us had at least participated in 3 juxtaposes! hahaha... i dunno about amelia, perhaps she participated in more... hehehe...
rena, and committee
thank you rena and committee for doing such an excellent job! juxtapose 08 was different... in such a way that it's indescribable... we can see all the effort that each and everyone of you put in... no fright night (which i believe is good... hahaha), got lunch during amazing race, D&D at a hotel, i heart blogging... and i hope that juxtapose in the years to come can have such dedicated and passionate committee members like this... :)
thank you rena, for having the courage and perseverance to take up juxtapose... it's not easy! :D hope you're learnt something out of the camp and organizations!!!
i love Juxtapose and NVAC! :D
red team rocks!!! :P
red team members
thank you red team members for making this camp such a memorable one... though we're not the active active kind like yellow team, hahaha, but we sorta click... right?
thank you jumbo, tsinli, kok leong, cynthia and janet (in no order of merit :D) for taking care of us and perking us up whenever red team feels tired... me included... hahaha... you all led us well... :)
special thanks to janet and cynthia for being involved in red team even though you 2 have to take care of other events and programs during the camp... thanks a lot! :D
thank you huixin, clarice, xinyi, and yoon! for being such GREAT campers! thanks for the laughters you've brought into my life during those 3 days... :) hope we can meet up soon! someone please organise an outing! hahaha...
william
yah how can i forget my darling?!? thank you for supporting me all the way, especially during trying times, and last year, when i was so busy and caught up with juxtapose 07. you're really patient with me and i truly appreciate that... and thank you for coming to juxtapose 08 with me... :D
edwin, amelia
my PD and treasurer-cum-secretary... thank you so much for journeying with me last year, and still there will be more chances to come... i hope so! hahaha...
we've helped one another along the way and i guess we've also learnt from one another too... because i've learnt a lot from the both of you...
it was really nice to meet you all in this camp once again... oh yah, all 3 of us had at least participated in 3 juxtaposes! hahaha... i dunno about amelia, perhaps she participated in more... hehehe...
rena, and committee
thank you rena and committee for doing such an excellent job! juxtapose 08 was different... in such a way that it's indescribable... we can see all the effort that each and everyone of you put in... no fright night (which i believe is good... hahaha), got lunch during amazing race, D&D at a hotel, i heart blogging... and i hope that juxtapose in the years to come can have such dedicated and passionate committee members like this... :)
thank you rena, for having the courage and perseverance to take up juxtapose... it's not easy! :D hope you're learnt something out of the camp and organizations!!!
i love Juxtapose and NVAC! :D
red team rocks!!! :P
Programs
The camp is VERY very nice!!!!!
Thursday morning, we met at MPSH foyer. And We did Ice break game. And go to ground and play 5 game, It is very very fun but I think Weather is very hot. So We should reduce game time. And More take a rest.
Friday, We go to many place. And We arrive at Sentosa Island. And Play just 1 game and return to NUS. In my opinion, If we came to sentosa early, and play more game , it will be more nice camp activity. Saturday. My opinion is same to clarice’s opinion.
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Today (05/06) we went to the zoo. It was a meaningful event and I enjoyed myself despite the bad weather and the short time spent with the volunteers and the kids. I personally felt that the zoo trip was a bit too short as the M.I.N.D.S kids did not have a lot of time to really walk around to see the animals Furthermore, the weather dampened everyone’s spirits. Maybe the trip could be a bit longer so as allow the children to have time to eat, walk around and enjoy the animal shows.
Thursday morning, we met at MPSH foyer. And We did Ice break game. And go to ground and play 5 game, It is very very fun but I think Weather is very hot. So We should reduce game time. And More take a rest.
Friday, We go to many place. And We arrive at Sentosa Island. And Play just 1 game and return to NUS. In my opinion, If we came to sentosa early, and play more game , it will be more nice camp activity. Saturday. My opinion is same to clarice’s opinion.
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Today (05/06) we went to the zoo. It was a meaningful event and I enjoyed myself despite the bad weather and the short time spent with the volunteers and the kids. I personally felt that the zoo trip was a bit too short as the M.I.N.D.S kids did not have a lot of time to really walk around to see the animals Furthermore, the weather dampened everyone’s spirits. Maybe the trip could be a bit longer so as allow the children to have time to eat, walk around and enjoy the animal shows.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Empathy challenge
Empathy challenge is one of the many events that left a very memorable impression in us. It is a "game" that makes members of each team work as a family to achieve certain daily tasks such as drawing out money from the ATM machine etc. What is so special is that everyone will have to simulate a form of disability, such as visually impaired, loss of limbs.
It tested our ability to empathise with one another, to understand the frustrations, difficulties and the disabled feel when they are trying to perform normal daily tasks.
" Everyone is important, and can help each other in one way or another. I could not see, but i could help the one with fingers lost punch the numbers on the ATM" . --- the one with loss of fingers
" It was a good opportunity for me to learn about how to handle the wheelchair and i feel more confident about any future chances to help a wheelchair bound person should he face any difficulties"
"it was an insightful way for us to put ourselves in the shoes of a disabled person, which is the most direct way to know how they might feel. It trains us to be more sensitive to what are the real needs of a disabled person."
" i didnt realise a ramp could mean so much for some people ". --- Person carrying the wheelchair bound up a flight of stairs.
" Being frustrated myself after being blindfolded for awhile, i could better understand why some blind persons may display violent actions at times" --- the "visually impaired"
It tested our ability to empathise with one another, to understand the frustrations, difficulties and the disabled feel when they are trying to perform normal daily tasks.
" Everyone is important, and can help each other in one way or another. I could not see, but i could help the one with fingers lost punch the numbers on the ATM" . --- the one with loss of fingers
" It was a good opportunity for me to learn about how to handle the wheelchair and i feel more confident about any future chances to help a wheelchair bound person should he face any difficulties"
"it was an insightful way for us to put ourselves in the shoes of a disabled person, which is the most direct way to know how they might feel. It trains us to be more sensitive to what are the real needs of a disabled person."
" i didnt realise a ramp could mean so much for some people ". --- Person carrying the wheelchair bound up a flight of stairs.
" Being frustrated myself after being blindfolded for awhile, i could better understand why some blind persons may display violent actions at times" --- the "visually impaired"
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