What an experience this CES Youth Camp had been! I never knew what to expect when I arrived around four-twenty in the morning in front of the school building on October 27, 2008. But that expectation began filling in when I was assigned on the spot by our beloved adviser, Ms. Rhona Lauro, to sing the Doxology for the opening program happening after a 3-hour ride to Brgy. Tanao, Batad, Iloilo. So while some CES members were enjoying the scenic views and others were enjoying extra hours of nap, I, on the otherhand, was busy practicing Celine Dion’s “The Prayer” for the Doxology inside the jeepney. And that was just the start of a wonderful experience in the life of a CES member.
During the 3-day Youth Camp, not only did I learn how to handle 25 rowdy YC campers in all the trainings from the wake up calls down to diary writing and evaluation in the evening but most importantly, I learned the value of following the activity schedules religiously, being conscious about time management and leadership. You see, I was never good at public speaking, or just voicing out what I wanted to say to people especially to those I barely knew, but sometimes we need to in order to build trust, understanding and cooperation. So this experience became my gateway to believe in myself that if they can do it, I can too. Plus, it wasn’t so hard to deal with those children there; they have been very warm, open and enthusiastic to any tasks given to them. I see a bright future in the making in most of them.
As a novice CES member, I was overwhelmed at first because of the many group and individual tasks to do. When you happen to see our activity schedules, you would know how I felt just by even looking at the Manila paper plastered on the walls of our quarters. It was really jam-packed with activities almost every hour! But like most members, I quickly recovered seeing how other CES members smoothly did their tasks one step at a time. The teamwork was solid, I liked it. There were almost no leaders in the group, everyone who was free of tasks helped out accordingly like it was a routine for them already. Kudos for you guys, well done!
I joined CES because I wanted to make something useful and fruitful out of the ordinary days of my stay here in the Philippines, and I’m glad I did. Overall, the CES Youth Camp held on October 27-30, 2008 was a success! There were strong points, weak ones, hardships and even bloopers, but at the end of the day, all I can say is,
“Boy, it was well worth it!”
What an experience this CES Youth Camp had been! I never knew what to expect when I arrived around four-twenty in the morning in front of the school building on October 27, 2008. But that expectation began filling in when I was assigned on the spot by our beloved adviser, Ms. Rhona Lauro, to sing the Doxology for the opening program happening after a 3-hour ride to Brgy. Tanao, Batad, Iloilo. So while some CES members were enjoying the scenic views and others were enjoying extra hours of nap, I, on the otherhand, was busy practicing Celine Dion’s “The Prayer” for the Doxology inside the jeepney. And that was just the start of a wonderful experience in the life of a CES member.
During the 3-day Youth Camp, not only did I learn how to handle 25 rowdy YC campers in all the trainings from the wake up calls down to diary writing and evaluation in the evening but most importantly, I learned the value of following the activity schedules religiously, being conscious about time management and leadership. You see, I was never good at public speaking, or just voicing out what I wanted to say to people especially to those I barely knew, but sometimes we need to in order to build trust, understanding and cooperation. So this experience became my gateway to believe in myself that if they can do it, I can too. Plus, it wasn’t so hard to deal with those children there; they have been very warm, open and enthusiastic to any tasks given to them. I see a bright future in the making in most of them.
As a novice CES member, I was overwhelmed at first because of the many group and individual tasks to do. When you happen to see our activity schedules, you would know how I felt just by even looking at the Manila paper plastered on the walls of our quarters. It was really jam-packed with activities almost every hour! But like most members, I quickly recovered seeing how other CES members smoothly did their tasks one step at a time. The teamwork was solid, I liked it. There were almost no leaders in the group, everyone who was free of tasks helped out accordingly like it was a routine for them already. Kudos for you guys, well done!
I joined CES because I wanted to make something useful and fruitful out of the ordinary days of my stay here in the Philippines, and I’m glad I did. Overall, the CES Youth Camp held on October 27-30, 2008 was a success! There were strong points, weak ones, hardships and even bloopers, but at the end of the day, all I can say is, “Boy, it was well worth it!”
3 comments:
Hello Cee! Thank you for leaving a comment in my blog. He he he... Pampalipas oras lang kay kung indi ko magsulat mabuang ko guro. Lol! Gabasa basa man ko di sa imo ah..... Sige ah, browse ko pa di ang iban. God bless!
hahahaha...! same rationale lang cmu kun ngaa may blog man ko :)
salamat sa paglabay-labay ah!
saya noh....
that's what i miss about college... i was a volunteer and that got me going places and meeting all sorts of everyday people =)
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