orientation 06

orientation 2005, i took 1i. a normal technical class.boy, they were a bunch of bad girls and bad boys.

orientation 2006.
i have taken 1g. and they rock! i just hope they don't turn into those bad boys and bad girls. i hope they won't get influenced by the older people. i really don't want them to. i just want them to remain in their innocent kiddy throughout their entire fairfield life. and duh i know that's impossible.

this year's batch are really shy but already 'polluted'. they have already started to fold their skirts, socks low and messy hair.

my partners for this orientation are Wilson and Mary.

i'm just gonna copy and paste what i wrote for my reflections into here.

Orientation 06

What I expected

I was pretty nervous to meet 1G. I also had high hopes of 1G due to the experience of taking 1I last year. I expected 1G to be enthusiastic, happy all the time, enjoying the time they have with the councilors and appreciating the games we have for them. I wanted to know everyone of them. I wanted them to respect me and I would respect them.

What I experienced

On the first day of orientation, it turned out not well. They weren’t interested in the games. Mary and Wilson were quite angry. Wilson was shouting with all his might and still, 1G was still not listening. I asked a few on their opinions on what game would they like to play and they said catching. It was frustrating for me that they have not realized that they were already secondary one and have not broken off from their childish habits. It was really disappointing to see that 1G weren’t co-operating with us. It really lowered our spirits but we still kept on going. 1G took their own time. They walked slowly. They ate slowly. They still had their childish attitudes. I think I understood what was happening. The few reasons were that it was their first day of school, they came from all different primary schools, they were shy and they relied on their new cliques for support.

The second day, Wilson and I agreed that we would go slowly on them and he would apologize to them for shouting at them. We would also tell them our expectations of them and re-introduce ourselves. On this day, I was quite glad, as some of them have opened themselves up to us.

On the third day, almost the whole class as opened up to us. I even managed to open up some tough ones. Talentime preparations. The class wasn’t co-operating. Wilson and I were very worried. We just sat down and thought. I could see that Wilson was very frustrated. Then, my mind went ‘ding!’ shared my idea with him.

On the fourth day, there was track and field CCA selections. They had to run like 5 rounds altogether. I ran with them to suffer with them and strengthen friendships with them. This was talentime night. I was very nervous for our class’s skit. I was unsure whether would it work. While they were acting, I was panicking out backstage at the curtains. It turned out that our class got FIRST. I was exhilarated.

What I have gained

I learnt that you have to wait for one to open up slowly and to help them; you’ve got to laugh with them, suffer with them, and do funny and embarrassing actions with them.

anyway,

ANDY KIM - you're really a small little cute guy. don't give up on badminton. practise more!
CLINTON CHENG - you. are. one. irritating guy.
BOAZ CHEONG - please be more enthu! this is the second time i've taken you for orientation! you can be so good in basketball and why not games in orientation?
CHERYL NG - you're a great girl
JAZREEL CHUAN - why were you crying? could you tell me? but i was glad when u made friends and being happy. i thought we were too fierce.
EMILY KHOO - don't be shy, be brave
GABRIEL CHAN - my first impression of you was that you were some sort of a bad boy. but actually, you were not. you turned out to be great! i guess i shouldn't judge a book by it's cover. you're great. really.
HOE XIN RUI - i don't like you one bit.
LEONG KIT SING - you really sound and look like your bro.
LIM YUPEI - you go gal!
LIM WEI RONG - haha. you really look like the glenn from volleyball. you're so cute. when you smile, i can't see your eyes! and please, do not pull my hair. please.
LOO SHIRONG - you're a second year too. buck up on ur studies and jia you!
MERNEL KOH - you're real pretty. and please, guys have feelings too kay. don't beat them
OLIVIA OW - must remember to come to YE! you already have to friends in YE! me and joanna!
JEAN - you're good. keep that enthusiasm up!
KEITH SIM - you're a great guy. really!!
STEPHEN - i like your enthu-es! make more friends!
TIFFANY TAN - i know who you like..
WAYNE TAN - don't fight and listen.
ZHENG ZHIYUN - take care of yourself. u're in track and field. if you feel your lungs squeezing, get a paper bag and breathe thru it. better keep one in your bag for safety. and please mind your language kay. you really look pretty when you smile. smile more!

potluck
i'm glad you ppl laughed during this time. especially mernel and megan that table.
dearest sec1s, i'm sorry i don't know all your names. i know ur faces but not ur name. by the way i have your pictures!