GB/BB Camp

The experience of the GB/BB camp can be summed up in a few ways.

There were moments where I was encouraged, discouraged, slightly irritated, had my ego bruised, perplexed, confused and amused.

I was encouraged when I witnessed the faithfulness of the God’s people giving up their time so that seeds could be sowed in the minds of those kids.

I was encouraged when I saw the goodness of these kids, when they looked out for me, brought me food and milo and cleaned up after me. I was touched.

I have also learnt a few things about kids.

They can bruise your ego.

Kid: Hallo, mdm.
Me: Hallo
Kid: My name is Yan Dao (means handsome)
Me: ok. My name is chio bu (how else could I have responded?)
Kid: No lar, mdm, chio bu is the other one.
Me: …….. (what do you expect to say?)

They can be very persistent.

On the second day:
Kid: Mdm, where were you? Cannot find you during fire drills lei.
Me: ……

On the third day:
Kid: Mdm. Cannot find you during fire drills. Where were you huh?
Me: …….

On the final day:
Kid: Mdm, where were you huh? Fire drills that time?
(ooiii, go home liao, still ask.)
Me: don’t ask lei.
Kid: where were you? Really? Tried to look for you everywhere.
Me: (took a deep breath) I was taking my shower la. Can’t expect me to run out wrapped in my towel right?
Kid: Oh…..

They can be very alpha male.

During the hike,

Kid: Mdm, don't worry. I will protect you if the dogs run out.
Me: ok, thanks

Then we passed by a house and the dogs in the house started barking. The kid got a fright and ran off. Sigh....boy, you still need a few years of training before you can be an alpha male.

Then there were other times when I was parked in the middle of some strange conversations.

Mentor Male A: You said you have natural curls. Don't have lei.
Visitor to the camp: Have. you see. (start stroking his hair) see, you see, very curled.
Mentor female A: .......
Me: .......
Mentor Male: No, that is not very curled. Mine is. (start stroking his hair with visitor still stroking his hair)
(I looked at the mentor male A and then the visitor to the camp. Hmmm....is it hair stroking time?)
Visitor: Aiya, I put gel today, so it is not very curled. Usually, it is very curled. (still stroking his hair)
Mentor Male: oh ya, that Loreal Studio FX
Mentor Female A:........
Me:........

Then I finally spoke.
Me: This is a very strange conversation.
Mentor Male: Oh, we had this conversation before about our curls.

(Ok, great that you guys have such conversations on a regular basis. Enjoy, enjoy.)

Mentor Male B: The more I speak to you, the more I respect you.
(exactly how low was your respect for me in the first place, dude?)
Me: You didn't have any respect for me before?
Mentor Male B: Err.....(trying to untie his tongue)

And there were times when we showed our sisterly love:

Mentor Female B (in the bathroom with a large group of GBs waiting to shower): Hey, you go use the bathroom first?
Me: Oh, thanks. You go first
Mentor Female B; No lar you go first. you waited very long
(the roomful of girls watched on)
Me: No no, you go first.
Mentor Female: No, you go.
Me; It is really ok.
Mentor: you go, really.
A GB finally said: you all want to fight until when?