It was a great way to start my supposed-to-be-studying-holiday.Hats off to the OC's who planned the camp at a perfect time of the year.There was no prefect's camp last year................so I was really looking forward to this camp.
Day 1 started off with dividing the prefects into groups.Well,a lot of unknown faces in my group but I managed to blend in.I've been for so many camps and was rarely in the same group with close friends.......so this was not new to me.The OC's had planned a lot of great activities for us on the first day.To my amazement,the OC's had surprisingly planned a slot for football..........the first camp to have such an activity.At night,we had the night walk.Being in the last group,Group 10,my group members and I had to wait the longest for our turn.I was giggling internally looking at all the worried faces.Human imagination had taken over their conscious mind.In addition to that,many people were telling stories which were actually scaring the already scared ones.Pity them........but everyone had to go through the experience.Due to certain reasons,the whole thing was delayed and that resulted in the last five groups doing it together.That took all the fun off.I was disappointed but also happy to see the OC's trying so hard to make it scary.The trick never worked on me.The negative side of the amazing day was that I lost my voice...............OMG...........what a time to lose my voice!
Day 2 was filled with adventures and a lot of running.There was a stretching session in the morning to wake up the sleepy heads who had most probably spent the night talking.After breakfast,the activities got started.There was the Amazing Race STAR and Fear Factor.Physically and emotionally challenging,the activities wore out almost everyone.Many could not run for long but tried very hard to give their very best.Sometimes when I observe such people,I feel motivated to perform well too.Nonetheless,I always keep in mind that I've attended the camp to have fun and not to win..............and a lot of fun I had indeed.Dipping my hand in worms,looking for keys in dirty water,rubbing my face in mixture of egg and flour and so many other things really made me happy.There was no way I could do it at home so I made the best out of the opportunities.
The real fun had to wait till evening.Mud,mud,mud and more mud.I still remember the days when I used to play football on rainy days.I used to purposely kick the ball towards the water and slide to get.I used to come back home wet and dirty.I still can't really understand why my mother wasn't angry at times like these.The evening's activities started of with a few activities that needed teamwork.Then,the fun started.We had to crawl in mud.I really loved it.It was dirty and I even got injured but that did not stop my determination to dirty others.Then...........mud war......throwing clumps of mud........mud hugs....... smearing mud on people..........everything muddy.I was fully covered in mud at the end of the session.I actually had half of my bath at the school field while cleaning up.At night,it was performance time.My group screwed everything up but I could not stop laughing at all our mistakes.I really had a lot of fun.Group 6 came up with a very emotional performance.It made me think that next year,I'll be in the same position as the Form 5's.............recalling all those great memories with friends that could not be brought back.Emotional it was.......but the smile on my face just didn't go away.At night,the boys in my dormitory talked crap till we got tired and dozed off.
Day 3...............homesickness and tiredness showed on many faces.We had one game and then packed all our things.The speeches were boring but one of it was very useful.In the end,we had the picture taking sessions.Form 5's were the most eager to take pictures as a memory of their school life.Next year......I'll be the one eager for pictures but I'll just wait patiently.
Entirely,the camp was great.To be planned by a bunch of dedicated teens..........it was more than an amazing camp.Truthfully,I had not expected such a great camp but the OC's showed their worth.Thanks to them,I had a great start to my holiday.Looking back at the camp,I realised that camps like these don't come around very often in one's life.It's best if we can make use of such opportunities to fill the diaries of our schooling life.Afterall.........camps like these only happen during teenage years........and are strangers to adulthood................so.....enjoy.......................
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