So today was
our drama production and I could feel the tension as our performance time drew
nearer and nearer. We started the day at 7:30 with inspection at 8:00, which was
becoming normal for us. We got to HQ at around 8:45 and started our final rehearsal
for the performance. Kenny was meticulous with the production and the singing,
drilling us on every detail. At around 1:00, we headed to Mon Sheong retirement
home, and we started our performance. It went well, however what really took
the show was Yereem, Tiffany, Mike, Marco, Geoffery, and Quince, with their
performance of “I believe I can fly”, then Kenny, singing many different Chinese
songs for the elderly. Even after that,
though, our day wasn’t over. We still had another activity planned for the
students. Each group, Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie, were given $20 dollars (group
of 4) or $23 (group of 5) to buy a dinner that was both filling, within the
budget, and agreeable to the entire group. Needless to say, it was a suitable
challenge for all of the students, testing their teamwork, leadership,
communication, and decision making skills. After we finished and settled down
back at HQ, we started interviews of all the students, including our leaders,
for a self-evaluation, and an evaluation from the instructors, while the rest
made themselves comfortable for an amazing movie, called Miracle.
Howard
Today, we spent our day mostly at MonSheong, the long-term care
centre. In the morning we basically practiced our drama acts. After a bit, we
finally finished and set out for the retirement home. There we had to perform
in front of the elderly. It was one of my jobs to hand out tissues to some of
the elderly. Some of the elderly seemed disabled so it was hard to interact
with them well but I tried my best to be polite and courteous. I’m not sure if
I was able to give them the proper image that I wanted but I managed to survive
with my neck in place. (My limbs on the other hand…) In the end, we celebrated
by going to First Markham Place and had dinner at the food court. The familiar
sight was comforting. Today was a somewhat, nerve-wrecking day…
Jonathan
Today, for breakfast, we had a piece of bread, cold cuts (ham),
and OASIS juice. Then we practiced for the final time on our presentation.
Later then, we had rice and noodles for lunch. Then we rode in the Sprinter to
the MonSheong Long-Term Centre in Richmond Hill to do our presentation. The
performance went smoothly. After that, we took a grand tour of the nursing
home. For our reward, we spent on our dinner at First Markham Place in the food
court. The food there tasted okay, but not the best food that I ever tasted
there.
Geoffrey
Today, when I finished a double ham and cheese and a bit of a
butter sandwich. I pretty liked the sandwich because I made it myself. After
breakfast, we practiced the drama presentation at Monticle HQ for the people in
MonSheong. Later on, we went to MonSheong to perform our drama. We succeed! It
seemed like the seniors liked the drama. But my favorite part was Billy &
Kenny sang Chinese karaoke songs. Then, my group used twenty dollars to buy
enough food for us. And we did it!
Jason
This morning we had some left over food from the camp for
breakfast. After breakfast we had our final drama practise for 3 hours. Going
to Mons Shoeng we didn’t have a stage so we had tape so we know where the stage
is. The performance went well and enjoyed Kenny’s singing. I had to go home and
pack everything for the rest of the summer and get a hair cut.
Crystal
Today was a simple day. We had a filling breakfast then practiced
our drama/play for the whole entire morning. After that we went to Mon Sheong
to present the play. Soon after we were done, we toured the Mon Sheong building
for about n hour. Later we went to First Markham Place’s food court to have a
dinner….. within a $20 budget! But luckily my group knew how to manage our
money, so we had a great dinner with a great price. I had a terrific day today
and hope I will enjoy tomorrow as much as today.
Marco
We made our own sandwiches ourselves today. Then we went to Mon
Sheng to do our drama. We just basicly to our drama today.
Kendra
Today was the 9th day of camp. We had a pretty good
breakfast. We made our own sandwiches. With ham,cheese and different dressings.
Then we practiced our drama piece. We had noodles and rice for lunch and then
we took off to Mon Sheong. There we performed our skit and toured around Mon
Sheong. We saw many different things. Then, each team had $20 to spend on dinner.
That’s it for today. Tomorrow we’re going to Niagara Falls, I’m so excited!!!
Alexandra
Today is day 9. For breakfast, we made our own sandwich. It was
good. Then we went to Mon Sheong. We performed our drama peace. I was scared,
then for lunch ,we ate fried rice and noodles. It was good. Then we went to a
Chinese food court. We lost but 1 the budget.
Mike
Today ,we did our drama at the Mon Sheong long term care center.
It was fine, but I had to use Cantonese to do the drama, which made it awkward.
After that, we went to a Chinese food court with a small challenge. We had 5
people in our group with 23 dollars. Our challenge was to get dinner for
everyone with a variety of food and using the least money possible. Overall,
today was fine.
Christina
We had yummy sandwiches today. We made our own sandwiches. I made
3 sandwiches. 1 piece of bread, garlic sause and ham. We went to Mon sheong to
perform. It went well. For lunch we ate fried rice and noodles. For dinner we
went to a Chinese plaza and ate our own dinners. Tomorrow we are going to
Niagara Falls to hike. I am very excited!
Quince
Today, our breakfast is ham and bread. We have lunch in 12:00. We
have noodles and rice. We have a lovely dinner. We have a choice ,but our money
value for 20 bucks. We used 20 bucks. We have two bowls of fried rice and
chicken wings. We have free drinks too.
We did a drama show to the elderlys. It is awesome,I sang “I believe I can
fly”. Tomorrow is the first time we shop. I am so exciting.
James
We mostly spent our time today at Mon Sheong long term care
centre. I never knew the care centre. I
never knew the care centre could be so interesting. There is rooms where there
are interesting toys and tools, there is a room where elderlys relax. We also
went to a food court to have a contest about which team spend the wisely. Each
team got $20 to get food for the 4 member of each team and there was 3 teams.
Tiffany
“Knock! Knock!” The door
went as Billy woke us up from our surprisingly comfortable sleep. I stood up got dressed and headed out back to
The HQ. Today is the day we visit Man
Shang retirement residence and entertain the elderly, we are suppose to perform
a original drama about Monticle to them.
So we spent the first half of the day practicing to try to reach my best,
it isn’t everyday that one of the most facilitated retirement residence gives
us such honor to entertain our fellow elders.
Within that few hours, me and Yereem practiced “I BELIEVE I CAN FLY” for
the “Hong Kong Special”. There were
certain challengers within the singing but we went through it together. As Billy said and I quote “ Together is the
power!” We supported each other and
passed the herdal of challenge. à When we
performed everything turned out better than we expected. I saw the smile and
joy in every single elder, I feel as if we did something that spoke to their
heart and soul, which made me understand the enjoyment of community and
service. Anyway I really like this visit, it shared the true meaning behind
“CARE” after the visit we went to First Markham Place to find dinner that has
budget and variety, ALPHA team won thanks to calvin’s advice. Then we came back
here to the HQ to write this blog which is my chance to spin my heart into
paper and words, I had a wonderful day and I certainly would be missing all
this! I’m very looking forward to Niagara Falls tomorrow! By then my life’s
experience would be on this precious blog! Bye! Regards, Tiffany!
Yereem
“Mon Sheong Richmond Hill Long Term Care Center” I stared at the
bold golden letters that were firmly bolted to the front of the building.
Anyone that had a quick glimpse of it would have mistaken it for a hotel.
Instead, it was the ultimate best –quality elderly care centre in…let’s say,
Markham. We were here to present a drama piece to entertain the seniors and do
community and service. Our drama piece wasn’t the best, and when I saw a whole
bunch of priviliged elderly staring at us, it did not make me feel any better.
But later did I find out that they were no as bad as I thought. We performed,
the HK students sang, Kenny sang. Afterwards, we gave the elderly Kleenex
tissues as little gifts, did by a brief tour,then we left. Great(ish) day.
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