Friday, July 12, 2013
Day 14
Today’s the last day of Me3 Foundations Alpha Group! Every
leadership woke up early to help prepare for breakfast and clean up the camp.
We had our final morning PT, which consisted of stretches, push-ups, and jogs.
We had our final breakfast at camp. We also packed up and had our final room
inspections. The sprinters and trailer were packed full of luggage and
equipment. Our bus came, picked us up and off we went. Back to Monticle. There
was no official sleep time yesterday night so many students slept late. This
made many sleepy students on the bus. Once we came back to Monticle, we had
lunch and Graduation! Everybody received his or her certificate. We have two
students of the year (Bridget and Tess) and two leaderships of the year (Nicola
and Pompey)! Congratulations! After much fun chaos, everyone bid their farewells
while some are staying until their flights back to Hong Kong. This has been an
amazing experience. We hope the students had learned a lot during these past
14-days. We hope to see you all again soon!
Siena
I have so many favourite memories in this camp. I am going
all the people I meet so much. I learned so many skills and strengths, the most
important skill I learned was this…
If you dont work with your team you wont succeed
Eric
Today was a short day, I just had a two and a half hr bus
ride and a video of photos that was pretty fun. I am gonna miss Pompey that is
leaving tonight.
Fred
Today is the last day of the course. And pompey is leaving.
I might come back next year to do more things.
Pompey
Finally, the whole programme finish, tonight I will leave
Canada and go back HK. I miss everyone, all the Instructors, leaderships, and
students, they all kind to me. I’m so blessed. I will be back next year.
Hope that everyone remember me, and happy every day.
Monticle Never Stop.
Sabrina Mak
It turns out that this is actually the very last blog I will
write for this Monticle program. I am so happy that I get to go home, but I am
also a little depressed because this two week camp has ended. Today we
basically packed and clean up everything at Muskey’s, then took a 3 hour drive
back to the headquarters. We saw most of the pictures Peggy has took through
the days, and realized how funny we looked. Those images bring back good
memories, and I really do hope to see everyone next year. Bye!
Imaan
Today is the last day at camp. I have so many fond memories
and have made so many friends that I will never forget. Today is going to be a
great day. We just got back to HQ from out resort, Muskey’s landing. Later
today we’re going to have our graduation. Everybody is going to graduate and
receive their Monticle certificate. I really want to find out who are the
students and leadership of the year. Then we’ll get to go home. I’m really
happy to be able to see my family but I will definitely miss all my friends and
all of the fond memories I have shared with so many great people
Nina
Today is he last blog, so today we did physical training, we
jogged. After, we ate breakfast and the we left to the headquarters. Then, we
filled in some forms and filled in a form about our teamleader Pompey. After we
reviewed all the pictures that Peggy and other people took. I hope to Keep in
touch with my friends! Bye!
Elvin
What an amazing camp experience! I enjoyed everything I was
offered such as different challenges and activities in Monticle. Our instructor
Billy Lui is a great man, an excellent role modle and example to perfectly
demonstrate what leadership aspects truly is. In the past 13 days, I have
experienced so many new aspects and attributes between different people. But
the most important was our cheif instructor, he is a great cook, driver, combat
medic, teacher, instructor, leader and a role modle. He has taught us a lot of
morals about Leadership and teemwork. My personal best experiences in this camp
was man overboard drills, kayaking, treetop and lectures. In those teambuilding
activities I have learnt that leadership is about adaptability, if a leader
gives his or her followers hope, they will comply and follow him or her without
problem. But now this camp is over, I will miss all the instructors, students,
leaderships and fellow companions I have met. I am sure that Monticle is a one
in a life time experience.
Nestor
Today we did not do much but sleep on the bus 3 hours and
see photos from the past 13 days. Dont worry mom I’ll be safe.
Chin Ho
This is the end, THE END OF THIS CAMP! I had a wonderful
time this year in Monticle, I made a lot of new friends and leaders. I would
definetly come back next year (If I can) This was the funnest camp of my life.
Sabrina Tan
Now we are at HQ and I am waiting to leave. YAY! Going to
miss everyone!
Rita
I’m happy that this is the last blog I’ll ever write in
Monticle. Today, we woke up, ate breakfast, packed up and rode on a 2 and 1/2
hour ride back to the Monticle HQ. We looked through the photos that Peggy and
others took. It was fun, but it eventually got boring. Then, we had to write
our blogs, which I am writing now.
Kaysha
Today is the last day of the program. We packed our things
and rode a bus back to HQ. We looked at photos.
Maggie
Right now, we are in HQ. Today is the last day! I can’t
believe it! I’m going to miss everyone here! This is going to be my last blog!
I’m so sad! Bye!
Samson
Today, I packed up all of my luggage and backpack at the
cabin before 10:00 am. At the end of the camp. I clean up a plethora of messes
such as floors, beds, kitchens, washrooms and sofas. At 10:05 am, I left at
Muskey’s Landing Cottage Resort on Highway 400 exit 153 and headed back to
Monticle HQ in Markham for almost 2 hours by school bus. We took by highway
400, 401, 404 and Woodbine Avenue. At 12:00 pm, I approached to Monticle HQ on
250 Shields Court in Markham, Ontario, Canada. This afternoon, I have peeked a
bunch of Monticle pictures for the past 14 days from the ME3 Foundations Alpha
Program from day 1 to day 14. I had a big great day!!!
Bridget
It’s the last day of Monticle! Its both a happy and sad
moment. I’m happy because I get to see my family and friends when I get back
home and the sad part is that I’m going to miss all of the friend I’ve made and
the experience we’ve shared together these 2 weeks and hopefully remember it
for the rest of my life. It has been a great experience here, learning about
social intelligence, finance management, consequences of bullying in Canada
etc. This is and will be one of the best memories I’ve ever had.
Nicola
Today is the last day of Monticle. Some people are going to
TransCanada and some people are going back to HK. I wish you all the bet! We
learned so much in these 14 days. We became so close. Never forget me ok guys!
Meagan
Today is the last day of Monticle!!!!!! We had a school bus
pick us up at 10:00 for a 3 hrs ride to HQ. When we finally arrived I see my
mom and dad whaving to me!!!!!!! After we wacth pictures that peggy took and
that’s about it!!!
Ingrid
I don’t know we need to write blog today. Now I am in
Markham. I don’t know what to write, because we can talk with each other on
wechat later.
Kelvin Pan
I really miss my parents and I really want to go Home
I also will miss my friends I made at Monticle.
I am homesick.
I also will miss my friends I made at Monticle.
I am homesick.
Kevin
Today was graduation day and was also a very BORING day.
Spent the entire morning on the bus, spent the afternoon looking at pictures
and graduation. This is going to be my last blog for this camp, but don’t get
me wrong, I still have 2 more days left to spend in HQ. SO SAD.
Edwin Cheung
Today is our last day of camp. We with We pack up most of
our belonging, cooking equipment, kayaking equment, and Medical equipment.
Today is going really quiet. 14 day Me3 Group A coming to end. At, 10:00pm. We
miss each other as a rfiend and hope they will come back next year. I learn
that through communication can make a group come together. Mom, I love U. Mom,
I’m gonna miss you so so so so much. Dad, I love you too. I miss you both so so
so so much. I can’t wait to see you.
Lemuel
Last day! Woke up at the usual time and packed up in prep
for our trip back to HQ. The ride took around 2 hours with some problems with
Calvin and the gas station. Unloaded after we arrived and now waiting for the
student’s parent’s to arrive and pick some of them. At least the 14 days are
over and I get to relax a bit. That’s probably not happening…
Mireille
Today is the last day of this trip. We did the last PT,
clean up all the room and clean up the area. We ate breakfast at around 9 am. I
ate 4 waffles. Then we stayed 2 hours in the bus. Arrived in the HQ we look
picture of our 14 days. I will miss all of them.
Tiffany
Last blog for Me3 program, hmmm. A somewhat sad and
breathless goodbye. Goodbye my friends. I’ve had a great time, tough
experiences and hard work. Its all over. Sigh. Goodluck. Goodbye.
Nathan
Day 14, well, last day for the camp. Now at HQ waiting for
graduation. After that staying at HQ. Can’t wait to get my phone back!
Tess
14th day of the Program Today we had a quick
breakfast then we zoomed around our cabin packing up things and throwing things
away. After that we hopped on the bus and drove to the HQ to have a graduation
lunch, and this is my last blog entry, I’ll miss everyone and this is an
experience I’ll never forget!
Jullian
Last day of Camp, already at Headquarter waiting for
graduation, seen a lot of pictures through the camp, can’t wait to get back
home.
Ethan
Graduation! I can’t believe it’s over so quickly! But I’ve
had a blast. I’m going to miss everyone! But I’m sure I’ll be back next
year……Muaha…no! ok Yay, bye!!!!!
Naomi
Today is the final day at Monticle. The experience here was
great with us being able to learn teamwork through various activities. I will
always remember the big zip at tree toptrecking as well as the Hershey store at
Niagra Falls. I will remember these memories forever. Thank you Monticle for
this wonderful experience, I had a lot of fun.
Jennifer
A two-hour bus ride is a long time to think on things. On
the way back to HQ, I had plenty of time to myself, which I was so grateful
for. Being around people 24/7 is very draining on me. However, it’s in those
moments when your mind really start to wander, and usually into darker regions
with sober tones. I began to think about my abilities and to second-guess
myself. To assist me apparently means to cut me out of the decision-making
stage and find a solution that doesn’t involve me even though I was the one
that was assigned the duty. It does wonders for a negative body image and an
inferiority complex. It makes me remember the days when I was younger and I
would be so unwilling to work with anyone else because it was always just
easier to get things done by myself. It’s moments like those that I start
doubting my usefulness and feel like an unnecessary and redundant annex. I
suppose idleness does breed discontent. However, now that I’m working again in
relative peace (i.e. surrounded by a couple dozen screaming preteens), I have a
level head again and I do feel the general cheer from these students now.
However, because I am apart from the group and observing, it does make me feel
like an awkward sore-thumb-type.
Jason
Today felt like such a quick day.
Probably since it was the last day of Alpha formation this year. Today we had
our final PT, breakfast, room inspections and pack up before we had our trip
back to our HQ in Markham. This program overall was surprisingly fun and taught
me many things through both my fellow leadership students and my instructors.
Even the hyper children taught me more about leading and more about myself.
Well, I can’t wait till the Trans-Canada trip.
jennifer: dont think, it stresses you out
ReplyDeletestop putting on an act and show your true self
if you feel left out, the jenn i no loves to help and if the group doesnt let u do what u want to do the group doesnt deserve you
be yourself and stop being and outsider
ur a leader now and act like one
love, a person that looks up to you