HAI. It's 4 in the morning on a school day. I can't seem to sleep and homework sucks. I wonder who invented homework. It's the end of the holidays and I guess it was really hectic and epic. I can't believe I was so busy.
Yes. I'm forever busy. Next up, I have a seminar to hold. Thank god for all these opportunities. I'm sure some of them will not want to help out. Too bad. You don't benefit from it then. (:  I really look forward to next year when I can pass out and just concentrate on my O's. I was so busy during the first semester of the year. And I'm going to be even busier. Oh well, like I always say, with great duties comes great responsibilities. Endure Carissa, you are on your way to success. :D
I don't think I will be sleeping. It's 4:07 a.m. right now and I have councillors' meeting at 6:30. Boohoo. ):
Have a great week ahead! :D
By the way, I wish I have wavy hair. My hair looks so... Fake. Trololololol.

Omg, that was the only day my hair turn wavy. :D

Back from council camp. So glad it was a success despite all those minor disputes. :D

I'm now waiting for photos to be up. So for now.. 

Thanks to all the excos who made it a success. I'm looking forward to the year end camp :D

I'm back from Langkawi and Penang! :D (4 days ago) And I came back with an amazing gift from Malaysia. Guess what...? 

Flu. 

Nice huh? Hahahah. There's something else that the trip gave me. Memories. (: 

It was a really nice trip. Really. 2 major incidents happened though. Ask me personally! I'm too lazy to elaborate too much here. :D 

 This is the president of their Student council! And I have no idea this picture was taken ._.

:D

NYAN CAT IS AWESOME. REALLY. :D
It's stupidly cute. Hahahahah. Really, I even downloaded the app. Imagine If I'm a nyan cat...

OMG HAHAHAHAH XD
Sorry. I'm bored. And my ppts are driving me nuts! D:

I've been staying up for the past few weeks, preparing for councillor camp. I need to come up with 4 ppts and I'm still at lecture 1 on leadership.
I did so much research and read up so much on leadership. I even thought about my own life, and yet...
I'm not done with even 1 slide! D:
I have to blame myself for not having an end in mind. I can't find any source of inspiration at all!

See! I'm stressed to the extent of going bald! Terrible!
And I might have to bring my laptop over to Langkawi during the immersion trip. If not I will not be able to finish everything just in time for the camp.
I don't have time for anything else other than all these lecture slides. No time for breaks.
Anyways, just going to share something I find very inspirational..

Don’t hope. Decide.

Just 3 words. Peel the layers off yourself. :D

I'm back from the 8th youth leaders camp. I have to say, it's more of a luxury camp then a training camp. No kidding. The apartment is awesome, the food is awesome and the activities are awesome.
You see the photo up there? ^ Those are my super awesome apartment mates. :D
When we first reach Ngee Ann, we went to TheLoft@94 to check out the apartment that we will be staying in. It was a nice chalet style apartment that is fully air-conditioned.
The food, oh gosh. Day 1 = Puff and pie from polar puffs and cakes, botak jones, food court. Day 2 = Mac, nasi lemak, food from breeks cafe. Day 3 = Prata, pizza. Hahahaha, shiok. (Y) Activities? Outdoor experiential learning - parafan, abseiling, rock wall, etc. Workshops conducted by high achievers and dialogue in the dark. Dialogue in the dark is not just about talking in the dark, it's more than that.
It is actually a museum and we went for a tour in it. What's so special about it? It's in the dark. And we won't be able to see anything. We were split into groups, given a blind man's cane and experienced what it is like to be visually impaired. Of course, being led by a blind guide. We cross roads, came to this fruit stall and went to this "cafe". We bought drinks from a blind "cafe" owner and all of us had a chatting session. All in the dark.
I myself had difficulties walking and drinking in the dark. Oh, by dark, I really mean not being able to see at all. Imagine that. Our blind guide told us that he lost his sight when he was 6. He woke up and could not see anything. He did not want to be sent to the school for the visually impaired people. Instead, he went to a normal primary and secondary school. And got a diploma from a polytechnic. Amazing isn't it? It was a really meaningful experience and it taught me how to appreciate what I have.
Today morning, we had our final workshop. The consultant from the group of coaches from high achievers approached me and ask me to join them as a coach. He said they were looking for people like me and he hope that I will join them. My initial expression --> O.O He gave me his name card and told me to consider this offer. I'm still shocked. Hahahah. :B
YLC was one of the most enjoyable camps ever. I was able to learn so much from it. I'm looking forward to the RED camp. :D
P.S. I have a super sexy voice right now.
Vikings \m/ ^^

I blogged at marina barrage. But I didn't see that post. I think it wasn't posted. Never mind.
I was saying blogging about kites. Yes. Kites.
They took me granted for that day. I was already upset about the incident when they doubt my abilities. That really sets me thinking.
We reached Marina Barrage. All of us looked up. There were lots of kites. Their reactions? "Wow! This is beautiful!" And they laughed at the kites that were stuck in the trees.
And that was when I realized that actually humans are similar to kites.
For example, if I were to do something well, I will be like a kite that is flying up high in the sky. People around will say that my achievement is great and they will look up to me. They will praise me. Just like how they exclaim that the kites flying up high are beautiful.
Then again, who will notice the beauty of the kites that are stuck in the trees? Hardly anyone. No one will even bother trying to get it down. Who will make an effort to get the kites down? They can just buy a new one.
Similarly, we human beings are like that.  When we are stuck, and we are tied down by some difficulties, no one will be there for you. People will claim they will, but to be frank, they will laugh at you and mock you. No one will really help you. No one will even look at how good you are. And you will be as good as a kite. Stuck in a tree.
Then again, I thought about it for awhile. And I realised something.
What about me...?
Where can I classify myself?
And that was when Shaun's kite was one of the highest. It soon got tangled by other strings, but it managed to fly up high again.
So that's where I classify myself.
I achieved something. Great results and a great position in the student council; the president.
People look up to me. Tell me how well I've done.
But when I'm stuck, and was entangled by my problems, no one was there. I have to fight for myself. When I crash, people will start laughing at me. They mock me. Doubt that I will get to that highest point of life again.
I prove them wrong, show them that I can do it. I did my best. Did better than before.
Just like that kite.
But then, people will get bored of it.
They will not care anymore. They need a new source of entertainment.
I'm sure the kite feels lonely, being up there, higher than other kites, all alone.
That's how I feel. I see.
It really reflects on human beings. Really.
A really great lesson learnt.