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My GT05 Sharing:
Where do I even begin...??
I remember last year's GT, Bosco told me that he really enjoyed it and would like to help out in the following year. I told him that if he was on committee, then I would help out on Program Team. Ha! After discernment, not only was Boss on committe, but also my honey, so how can I say NO to them when they asked me to co-lead Program Team with none other than my girlie...Suzanne!! =)
The moment that Mona told me they wanted both me and Suz to lead the team, I knew I couldn't turn her down. Honestly, there is no other person in this world I would have picked to share this duty with. Suz and I are so similar in many ways, yet we compliment each other's shortcomings (haha, I think she knows what I mean!!) We work well together, and um, we play well together too!! hehe~ Suz: THANKS YOU!! LoL
So ya...the recruitment began for our "Program Team" and with God's guidance, we were blessed with a very very hardworking team this year. Every member of the team contributed to make the "GT Cake" yummy!! (as our sharing says) I would just like to take this opportunity to say a BIG "thank you" to all the members of Program Team this year. It was your hard work and dedication that made GT05 such a success!!!
Pat Yuen (my neighbour): You are absolutely AMAZING!! Helping out with so many teams and making Confession Call (haha) SUCH a success!! You and me, Luen Kee, my treat. Anytime =)
Pat Ko (siu bing): A little nervous at first, but you made a great MC!! Thanks for always smiling when I got frustrated, and never saying NO when I asked you to do all the dirty jobs. LOVE YA!
Joanna: for always making it to meetings, and always being supportive of all the decisions we made (both good and bad) and being an awesome group leader, THANK YOU!!
Jessica: for all your fun and creative ideas and always keeping up with our minutes when you couldn't make it to meetings and being the first to offer to be a group leader, THANK YOU!!
Felix: the quiet one who kept us on track whenever we drifted off topic, your presence and pariticipation made our group more efficient =)
Kitty: for doing all the contact work with handbook team and the local reps, and always trying to make it out to Toronto for meetings...you're awesome!!
Susie: our cutie little Susie, a great team member and a great group leader! I know it was a challenge for you and Kitty to make it our meetings, but thanks for always trying!! =)
Benedict: another quiet member (or maybe only quiet in contrast to me and Suz! lol) it was great to have you getting involved with GT!!
and last but not least...Suz: no need to say anything. just 3 words: I LOVE YOU!!!
Suz and I are both very "strong" in a way that we were always ready to help and work, but we are also not afarid to let people know about how we felt. I remember when Mag was asking me to call the first meeting, and I plainly told her I won't. Poor Mag, always the one taking the grief from me!! (please don't take any of it personally) In a way, I felt bad for being so straight forward and saying "I won't call a meeting until you guys have finalized on a theme, I don't want my group to lose confidence in us and see how unorganized we are". But on the other hand, I'm glad that I did, b/c I think it made them really get to work =P hahaha...
As the meetings began and we started to plan for the program, I constantly prayed for our team and all the other people helping out with GT. I asked God to help each one of us to live out the theme first, so that we may help others "walk with Jesus" too. In the end, I think we were all able to do that, and it makes me very proud of each member of the committee and working teams =) A job well done, guys!
Although meetings seemed to never end, and deadlines were just flying by, I must say that I enjoyed every moment of the preparation process for this year's GT. Rod was right, b/c GT was not only 4days-3nights for us, but the 6 months of working up to the camp. There were times when I thought that the work would never get done, and other times when it seemed as if I won't be able to make it (for health reasons). But of course, God will never place a cross on us that we cannot carry. Just as I mentioned in the group sharing for "Stations of the Cross", I think that my experience of "joyful suffering" is GT. All the work that lead up to these 4 days was hard work and suffering. Many times when I fell and others came to help me up. And finally, being at camp and seeing everyone enjoying the programs was my own resurrection, when I saw the fruit of our labour =)
I felt bad for not being able to participate in all our the group times, and not being able to spend time with FL. There was a moment during commissioning mass when I really missed Peace, and I wish that they were all there to share in the joy. Over the 4 days, there were so many mixed feelings. Anxiety for the program rundown, concerns for the first-timers and younger campers, guilt for not being able to be in my group, incompetence for my weak body...and of course, there were good feelings too. To see how united the working teams were, to see everyone sing and dance together, to see campers taking pictures and signing handbooks...=)
and to committee...
Mone: my honey, my sister, my boo...every time I was down, you were there to hold me up. I don't think I would have been able to take on this challenge without your love and support. Thanks for always being so understanding and patient with me. I love you and I thank you for your trust and confidence. I will not die =) hahaha
Clement: (lol) with your own busy schedule and lack of sleep, you were always there to help and support us during program team meetings. Thanks for your involvement and guidance. I love to "fai" with you, and I really appreciate your ability to work efficiently when needed.
Bosco: my Idol...the one I look up to (literally). To see the way that the 6 of you love and support each other shows me what it means to be a true Catholic. Thanks for being my "shade" when the sun was shining too bright, and always looking out for me.
Mag: the one who had to deal with all my temper. Sorry if I ever said/did anything that hurt you, but pelase understand that my frustration was not directed towards YOU. Thanks for all your hard work over the past year, you kept the rest of them on track!!
Matthew: the quiet one who did the admin work. The one who never said "no" when you asked him to drive from Sauga for meetings, or print million sof pages of stuff. You're amazing. Being able to work with you is a true blessing.
Justin: Never thought that you were so "fai", but in a good way. GT was a great opportunity for you to put your talent to work. Thanks for a beautiful theme song~ and always offering your house for meetings!! =)
and to flo and rod: thanks for all your support and understanding when I was "too tired to talk" or "can't go out b/c of meetings" ...love you~
and to every person who took part in the camp, I hope that you were able to get something out of it, that you learned something about yourself and your relationship with Jesus that you can take back you your daily life, to continue be "salt of the earth, light of the world"
Where do I even begin...??
I remember last year's GT, Bosco told me that he really enjoyed it and would like to help out in the following year. I told him that if he was on committee, then I would help out on Program Team. Ha! After discernment, not only was Boss on committe, but also my honey, so how can I say NO to them when they asked me to co-lead Program Team with none other than my girlie...Suzanne!! =)
The moment that Mona told me they wanted both me and Suz to lead the team, I knew I couldn't turn her down. Honestly, there is no other person in this world I would have picked to share this duty with. Suz and I are so similar in many ways, yet we compliment each other's shortcomings (haha, I think she knows what I mean!!) We work well together, and um, we play well together too!! hehe~ Suz: THANKS YOU!! LoL
So ya...the recruitment began for our "Program Team" and with God's guidance, we were blessed with a very very hardworking team this year. Every member of the team contributed to make the "GT Cake" yummy!! (as our sharing says) I would just like to take this opportunity to say a BIG "thank you" to all the members of Program Team this year. It was your hard work and dedication that made GT05 such a success!!!
Pat Yuen (my neighbour): You are absolutely AMAZING!! Helping out with so many teams and making Confession Call (haha) SUCH a success!! You and me, Luen Kee, my treat. Anytime =)
Pat Ko (siu bing): A little nervous at first, but you made a great MC!! Thanks for always smiling when I got frustrated, and never saying NO when I asked you to do all the dirty jobs. LOVE YA!
Joanna: for always making it to meetings, and always being supportive of all the decisions we made (both good and bad) and being an awesome group leader, THANK YOU!!
Jessica: for all your fun and creative ideas and always keeping up with our minutes when you couldn't make it to meetings and being the first to offer to be a group leader, THANK YOU!!
Felix: the quiet one who kept us on track whenever we drifted off topic, your presence and pariticipation made our group more efficient =)
Kitty: for doing all the contact work with handbook team and the local reps, and always trying to make it out to Toronto for meetings...you're awesome!!
Susie: our cutie little Susie, a great team member and a great group leader! I know it was a challenge for you and Kitty to make it our meetings, but thanks for always trying!! =)
Benedict: another quiet member (or maybe only quiet in contrast to me and Suz! lol) it was great to have you getting involved with GT!!
and last but not least...Suz: no need to say anything. just 3 words: I LOVE YOU!!!
Suz and I are both very "strong" in a way that we were always ready to help and work, but we are also not afarid to let people know about how we felt. I remember when Mag was asking me to call the first meeting, and I plainly told her I won't. Poor Mag, always the one taking the grief from me!! (please don't take any of it personally) In a way, I felt bad for being so straight forward and saying "I won't call a meeting until you guys have finalized on a theme, I don't want my group to lose confidence in us and see how unorganized we are". But on the other hand, I'm glad that I did, b/c I think it made them really get to work =P hahaha...
As the meetings began and we started to plan for the program, I constantly prayed for our team and all the other people helping out with GT. I asked God to help each one of us to live out the theme first, so that we may help others "walk with Jesus" too. In the end, I think we were all able to do that, and it makes me very proud of each member of the committee and working teams =) A job well done, guys!
Although meetings seemed to never end, and deadlines were just flying by, I must say that I enjoyed every moment of the preparation process for this year's GT. Rod was right, b/c GT was not only 4days-3nights for us, but the 6 months of working up to the camp. There were times when I thought that the work would never get done, and other times when it seemed as if I won't be able to make it (for health reasons). But of course, God will never place a cross on us that we cannot carry. Just as I mentioned in the group sharing for "Stations of the Cross", I think that my experience of "joyful suffering" is GT. All the work that lead up to these 4 days was hard work and suffering. Many times when I fell and others came to help me up. And finally, being at camp and seeing everyone enjoying the programs was my own resurrection, when I saw the fruit of our labour =)
I felt bad for not being able to participate in all our the group times, and not being able to spend time with FL. There was a moment during commissioning mass when I really missed Peace, and I wish that they were all there to share in the joy. Over the 4 days, there were so many mixed feelings. Anxiety for the program rundown, concerns for the first-timers and younger campers, guilt for not being able to be in my group, incompetence for my weak body...and of course, there were good feelings too. To see how united the working teams were, to see everyone sing and dance together, to see campers taking pictures and signing handbooks...=)
and to committee...
Mone: my honey, my sister, my boo...every time I was down, you were there to hold me up. I don't think I would have been able to take on this challenge without your love and support. Thanks for always being so understanding and patient with me. I love you and I thank you for your trust and confidence. I will not die =) hahaha
Clement: (lol) with your own busy schedule and lack of sleep, you were always there to help and support us during program team meetings. Thanks for your involvement and guidance. I love to "fai" with you, and I really appreciate your ability to work efficiently when needed.
Bosco: my Idol...the one I look up to (literally). To see the way that the 6 of you love and support each other shows me what it means to be a true Catholic. Thanks for being my "shade" when the sun was shining too bright, and always looking out for me.
Mag: the one who had to deal with all my temper. Sorry if I ever said/did anything that hurt you, but pelase understand that my frustration was not directed towards YOU. Thanks for all your hard work over the past year, you kept the rest of them on track!!
Matthew: the quiet one who did the admin work. The one who never said "no" when you asked him to drive from Sauga for meetings, or print million sof pages of stuff. You're amazing. Being able to work with you is a true blessing.
Justin: Never thought that you were so "fai", but in a good way. GT was a great opportunity for you to put your talent to work. Thanks for a beautiful theme song~ and always offering your house for meetings!! =)
and to flo and rod: thanks for all your support and understanding when I was "too tired to talk" or "can't go out b/c of meetings" ...love you~
and to every person who took part in the camp, I hope that you were able to get something out of it, that you learned something about yourself and your relationship with Jesus that you can take back you your daily life, to continue be "salt of the earth, light of the world"
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