what NOT to bring for camp.

hello (:
okay, i'm like not an ogl/agl/whatever. but i will be directly involved in the games you guys play and how much we want to 'torture' you guys (: (: (:

and since we're on this note of 'torturing'. (which in truth isn't really torturing because we love you guys and we want you to have the best time possible, so think of this as tough love.) and i'm hoping you guys are all packing or at least about to start packing for camp soon. (:

you already have a list of things to bring for camp. but seeing what nice seniors we are, and how much we want to share this tough love. here's a list of things NOT to bring for camp.

1. ALL other electronic devices other than your handphone. (:
which means ipods, cameras, laptops, psps, nintendos, etc...
ok first think about it. camera and ipods can be covered under handphone. thanks to technology, handphones are fully capable of shooting around 8megapixel shots now, plus you can store music in your phone. so you don't need a camera or an ipod! also! we WILL have professional cameramen & women around the camp. we PROMISE you'll be in at least 50 photos. AT LEAST. so you don't really need a camera do you? if you want any photo taken, can go ask any of those handy dandy cameramen/women to take for you (: laptop wise, facebook is not our live! we will survive! and for those active bloggers, go leave a hiatus sign on your blog if you must (:

this is a camp, there's plenty your seniors have got planned up for you. i doubt you'll even find time to use all those extra electronic devices. use the time to have fun, make friends, gossip (:

2. everything in your wallet
DO bring your camp fees (: that's $60 thanks!
DO bring sufficient cash for transport stuff and one meal. $50 should be more than enough.
DO remember your ezlink card as well. (: with sufficient money in it of course!

but other than that, we don't want you guys to carry around too much cash or money. and we don't want you guys to be burdened with a heavy wallet. leave it all at home. just bring a nice small one enough for 50bucks and an ezlink card (: all but one meal will be provided for. so don't stress over having to pay for the meals. we don't want valuables to be lost,

3. make up & expensive/branded clothes
we girls like to look pretty yes (: and we don't need make up to do that (: (: (: so honestly, 5 days with make up will last.
and we promise loads of fun and loads of games which also = loads of SWEAT. you people honestly don't want to get all your nice clothes dirty. this ain't a fashion show. it's a camp. hence we also definitely promise UNGLAM moments. there's no escaping it. save the new shirt/shoes for school time (:

4. excess baggage
(can you tell i'm starting to run out of things not to bring?) yep, the airlines state carry on is at most 7kg. but i doubt you guys will want to go lugging around even 5 kg bags. so lighten up. bring ENOUGH, not EXTRA. here's how i calculate clothes k, it's 5 days, 4 nights. and looking at the booklet given to you guys, we asked you all to bring min 6 sets of clothes right? let's say i'm a freshie, and mind you i'm super kiasu about clothes, cos i'm always scared it's not enough. i'd bring those 6 sets, no light colors of course, and maybe pack 1 more set. that's 7 sets. only. and it's shirts, undergarments and SHORTS, so like less space. so clothes wise that'll be enough. after that!
- sleeping bag (duh) and
- thermometer (duh),
- flip flops in my bag.
- toiletries = soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush.
- 1 towel
- wallet
-indemnity form (duh!)
- with say 4 pairs of socks. and
- a waterbottle (:

i'm done (: ok la of course girls should pack ahems just in case (: but honestly. don't tell me you can't fit all that into a reasonable size backpack. and i do recommend a cap, uv rays get pretty harmful. but that's pretty much it right? you don't need to pack loads! pack ENOUGH. and i apologise now for treating you guys like primary school kids who've never gone for a camp before. but i realise the older i get the more i tend to pack for camps, so thought i'd just throw this in anyhoo (:

5. a closed mind and a poor attitude.
ok, i'm like out of things already. because i'm not really good with negatives. (: but here's a final one, which i feel is pretty important. your seniors have put alot of effort and time ever since like i don't know, late last year planning for this camp. making sure everything is ready, look at how excited the ogls/agls are. and i'm really excited to watch the asfv video knowing how many nights they spent filming & editing, it's bound to be awesome. we're working hard to make this camp a camp to remember for you guys. it means alot of activities, back to back to back. we will give you time to rest, don't worry we're not slave drivers, but we also want you guys to have the best time possible.

we've done our side, let's make it an AWESOME camp by doing yours (: we're not asking you guys to pay us more money, or be forever indebted to us. what your seniors want is for you guys to have fun. HAVE FUN. some things at this camp may surprise you, but take it with an OPEN mind, take each activity in your stride and STAY POSITIVE. and ENTHUSIASTIC for this camp.

like i said before, we promise unglam moments, but with those unglam moments also promises great fun and memories (: cast aside your pride for a day to be unglam for a moment with friends. one person acting stupid is stupid, but loads doing it together makes it pretty darn fun (:

remember also, we're human, and we did and we will try our best to make this the best camp possible for you guys. some things may go wrong, realistically speaking, even though i honestly hope not. if/when such things happen though, laugh it off, forgive us please (:, stay positive and have FUN anyway.

alright! ends my looonng 5-item-list. . i'm such a longwinded person! i'm sorry!

i also never learnt the art of being succinct. (which i realise is greatly affecting my grades sometimes ): )

but yes! i'm DAMN EXCITED! can't wait for monday!
will see you then!

oh and don't forget your thermometer (:

love muchos,
beckyc