Friday.
This was the first day of the entire trip where it did not rain a single bit. It was hot already in the morning.
Ohh by the way, I forgot to mention that Sarawak is about half an hour earlier than
Semenanjung. Our 7.30p.m is their 8p.m, so it'll probably be the same for the morning.
For 8a.m, it was BRIGHT!!! It's like as if it was almost 9a.m to 10a.m in
Semenanjung. I switched on my phone, saw the time and said, "No way..."
I was still tired from the previous night, but heck. I've still got to wake up anyway, 'cause today is a little different. Today's first itinerary was prayer and devotion.
The entire team slumber-
ly walked towards the hall, some widely awake, and of course some including yours truly still longing for bed. Anyhow, it got underway, and it was Patty's turn to be in charge of devotion for that day.
*Can't exactly remember what we did, but if I do I'll take away this particular section*
9a.m
I was sitting in front of
PeiLee, feeling hungry, when I notice the t-shirt she was wearing. And guess what. Of ALL things in mother nature to talk about, the t-shirt labelled "HUNGRY!!! I want breakfast." Or was it the other round I forgotten. Anyways, it was about being hungry and wanting breakfast, and my stomach growl louder.
PC to the rescue! She said it's best we have breakfast first, and come back later to pray again. She said that it's no point rushing through our prayers 'cause we want to eat.
She has a point. ^^v
We had "
chai kuih" again, and this time, another food that is very familiar among Malaysians: "
Dai Gau Min"!!!! (Sorry I don't exactly know how to translate this) It's softer in texture, and it taste better too!
Hee hee =D ate a couple of it, and with Milo...
Ahh. "What a wonderful breakfast."
9.45a.m
We went back to pray. After doing so, PC briefed us again on what we're suppose to do for that day. All of us were anxious yet excited, even though it's a very last-minute thing. We immediately went into action.
Ohh before that, we had a short practise for the skit again. =D
11a.m
EeChiet,
OiKam, Daniel, Patty and yours truly were given the assignment of conducting ice-breakers for them in the afternoon when they arrive. Given the amount of experience in terms of knowledge of ice-breakers we had among us, laying out the games wasn't much of a problem. The problem was the materials we had with us, and the uncertainty of the number of people come. Thankfully, we had materials for certain games that we suggested, and we also used the "environment" to our advantage (e.g. chairs)
The games were finally chosen, and it'll be revealed as this chapter goes on. ;)
After long period of discussion, it was time to... EAT AGAIN!!! Yes, the never-ending fairy tale of
Sarawakian food goes on. And it stays delicious too! 5/5 hands down. Enjoyed the food again, though mostly the same, but heck...
Some of the students have already arrived, while the rest are still on their way. So we wait.
4p.m
Believe me. That's how long we've waited. Whole afternoon. At least that gives us time to prepare some of the stuff, while it also gives others time to prepare for their preaching and teaching for the following day.
We gathered them, and led them into a time of ice-breakers, and so here goes:
The first ice-breaker: Bingo! Well, as this is the first ice-breaker, the main purpose was to get to know each other better. The game goes like this: Each member will be given a paper that is folded into 9 sections. On each section, they will be given something to fill in, e.g your birthday's month, your shoe size
ect. Once they complete filling in, they are to find another person who has similar details/have details that matches. Once they find it they are to tick that detail, and go on to find another person who has another similar detail. As mentioned earlier, the game is called "Bingo", so the moment they find the details needed to draw that line that creates a "bingo", they win.
Sad part was I couldn't remember the exact details of the game during that time, and it got a little confusing towards the end. However, again, this game is to "break the ice", so I made everyone winners. To cover up my mistake. Smart
kan? =D
Game two: Rubber band-passing game, using straw. Each member is to have a straw, some having two or three straws stuck together, and they are to pass the rubber band with the straw. Whichever team that gets the most straws in the space of 5 minutes will win.
It turned out to be very amusing, kids trying to bend down to receive the straw, while some tried to make themselves taller in order to "transfer" the straw to the next person. In the end, team 2 had 4 straws, while team one only had 2.
You've gotta dance your way through... =D
Game three: Paper-scissor-stone on chairs. Both teams are to be on either end of a row of ten chairs. Each team will send a member, and that person will have to sit on each chair, move forward to the opposite side until both members from both sides clash. They are to play a game of paper-scissor-stone, and the winner is to move on, while the loser makes way. In the mean time, the losing team sends another member in order to prevent the current winning person to move on to the other end. The moment that person reaches the other end, that team wins.
Talk about aggressiveness. And I thought I've seen worse. These kids literally rocked the chairs! The likes of
PeiLee, Patty, Doreen and
EeChiet had to hold the chair so that they are in position. In the end team 1 won (if I recall correctly).
Game four: Action-dummy game. Two representatives are to come out. One of them will be given a piece of paper, where they will be instructed to do a certain action. What is in that note, only that person knows, which means the other person doesn't. The person who received the instruction will use the other person to do the action, e.g. cycling or Superman. The members from their group is to guess. If unable to, it is open to the floor.
Creativity and intelligence. Don't underestimate these kids. They seem to "communicate" in their own language, a.k.a acting out something that doesn't mean anything to use, yet THEY somehow know. Amazing isn't it? =
PPPPPGuess what? They still want more games! Another thing not to underestimate: their stamina. The entire team looked tired (or to me they do =D), but these kids still want more! We chose the game "Boss and
fiza".
Ps: I wouldn't explain this game 'cause it's to complicated to put it in words. And anyways, the game failed, which I wouldn't explain why either. =D
5.30 p.m
Bathing time, and the kids immediately booked all available washrooms. After they are done, it was our turn, and dinner time came after an hour.
8 p.m
Ps: Same routine happened during dinner time: you eat and wash your own plates. Food again was nice, and I think I've been saying that all along, so there's no need for me to repeat it. Session starts! The youths of the church over there conducted the worship, and the oldest youth over there was 18 years old!
Wao. Not bad. =)
Then came Doreen's turn to preach. She was a little nervous (goodness who wouldn't be?) but I think she did well. Didn't get to hear much of the message 'cause we went in to prepare ourselves for the skit/body mime. In between her session, Irena shared a testimony, which after that we conducted the mime.
Doreen, very thoughtful even as she shares
Summary of body mime: It went well, and somehow you get that satisfaction that your efforts has paid off. There was only a small problem though, when the chains literally broke. When I reach there to grab the chains, I felt a little weird, 'cause the chains were WAY.SHORTER than it was suppose to be. Anyways, I pulled whatever remainder there was, and continued on with the act. Smart ;)
Doreen then ended the session with an altar call, with me going up to play the guitar. The team prayed for the kids, and all that's well ends well. =)
After the session, we were called by Pastor Johnny to pray for someone else. Apparently this girl has a mother who was having some blood
clog or something, and the mother doesn't seem to be doing to well. PC prayed for her, and the entire team came with support for the girl.
9.45 p.m
The night was obviously still young, so we took this opportunity to talk to some of the youths. I of course went to the guys, who were the musicians as well: Alex and Steven (There seems to be countless Stevens and Stanleys in Sarawak). Alex is curretly in Lower Six, while Steven is having some sort of training in repairing pipes. Apparently he didn't do too well in his SPM, hence waiting for July to do a particular paper. Decent guys. No takers. Anyone? =P
Ohh yes! I forgot to mention earlier. I requested them to help me in my worship leading the following day, and so did Daniel for his. We had practises, and it went quite well. Only for Daniel's though. My practice was a bit of a struggle, as they were to play 3 totally unfamiliar songs. This is the first time I had to practise so many times. Phew....
I learned something from there: I had to adapt to them, not make them adapt to me. Back in CGBC Ipoh and Kampar, it'll only take me at most an hour to practise. Man, I don't even need half an hour in Kampar! But when I practise with them, I thought I was still having musicians who can understand me within an instant. I then decided that I should adapt to them instead, and it got easier. Praise God for this lesson.
12 a.m
Bedtime came, and all of the campers were in bed already. Me and Daniel decided to sleep back in our room, as the hall was full of girls. Hee Hee =D
Well that pretty much spells the end of Day Four. Couldn't believe that the mission trip was already half way through, but that's a fact. Can't wait for another exciting day with God and the Sarawakians...
