The 'Fate' Journal - Part I

Date : 9/3/2012 (Friday) 

It was a hot sunny Friday afternoon, school ended and I was thrilled to be attending Interact Camp for the first time. I couldn't make it the last year due to some cheerleading event. But then deep down in me I knew this wasn't going to be some kind of expedition camp where we have to sleep in tents and jungle track all night in the woods, I knew it was going to be fun and of course, lots of interacting. I was also afraid, afraid of meeting someone else...

The night before, I packed everything I could, including mosquito patches and sprays, (I do not like mosquitoes, who does?) enough clothes and of course enough under garments to last for 3 days and 2 nights. (9-11 March 2012) But the thought of having to go to school first thing in the morning was absolutely annoying.

Time flew, and next thing I knew I was boarding the bus with my friends, all in our Interact t-shirts, ready to go off to Port Dickson. I cannot lie, I was excited to meet new people there, but me being me, often thinking no ones gonna even want to talk to me, I'll stick to my friends instead... And just watch people. I'm an introvert, so it's difficult for me to approach people, unless it's for an assignment or work, I put on a more approachable face for that. If not, I rather always be on my own.

As soon as we reached, each of us had to register and put on tags with our names and group, then of to our dorms. We had to share a dorm with another school, SJKC Confucion Girls. They basically took most of the good beds and spots, so we had the not so nice beds. Pfft. The girls came were kind of annoying, but, that was okay, way better than camping in with mosquitoes!

Right after that, everyone had to gather at the hall. All seated with respected schools.. looking around. That's when a group of boys in blue, walked in front of all of us - yes to everyone's eyes it was that dramatic slow motion kind of entrance, to me it was like - OH THEM. Damn.
Who are they? Yes, the very famous VICTORIANS. An all boys school, known for their smart looking, buff and handsome, charming and serious style - admired by all school girls I supposed?

And they all say 'If you date a Victorian, you know you're one of them cool girls!'

REALLY? Well, I don't think so... I knew them. Not all of them, but some. Yes, I have to admit and I would not lie and say I don't admire the Victorians.. I do, no I did. At that time.. (And by that you should know something not so nice happened before) But I'd rather not talk about that as I would like to pretend that never happened - so I put on that 'I DON'T GIVE A DAMN FACE', and looked at them, and I looked at the other girls  turning their heads, oh so annoying! How annoying...

They took their seats, and everyone calmed down, but still looking around, as usual, being teenagers, you must look out for hot guys/hot girls. Isn't it normal? Then, the programme started.. and it went on and on.

Night time, also known as Game time!

Fun silly games were held, that was the first time I played that game where you sit down on chairs and form a circle, leaning on the other persons waist/legs and they slowly start pulling out chairs one by one, eventually we're all counting on each other not to fall. Real fun and really challenging..
Then, mixed up with other schools, we had to form a line and sing 'Hero' & 'Heal the World' altogether. Interact Club is all about 'Peace through Service', and it's all about giving & charity.

I sat at the next row, but in the 5th seat. And there in front, sat a dude in a yellow tee, looking at me. I knew he was a Victorian, so I stared back at him... And eventually I turned my face somewhere else. That's what they always do. Look & stare. Then I thought 'Oh gosh, maybe I look so ugly - in this spectacles of mine, and long tied up hair, no make up whatsoever...shucks, he was probably thinking why this girl so ugly?'... Yup, my negativity overpowers. Ignoring it, I sang my heart out and continued the next game.

When it ended, everyone moved back to their dorms. Apparently, it's a tradition for all to come out of their dorms and mingle/interact with other schools and get to know each other. So everyone was scattered, finding friends and some just chilling, snacking on chips, talking away.. So my friends and I decided to sit outside and enjoy our own company, and it was really fun, just chilling....

Then out of nowhere, that same guy and his bunch of friends came up to us.

"Hey girls! We're from VI, what school are you all from?"
My face changed. But I remained silent and quiet, so as everyone was introducing everyone.. then one of them said..
"Okay, how about a challenge? We come up with something then, you all challenge us with whatever you'll come up with, see who's the best... OK?"

Knowing them I knew that they had something up their sleeves, probably some Bruno Mars wannabee around them, and of course, they knew they're gonna win it. Pfft..

So they went first. Suddenly, this guy raps, and everyone's amazed by his rapping skills, and I just listened intently... He was good, in fact, so good, and when I looked up, it was that same guy that looked at me in the hall earlier. I was a bit, in awe. He was too good for an amateur. So yes all his friends hyped him and praised him, he was good. I smiled a hint of 'not bad'...

Then "Okay girls, your turn."

All of my friends turned to me and shouted
"Arneesa! Sing!!! Come on Kimmy, sing sing sing!!"
I was shocked, come on, how embarrassing would it be if I went off pitch?
Oh god, in front of these obviously talented and show-off boys, why would I want to sing? But, I couldn't back out. So i was thinking of a song.. then I said...
"Okay, I'll do it. Rolling in the Deep by Adele. Just a short one."

I took a deep breath, and dare not face the boys..
I sang "There's a fire..starting in my heart..." it was going okay..
then it came to the chorus, *crossing fingers I won't tune out*
"We could've had it all!"
 A loud sound of applause and shrieking to my disbelieve, came from the boys and my heart literally fell off! "Rolling in the Deeeeeep..You had my heart inside your hand, and you played it to the beat~"
I stopped. Everyone of them clapped and cheered, my face was so red I had to look down all the way. I was happy I did it well, but I was shocked to see the reaction coming from the other side.....

I guess they were impressed? ;) So that night, we got to know them better, but of course, I was often looking at that particular guy that rapped his song so good, I was impressed by him. But dare not make any further gesture or move to even say hi, yet...

That night, I smiled myself to sleep... Thinking that was fun, how's the next day gonna be like? :)




*Stay tuned for The 'Fate' Journal - Part II*