Project Munitio Part 3

Day 7 (30th Nov 2006)

We had a gallery walk as the closure of the entire camp. Teachers and students made posters and various items to demonstrate what they had learn from the camp. I was amazed by their creativity and spontaneous towards sharing and expressing themselves.

After which, we gave out the certificates of participation and it was time for Good Bye. Even though we only met each other and spent 3days together, I felt the bond and was sad to say good bye. I was somehow “sabo” to give a speech. I totally don’t know what I had said. Till now I can’t recalled at all.. I just remembered that I blabbered a few words then signaled Nicholas to take over. Haha.. But that gave everyone a wrong impression that I was too emotional to continue talking. I can’t remembered who, but some1 came over and put his/her arm over my shoulder. What the… I wasn’t going to cry! I was too shock and dunno what to say and before I made a fool out of myself, I tot it was better off to siam from the mic. Right? A group of ppl that graduated from Assumption English School -_-‘’’

Nevertheless, everyone bided farewell and the team packed our stuff and got ready for to move to the hotel. TMD… The 2hours plus car ride nearly took half of my life… By the time I reached the hotel, I felt that my whole body was falling into parts, like Lego pieces.

Most of us were ecstatic over that hot water and toilet with flush.. Not forgetting the toilet paper. Reesha was "defeated" cos Marc was a step faster to run into all our rooms and flushed the toilet bowls before she could do it. We were all going crazy. Haha… and that night was the 1st time all of us had fast food after so many days. KFC! I bought lots of snacks and gathered everyone to come to my room to R&R cos I wasn’t used of the quietness without everyone else around.

We relaxed and watched Jaws (hotel got HBO Channel… so Kool!) together. Then just when I was happily relaxing and enjoying the aircon, Neh Neh de.. The guys wanted to talk about the plans of going back to SIN. Sianz to the max…

Minus the details, the conclusion was to go home! I wasn’t really into the idea but I followed the decision of the group. That was the worse night I ever had, it was worse than the frogs, cold water and whatever things.

Day 8 (1st Dec 2006)
Supposedly we need to go to the Indonesia schools to conduct some sharing lessons, due to the previous night decision, Shima started calling up the school and telling them that we had sometime urgent and need to return to our country. I felt like shit when the schools don’t blame us for the cancellation, but instead, they kept thanking us, worry about what could have happened that need us to do home, asking if we need help, etc. Piang eh…

On the journey to the airport, not much of words in the car. I was thinking whether this was a good choice and feeling incompetence and some regrets that the trip was not completed. At the airport, we could not get any ticket cos SIN flight had left SUR. Suddenly, Pak Suryo called us! He was shocked that we were leaving as no 1 had informed PW about the whole thing. He wanted us to wait for him at the airport so that he could talk to us.

We waited for quite a while for him to arrive. You see, it was SUR… Distant, traffic jam... Furthermore, the old man was sick for a long period of time, despite his health condition, he was actively involved with env conservation manners for the past 20 years. I was talking to Reesha over the whole issue and whatever had happened over the few days. I made a lil’ decision…

Over the talk with Pak Suryo, misunderstanding was put on the table and as far as I felt, it was resolved. But, Jabb told Pak Suryo that we would take his offer of putting up at his place but we would be leaving on the next day. I could not take it anymore… I finally opened my mouth. Being an outspoken person, I think I had shut my gap long enough! I voiced out that We should not caused further damages to PW. We need to stay to carry out the teacher’s workshop since we had cancelled the indoor classroom sharing lessons. If they do not want to stay, I would stay and I was glad that Reesha supported my decision. She voiced out and backed me up. At this point of time, Pak Suryo weeped. He said he was touched by my decision and kept thanking me. I ended up crying. I don’t know why but there I was crying because of an old man whom I only known him for 6days. Jabb told him that the team needed sometime to discuss this issue cos it was a sudden suggestion brought up by me.

I was targeted for not pre-discuss the suggestion with them but I did not have the chance and time to do so. I was being bombed with lots of comments and blame. Only Reesha stood up for me. Marc made it sounded like it was my fault to cause everyone to stay behind. He even commented me for being emotional in my decision making. By then, I was crying like a stupid fool. I felt so wronged and misunderstood and yet disappointed with them. What with their whatever so-called principle and shit! They did not even spare a thought for the old man and PW. What was the purpose for us to be here in SUR in the 1st place?

Well… no matter what, we would not leave anyone behind. Come as 7, back as 7! So everyone got to stay on because of my golden words! Too bad… I did not feel any sense of victory as the team ended up following my wish. In fact, I felt bad that everyone can’t go back because I knew everyone missed home already. I also felt so touched that they somehow gave in to me just because we are a team! At the same time, I was worried of how am I going to face everyone for the next few days.

I guessed everyone was super tired after the whole Saga! Once we reached Pak Suryo’s place, everyone went to take a nap. I could not settle myself down to sleep or rest. I thought everyone must be cursing me at the moment. Nonetheless, some1 shared some warmth by offering a space in his room... After a short chat, crappy jokes and our fav "scissors, paper, stone" game... ZZZZZzzzzzzzzz