I am retiring guys!

2 years of COR passed in a blink of an eye. I could still remember my very first Camp OutReach-COR’09. It seemed only yesterday that I was planting mangrove along the coast of Bintan, deriving happiness from the planning of Cluedo Night for COR’09. Every time when the memories of COR’09 come to my mind, I would always recalled the words “ now that COR has ended, I do feel a bit of pity and longing-ness” (translated from Chinese).

Time warped to present day and COR’10. I was jittery at first, helming COR’10. As time passed by, I’ve gained senses of solace and achievements, watching the planning of COR’10 developed, observing the committee members mature and grew closer to one another, seeing HI friends getting more and more enthusiastic about the onset of the camp. I do no longer feel the burden of responsibility, for I realize I was doing everything for a worthwhile reason- to create memories and to strengthen the bonds between HIs and NTU students, more importantly, to inspire and spur HI friends and NTU volunteers towards giving and participating actively for the society.

Behind every photo we took is part of a painting that colored the vibrancy of COR’10. Just casually browsing through the pictures on Facebook invokes memories of yesterdays. The capsize drills during kayaking, torn pants and sighs of relieves upon the arrival at the plunge pool of the waterfall trekking, forlorn faces watching small baby turtles making their survival bid into the sea and of course, the crazy group B “yum seng-ing” to almost everything.

Now that post camp has ended, it sort of concluded my journey in Camp OutReach. The start of every dusk signifies the dawn of a new day. With new committee of COR’11 being formed even as a typed away on my laptop, I can sense the new committee’s passion and desire to bring COR to greater heights.

My tour as the chairperson of COR’10 has been very enjoyable. I would like to thank my committee members and not forgetting, HI friends for making all this possible!

Do continue to support the next committee and COR!

~retiree yeh lin~