I think that the biggest issue that us students have with an event that was planned by lecturers is that the event wouldn't be what would described as "fun". Worse, the event would probably have some kind of purpose, something nicely put as "enrichment". In this case, the event was meant to bond the class. Pretty much the same as our previous events.

There are plenty of people right now who are pissed off at our CA. Here's the bigger picture: everyone in the entire course who didn't turn up without a valid MC/AL was made to pay ten dollars. Our CA, was in fact, just doing what he had to do. And he did so giving repeated prior warnings. Like what he says, either shape up or shape out. You jolly well comply with what the school asks you for. It really isn't that hard.

As a CA, the way he keeps up his enthusiasm is pretty incredible. It may not seem evident, but we have another class event coming up, and he STILL is trying to get maximum participation from the class (which probably won't happen).

IF i were to be in my CA's shoes, I would have just washed off my hands on the entire class as a whole and just concentrate on students who deserve better. Of course, as a CA, you're not allowed to do that. They'll have to be answerable if else.

Perhaps Mr. Sunny Chow just doesn't do classroom politics, but on the bright side, he has the ability to see every student in the class with the same eye. It isn't common to see people like that these days.

Too bad though, things don't work that way here. The way to go (in such a sticky classroom situation) is via salvaging what can be salvaged, and to hell with everything else. Screw all diplomacy. If one is serious about a successful graduation, then all these politics don't matter. Our hopes and dreams are much bigger than all these.

As far as i'm concerned, the school is bigger than your own class. There is an entire eco-system that is in place ready for us students to start taking advantage of. And that's the beauty of school. Everything is rolled out for you nicely - red carpet style.

Hours of precious lesson time has been wasted on lecturing the class on the stunt that we pulled off on the "stupid sentosa event". Things might change in the near future, but seriously, after an entire year of knowing each other, I don't think we'll be seeing any more surprises.

Besides, students would never, ever, ever be able to organize such event. Even if students did, it wouldn't be "fun". There are bound to be screw ups. I think it's fun when the lecturers organize events, rather.

The 7 (yeah, seriously) of us who turned up got rave praises from Mr. Chow. He pointed out something interesting when doing so: he said that the 7 of us who turned up played the games in the hot sun and sand without complaining a single work. It just goes to show that the 7 who turned up were morally upright enough to take responsibility of our decisions; to actually make an effort to show up, to show respect, and making sure we didn't regret attending the event at sentosa.

And you know what? The 7 of us didn't regret it a single bit. Once again, what could be salvaged was salvaged, and to hell with everything else. We had alot of fun.

So there you go - the 7 of us - Amira, Shafiqa, Siti, Hazirah, Mona, Divina, and me. These are the kind of people who have the qualities that truly make the class. People who are willing to mitigate their expectations accordingly, in contrast to being plain stubborn and self centered. You guys rock!