The Journey

it started with a small meeting of seemingly random ppl and personalities...1 small fateful mmsg that led to a meaningful mamak session...full of hope...the birth of a "dream team"...this was more than a year ago...

then there was elections...n the uncertainty of the outcome...a sleepover at an apartment...all cracking their heads and helping each other out get ready for the next days interviews...all waiting for him to gv us sum good news..

he walked through the apt door wet...or at least we knew he had been soaked cz he changed his tshirt...it was a good sign..the leader had passed

the interviews came and went...we all passed...

the dream team had become a reality...not jst mere mamak table discussion...

then came planning....in the midst of exams...

exams ended with a booze party...which was d nite before we became the interviewers for the ppl that were to work with us...stoned...wired on all the things that cud keep us awake...we made it through...with loads of laughter...

the bond was growing stronger...

the team was expanded to those that would join us in our journey...a bonding session at a home...

then came a fair...n wrapping roses at a house...again...laughter and good times...the bond kept growing stronger...

then a camp...a camp with drama...the 1st test.....

the bond was shaky but still strong...the roles of each was decided...

then another camp...with a lot of tears...and the group was strongly bonded....all ready to face the coming year...

but not without its own drama that threatened the bonds between...

the 1st blow...1 left our ranks...

more planning...looong loooooooooong nights extending for almost 2 weeks...our 1st fall...

but the bonding in the 2 weeks was stronger...so we survived...

things went well...

then another left our ranks...

then another....

and another....

and 2 more....

crippled...but we crawled on....things were getting shaky...

another drama....things were staring to fall apart...

a weekend retreat...a glimmer of hope...we mite still make it through...

another camp...revived hopes....recharged....the half way mark...."only 6 months to go"..

why the change in mentality?

we came bk....looking forward...an jst when we thought we could do it with the ppl that helped us make the decisions...

another left our ranks...

then a booze party that spelt good news for some...but not so good news for the dream team...

things jst weren't the same...

ppl kept silent for many months now....wut happened to the openness from the first fall?

disrespect...

and 1 called for a break...

then another...

the 1st came bk...to finish the job...

the 2nd came bk...but not quite...

then the new team that would replace us was selected...

and after a long transition....they are in power...

our journey has ended...

the dream team has had its run...

wut happens now as they stand at the crossroads...

will there be meet ups and drinks and laughter again?

something tells me its not so ideal a happy ending for this dream team...

MAFU

yes...its been a really long time since i blogged cause i've been busy with exams and my internship...came across this in facebook....it struck a cord in me...i've linked them at the side here...placed even before my picture n profile which has always been 1st in my blog side bar...

here is a bigger version of the link and the video...

u noe why it struck a cord with me?

simple...

i was BORN in malaysia
i was RAISED in malaysia
i have traveled across the world
but malaysia will always be my HOME

I AM A MALAYSIAN

i m not an indian or a melayu or a chinese.

no other country in the world can be my home...no other country in the world i would die for...

yes...we're a young and imperfect nation compared to the other superpowers in the world...

but we ARE a NATION nonetheless.