I should have been sleeping right now. I am so tired and exhausted but I felt like I have to write it now while everything is still fresh in my head.
Yesterday, 10th of August, 8:00am, I arrived school for the retreat. I was so excited because it's my first time to go with my school friends away from home. I was always curious how is it like to be sleeping in a cabin with a friend, sharing a meal with them and doing activities together. I know that this would be a memorable experience and it would probably be one of the highlights of my high school life.
We arrived in Mulgoa Edmund Rice at around 10:00 am. The whole group shared a morning tea in the dining area. After that, some physical activities followed. I got so sore after each and every activity. Everything was fun!! (: But the one thing that I will never forget is the one where I had to go on someone's shoulder because I am the lightest in the group. He was jumping and playing around while carrying me!! He's crazy!! I was so scared but still it was fun. I can say that he was the most gentleman in the group (compared to others). I was and am very thankful to those who endured being held in their necks just because I was too scared that I am going to fall. I got to know a lot of people - people whom I never got a chance to talk to. I got even closer to my friends. I can say that this is one experience I will always remember.
The retreat is foodfull :))))) We ate every now and then. I must say that I was impressed with all of the meals. YUMMY!! though I missed eating rice (: lols. The food is one of the things I would miss a lot in this trip. ♥
One highlight of the retreat is the personality test. I had the chance not only to know other people but also myself. I now understand why sometimes things go wrong. I had the time to think over the many conflicts I had with my parents and other people. In the middle of the meditation, there was even a bit where I laughed and said, 'No wonder I like him'.
The result of my personality is this,
'ISFP Introvert Sensing Feeling Perceiving
Refining, quietly friendly, sensitive, kind, modest about their abilities, shun disagreements, do not force their opinions and values on others, usually do not care to lead but are often loyal followers, often relaxed about getting things done because they enjoy the present moment and do not want to spoil it by undue haste or exertion.'
Everybody agreed in the description appeared on mine. I got only one person who has exactly the same result as mine. It just feels nice to get to know myself and to know how other people know me. They say the same thing. I'm quiet. Out of all the people who said things about me, there is one person's statement which I clearly remembers and here it goes,
'Erna is quiet and always nice. Whenever I talk to her, she always smiles because she's always happy which makes me happy as well.'
I remember it because I do not know him well. He is in some of my classes and he used to sit beside me in one of my Science classes but I didn't have the chance to get to know him. I couldn't say anything about him aside from being smart and lame joker. I was just surprised with what he said. I never expected anyone to say anything like that but surprisingly they all said almost the same thing.
In assessing my own self, I found out that from being an extrovert, I turned into being an introvert. There are a lot of stuff that changed in me. I used to be loud. I used to talk to everyone without thinking of what to say. I used to be spontaneous, just go with the flow. Maybe due to some successive events, I now tend to be quiet. Instead of the one being observed, I am the one who now observes. I wonder what they were thinking. I think of the things I should and should not do. I formulate first the thoughts in my head before actually saying it loud. I have changed a lot and I do not know if it's for the better. However, being an extrovert hasn't gone completely in my personality. I sometimes find myself spontaneous and free. These times are the ones I share with my family and friends when I really do enjoy a lot.
In accordance with that personality test, we were taught how to deal with different kinds of people. I now understand why I often have conflicts with my mom. I will now try to apply what I have learned to prevent conflicts between us. In the magical thing, I was really amazed with what was being discussed.
'People's subconscious minds find a partner in life. They choose the one whom they can hold on to in times of downturn and whom they can share upturns with. Usually one's weaknesses are the partner's strengths and one's strengths are the partner's weaknesses. Having been known of the differences, in some areas they share the same qualities where they collide and attract.'
It was amazing. No wonder my mom and my dad are perfect pair!! ♥ No wonder I don't fall for looks. No wonder I fall for someone even without me choosing it. God is so good. He made all of these. (: Now I know that He will certainly give me a perfect partner. I hope I've already known him. (:
To end this novel-like entry, I just want to say, THIS IS ONE OF THE MEMORIES THAT I WILL TREASURE FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE ♥ I miss being in retreat *sigh*
Yesterday, 10th of August, 8:00am, I arrived school for the retreat. I was so excited because it's my first time to go with my school friends away from home. I was always curious how is it like to be sleeping in a cabin with a friend, sharing a meal with them and doing activities together. I know that this would be a memorable experience and it would probably be one of the highlights of my high school life.
We arrived in Mulgoa Edmund Rice at around 10:00 am. The whole group shared a morning tea in the dining area. After that, some physical activities followed. I got so sore after each and every activity. Everything was fun!! (: But the one thing that I will never forget is the one where I had to go on someone's shoulder because I am the lightest in the group. He was jumping and playing around while carrying me!! He's crazy!! I was so scared but still it was fun. I can say that he was the most gentleman in the group (compared to others). I was and am very thankful to those who endured being held in their necks just because I was too scared that I am going to fall. I got to know a lot of people - people whom I never got a chance to talk to. I got even closer to my friends. I can say that this is one experience I will always remember.
The retreat is foodfull :))))) We ate every now and then. I must say that I was impressed with all of the meals. YUMMY!! though I missed eating rice (: lols. The food is one of the things I would miss a lot in this trip. ♥
One highlight of the retreat is the personality test. I had the chance not only to know other people but also myself. I now understand why sometimes things go wrong. I had the time to think over the many conflicts I had with my parents and other people. In the middle of the meditation, there was even a bit where I laughed and said, 'No wonder I like him'.
The result of my personality is this,
'ISFP Introvert Sensing Feeling Perceiving
Refining, quietly friendly, sensitive, kind, modest about their abilities, shun disagreements, do not force their opinions and values on others, usually do not care to lead but are often loyal followers, often relaxed about getting things done because they enjoy the present moment and do not want to spoil it by undue haste or exertion.'
Everybody agreed in the description appeared on mine. I got only one person who has exactly the same result as mine. It just feels nice to get to know myself and to know how other people know me. They say the same thing. I'm quiet. Out of all the people who said things about me, there is one person's statement which I clearly remembers and here it goes,
'Erna is quiet and always nice. Whenever I talk to her, she always smiles because she's always happy which makes me happy as well.'
I remember it because I do not know him well. He is in some of my classes and he used to sit beside me in one of my Science classes but I didn't have the chance to get to know him. I couldn't say anything about him aside from being smart and lame joker. I was just surprised with what he said. I never expected anyone to say anything like that but surprisingly they all said almost the same thing.
In assessing my own self, I found out that from being an extrovert, I turned into being an introvert. There are a lot of stuff that changed in me. I used to be loud. I used to talk to everyone without thinking of what to say. I used to be spontaneous, just go with the flow. Maybe due to some successive events, I now tend to be quiet. Instead of the one being observed, I am the one who now observes. I wonder what they were thinking. I think of the things I should and should not do. I formulate first the thoughts in my head before actually saying it loud. I have changed a lot and I do not know if it's for the better. However, being an extrovert hasn't gone completely in my personality. I sometimes find myself spontaneous and free. These times are the ones I share with my family and friends when I really do enjoy a lot.
In accordance with that personality test, we were taught how to deal with different kinds of people. I now understand why I often have conflicts with my mom. I will now try to apply what I have learned to prevent conflicts between us. In the magical thing, I was really amazed with what was being discussed.
'People's subconscious minds find a partner in life. They choose the one whom they can hold on to in times of downturn and whom they can share upturns with. Usually one's weaknesses are the partner's strengths and one's strengths are the partner's weaknesses. Having been known of the differences, in some areas they share the same qualities where they collide and attract.'
It was amazing. No wonder my mom and my dad are perfect pair!! ♥ No wonder I don't fall for looks. No wonder I fall for someone even without me choosing it. God is so good. He made all of these. (: Now I know that He will certainly give me a perfect partner. I hope I've already known him. (:
To end this novel-like entry, I just want to say, THIS IS ONE OF THE MEMORIES THAT I WILL TREASURE FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE ♥ I miss being in retreat *sigh*
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