Sarah Quek's thoughts on Welcome Tea'09

Attending welcome teas bring up feelings of apprehension in me. I always wonder what the contents will be— boring talks, aimless games, poor organization etc. Such feelings were promptly dismissed when I attended the CF welcome tea. I was blessed to be able to bring along a friend who was interested in joining CF. I did not know how I would be able to get her to like this fellowship as I was a newbie myself. Yet, the warmth of the seniors and fellow friends did much to “win” us over. The opening games played were just a tad too old school—the bombing game. Yet it did serve to bring together the members of the different groups. People got to know their future fellow-buddies apart from their chosen CG mates. Core objectives of the fellowship were duly talked about. For those like me who attended the camp, it was the third time hearing the objectives of the year. It was a bit over-repetitive for me but for those who did not manage to attend the camp, I could say that it would have been very useful to know the direction in which the fellowship was heading in the year. There was also plenty of interaction time during the eat-and-greet session at the end of the welcome tea. I got to know more about the seniors, which was very useful as deals to buy their books were discussed (not relevant but useful nonetheless), which hall they stayed in (so we could have dinner/buffet outings) and much more. All these could not have happened if there was poor organization, which was the case for another welcome tea I attended. It was a really heartwarming experience for me and I hope that I can do as well for my future juniors. Overall, an A+ gathering J