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October 24th and the UCCFers were ready to rock the town of Ragama with their presence! Despite the weird sms-es and the creepy calls that were going around on the 23rd night…D Day dawned with shiny blue skies and sparkling clouds…just the day for a fun trip!!!
But who knew that it would be soooo much fun! Certainly not moi!
Until the eleventh hour we were still not sure whether we’d be going to Ragama or not, based on the wonderful patrons of Boys Town who teach people (like us!) to put their faith in God…so after a last minute call and confirmation we were ready to rumble! Ragama here we come!
So to the bus it was…but no wait! We had to wait for our ever punctual sleeping beauties who made their way slowly to the campus…how come it is always the women who are late??? Wonder why??? Probably b’cos the men don’t have much to do…it’s just a cat’s lick and a promise for them…while the fairer sex…well the label says it all I guess!
And then to Fort we rushed…an uneventful trip of course except for our dear Treasurer making new friends on the bus with some Management Juniors…make use of every opportunity!
The train ride was quite fun filled especially with a dear First Year (a member of the Core) from the Management Faculty keeping the others in stitches!!! However…the sound on one side of the train suddenly decreased…as there was a vow of silence taken on the part of one young lady…with much apprehension and delight did the other morally bankrupt onlookers view her plight but chalk one up for the innocent as she fulfilled her vow and completed her period of silence as the train reached the Ragama station putting her enemies to shame!
Finally we reached Diyagala Boys Town…and there the announcement was given…LET THE GAMES BEGIN! The wonderfully talented and spirited GAMES TEAM, heretofore known as the The Terrific Three had an absurdly simple but creative game to break the ice as it were…
From there it went on to the Worship time…which touched the heart strings of the audience as they sang!!! The Worship Team did an awesome job bringing us into contact with the Awesome God whom we worshipped!
Next it was over to staff as there was a talk on “ Our Purpose on Campus”. A heated debate and exhilarating time of discussion ensued and was followed up in the groups…
Well…such a mind boggling time could only be followed with some good food and good food it was as we were served victuals that would have shaken the strongest of digestive systems!
Then it was over to the Entertainment Trio who served up some good, solid fun as they gave each of the teams some hard scenes and concepts to enact from the Bible, songs, and from campus.
Then the time came for the best trio to take the stand as they produced some of the most mind boggling and tendon tearing games ever imagined! The Treasure Hunt was skillfully concocted that even the toughest of hearts to tremble! However, it came to a grinding halt as the rains came down…but before the floods went up…one of the Terrific Trio climbed up and retrieved the treasure from the highest point in Ragama Boys Town!
Then there was tea time and more games in the form of an Obstacle Race organized indoors…This was quite a sight especially to see rather calm and composed people jumping on one foot shouting I am a fool at the top of their voices and also quite amazing to see the innovative renditions of the national anthem produced especially by certain members of FOCUS Staff. There were also some very hopeful candidates for the next student elections and their reasons for running for the elections were enamouring…
Well then we had a time of prayer in our groups and after that it was mad rush to the station to catch the train (actually we went in a van which took the proverb All Roads lead to Ragama Station very seriously). Finally we made it after a trying time in the wilderness…and then we sprang into the train and made our way back home after a trip which could be also be termed a superb experience!
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