RegretsI regret to hear, that one of my pharmaceutical friends has posted very unconstructive comments on a personal blog, regarding the nature of Pharmacy Camp, Aduro: A New Beginning.
To that person:
For a start, if my logic doesn't fail me, the comments were unsubstantiated. And they did not give any ideas on how to better the camp.
And to the suggestions that you gave regarding the pre-camp briefings and dry runs, I do not remember hearing of it during the planning process. Maybe i was ignorant. But you could, if you wanted, emphasize on it by telling me a second time. The thing was, no one gave me any feedback, as what my memory dictates.
I shall not use any of my usual vitrolic tongue in retaliation as i still value the deep friendship between us. Instead, I beseech you to reflect upon the camp again; even though it was not fun, as you have mentioned, give me reasons. I know i screwed up bad sometimes during the camp. But i guess that no one is perfect, and in fact the plans were the best that i could think off considering the pros and cons of the situation.
But that doesn't give reason to point, stare and make comments purely based on a single side of the story. Especially when the blood, tears and sweat of many that had gone into the project involved had gone virtually unnoticed.
The primary objective of the camp was to give the freshies under us a good time, and i think we've achieved that. Yes, at great cost if you would say so - there were numerous glitches, and i thank those people who worked hard to cover them up such that the show could go on. I do not deny that the plan was flawed. I shall not explain the reasons why i think that the camp was flawed; that is of no use until the planning for the next camp.
The seniors (year 3s) had labelled the camp a success, i guess they mean it was better than the previous year. Whether this is true or not, I will get feedback from the freshies myself, as a rating for this camp. I will hear it from their own mouths, whatever criticism they have for me and my plans, and i will reflect upon it.
I guess you have your freedom to express whatever thoughts you have about the camp. So do I about your thoughts.
But i hope, in lieu of our friendship, that you'll reconsider these thoughts of yours and approach the situation in a more problem-solving method. Tell me where I went wrong, give constructive criticism.
Enough for now. Your call.
Sincerest regards
Yongqiang
p.s. "to smile and to frown expends the same energy." I'd rather smile.
