NOSA 2007 REFLECTIONS

Name: Belton Mubiru
Status: Former Namasagali College Student
Residence: Sweden

My intake...

Well, I just thought you deserve a copy of my reflection of the reunion...take it for grabs...

I wish you congratulate you and your team of organisers for the successful reunion convention you put together. When I arrived I had very good reception at the front desk, bought a T-shirt and met Father Grimes.

The first evening was exciting because that is where I met you and many others for the first time. The size of the group was manageable to contain in the small hall... The DJ did a good job... However, I was a little disappointed with the group of people who did not pay to come in to support the 'cause' but instead stayed out at the bar...That was not a display of solidarity...I suspect they where not NOSAs... maybe kind of well wishers.

The Hillie Billie was very interesting..let alone the opportunity I got to sing. The creative dances where very well done... the other artists did very well too. It was great honouring Fr.Grimes...the man deserves it and much more... I love his humble attitude when he simply says .."I did what I only knew how to do.." The sound from the recorded musicals was not the best....the memory of those who past over was touching...Great!

That same evening was exciting again... I put on my black tie..yet alone to find I was the only one!!!...well...I got to meet more people... it was good to see that people got dancing later... Thanks for intervening when Richard came to me with a suggestion to sing...I did not think it was appropriate at that moment... I enjoyed watching the dance floor full of people doing the "square dance"... for me it was the first time to see it... but after asking around I was told.. all you Americans dance it...

I will learn it for next time. The DJ's music selection this time was not the very best compared to the first evening... Was it the same guy?...I do not know!

Sadly enough we had to be thrown out of the place...but that is a good sign...we all left wanting more ... actually this happened on the first night too... First they told us to be indoors...a moment later we where asked to leave...that is yet a good sign...we still wanted more.

I unfortunately missed the Mass...I really wanted to attend ..but it was a late night for me. The BBQ was interesting too... just enjoying the fresh air out on the green grass was cool.... The difference with all other evenings was that at the BBQ we could take time to talk with each other which was impossible during the dances because the music was too loud. Fr.Grimes´s cake too was a great gesture...I was humbled when requested to do my songs again..much more when Fr.G made a special request...

Just to add please notify me as soon as the DVD is out!

Well, my conclusion is that it was a great reunion... My prayer is that you would raise the funds for the expenses and have much more left to support the 'Cause'...

I wish you the very best..and count me on the next reunion...by the grace of God.

Belton "bella"