Youth Olympic Games Torch Relay

After much anticipation, the Youth Olympic torch has finally arrived in Hwa Chong! We were expecting a whole array of activities, such as lion dance and performances put up by the various CCA groups to add on to the celebratory mood. However, it was a letdown for all of us. The first dissapointment was that we had to wait for half an hour for the arrival of the Youth Olympic Flame. It was disgusting. Surely the time could be put to better use? With so many test coming up, we can barely cope, yet they wanted us to waste half an hour just to cheer when the torch arrived? Secondly, the Flame arrived in a small candle and the torch was not even lit. How is it supposed to be a relay when the torch is not lit? It was dissapointing for all of us. As we had to stand by the roadside, we could not see any of the action that took place somewehere else. Then, we had to wait for another half an hour before we were let off. The third dissapointment, which was the greastest dissapointment for me, took place while I was crossing the road. At a zebra crossing, I was about to cross. However, a car driven by a Youth Olympic Games offical told me to stop and let him go first! I was so angry. Does being an Youth Olympic Games offical make you higher ranked than other civilians? Even World Champions are just another motorist on the road, much less an official. This has made me both displeased as well as dissapointed.