youth olympic torch relay

we have anticipated the youth olympic games torch relay
and it has finally came to our school, hwachong institution.
however, it was not as spectacular as we would have expected.
firstly, the name TORCH relay suggests that the runners would be holding a lit torch
i have ran in a torch relay for youth extravaganza, and the feeling of holding the torch was awesome.
we expected the torch bearers would be running with the torch lifted, in pride. instead, they came walking, almost strolling, with a candle with a little lantern, with the torch unlit, held carelessly by another person.
we waited for about an hour to see the torch relay, and all we saw was a half hearted walk. maybe they did not meant to appear so, but it seemed to us they were half hearted.
another let down is that the drivers think that because they carry the runners, the road is in priority to them. we are all equal. so what if they have runners with them. there were like 6 vehicles. they are all moving at slow speeds. they think that because they have runners, they have priority. but we are equal, the rule of one in one out should still apply.