CIP Day

Hello!
Had a really meaningful trip to an old folks' home earlier today with my classmates.
We were the last class to leave the hall hahaha but it was probably good cause we needed to rehearse for our performance later on.
Though we didn't go on with our plans, it was fun singing with them.
So then we boarded the bus and reached Lee Ah Moi home (which is like 10 mins away from my house)

Once we reached, the condition and silence of the place struck me, and probably the rest too.
The previous old folks' home I went to (Man fut tong) had better facilities and felt livelier, so this was a totally different experience.
Then we walked in, and understood why.
Most of them were really aged and weak.
And some had special needs.
The eldest, we were told, is more than a hundred years old!
The initial solemn mood made me feel like i was living in a poem, it was that intense.
But we soon warmed up and in the end, saw everyone letting their shield down.

I got to feed a lady who looked very sickly, she didn't even had her eyes open the whole time.
It was a moving experience, really, having to feed someone who is almost... helpless.
It was nice seeing my classmates and teachers actively participating.
Though most of us cannot communicate and can barely understand their wants and needs, we tried reaching out.
Not everyone is comfortable with interacting but seeing everyone try was...nice.
Most of my classmates played games like jenga and board games with the male elderly who were waiting for feeding time, and it was so cute seeing everyone (yes including my classmates) having so much fun!

Guys, these people may seem to be well taken care of but there's so much more to that.
Lack of love and attention, noone deserves that.
What makes it sadder is that some of them had been in that home for more than 30 years.
And the food given, some of us would probably rather starve than try to eat them.
It's unfair.
They may have caretakers, but noone is really there to talk and spend time with them.
Only a handful had their families visiting, and even then, only 1 or 2 of the family members were present.

A personal moving experience for some of us was when a lady kept telling us to study hard, while holding our hands tight.
She called us "her children", and she told us she loved us, and that we must love her back.
Seeing my classmates and Mr vivek try to comfort her was amazing.
And then she kissed us on the cheeks one by one.
The interesting thing is, this happened about 15 minutes before we left.
When we first reached, this lady was the bitter one.
She didn't enjoy our presence, she wanted to be left alone.
But after Jun Sen came and talked to her, she started smiling and opening up.
No idea what charm he used hahahahaha.

And another moving part was when the class sat in a circle near the carpark area and shared our personal takeaways.
I saw my classamates in a slightly different light.
I learnt things about them, about their family and backgrounds.
I understand why some of them act how they act.
I can see most of them letting their guards down.
And I can see those who still has their walls up.
Most importantly, I see how capable of loving each one of them are.
I just hope this experience changed even a little part of us, and make us appreciate the people around us more.

For these elderly, some of them finds it OK that none of their children visit them, as they don't want to trouble their kids.
They think it's OK, because their kids no longer need them.
Some of them kept optimistic and are still thankful, even viewing living in the home a blessing as they are taken care of, fed, and are sheltered.
This serves as a lesson to us.
I hope the things we learnt from this eye opening experience stays.
I hope we impacted some of their lives even just a bit.
It would be amazing if we could make a return visit.

Some of my classmates who touched me today were
1) Amel (she patiently fed a lady and I saw her heart and soul out there)
2) Kristel (who has been a nice person in my eyes all these while, and today just emphasized it)
3) Justinne (who recited the bible to an english speaking lady as if she was reading a bedtime story)
4) The boys, (Benjo, Antonin, Jun sen and Jaypy)
And like almost everyone else.
Thanks 13A3 for today's enriching experience!
I hope we all grow to become useful people to the society.

Dreams do come true

HELLO!
I had an exuberant weekend!
Okay i'll leave the main event last, and talk about other things first.

FRIDAY
We went to Grandlink to karaoke, and I had this Siti nurhaliza spree in the middle hahahahah it was soooo fun!
Although I do that all the time, it just felt different knowing that I was.... gonna hear her live less than 24 hours from then.
Okay so we reached home at 1plus and had to go to sleep as I had a deal with yol to meet her at 9.30am.

SATURDAY
Met yol in the morning at 10 (we pushed back the time hahah)
It was raining but the rain stopped when we met each other (lol thank god!)
and then we had breakfast at the food centre.
we both bought the same food from different stalls and step makcik by drinking teh tarik early morning hehehhahaah
After that we went to mediacorp for some lame ass thing and poof we ended around 1pm.
We both wanted ice cream and she kept saying "someplace like Arab street" and i was like, "Let's just go haji lane and find ice cream"
and she was like "YES THAT'S IT!"
and i was like "okay...didnt have to shout"
hahahaha ok im kidding that totally didn't happen.
ok we walked a superb distance to look for cafes that sold ice cream!
We were at our wit's end when we decided to walk up LA marelle cafe.
but my eyes hurt.
toomuchsmink
*insert disgusted face*
bluek!
we immediately walked out and settled at a cafe beside eazy (or was it called eazy i have nol ideas)
and ooooooh dearie!
I ordered waffle ice cream and yol ordered choco truffle cake with choco icecream (in the end she said 'too much chocolate lol serves u right u komodo)
It was beyond satisfactory!
(okay im being too stingy in my compliments NOT COOL)
it was actually really nice!
like we both exclaimed that we'd totes return.
Okay so afterwards we walked around again and we decided to go inside the museum (HA i love museums)
it was pretty much empty like only we were in there (until a family came in but they left before us)
Then finally after much nonsense, we went homeeeee~
it's annoying how every random outings with her turns out great we dont even know what we talk/laugh about hahahahaha
okay i realised i have no more energy to talk about the main event.
i need my fullest heart and soul to type it.
so i'll do it later!
Adeu ^^


ps thank u bestoe!

Baby I ran out of bandaids

Hello!
So, i was thinking.
How easy would life be if relations were easily fixed.
If people just didn't do bad for the sake of selfishness.
If people don't easily judge and assume.
If people don't talk indirectly on social media.
And just be frank about their feelings.
Because i'm pretty sure these petty misunderstandings came out from assumption.
One party not realising that the other party is unhappy, and the unhappy party assuming that they're being ditched for something better.
If only we asked.
If only we talked it out, discussed.
Everyone would understand that there was no mistake in the first place.
It was just baseless assumptions cemented by own thoughts and feelings, and the other party's actions.
We can make anything into anything, including making mountains out of molehills.
//cliche i know, bear with me here//

and because of this, precious relations are thrown away.
we'd prefer to keep the good memories than try to fix the strained relations.
Ask ourselves, is that worth it?
If you're looking for answers, you can ask yourself. Ask your parents. Ask your friends, your enemies.
Ask me.
We can all give you the world's best, most succint and accurate answer.
But it all comes down to you.
Your frame of mind, attitude.
What you choose to believe in.
And you can only blame your mind.

Good things are coming your way

Hello!
It's fridaaaay fridaaaay!
Had a great day today, though I woke up late.
Texted bestoe in the morning and she asked why I sounded like I was in a good mood (at that time i wasn't extra exuberant (i always am) but after she said it I just felt like i was in a fantabulous mood)
(she's a true bomoh//inside joke)

There is no particular reason,but if I had to list down....
1) It is FRIDAY!
2) School ended at 11.25am!
3) There was no CCA (means longer weekend, if you see where i'm coming from)
4) No homeworks!
5) Next week is a short schoolweek!
6) Meeting bestoe tomorrow!
7) Trying out for a dance audition thingy tomorrow! (heck, havent danced properly in two years. wonder if im rusty. Nahh probably not. Hopefully not xD)

AND Jep's gifts will be passed to his place tomorrow!
im not going (ahh gonna miss out the fun)
BUT
I am relieving my childhood dream

I AM WATCHING MY IDOL TOMORROW I AM FINALLY SEEING HER LIVE LIKE IN FRONT OF MY VERY OWN EYES
LIKE WOW IS THIS REALLY HAPPENENING TO ME
OH HECK YES!
I WILL TRY NOT TO JUMP AND CRY AND LAUGH AT THE SAME TIME
I PROMISE TO try NOT TO BRING HER HOME
(oh wells she's coming over anyways)

alhamdulillah, all praises to god for a blissful and blessed friday.
thank him for giving us another day to live and breathe, and show our love and care to our loved ones.
giving us another day to chase our dreams.

AND GUESS WHAT!
nope not telling until you guess!!
oh kemon, just guess something!
okay...... probably no.
hahahahhahah
BROWNVATO IS BACK
*dance dance*
it is baaaaaaaaaaack


ps was hoping for purple but it's ok brown is good

pps wished every schoolweek was this light and enjoyable (even though tiring)

Can't have a rainbow without a little rain

Hello!
9th April is here, which means.....
Happy birthday Jep!

There's just too much for me to say,
just.. thank you for being you.
And congrats on the 10-3 win beb!
enjoy your night :)
hero luar biasa, amaizing.

and i got 2 days MC!
so i was at the front gate of the school, 2 minutes late, so i was contemplating of going home.
talked to isreen for awhile (thanks babe for staying hahahah)
and went home!
accompanied mama and chiqa to geylang and poof got 2 days mc!
so glad, Self declared holiday! hahahaha

On a sad note,

our very own Ultimate warrior passed away.
his era reigned way before i was born, but i got the chance to catch up and still have him in my 'favourites' list.
i got to see him on live tv for the first time since i was born, and for that i am happy.
So glad WWE got the chance to induct him into the hall of fame and allow him to address the crowd.
Cannot comprehend that he passed on mere days after RAW.
For being a brave, outstanding, unique, one of a kind, and for believing, you've been an inspiration.
your spirit will run in us warriors.
thank you, warrior.
thank you.
Adeu.