i stopped work on friday, brought it forward so that i will have more time for my family, esp with my brother before he leaves on 12 august.
the week has been well spent, even though my father said he hasnt seen me for 3 days =// tues night was spent watching the dark knight with my family and ling ((: 3 thumbs UP for it!! weds night i went to smu for s'piritmakers briefing, first time there haha like sua ku =pp good thing carey knows the place inside out. and it's great seeing familiar faces again (: cant wait for this sat's retreat.
thurs afternoon, i took half day off for cz pri's conflict management workshop, only 4 trainers in total. the kids were sooo hyper and cute, like always. carey nearly blew his top when he couldnt drive into the sch, the sch really cmi cos there's only one gate which only allows vehicle in and not out?!! so weird..
so aft the workshop was back to hg mall to meet muskies, thou hy couldnt make it :(( time was well spent catching up with the past 1 month. duno when can meet up with them again. argh nowadays it's getting tougher to find a common time to meet up with friends eh.
friday night was spent watching 10 promises to my dog with kb. the things this fella does... *shakes head haha never fail to surprise me.
sat morning weilin and i went to SIA-MINDS to help out in their workshop by tending to the IDs while their parents attend the workshop. it's the first close contact with them, other than the haw par villa family day. it was a good experience, it amazes me how dedicated the permanent staff are. later in the afternoon, i hopped on the bus with the MINDS REACH OUT team (charles, huixin n jackie were there too!), makin our way to RJC for minds myg sports day. it was rather impromtu. weilin couldnt join me but luckily kb came down to help out too. on the bus, i was quite taken aback by the cheerfulness of the entire RO. they (both volunteers & IDs) were singing spontaneously with the mic on the bus. darnn cutee and funny! (:
after the whole day, i felt quite mentally drained. it's like on the surface, you can treat them so normally. the way i handled with the ids were akin like how i treated kids from poor/broken families. the biggest take away from the day was how one ID - rui yi came up to me and told me she loves me. it really warms your heart to see what a close relationship the IDs can forge with the volunteers, like how they love to hold onto your hands. i guess they need the kind of physical touch that someone cares for them.
sunday my family had a buffet lunch over at my house, sort of as a farewell celebration for my bro with my relatives, my siblings' next halfs and his frens. it was great as usual seeing most of my relatives gathering together, chatting on issues like relationships studies marriage etc. some of my aunties are uneducated but that doesnt mean their opinions or views on life isnt any less worthy and i love talking to them even in my half past six chinese ability haha.
this week
tues aft helpin my dad in his office, my bro ling n lai kuan went to the southern ridges. it's a must go place, a phototaking haven with the scenic background overlooking the waterbay and the lush greenery. i've yet to explore the entire place though, only walked from harbourfront till telok blangah hill. hortpark looks unlike spore!! cant wait to get there!!
me & ling (:
more photos next time! some can be found in my bro's blog: http://www.shoshin-zazen.com/photo-albums/panasonic-fz-18-test-pictures/#
weds: project can distribute
thurs: cac chalet at pasir ris NS chalet, glad i could spend some good time with koon (: sorry i couldnt stay for the night once more!
today: yay! my sis has finally end her special sem so we gg to do some long awaited shopping at bugis n have dinner at soup spoon. i love that place :DD then gg to attend bro's emap graduation ceremony at national library.
okies this more or less sums up my third n second last week of hols.
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one more week till sch reopens. really hope to do things that i've yet to do.
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" do you remember this song. cos' i do. you then told me that it was your favourite too. is it still your favourite. are things any different. it is, isnt it. the invisible barrier between us. the barrier we swore we never will build.
why.
im still hoping for a day. the day when we can meet eye to eye. a day when we can be friends that we were meant to be right from the start.
cant we.
i dont want to sms or email you, cos i dont wish feel disappointed over again and again.
and cos even if you dont, at the very least i can comfort myself and find an excuse that you dont read my blog.
will you even bid me farewell? will you.
but even if you dont, i just wan to let you know i dont have any hard feelings towards you. i hope you dont have any towards me too. sometimes there are just not enough reasons or explanations for all the questions in the world. your next phase and journey in your life lies ahead of you. i wish you a very safe and fulfilling semester ahead. jiayou, my fren! (: thank you for all that you have given me - advice, encouragements and memories (: "