Monday

My mum is in Bangkok right now. So I was left with the responsibility of driving my sister to school, and myself to college. Among the words my mum said before she left were:

"Drive safely. Don't drive too fast"

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On a monday morning, being warned of the Extra Jam, I decided to get everyone leaving a little earlier. Shoo shoo, and we were out of the house like 10 minutes earlier than normal. The one thing i realised over the years was that the morning jam doubles up every minute. So, leaving 5 minutes earlier would get you to your destination 10 minutes earlier, while leaving 10 minutes earlier would get you there approx 20 minutes earlier.

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We arrived and parked right in front of SK Taman SEA. Even then, it was only 7.00am sharp. It was still dark, like really really dark and the moon was still up. The funny thing is, for the past week or so, my sister had been arriving at school just in time before the bell rings, or *coughs* even after the bell rings. The earliest she claimed to have arrived in school was on a saturday replacement class(obviously because there's no jam), and that was 7.02am! Today, I arrived earlier and beat the record!

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So my sister turned to me,

"eh, you win mummy..last time, she reach at 7.02! Today you arrive at 7.00! 2 minutes earlier than mummy eh."

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she paused, and suddenly something striked:

"Horrr, I'm gonna tell mummy you drive TOO FAST"

And apparently that's what siblings are for.
Obviously, I went like whaaaaat did i do?
I mean like, look at this:

Aherm aherm.

LYN IS SUCH A SAFE DRIVER right?

HAHAHAHAHAH.

:P

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Anyway, as i waited for the moon to sleep and sun to wake up (some day and night explanation my sister came up with this morning while waiting for the bell to ring), i stood there observing some stuff.

Of course, first, i was staring at the 7am moon.

Then more and more people arrived. Until i noticed this big hoo-hah.
As you can see below, the students, teachers, parents, security guards started gathering around something.

It was actually just a big black dog.
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But well, some were fascinated. Some were scared, and running. Some were kaypo-ing.

The parents were afraid the dog would bite their kid. They complained to the teacher. The teacher then asked the prefect to get the students to go back into their respective classes. The prefect turned to the kids and said:

"balik kelas, balik kelas. nanti anjing makan kau"

uh huh..

PPKKCTM

I went to one of the homes for disabled children in Taman Megah on Sunday-Pusat Penjagaan Kanak-Kanak Cacat Taman Megah.

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There was something different about the place, it got me a little shocked when i arrived there. There were so many of them, young and old. They were all disabled in so many ways. Not like those you see on wheelchairs and all that. But mainly down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy, speech, audio and visual impairments, all with physical and intellectual challenges.. You name it, you have it. And it's really really sad.

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There was this girl, who claimed she was nine, i think she was the one of the only few ones who was able to communicate with us. She loved to sing, got us to sing all types of songs with her. From twinkle twinkle to songs like silent night, and chinese songs like tong hua.

in pink

Then there was a cute little boy, indian if i'm not mistaken. He was still a baby, one of the only few that looked normal. BIG eyes, super adorable. His dad, was in jail. His mum, left him there and vists occasionally. Unfortunately, we failed in our attempt to "kidnap" him home. well at least we know he won't be tortured by the whole 3 mums idea

There was a woman, whom i could not tell of what age. She came, and she cried for sympathy. She was pointing at something, like something she was scared of. But i couldn't tell what she was trying to tell me. Occasionally, she would pause and clap her hands as the rest were singing, then the next minute, she'd be holding on to you and crying again.

While I also saw this one boy tied to one of the house pillar, Some of them couldn't walk, or even sit on their own. Worst still, they require tubes during feeding,

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There were so many.

The stories for each of them are different.

But the next time you want to complain about life, think again.

2010- A new year.

Hello abandoned blog :)

SO, It's a new year. A new number in which we can write dates and just suddenly go:

"craaap.. i wrote 2009 again"

what a waste of correction tape, don't you think?

Well, if you ask me, I'd say I hated the way I started 2010. I was spending my new year with my bio past year book. And having exams on the first week of the year. It was terrible. Pathetic. So let's not even mention it.

2009 wasn't the BEST but I did learn some things throughout the year.

-I realised that many people tend to want things in which they don't have. In particularly something they lose or can't have. In 2010, I shall appreciate more, the things and people around me.
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-I learnt that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Just like developing resistance. I will learn from my mistakes.

-We only have ONE chance in life. If you miss that second, it's gone and it will never return. Appreciate chances.

Three things to carry forward to 2010. I'm officially 18, in fact, i'm turning 19 this year though it's still like 11 months away. And all of you out there, you guys are becoming a year older too. Deny all you like,YOU are still turning old :P

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It feels like it all just happened:

My post on welcoming 2009, then taking my driving lessons, working at 1901, rotting at home, stalking, starting college, first term test, december holidays and *poof* here we are today.

Time really flies. I'd like to freeze time and just enjoy the moment. I see a really tough year ahead of me, with AS and A2 coming. Funny part is that, One year ago, i was shaking legs at home, replying friendster comments, what happened? It's not the same anymore.

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Despite it all, I AM GONNA MAKE 2010 as enjoyable as possible.

Now would you do it with me?