Sunday, January 27, 2008
GOOD MORNING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!
it's time for the monthly (or close to) Sherrie's update! (:
lol. whatever, sherrie.
yesterday, i went to do flag day at novena from 1-5. suddenly, at 1130, i was told it starts at 1230. i was thus late, since i hadnt eaten lunch yet and i kinda live v far. anyway, it was my first ever flag day. it was for the rotary family service club, where i do cip weekly. i did sell candles for lightahope with wt last year (v successful, we sold 50+ in 2 hours) and notebooks/pins for singing sounds for the soul (v not successful), but it was my first time sellings "stickers".
i made many interesting observations, and i had to ask God to help me not judge some of the people, but embrace their differences. people have the right to do whatever they like.
nice people:
some guy asked me what time we would be around until, cos he wanted to donate but didnt have change. he was really nice and sincere about it, and i was honestly happy.
this elderly woman who had problems walking decided to turn around and donate after about a minute. which was nice of her!
this little girl and her sister donated, so they each got a sticker. and then she donated again, to get a sticker for her brother. how cute and thoughtful.
thank you to all who donated/felt bad they didnt have "coins" and such like!
anyway, i have many issues to point out.
firstly, there is no rule that one can only donate coins.
secondly, being busy is not a hindering factor if you are merely walking at a leisurely pace.
thirdly, i am not invisible. i believe that i am real.
fourthly, if a child observes that his/her parent does not donate even when the parent speaks of being kind (t0 say their siblings), i do not think that the children would really understand the meaning of being kind. that is so "inconsistent", as mrs tan would say. and i totally dislike double standards. i really do.
fifthly (is there such a word?), i think this is my proble, i expect people with LV, braun buffel/Guess/Pierre Cardin wallets to be somewhat more generous. lol. but there are many problems with that. cos having a branded wallet does not imply that one is rich. and one who is rich is not obliged to donate more or even donate. also, one might already be donating on a regular basis. i know i know, but somehow i still have "high hopes" when i see a nice looking wallet. lol.
sixthly, (now im really sure this word does not exist), "i've already donated" / flashing the sticker (nicely pasted on one's palm, such that it becomes a stop sign) is not some kinda shield. i dont know, like i think im a bit crazy but there is no rule that if you donate once, you dont need to donate again. of course, im grateful that you've already donated, and do not expect you to donate again. i just find it a weird reply. hmm, maybe im the weird one.
okay i think thats all. (or what i can remember)
anyway, kellie suggests that i choose sales for my future career, i shall seriously consider that. (:
oh yah. after we finished flag day, i found out that my family will only meet me at bugis at 7, whilst gracia's family will be even later. i had TWO WHOLE HOURS to spend ALONE. so i walked around novena square for a short while, and saw this nice silver charles&keith bag i want to get. a peek in the wallet reveals $ 7! cos in the morning, i removed most of my $ for fear i would spend it! unwise move. so i went down to the mrt station dejectedly. seeing that it was v early, i decided to take a walk in this fashion, and observe the people there. quickly i left for bugis. BAD CHOICE. bugis was ultra crowded and noisy. i wanted to find some seat and rest, after a long day of standing. sorry, not available. so i walked all around bugis junction, bugis street would be too hot. again, i saw my silver bag. ahh, could it be meant for me? ((: hahaha. i walked around and around and around. and finally, i found a bench on the 3rd floor. so i sat and read cleo (which i already read on the way to novena). and finally, my family came to rescue me! i promise i was EXTREMELY BORED during the 2 hours. i'd rather attend a 2 hour lecture with my friends, rather than walk around a crowd lonely (irony), looking dumb cos i wasnt even wearing normal clothes.
anyway, we went to the porridge steamboat place and awaited for the arrival of the choo family + nathaniel. i realised it's a v cheap place for lunch! (: i shall introduce the place to more ppl, since the food is quite nice! so we had a HEARTY dinner that rendered me bursting. cos we thought they would charge for the leftovers. whatever, they didnt even care. and then we went to bugis street/village. walked around and around (but not that many rounds), and just before leaving, my sister and i bought some flats. yipee! my sister says i look like a waitress wearing those. growl.
today, i woke up bright and early to do COMMONWEALTH ESSAY. siansiansian! i wish i didnt need to do. yawn x 10 ^ infinity. the word count is ultra long and the topics are hard, and i fear that mrs tan will break down my essay, and find it meaningless and nonsensical. i really dont know what to say! so i tried to escape and read blogs and post. but i have to get back to it, cos i gtg church and granny's, and will only be home at night. i hope to sleep early tonight. (:
anyway, im not really catching up. lol. i can follow lessons (except math, in which i already died), but i still havent gone to read the parts i missed. lol. soon, i shall. (:
struggling; but failing. and, its gone.
9:24 AM
