Today, I did a good deed today!!! hahaha!! =) Susan, Xinhui and I volunteered for Singapore Red Cross as helpers for the tsunami victims of Japan. We were all previous RC members, and I guess the spirit of volunteerism is still within us (which I am so proud of), because I merely emailed Susan, and randomly msged xinhui if they wanted to participate on a saturday, and all of them enthusiastically agreed!!!! I am so glad Im still in contact with such a cool bunch of friends who would happily engage in such activities me!

We were split up, I was involved in admin work - chopping and recording of every number of each cheque... so mundane and manpower consuming... I wondered if this would make a difference to those in Japan after all or am I simply lightening the admin staff's workload so he can return home early???? BUT I consoled myself, (to see this in a positive light! hahaha) that by lightening their workload, they can devote more time to the donation operations to be delivered to Japan! :)

Im contented being a small minuscule part of this global effort! =) and Im really happy!! =)

I feel that because I love volunteerism, much more than planting of trees on campus:( , despite how long since my friends and I have left JC RC, we are still willing to return to that small disorganized building of 'confused' personnels....... DO WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN, AY! =) =)

Yesterdayafter Social Work module lecture, I was enlightened. I realised finally, why there was this inexplainable hesitation with my motivations for SW - Social Work lectures make my life so solemn :(

I cannot major in social work, because every small lil thing I witness in society might revolve round and round my head. SW lectures introduce us to the issues of society, which makes me look at society unbiasedly, however, this almost seems to evoke a negativity in Every single issues I may have observed, and it really renders my life so much more depressing... :(

makes me an emo person. and I tear too easily. During stories in class, my nose never fails to sour and the tears seep into my eyes, but no, I dont cry.

I respect the SW profession,

and I learnt that my zest for volunteerism does not intersect with the social work arena.

So, I shall continue with my simple interest then! :):)

We live in Life's simple pleasures!!

and oh, WHO SAYS SINGAPOREANS ARE UNEMPATHETIC?????? WHO SAYS SO!!!

from the amount of donations collated by by RC which I handled, there was a lady who donated $20,000!!! I was like OMG!! thats not even my 20 years' worth of savings!!!!!! But I trully respect everyone who donated, to make a small difference no matter how small! :)

and people still walked in to donate volunteerily!!!!!! SINGAPOREANS ARE COMPASSIONATE! Im proud to be a Singaporean! Since my 4 years of training in GirlGuides which has nurtured my patriotism, I am so much more proud of Singaporeans today, coupled with local talents like my idol JJLINJUNJIE! ha-ha-ha.....

:) ay.starsplash.