"We should not compare our sufferings"-Nick Vujicic
I met the one and only guide dog in the whole Singapore today and what touched me was her owner.
Initially, I just planned to meet the guide dog, try on my DT vest and woot! I'm done! No more guide dog search for me! But it turned 360 degrees.
I was very touched by the stories and hope that the owner, Mr. Kua had, his troubles and his full determination to spread the awareness about guide dogs to younger people of our age.
I must thank Pei Zhi Aunt to accompany me on this trip, allowed me to lend a helping hand to a realistic need in the world. I took some pictures, and realised how hard it must be for Mr. Kua to get around. But he didn't hesitate, he didn't complain, all he did was smile.
When we came out from Mt. Elizabeth Hospital after having a nice chat with him, Kendra (the guide dog) had to use bit of "release" out in the grass area. Usually, fortunate people like us are ignorent and selfish, alot of people don't clean up after their pets. But come on, we're so fortunate, we have eyes, we have full capability. Even Mr. Kua got out a plastic bag that he prepared in his pocket, bent down and cleaned up after Kendra. This is what's called manners and public help. When I saw this gesture of his, that was the moment that I've realised how selfish we people are. We don't realise what abundance, what capability and competence we have. All we do is complain.
WELL STOP COMPLAINING!
Pei Zhi Aunt was really touched by Mr. Kua too and we both agreed to lend a helping hand. Since the Guide Dog Association of The Blind is a new organisation set up by him, public awareness and fundraising is needed. I offered volunteer work if needed by Mr. Kua to help out for fundraising and to contact me whenever he wants to arrange a talk in our school about the awareness of guide dog.
I've also volunteered to help design a brochure for his organisation. I really want to help.
When I was walking with him to the bus stop, I noticed how rude some people are. How unaware people are. Someone said:
"What on earth is he bringing out a dog if he's blind?"
That striked me. I hope Mr. Kua didn't hear that. If I was in his position, I would be hurt.
PERSON! It's a guide dog!
That's when I set down my will to help. I want to help. I know and I've experienced the limit of being blind. I've been at that situation. I know how hard it is, to adapt, to cope without visual aid. After my successful retina surgery, I've decided, I want to help all those whom are visually impaired. I want to help them because if one day, I was to become them, I would want some help too.
Well, I hope I'll be making my first step, my first step of helping others around me. In school, social service was compulsory. Before, I have to admit, I didn't "really" want to do a social service if it wasn't compulsory, if it wasn't for CAS. But now, I've realised the urge to help someone. I want to do it, I want to help, I want to make a difference and make the people I help know that they are not alone in fear.
I want to help this Guide Dog Association. Plus, I love dogs, I have 2 of my own and they're not dogs to me. They're humans, they're my family, they're my sisters.
As I've realised in my last year of High School, I've learnt to be patience. "Patience is a virtue" as Alan quoted to me back in grade 8 when my temper was just as bad as a growling gozilla. Now I learnt that patience can lead you to a better ending. I've learnt to cope, to adapt, to accept. Everything will come into place, everything will turn out right if you don't panic.
So after meeting with Mr. Kua and Kendra today, it really gave me a profound reflecting moment on how lucky I am here today to still be able to see. I've experienced the line of when my visual senses may be lost the next second. I know the importance of sight, the importance of everything on us. Everything around us. And appreciating each day and minute of our lives.
Nick Vujicic also inspired me the other day. Watch this:
Hope this inspires you too and makes you reflect and realise just how lucky you are.
Was just looking at Jac's photos on facebook in Japan, ...how I miss those holidays.
I think what IB students should have at the end of their package is a free ticket to WHEREever they wanna go at the end of WHOLE IB. Well, at least I feel I need it.
I've finished 2/3 things today. DT is still on the list of "being procastinated"
Places I really wanna go:
Japan. Tokyo.
France. Paris.
Bintan. CLUB MED
ANY CLUB MED! Meeting some new people, a new scenery would be nice.
It's been a year, can you believe it?? I was just reading the last blog entry...and oh my...what naive person I was!
Well, I have to admit, I've changed quite a lot...in all ways! I'm changing my major to Psychology!
Well, right now, I'm procastinating from work, and missing home...
Well, reflecting back on my last few posts,
I've skipped quite a lot of things!
Well, I'm back to being lovely and single now :) Enjoying my last grade and last year in UWC like how I've arrived...just my friends and I!
MOCKS are coming up...suppose to revise like hell this holiday..but somewhat procastinating...
Uni apps, I'm mostly done! Just some portfolio stuff for RISD and Ringling! :) They're not as bad as I thought.
I've realised a lot of things, and alot of them comes from Mr. Waugh surprise or not.
"Don't dig ur head in the sand like an ostriche and hope it'll all go away"
THAT IS SO TRUE!
I'm so grateful I have Mr. Waugh for DT, he taught me alot of stuff! :) So I just got finished them like I should and trust me, it's not that bad!
NYU, 4 supplement essays...they're not even essays!! [500], characters...including space and stuff...NOT EVEN WORDS!
Boston College, NONE
Skidmore 3 supplement essays [700] characters
Scripps 2 supplement essays [700]
PLUS one big essay for ALL unis.
10 essays (if u even call them essays) done and over with :)
Well, to be honest, I'm not being completely serious with these US apps, I've decided to stay in Singapore for uni.
But still, I've tried to make the essays really sound like me, not like ask others to edit so they sound "perfect" candidate with SAT of 2400. Seriously, what's the whole point of applying?
I think the whole process of applying to universities is suppose to be a happy one, not one that is all somber...but you still need to take some thoughts in it. It's just...it's the first thing and first step in your life that you're applying yourself! Make it a happy memory right?
After learning Psychology, I've learnt to look at a certain situation from all perspectives, good and bad. It's good, good for your mind.
Emotional Intelligence, that's what will bring you to your goal in the future.
Went to Feng Laoshi's house yesterday with James for the traditional re-union dinner. It was really nice, Feng Laoshi's mum made some really good dishes~
We played like 3 hours of Mahjong non-stop, and Laoshi and I won the most~ Uber fun~~
Listening to Gregory Lemarchal, was introduced to his music by Morven in French class on Wednesday...now I'm addicted to his music... it's so sad how he's no longer with us on this earth. Especially when he's so young...and his songs are so nice!!! Going to get his CDs tomorrow if possible.
Yay~ going to watch 27 dresses with lots of people tomorrow!! Then maybe get my new handphone? CD? School black pants? We'll see...
going back to work now...SAT, DT, FRENCH, ENGLISH.....so much to do....
