Leaders Gathering

Went for the YEP Leaders gathering yesterday night. Haha.. To say its a leaders gathering is a bit too far stretched, cos onli 7 of us turn up. The other two who turned up are Aaron's friend and wife. But nevertheless, we had a great time.

This time round, our gathering is at Civil Service Club (Bukit Batok). Its a club hidden on the slope of Bukit Batok. Upon reaching inside, its like a resort away from the hustle of the busy Singapore life, except that you can still see some high-rise HDB flats not far away. We went to book the treehouse there. Quite a nice place to have a gathering.

This is the small treehouse that we booked.


This is the BBQ pit. Got two somemore. Actually got one more bt the person in-charge says that one is for rainy day purpose as it is a movable BBQ pit. But two BBQ pits re more than enough already la..


Cloer look into the treehouse


This is wht you will see when u look down from the treehouse....



The person that coordinated this outing (Reservation and stuff but sucks at BBQ food)


The Professional fire starters at work.


Fire Starters cum Chefs at work with two eye power people at the back.. :)


As to all New Year gathering, gambling will always take place. So here's evidence to our fav hobby. Even during our training in Pulau Ubin, we also play this during our free time (during and after dinner).


As the place close at 11pm, we proceed on to Mac @ AMK Park... All 8 of us were there.... playing cards as usual..

Tugging

Juz finished sch Student Council Investiture. At the investiture, our ex-principal went to support her niece, who is also our student...
Upon seeing her, I suddenly felt like missing her. I didn't work with her for long, only abt 1 year, on & off.. When she recieved the sounding round of applause to welcome her back to school, I felt tears welling up, which I immediately controlled.
Why do I feel this way ?

CNY & Valentine's Day

Coincentally, Valentine's Day fell on the First Day of the lunar new year this year.

Wanted to get a bouquet of flowers for dear. Went to a nmber of florists but think they were too expensive. Then on fri, i pass by the flower shop at the market near my school. Went to check it out and the florist pass me a brochure. One design caught my sight and i went to ask how much. The auntie said $80. I found it too ex and hence, put down the brochure and wanted to go off. Seeing tat i was about to leave, the auntie asked hw much was my budget. I said $50~60. She then said o la, $60, $60 lo... Can u imagine? 11 roses, she mentioned $80 and then reduced to $60 within a matter of seconds. Wow... How much do they earn during Valentine's Day? But ok la... Since i sid $60, then $60 lo.. Never bargain further... Moreover, they are open on 1st day of CNY....

On CNY first day, went to Grandma place fr lunch then went dear's house. Stayed there for a whle then it was a mad rush to the florist, AMK Hub to buy a cake for dear as well, then went back home to get the gift, delivered it to Slivery Moon and went back to to fetch dear..

Though it was a mad rush, it was worth it. We enjoyed the night thoroughly and even had time for a stroll along Pasir Ris beach.Then sat by a beachside cafe, enjoying the cooling sea breeze and having a drink. Throughly enjoy... Then went to KBox to sing...

Though i didnt spend much as compared to previous Valentine's Days, but i throughly enjoyed it. I bought her a couple bracelet and she bought me a diving watch... I mentioned that i wanted to get one in November last year and she actually remembered till now... Truly touched. We spent some precious time together, in a simple natural enviroment, with precious unforgetable moments.

So Frustrated.....

I just dont understand some people.

We make the effort to try to organise some convenient lunch for others, so that they dont eat the same thing over and over again. Then they comment that its too expensive and eating so expensive stuff is like 对不起those who are living in poverty. Then there are others who question you why they paid so much and why is the food still not nice to eat? Why am I willing to suffer the brunt of it all? Is it that next time we just don help the teahers order anymore and just leave all of us to think of what to eat for their own lunch? Is that how people will be happy?

Another question. Why do parents send their kids to school if they are so scared that their little precious will get hurt because their classmate push them, have a few scratches because they climb out of the drain, soccer is too rough a sport.. If they are so scared of that, why don't they just keep the boy in school and do home schooling and they can treat their little precious at home and wrap him all up in bubble wrap so that he doesn't get hurt wherever he goes.

If you need to accompany him to camp so that you can protect him, then DONT sent him to camp. What is the purpose of having a camp? It is so that the boys can bond and go through some 'tough' times' together and learn how to become resilient. If you restrict your child to so called vigorous activites,don allow him to climb the SAFE treetop trail and let him miss the chance to go through something to toughen him up, then keep him at home with a leash.

Beter yet, keep your precious darling in a safe so that he can be safely locked up in your care so that YOUR PRECIOUS DARLING will be safe and sound and NEVER GROW UP!