Was suppose to go to somerset station this morning. I usually took the green line and stop at Raffles place, then change to red line to somerset station! So as usual, I took the MRT from Jurong East station and waited for the train to reach Raffles Place. While waiting, I saw someone very familiar, I'm not sure if they're someone that I actually know. So when the MRT reached Raffles Place, I've no idea why but I just took the escalator up and got out of the Station. Then I came to a place that seems like a business area, with tall buildings! Then i was wondering how come "Somerset station" can led me here.. And i thought maybe i went through the wrong exit. So i walked back into the station, walked around the station, and even asked the security guard how to get to somerset! Then the guard answer me, " You must not be from Singapore, you coming here for holiday?" And I just simply answer "yeah" cause I was running out of time. And the guard answered, "you can take the red line and 3 stops from here before you reach Somerset" Then I recalled that I got down at Raffles Place! I greeted the guard, and quickly ran took the train to somerset.

LOL so funny whenever I thought about this.. :D

Anyway yesterday went for the last session of Gift Of Reading! Well very different from the usual session, and also my first time taking charge of a session! Aini said next year probably letting me taking over the class. I was stunt! Oh my, not even a year here and I'm gonna take over the class. But of course, the other volunteers are going to help me. :D

We had a new volunteer! And that's Caroline :D Was so happy that she's able to attend yesterday's session :D So I introduced her few of the stuffs that we normally do. Am really really great that she enjoyed the session yesterday, except for the first part when she thought quite boring. Then we went down to have a combined session and debrief! we had the lights closed and started on debrief. Quite interesting anyway. Throughout the debriefing Qi Wei was playing with me, I put the light sticks on my arm and when I flex my muscles, the light sticks just broke off! It was cool when we took a video of it. All you can see is the light sticks on my arm, then one moment it just broke of! :D hahahs

Remembered what Lujie once asked us, "what was your purpose of coming to gift of reading?" And now I've certainly found my answer. As from what I've learnt from today's service, GOD told us that Children are Important! Children are important to carry on the fruits of labor that our our ancestors had done! So Singapore couldn't possibly be with those kids who were weak, and grew up inexperienced! So we had to train the kids from young to improve on English, so that they can work for Singapore Next time! That's why I came for Gift Of Reading! :D

Then headed to the Kranji memorial sites. Consists of State Cemetery and War memorial of the soldiers. We went to the state cemetery first. It was totally cool. Saw Yusof Bin Ishak's Grave and Benjamin Sheares's grave. That was cool! Gave my salute to them! They deserve it, for the sacrifices they have done to made what Singapore is now today :D

Then went to the Memorial of all those 4,200 soldiers who died protecting Singapore. The whole place is very cool, with nice scenery! :D

Totally awesome I would say! :D

After science ends, we're suppose to have HMT, but since Hu Lao Shi never come, Agnes go ask Yang Lao Shi to let us off at 1.30pm cause we have to eat for the CIP trip later. But who knows the meeting time had changed to 2pm, so we're quite lucky. :D

So headed for Kallang River. Once we reached the waterworks, we had a small lesson on the river and some Singapore' water fact. Then the fun comes. We went along the beach and pick up rubbish that we can see. Saw some dead fishes. There's this one time when there's a big and small dead fish. So I took my tong and threw the big fish slightly into the water and the same for the small fish. Who knows the small fish landed just on top of the big fish. LOL! Then Vindy came and saw it, and he thought the small fish was stuck to the big fish and so died together. lol so funny :D:D:D
Then went back to the waterworks under the bridge and had a debrief. And went back school. :D
I was so tired that i fell asleep after we got on the bus. :D

Today I was somewhat glad with the session. Last week, the whole senario was like insane, kids running out of control, no body is controling them, probably because nothing is occupying their free time. BUT, today's was better. And the reason is simple. Planning. I find it very important as because we planned what we're gonna do and the time line, the children are always with us and their pretty well occupied and less running around! :D

So Planning is important in everything. No matter what situation or projects that we're leading in, Planning is the key factor into whether it turns out successful or not.

Then I learnt another point here...

Improvise has always been taken for granted. We often lead an event without proper planning and thinking that it'll go well with improvising on the spot. But actually, it don't. The event will just look ugly. Improvise is only handy when we already had a plan, but at times some just don't go according to planned. So here comes improvising. Still we need a plan as guideline for our improvise.