I guess it's the time of the year again. Not Christmas, the season of giving and sharing. But my fellow ex-OETI mate announcing his birthday again. It seems like he holds his birthday every year and never fails to "inform" all of us 'bout his bdae. *haiz..

This year is no exception. So Asyran, Auntie and I scoured Suntec and Marina Square in search of his present. As you pple noe.. it's not an easy task buying a birthday present. And it becomes extremely difficult when you are shopping for a present for a person who has expensive taste and weird fashion sense (I see you guys nodding away..) That is exactly my point! Finally, we decided to get him a white Myuk bag, that we felt was nice (especially on our budget!) *lol..

Apparently, she tried to call me today but I think I rejected her calls unknowingly. *sad.. My mum only told me 'bout her calling for me when I reach home. So sorri.. I didnt noe you were looking for me. I oso wanna talk to you badly! *sobz..

I've decided to blog while in the train on my way to office. As I was walking to the mrt station juz now, something suddenly struck me. I saw 2 gers (ur typical teenage ger larz..) asking people to donate to some charity organisation. I realised that it is always this period of the year or shld I say school holidays that these teenagers will FLOOD shopping areas or places with a lot of people to ask for donations.

I recalled applying for a similar job during my JC days but they told me that my pay is a percentage of the amount I had collected. That is to say..If I spent more effort going around asking more people to donate more money, my pay would be higher. The reason I raised this issue is because I feel that asking for donations or any form of charity work should come from the heart with the sincere thought of helping those less fortunate. I understand that these organisations will argue their stand that they are juz paying these teenagers for their job. However, it seems like these "charity organiations" ( i decline to comment about their crediblity) are inculcating the wrong values about charity work. I feel that this will greatly impact society. You can say that it will turn "colder" as people will lack compassion and empathy for those less fortunate. I feel that the Gahmen shld educate these budding pillars of the nation. It is no use training them to be "super-machines" that can drive our economy, but they lack the inner moral values which are very improtant. We can already see that the youths of today are becoming more and more materialistic, we must do something to stop this trend from rising. The only way is through education of the public. The Gahmen always like to have so many campaign this campaign that, so maybe they can have a campaign to care for the less fortunate. I would say the 6hrs compulsory community service is a good start, but there is more room for improvement.

She is scheduled to leave for Taiwan today. *haiz.. I guess I'll miss her..lots..since she will be back in time to send me off. But I understand why she has to go there, it's for the vision. In fact, I even encouraged her to go earlier. I duno how I'm feeling rite now. I'm confused and lost, but at the same time excited and to a certain extent happy. Weird rite? But Kenneth mentioned it to me b4 le so I guess I understand this feeling. I'll be getting my visa tomorrow so that leaves only the packing to be done. Aniwae it's been a long time since I blogged and I find that my mind is getting a little rusty le. I gotta start studying soon because I can feel my brain degenerating (no thanks to NS life). So, I guess I'll try to blog here as much as possible when I'm there in Texas. Meantime, that is all for now.. *ciaoz..