Change

Have you ever thought of doing something that could change the world? You don't have to do something big. A small action is sometimes able to change many lives.

For example, if you see someone who is in need, you could do something for that person. Don't expect for anything in return. And sometimes, the other person won't even say thank you. Instead, tell him/her to do the same to others some day.

To be honest, I wish I could do more while I was holding the Community Director post. It's good to know that what you did leave impacts on other people.

While we were visiting the handicapped children home, there was this girl there who was suffering from a kind of disease that causes muscles dysfunction. She's 17, the same age as us fifth formers. Because of this disease, she could not talk, she could not eat ANY solid food, she could not walk and her size was that of a 3 or 4 years old child. Her name is Mun Mun and she has been like this for her whole 17 years of life. What's worse is, she was placed in a home. Any home but not one where her family members are near.

Our hearts sank to the bottom when we knew about her. Her everyday-food is just milk. Sometimes, she can't even drink. When I was holding her tiny hand, I wished so much that I could do something to help her. She caught us in tears.

The feedbacks on the visit were positive. But it's not the feedbacks I want, it's the result of the visit on people's life. They are the unfortunate ones. They were born with disabilities but they live on and some even with wide smiles. So why can't we, the fortunate ones live life without complaints? Why can't we have the determination and resilience and courage? Why are we not satisfied with the things we have?

We have the chance to have education. We are able to consume solid and good food. We can talk, walk, read, dance and many more. All I'm saying is that we have to be thankful with the things we have. And thank God for the life that He gave.

I don't deny that I am not satisfied sometimes, but I'm trying my best to change. So can you.

Farewell

High school will definitely be one of the biggest and most important part, or memory in life. On the first day of secondary one, we were all hyped up and waited anxiously in the Trinity Hall. Throughout the years, we did things we'd never imagined doing. Friends drifted apart, exam results sucked, breaking the rules like nobody's business.

But those are the highlights of our schooling years, besides achieving excellent results. And I'm sure, on the last day of school, we'll be feeling the same as the first day. Heck, we're ending it in the place we first started, MGS Trinity Hall. The difference is, we've left our footprints in the school. We've held posts that changed the school's clubs and societies. We've joined sports and represented our school and made everyone proud. And most of all, we've gained experiences from our mistakes. I dare say that I WILL miss school.

The Interact Club had a farewell and installation today. We, as the old board of 2011/2012 handed over and are officially retired. (: The new board of 2012/2013 was installed.
I was an interact member since secondary two. And last year, I was assigned the post Community Director. At first, I didn't cope well because as the director, you have to come up with ideas like where to or how to carry out community projects.

Sum it all up, the work is hard! But I loved my job. And I'm starting to miss it already. All these years have been good. Negative things changed me and I'm glad.

"Once an interactor, always an interactor"

Never Back Down

Everybody wears masks. Some for good intentions, some for bad. Most of them, for both.
Sometimes we have no idea how to deal with certain situations, or certain people. So what do we do? We either walk away, or put on a mask. We face it with our fake self. Some people we don't like, but simply because they're friends with your friends, or relatives of your family, we act fine. Less drama, less problems.

In the same way, certain people might have the same thinking towards us. As the Malay saying goes, 'hati manusia sukar diselami'. We may never know what a person thinks. It's a cruel world. Reality is never sweet. Life is fair, humans aren't.

Life is never bad, only we make it bad. 36 days left, still counting.
What if I screw this up? No, I can't. My dreams will be shattered if I do. I've come so far, travelled a long distance, went through rocky paths and uphill battles. I ain't giving up. If I have to give up everything, I will.

Nothing can defeat me. God's always with me.

Wish

The feeling of being blamed
For the things you didn't do
For the things that aren't your fault
You wish it wouldn't be this way too
But what does wishing do
More than keeping you away from reality
But then all those in your dreams
Are just fantasy

I was mad, so mad
I was hurt, because of her words
Because she sees it that way
Because she blames me for the things I didn't do
I didn't ask for all these
Neither did I want these
But what can I do, theres nothing I can do

Tears followed after the anger
Then a voice in my head told me
It told me not to cry
Stiffen up that upper lip, and hold my head high
It told me to be strong
Because I'd be gone, after not long

I gazed at the rain drops
I wondered what would it be like
Living alone
Maybe it'd be better, maybe not
I guess I've lost my rational thoughts

Hold On

When everyone around you is busy with their life
When everything goes by in the speed of light
Living life in the fast lane
Rushing to anywhere everyday

Have you, have you tried to slow down?
And enjoy this one life we have
Have you, have you tried to relax?
Because it's one of the things we need
Have you ever tried to move to the next lane?
Where everything goes by slower, even just a bit

When the sky decides to cry
What would you do? What would you do?
Look out your window, and wait for the rainbow
For after the rain, the sun shines
And a curved of seven colors is formed

So why in life, must you give up?
When there is hope still left
When there is love that remains
Why, why must you give up?
Even with the last bit of hope,
Even with the last drop of love,
Hold on, for these last bits and drops
May change your life…