I think this week is my best week of the year so far!!
Had 3 days off teaching which I thought would be a YAY!
But ended-up bring more busy than ever! Worked in the office till 8pm....insane~
We were asked to volunteer at the Singapore Association of the Visually Handicap.
In order to help us understand the visually handicap better we went for a blind exhibition "Dialog in the dark". I HIGHLY RECCOMEND THAT!!
We experienced being blind, walking in total darkness, crossing the
road, going to the market, a boat ride and even buying food and eating.
I love my sense of sight!
Best thing ever!!
Because of work I only usually work with the little ones, so when told that this group is mainly 40years and above...all of us didn't know what to expect.
Without expectations comes great rewards!! Those folks were great very spontaneous and they were so so so SO grateful.
Just last month we were sponsored to give a couple of lessons at a family service center which has kids who came from less fortunate families, I saw them 1 year ago and they still remembered my name!
How their faces beam with joy after our class makes it all worth it~
I swear I saw the same beam of joy from the older folks, that glow of appreciation to know that someone came to spend time with them makes my job....ahhh~...oh so wonderful!!
I made a new friend, Keith.
He's 56years old. His mother has passed and his brother's didn't want to care for him so sent him to a home.
I only told him my name once at the beginning of the session and at the end he called out for me.
He held my hand and said "Yi Xuan thank you so much for coming down. Thank you for the time and effort you girls put in for us."
I LOVE MY JOB!
And we've got 7 furry guest staying at our home for a while~
