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had my first attchment this week. to the singapore cancer society. the first day was nothing much really. just a brief intro to the society, what they do and stuff. they didnt really have anything for us to do, afterall we're just job shadowing. after a light snack was the support group "New Voice Club" for the survivors of cancer of the larynx who had their voice box removed. they're all male elderly and they are very kind and friendly. and all of them kept on telling us to tell our friends not to smoke, later will kena that illness. they said that when they were smoking,t hey also didnt think that they will be so unlucky to get it but it slowly eats away their body. it was quite interesting for me because it's the first time i see people who breathe through that hole in their chest and could not talk. well, not so much of sympathy because at least they survived. and they are doing pretty well themselves. but i was quite touched with their warmness and self-confidence. as in they are not shy about it or what, they even showed us the hole!! and kept on explainign how they talk. we knocked off at 2pm instead of the actual 4pm cos they really nothing for us to do.

day 2 was so much better. we were attached to the finance department and at least they let us help out a bit. we did the receipts, labels and prepared the envelopes for the donor base and stuff like that. though it does not really need a lot of brain, at least we helped out in a bit. after lunch we went to the fund raising dept to help them cut that thing off the flag day bags. we cut 3 humongous rack and 5 boxes!! a lot a lot. collected a lot of money inside. haha. but well, our integrity only allow us to return to the society. =) we actually slacked a bit (one hour) and played table soccer and without notice, it's 3.30pm!! haha. a fruitful day, with a sense of satisfaction of use.

day 3 we were attached to the fund raising dept. continued with the bags but at least in the morning they told us what they do, all the projects, small to big (falg days to charity shows). quite interesting, learnt something new. =) after lunch we just do some re-shelving for the library. at first we thought we're done and could go up to watch the charity show but well, they asked us to check the book int he database 1 by 1!! haha. well, at least something new. man, but they gave us so so much food. i thought i was going to burst. at first was the homenurse giving us some snacks and then we went for lunch and i ate more than i normally do, then before we went home they bought for us some muffins, brownies, pies from Au Chocolat. very nice and thoughtful of them huh??
I think hmm. it's a nice experience and good exposure to the whole working system. =) thank God for that. but i must start on my holiday homework and also revise my year 1 work!! Help me, God?? =)
16 more days to Europe!!